General Events
Jun 8, 2025
Today
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jun 11, 2025
This Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Jun 14, 2025
Saturday
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Summer Gardening Program 11am to 11:30am @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $8 for non members, free for MCM members Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
- Juneteenth Muncie Celebration 2pm to 9pm @ McCulloch Park 1200 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Blvd
You are invited to join Juneteenth Muncie for the 6th Annual Celebration to acknowledge the past with consciousness to inspire the future, while focusing on opportunities to Engage, Educate, & Empower.
The Juneteenth Muncie Celebration is an inclusive, fun FREE event for the entire family!
All are welcome!
When: June 14, 2025, 2-9p.m.
Who: All invited!For questions contact event co-chairs, Anitra Davis or Dorica Watson at june19muncie@gmail.com
www.JuneteenthMuncie.comSponsorship opportunities are available!
Jun 15, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16â22; 3 p.m.â5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! Weâre inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different gardenâBird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Gardenâto share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 19, 2025
Thursday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16â22; 3 p.m.â5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! Weâre inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different gardenâBird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Gardenâto share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Third Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ MadJax Maker Force 515 East Main Street Muncie, In 47305
THIRD THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
MadJax Maker Force:
Mad Axe Muncie:
The Guardian Brewing Co.:
Jun 20, 2025
Friday
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Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16â22; 3 p.m.â5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! Weâre inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different gardenâBird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Gardenâto share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 21, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Live Geode Slicing Saturday 3pm to 7pm @ Katâs Crystals & Curiosities 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: Prices starting at just $5 ! Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16â22; 3 p.m.â5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! Weâre inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different gardenâBird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Gardenâto share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Jun 22, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Pollinator Week 3pm to 5pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
June 16â22; 3 p.m.â5 p.m.
Location: Gardens
Free Community EventCelebrate Pollinator Week by embarking on a garden adventure at Minnetrista! Weâre inviting the community to explore our beautiful garden spaces and learn about the important relationship between plants and pollinators.
Each day, a horticulturist will be stationed in a different gardenâBird & Butterfly Garden, East Lawn Rain Garden, Orchard Garden, or Four Seasons Gardenâto share fascinating facts about the pollinators that call the area home and how they support our ecosystems. Find the gardener, learn something new, and receive a free seed packet as a reward for your discovery!
Cuplets - Open Mic Poetry 5pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Please join us for Cuplets, live âopen micâ poetry at The Cup! đïž Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyoneâs words!
Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! âïž đ„Ż
â Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! đż Check it out:
â Cuplets Facebook Group:
Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658
â The Cup is on Instagram:
Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage
Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Bands of America Summer Camp Concert Series: U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors 8pm @ Brown Family Amphitheater, Ball State University
Jun 28, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Jun 29, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jul 3, 2025
Thursday
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First Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie
FIRST THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
First Thursday Gallery Walks:
https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday
Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:
https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com
Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. đż
Jul 5, 2025
Saturday
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Muncie Cars & Coffee
9am to 12pm @
Corner of Walnut & Charles Streets
Old National Bank Parking Lot
116 W Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305
Open to all years, makes and models. Come out, check out the vehicles and talk Cars with other gear heads and car enthusiasts. Hosted by the Muncie Volkswagen Club.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Jul 6, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jul 9, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Jul 12, 2025
Saturday
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Summer Gardening Program 11am to 11:30am @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $8 for non members, free for MCM members Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Live Geode Slicing Saturday 12pm to 5pm @ Katâs Crystals & Curiosities 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: prices starting at just $5 ! Jul 13, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jul 17, 2025
Thursday
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Third Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ MadJax Maker Force 515 East Main Street Muncie, In 47305
THIRD THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
MadJax Maker Force:
Mad Axe Muncie:
The Guardian Brewing Co.:
Jul 18, 2025
Friday
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"Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 18, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 18, 2025 6 p.m.
Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be âlittleâ wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Big Astronomy" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.Journey to three world-class observatories in Chileâs rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desertâalong the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 19, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
"Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets" 3:30pm Planetarium Show 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 19, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: July 19, 2025 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be âlittleâ wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Dynamic Earth" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Big Astronomy" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.Journey to three world-class observatories in Chileâs rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desertâalong the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 20, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Jul 25, 2025
Friday
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"Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 25, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 25, 2025 6 p.m.
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be âlittleâ wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Living Worlds" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 26, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
"Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets" 3:30pm Planetarium Show 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Start: July 26, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: July 26, 2025 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be âlittleâ wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Dynamic Earth" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
"Living Worlds" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
Jul 27, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Cuplets - Open Mic Poetry 5pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Please join us for Cuplets, live âopen micâ poetry at The Cup! đïž Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyoneâs words!
Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! âïž đ„Ż
â Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! đż Check it out:
â Cuplets Facebook Group:
Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658
â The Cup is on Instagram:
Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage
Aug 2, 2025
Saturday
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Muncie Cars & Coffee
9am to 12pm @
Corner of Walnut & Charles Streets
Old National Bank Parking Lot
116 W Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305
Open to all years, makes and models. Come out, check out the vehicles and talk Cars with other gear heads and car enthusiasts. Hosted by the Muncie Volkswagen Club.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Aug 3, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Aug 6, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Aug 7, 2025
Thursday
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Live Geode Slicing during First Thursday 5pm to 8pm @ Katâs Crystals & Curiosities during the Muncie Makerâs Market 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: prices staring at just $5 First Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie
FIRST THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
First Thursday Gallery Walks:
https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday
Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:
https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com
Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. đż
Aug 9, 2025
Saturday
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Summer Gardening Program 11am to 11:30am @ Muncie Children's Museum 515 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $8 for non members, free for MCM members Are you ready to dig into the world of gardening? Join us for a Summer Gardening Program at the Muncie Children's Museum offered on the 2nd Saturday during the months of May, June, July and August. Each program will begin at 11am lasting approximately 30 minutes and will include a lesson provided by Purdue Master Gardeners and an activity. Limited spots are available for each program. Scan the QR code or click the link below to register for the program dates you wish to attend.
https://forms.gle/qQv4EF5CviU7j2Ck8Program Cost: This program is included with Muncie Children's Museum Admission and free for MCM Members.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Aug 10, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Aug 16, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Live Geode Slicing Saturday 3pm to 7pm @ Katâs Crystals & Curiosities 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: Prices starting at just $5 ! Aug 17, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Aug 21, 2025
Thursday
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Third Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ MadJax Maker Force 515 East Main Street Muncie, In 47305
THIRD THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
MadJax Maker Force:
Mad Axe Muncie:
The Guardian Brewing Co.:
Aug 23, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Muncie Senior Center Benefit Car Show sponsored by Greg Hubler Ford 12pm to 4pm @ Greg Hubler Ford 6400 W. Hometown Blvd
Who: Open to all car clubs
What: Car Show to benefit the Muncie Senior Center
When: August 23, 2025, 12 pm to 4 pm
Registration begins at 10 am.
Where: Greg Hubler Ford, 6400 W. Hometown Blvd, Muncie, IN 47304
Registration Donation: $15
Why: To support the Muncie Senior Center
How: In person registration only the day of the event
Food: Chef Steve's Food Truck will be available
Giveaways: Giveaways and split the pot
Dash Plaques: The first 50 to register
Awards: Plaques for:
Top 25
Best New Gen
Best Ford
Best Mopar
Best Truck
Best GM
Best Female Driven
No Longer in Production
Best Veteran Driven
People's Choice
Best of Show
Cash Prizes:
$400 Best of Show
$100 Best Veteran Driven
$100 Best Truck
$100 People's Choice
$100 Best New Gen
Muncie Senior Center benefit Craft and Vendor Fair 12pm to 4pm @ Greg Hubler Ford 6400 W. Hometown Blvd
Join Us for a Day of Shopping, Cars & Community!
Two awesome events. One exciting location!
đ§” Craft & Vendor Fair â Shop local artisans, crafters, and small businesses offering handmade goods, home dĂ©cor, jewelry, treats, and more!
đ Muncie Senior Center Benefit Car Show â Check out classic cars, hot rods, and custom rides while supporting a great cause!
Chef Steve's Food Truck will be on-site for lunch or early dinner.
Whether you're hunting for unique gifts, admiring amazing cars, or just looking for a fun afternoon, there's something for everyone!
đŁ FREE ADMISSION â Bring your friends and family!
Aug 24, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Cuplets - Open Mic Poetry 5pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Please join us for Cuplets, live âopen micâ poetry at The Cup! đïž Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyoneâs words!
Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! âïž đ„Ż
â Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! đż Check it out:
â Cuplets Facebook Group:
Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658
â The Cup is on Instagram:
Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage
Aug 30, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Aug 31, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Sep 3, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
Join Muncie Queer Alliance for lunch at Common Market! Buy a pizza or bring your lunch and engage in some much-needed community! This is a safe space to take off your armor and just be yourself!
This will be a biweekly event
Sep 4, 2025
Thursday
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Live Geode Slicing during First Thursday 5pm to 8pm @ Katâs Crystals & Curiosities during the Muncie Makerâs Market 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: prices staring at just $5 First Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie
FIRST THURSDAYS! đ± Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!
The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! Youâll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/
First Thursday Gallery Walks:
https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday
Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:
https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com
Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. đż
Sep 6, 2025
Saturday
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Muncie Cars & Coffee
9am to 12pm @
Corner of Walnut & Charles Streets
Old National Bank Parking Lot
116 W Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305
Open to all years, makes and models. Come out, check out the vehicles and talk Cars with other gear heads and car enthusiasts. Hosted by the Muncie Volkswagen Club.
Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Sep 7, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Sep 13, 2025
Saturday
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Bettyâs Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, weâll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.
Bettyâs Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.
Sep 14, 2025
Sunday
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Stitch 'n Bitch 3pm @ The Cup 1606 West University Avenue
Cost: Menu Purchase to Support the Venue! Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! đ§¶ We meet weekly at The Cup at 3p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the cafĂ©, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cupâs menu! âïžđ„Ż Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing!
Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN
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Muncie Cars & Coffee
9am to 12pm @
Corner of Walnut & Charles Streets
Old National Bank Parking Lot
116 W Charles St, Muncie, IN 47305
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Queers Who Lunch!
12am @
Common Market
900 W. 8th Street, Muncie IN