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August 2026
Watermelon Festival
FREE! The 2026 Knox County Watermelon Festival will take place in downtown Vincennes at Patrick Henry Square on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th. The two-day community event celebrates the region's massive watermelon industry with live music, food and craft booths, pageants, and family contests. Key Event Highlights For up-to-date schedule details or to register a craft or food booth, check the Knox County Chamber of Commerce event page or follow the official 2026 Knox County Watermelon Festival Facebook…
Find out more »Live Music – Downtown
FREE! Let’s start 2026 Watermelon Fest on a high note! Join us downtown for live music with The Fun Dunns and kick off a weekend full of fun, food, and community celebration! Sponsored by Miracle Clean Auto Detailing and Body Shop. Bring your friends, family, lawn chairs, and picnic blankets, and we’ll take care of the entertainment. Food trucks and watermelon treats will be close by. It’s the perfect way to celebrate summer and get the festival weekend started
Find out more »VINCENNES GERMANFEST
Live music by the Jay Fox Band 6:30-11:30 PM. Early entertainment at 6:15 PM will include the Color Guard of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, beginning at the Community Center and continuing to the Woods. Authentic German meals will be served at the Woods, beginning at 6 PM. Families can get the same great German meals at the Highland Woods Community from 6-8pm. Dine in & carry out available at the Community Center. All ages welcome. Germanfest t-shirts will be available…
Find out more »Watermelon Festival
FREE! The 2026 Knox County Watermelon Festival will take place in downtown Vincennes at Patrick Henry Square on Friday, August 7th and Saturday, August 8th. The two-day community event celebrates the region's massive watermelon industry with live music, food and craft booths, pageants, and family contests. Key Event Highlights For up-to-date schedule details or to register a craft or food booth, check the Knox County Chamber of Commerce event page or follow the official 2026 Knox County Watermelon Festival Facebook…
Find out more »VINCENNES GERMANFEST
Live music by the Jay Fox Band 6:30-11:30 PM. Early entertainment at 6:15 PM will include the Color Guard of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, beginning at the Community Center and continuing to the Woods. Authentic German meals will be served at the Woods, beginning at 6 PM. Families can get the same great German meals at the Highland Woods Community from 6-8pm. Dine in & carry out available at the Community Center. All ages welcome. Germanfest t-shirts will be available…
Find out more »October 2026
Chili Cook-off – United Way of Vincennes
Rain location: Riverfront Pavilion (1-4pm). Team Signup Form >> https://form.jotform.com/250823502886157
Find out more »November 2026
Vincennes Coffee Crawl
FULL DETAILS WILL BE ADDED SOON. Register for the Vincennes Coffee Crawl! Visit each of the locations and have your card stamped (no purchase required, but we highly suggest trying some of their delicious offerings). Once your card is complete, leave it at any of the locations and a grand prize will be drawn on Monday, Nov. 30.
Find out more »Vincennes Coffee Crawl
FULL DETAILS WILL BE ADDED SOON. Register for the Vincennes Coffee Crawl! Visit each of the locations and have your card stamped (no purchase required, but we highly suggest trying some of their delicious offerings). Once your card is complete, leave it at any of the locations and a grand prize will be drawn on Monday, Nov. 30.
Find out more »Vincennes Coffee Crawl
FULL DETAILS WILL BE ADDED SOON. Register for the Vincennes Coffee Crawl! Visit each of the locations and have your card stamped (no purchase required, but we highly suggest trying some of their delicious offerings). Once your card is complete, leave it at any of the locations and a grand prize will be drawn on Monday, Nov. 30.
Find out more »December 2026
Christmas Tavern Dinner Experience
Jefferson Inn will be open for business on this Friday night, for one night only. Vincennes State Historic Sites will host a tavern dinner, with vegetarian options, and entertain participants with stories and histories from the tavern scene of long ago. Join us in an enjoyable pre-Christmas social event and experience tavern communality from bygone ages. Served by costumed interpreters. Period costume from the early Republic optional. Adults Only (Alcohol will be served, ID’s will be checked). COST: $25 per…
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