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FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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. 🌿

Scott Sterling at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts The Gathering Place Harmony Movement Studio Harmony Movement Studio Kat's Crystals and Curiosities NEA Big Read Kickoff at Madjax Jerry Wire, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market Tim Berg at MuncieArts Tim Berg at MuncieArts

DWNTWN (Downtown Development)
Various Locations
Let there be music in the streets of DWNTWN Muncie!  Thanks to the efforts of Rick Zeigler, founder of the Muncie Three Trails Music series, four buskers will be performing throughout DWNTWN, 5-8p.m.

Dan Wright- 300 Block of Walnut St
Katie Jo Robinson- 200 Block of Walnut St
Cherry Chub- Gordy's Fine Art and Framing
Dave Carter- The Clubhouse Muncie

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
We will be showing several pieces of Scot Sterling Tattoo Flash collected over the years. Scot is a world-famous tattooist and machine builder. He started under Lyle Tuttle and has built machines since the 1980s. Come take a look at his flash from years past! Also offering half off all tattoos, walk-in special all day Thursday, and tattoo flash specials all month on Scot Sterling flash.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Gallery Flaneur (suite 310) will be exhibiting the work of four artists: the sculptural work of Jessica Calderwood, Chet Geiselman, and Toren Scott, along with 2D work by Mark Sawrie. Hue House (suite 206) welcomes you to their vibrant space bursting with creative prints and original art for sale. Carrie Wright welcomes you to take a behind the scenes look at her newest handmade tool that allows her to stretch 5 yards of silk to create a single painting.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us at Cornerstone on the 2nd floor from 5–8 pm as we celebrate the work and performances of our Summer Semester students during Celebration! Explore and shop artwork by Debra Dragoo Gindhart and ValKraft, our featured gallery artists for September. Browse and shop local vendors while you listen to music from Kevin Klinger. Go on the record with The Facing Project to make Muncie history by sharing your story. All events are free and open to the public.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be showing an exclusive preview of the tattoo flash designs for our donation event benefiting ARF, Paws for a Cause –Saturday September 6th 1PM-8PM. Paws for a Cause will be a cash only event. Walk-ins welcome 1st Thursday! 

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 5-8pm. 

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Come join classes at Harmony Movement Studio for FREE on first Thursdays. At 6 o'clock we have line dancing class for warming up, stretching out and learning the basic movements of swing dances throughout the ages and at 7 o'clock we have lead and follow classes for basic swing dancing. No partner is needed, no experience is necessary and no special clothing or shoes are required. Come as you are and enjoy an evening full of dancing at 312 E Main Street, Muncie IN. 

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St
Join us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful , sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join Muncie Public Library at MadJax for the NEA Big Read Kickoff from 5–7 PM in the first-floor Public Hall. This free community event will feature free book giveaways, Filipino food tastings by Baryo, readings from the featured books, family crafts, dance performances, and booths from local artists, vendors, and community partners. Free parking at Monroe and Main and Monroe and Jackson!

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for September 2025 is Jerry Wire. 

Jerry Wire is a retired teacher from Muncie Community Schools. He is currently a member of the Muncie Artist Guild and is taking a throwing class at Peterson’s Pottery. He became interested in art at an early age by being exposed to grandfather’s landscape paintings. He has an interest in art history and creates both two - and three-dimensional works of art. He is still learning about the subject at an advanced age and enjoys museum-hopping on his trip at home and abroad. Jerry's work will be on display at various downtown locations. 

MuncieArts
216 E Main St. (Lobby of Civic Theatre)
MuncieArts Artist Spotlight: Timothy Berg: Meet artist and educator Timothy Berg and view a sample of his photographs, drawings, and other works, including his street-side micro-gallery. 5-7pm.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come #ShopSmall at our community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut from 5-8pm!

Ladies, gents, ragamuffins and rosy-cheeked rascals of all ages—step right up and lend me your ears, for the most glorious, gallivantin’, and gaslight-glowin’ event of the season is set to RETURN!

Yes sir, yes ma’am, yes indeedy—it’s the annual extravaganza, where history waltzes with whimsy and every cobblestone hums with the spirit of the Gas Boom Era!

Marvel at the Victorian homes—some open for tours and brimming with tales of old!

Stroll past over handcrafted artisan booths—jewelry, pottery, plants, candles, glass, and curios galore!

Tap your toes to live music, street performers, and tunes that'll tickle your tin ear like it's 1925 all over again!

Feast like a king on a variety of vibrant victuals and the sweet kiss of homemade ice cream!

Kiddos, don’t be shy—this is a family-friendly event with fun for all and smiles wide as the White River!

Watch live demonstrations from tradesfolk, artists, and old-timey wizards of craft — some’ll even let ya try your hand!

Admission is FREE, though home tour tickets will cost you just a song.

Come one, come all, for a festival where Muncie’s past becomes your present!

So mark those calendars, press those suspenders, and join us at the Old Washington Street Festival—where the spirit of yesteryear is alive and jivin’!

Ladies, gents, ragamuffins and rosy-cheeked rascals of all ages—step right up and lend me your ears, for the most glorious, gallivantin’, and gaslight-glowin’ event of the season is set to RETURN!

Yes sir, yes ma’am, yes indeedy—it’s the annual extravaganza, where history waltzes with whimsy and every cobblestone hums with the spirit of the Gas Boom Era!

Marvel at the Victorian homes—some open for tours and brimming with tales of old!

Stroll past over handcrafted artisan booths—jewelry, pottery, plants, candles, glass, and curios galore!

Tap your toes to live music, street performers, and tunes that'll tickle your tin ear like it's 1925 all over again!

Feast like a king on a variety of vibrant victuals and the sweet kiss of homemade ice cream!

Kiddos, don’t be shy—this is a family-friendly event with fun for all and smiles wide as the White River!

Watch live demonstrations from tradesfolk, artists, and old-timey wizards of craft — some’ll even let ya try your hand!

Admission is FREE, though home tour tickets will cost you just a song.

Come one, come all, for a festival where Muncie’s past becomes your present!

So mark those calendars, press those suspenders, and join us at the Old Washington Street Festival—where the spirit of yesteryear is alive and jivin’!

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

Hillcroft Vendor Market

Join us on Saturday, September 20 from 10am-3pm for our 8th Bi-Annual Hillcroft Services Vendor Market! 

What to expect:

• Free entry & free bags for the first 100 shoppers
• Raffle Baskets | Each person receives one free raffle ticket!
• Food available for purchase from a few awesome Food Trucks!
• Returning favorite vendors + new vendors! Last year we had 100+ vendors & 800+ shoppers!
• Rain or Shine (Indoor Event)

This event allows us to share with the community Hillcroft’s supports, services and purpose, as well as supporting local vendors!

Artswalk The Soup Crawl Brad Brunsman at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery First Thursdays at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Downtown Farm Stand ECAP Gallery Grand Opening Fox and Sparrow Tattoo The Gathering Place Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Free dance classes with Harmony Movement Studio IDIA Lab, "The Foundering" IDIA Lab, "Echoes of Muncie" Pati (Bell) Sparks is Muncie Artists Guild's "Artist of the Month" for October Evette L. Young for MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market “A.musing Reflections” from iMade Seminar Students, courtey of Open Door Health Yart!

Get ready for October's ArtsWalk—a special First Thursday to discover local artists, talent, foods, and more in the heart of DWNTWN Muncie. 

Explore galleries at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company and Cornerstone Center for the Arts, enjoy the finale of DWNTWN IDOL (at 6 P.M.!), PLUS experience history like never before through augmented reality. See the former Wysor Grand Opera House, Wysor Building and Courthouse through your phone and the exclusive AR experience in Dave's Alley — It's immersive, interactive and only at ArtsWalk! 

Contributors: IDIA Lab: The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State University, John Fillwalk, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.

See it all Thursday, Oct. 2, 5–8PM! 

Soup Crawl
Come explore the annual Soup Crawl, a flavorful event showcasing a variety of delicious soups from local vendors! The main event takes place throughout Downtown Muncie, with additional vendor locations including MADJAX and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This is a great opportunity to sample some of the best soups in the area while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out ahead of the event. 

DWNTWN Buskers
John Beatrice- 100 Bk Walnut
Ric Dwenger-200 Bk Walnut
Katie Jo Robinson-Gordy's
Jerry Barker-300 Blk Walnut

Canan Commons Stage
5-6 pm Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek
6-8 pm DWNTWN IDOL FINALE

Pedestrian Ironworks
Two utility cover art pieces, designed by local artisan Aaron Nicholson, will be revealed. Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County and Indiana American Water Company

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Local artist Brad Brunsman (paintings for sale): Illustrations, figures, and portraits done in a comics folly fashion. Brad has been a local artist for the last 25 years. Come support a unique capture of a slice of the Americana experience. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut, 3rd Floor Open Studios
Dunckle Haus Photography- autumnal setup for drop in photos; Fine artists Kerry Shaw and Cassie Dunmyer- new work on display; Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawrie)- photography for adults only; Hoosier Kin Genealogy’s Kathryn Kesterson- welcome to family research.

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, studio 201
Introducing 7 Days, a large art installation experience currently being created by Carrie Wright. Come see her scale model for this ambitious project, and the method she uses for painting such an immense size.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us here at Cornerstone for First Thursday from 5–8 pm on the 2nd Floor. Shop local vendors, enjoy live music by Larry Gindhart Music, and explore artwork by the Muncie Artists Guild. Don’t forget to grab your Soup Crawl ticket and warm up with our featured soup by Once Upon A Plate —garlic potsticker soup with cheesy crab rangoon balls.  

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
Smash burgers and craft cocktails in DORA cups will be available at The Downtown Farm Stand. See the “Downtown Farmstand Backward|Forward Exhibition” and learn more about the BSU Architecture students with iMade Studios working with the Downtown Farmstand exploring how different materials can transform traditional building elements with contemporary methods. Local historian and author Chris Flook will bring Muncie’s past to life with a special Delaware County Historical Society event that you don't want to miss. 

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
Join the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown space at 306 S. Walnut, a hub for student learning, community engagement, and collaborative programs. Guests can vote on student design proposals for the Village, experience various augmented reality installations downtown by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts, and view samples of Historic Preservation projects that were create across Indiana. Remarks begin at 5:15 p.m. from Ball State leadership, ECAP Dean David Ferguson, and a student representative.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Today only: Lock in your October appointment and score a $10 off coupon for any tattoo design— spooky, cute, serious, or funny. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got you covered.

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of Aaron Nicholson who is a sculptor and a painter living in Muncie. Gordy is also supporting Nicholson's project called Pedestrian Ironworks with Muncie Downtown Development Partnership to create artist designed Maintenance hole covers. During ArtsWalk, the first two covers will be on display in front of the Destination Muncie offices at 421 S. Walnut St.

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Description: Come learn swing dancing with a FREE class from 6-8pm though it isn't necessary to join in for the full time. Wear comfy casual clothes and smooth soled shoes if you can. No partner or experience required. 

Idia Lab
Various Locations
Dave’s Alley
The Foundering: Designed by artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball State University, this augmented reality installation enables visitors to use their phones to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. Access “The Foundering” with a QR code available at Dave’s Alley. 

Echoes of Muncie: AR Architectural Heritage Tour: Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Wysor Block Building (Walnut and Main), the former Delaware County Courthouse (Walnut and Main), and the Wysor Grand Opera House (Jackson and Mulberry) - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. Access each experience with a QR code available at each location. 

Ivy Tech
345 S. High St.
John & Janice Fisher Building - East Plaza
Ivy Tech Muncie will host a ribbon cutting for Designed by the Public, a new sculpture by Tatiana Bilbao, on October 2 at the John & Janice Fisher Building. Following the ceremony, self-guided tours of the building will showcase artwork featured throughout the campus. The event is open to the community and celebrates the transformative power of art in public spaces.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
"Muted Response"
Join us at Made in Muncie Pottery for new artwork by local artist Angie Hedman, "Muted Response" will be on display through the month of October 2025 with an opening reception October 2nd from 5-8pm. Angie Hedman is an artist, writer, and middle school art educator of 27 years who creates and resides in Muncie. She holds degrees from Ball State University in the areas of Fine Arts (Metals), and Art Education.

Soup Crawl:
Join us October 2nd from 5-8pm for the collaboration of Made in Muncie Pottery and Second Harvest's SoupCrawl event outside our studio at 313 S. Walnut St. We will have handmade ceramic bowls available donated by Made in Muncie and local potters for purchase to support the work done by Second Harvest. All proceeds will go to the Second Harvest food bank.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
October’s First Thursday at MadJax Maker Force will showcase Ball State College of Architecture & Planning students’ semester projects, with updates on their work in MadJax, downtown Muncie, and the Creative Corridor. Guests can enjoy free pumpkin carving and games with the East Central Neighborhood Association, Maker Space tours, and special features from the Puppet Club. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
As a professional artist, Pati (Bell) Sparks specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel from her studio north of Sulphur Springs, where she also teaches art privately. After a successful career as a mural artist in Indianapolis, she has returned to Henry County, where she lives in the Victorian farm house where she grew up. Pati's work will be on display at the following locations: Rosebud, Old National Bank, Patterson Block, Haul ‘n Oats, and Vera Mae’s.

MuncieArts
216 E Main Street (Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby)
Meet multifaceted artist-educator Evette L. Young of LIFE-ElysWay LLC and view her "Let's Grow with Me" book series and art for sale. Evette also consults on personal and professional development and provides transformative growth management. 5-7pm

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! COME HUNGRY! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk

Open Door Health Services
220 S. Walnut (Corner of Walnut and Adams)
“A.musing Reflections” riffs on Muncie’s Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building with BSU iMade seminar students. See what happens when you turn architecture students loose for a week on a vinyl cutter exercise as members of the Madjax Muncie DesignLab.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2025 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art - you know, outdoors and affordable! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL ART priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8 pm at ArtsWalk! 

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 2nd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 2nd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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. 🌿

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

The UU Church of Muncie invites you to their bazaar on Nov 1! UUCM is on Bradford Road, south of Walmart

Enjoy browsing through collectibles, pottery, plants, gently-used clothing, media, food, jewelry, and much more.  Artisan booths with local and regional handmade items will also be available, along with breakfast and lunch.  Not to be missed!

Good Time Charlie Cartwright at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Open Studios Stephen Millben at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Music by Nash Hammond at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Art Hazelwood at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Geode Slicing Event at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities America's Hometown Jazz Combo led by Dr. George Wolfe performing at a previous MPL event. The band will perform live at the November 6, 2025 MPL 150th Party The original Carnegie Lights display in 2024. A new Carnegie Lights display will take place at the November 6, 2025 MPL 150th Party. Brad Brunsman at Savage's Alehouse

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
This iconic sheet of flash measuring 5’ x 4’ will be presented for November’s First Thursday and all month. We’ll be doing flash from this sheet for $100 each, made by the famous artist Good Time Charlie Cartwright, 1984, Wichita, Kansas.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Art at the Murray Open Studios 5-8pm: NEW: Our Mini 2nd Floor Foyer Gallery has a breathtaking photography exhibit by Jenny Moore-Smith, scenes from Antarctica taken on Smith’s grand adventure aboard the Viking ship Octantis in January 2025. Carrie Wright welcomes you for Christmas shopping with a whole new collection of lovely silk on glass ornaments amidst several other fine gifts. Visit Hue House down the hall to check out new art prints and fun accessories. Upstairs, Gallery Flaneur will be exhibiting Mark Sawrie's Adults-Only photographic/digital work, and Cassie Dunmyer has brand new work on display you don't want to miss. 

Canan Commons
500 S. Walnut St.
Fall Family Portraits on the Canan Commons Stage! As we enter the final months of 2025, it's time to think about year-end photos. Join us to get a professional digital portrait by photographer Ty Morton, with donations welcome. Sign up will also be available for our upcoming studio portrait sessions. All funds raised will benefit the Altrusa International Club and Altrusa Foundation of Muncie, IN. Through your support, we sponsor local grants, literacy initiatives, disaster relief and fight food insecurity.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us during November First Thursday at Cornerstone for a night of the arts! Shop from local vendors and listen to live music from Nash Hammond in the Great Room. Explore (and shop) the works of local artist Stephen Millben in the Judith Barnes Gallery. Experience our Fall Celebration of belly dancing, stage combat, and fencing demos in the Heritage. All events are free and located on the 2nd floor.  

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Come Celebrate 10 years with Carl and Barbara Schafer as owners of Gordy Fine Art and Framing from 5 to 8. Greg Pyle will be sharing his musical talents with artworks by various artists that have called Muncie home filling the gallery. Barbara and Carl will be speaking at 6:15 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful, sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5. 

Muncie Public Library
301 E. Jackson
Muncie Public Library 150th Party at Carnegie Library from 5-8 pm. Free event for all ages. Stop by to get your picture in the photo booth, discover genealogy research with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, check out photo exhibits of the library's history and a coloring table for kids to make cards for MPL, and enjoy free refreshments. America's Hometown Jazz Combo, led by Dr. George Wolfe, will perform live throughout the evening. MPL Director Alan Kornblau will make comments at 6 pm. 

Later, watch the "Carnegie Lights" display outside with video animations projected onto the Carnegie Library exterior, created by BSU students in the Muncie of Muses iMade immersive learning group under the direction of Prof. Kevin Klinger. Enjoy hot cocoa and treats during the outside show courtesy of The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County.

Savage's Ale House (21+)
127 N. High
Savages will be showing the work of artist Brad Brunsman.

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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. 🌿

Join us for our 2 Year Anniversary Celebration! We will be offering 11% off our entire store, free refreshments, an early bird giveaway, a raffle, tarot readings from The Baked Witch, and local vendors lining our sidewalks! It will be an evening you won’t want to miss! 

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

An Evening at the Murray Invitation

This is a fun evening of art and shopping with live music by Dan Wright hosted by the artists of the Murray Building: Carrie Wright Gifts & Gallery, Hue House, Dunckel Haus Photography, Kerry Shaw Fine Art, Cassie Dunmyer Creative and Gallery Flaneur welcome you with light refreshments by Christiana Mann of the Culinary Cottage! 

Light Up Muncie! Jamie Noggle at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray 6 x 6 Art Sale at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Holiday Music by Raven and Rose at Cornerstone Center for the Arts DWNTWN Wonder Hunt: Mousecapades Gordy Fine Art and Framing Holiday Open House (image by Art Hazelwood) Kat's Crystals and Curiosities 11% off sale Kat's Crystals and Curiosities 11% off sale Kat's Crystals and Curiosities 11% off sale Jessica Maxwell, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Jessica Maxwell, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Volunteer Call-Out, Muncie Arts Muncie Makers Market, corner of Walnut and Adams Muncie Makers Market at the Holiday Gift Market, heated tent at Canan Commons Muncie Makers Market Sidewalk Shopping at Canan Commons Debra Gindhart Dragoo at RoHo's Muncie Debra Gindhart Dragoo at RoHo's Muncie

Light Up Muncie
Canan Commons
Hey Muncie! Join us for Light Up Muncie, Wednesday, December 4th. The fun starts with the Lighted Parade that rolls out at 5:30, heading down Walnut Street to Canan Commons where the stage will be rockin’ from 5 to 8pm. Also at Canan Commons is the Holiday Makers Market, ice skating rink, bounce houses, Rudolph the Mechanical Reindeer, and tons of DORA drinks along with food trucks. Don’t miss the lights, the music, the memories and that magical Muncie spirit!

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
December Artist-in-Residence Jamie Noggle will have a one-day only pop art show and sale! They will have prints, original shirts, buttons, and stickers. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Carrie Wright Silk Gifts & Gallery is stocked full of gifts with many treasures to suit the under $50 budget. You can make a watercolor portrait and check out the new Cotton Candy-themed Black girl art series from Robin Phelps-Ward's Viola Lou Studio down the hall. On the third floor, you'll want to see the gorgeous holiday set at Dunckel Haus Photography, Kerry Shaw Fine Art next door, and Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie) exhibiting photographs from several different projects with all art discounted 25%!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Celebrate the arts with us at Cornerstone from 5–8 PM on the 2nd Floor. Enjoy live holiday music by Raven & Rose as you shop handmade items from local artisan vendors. We’re excited to introduce our first-ever 6x6 Art Sale, featuring original artwork created by local artists, students, and community members—each piece only $20! Make the night even more festive with a fun DIY ornament activity.  

DWNTWN (Downtown Development)
Various Locations
DWNTWN Wonder Hunt is Here for the Holidays with $100 Prize Giveaways
Here’s your chance to win $100 during the holiday season! New this year, DWNTWN Wonder Hunt is featuring Mousecapades: Tiny Tails & Holiday Trail—a festive downtown adventure perfect for families, friends, and holiday explorers of all ages.

Meet Chester the Cheese Mouse, Murray the Firefighter Mouse, Chef Enzo Mouse, and their furry friends, who are hiding out in 50 DWNTWN Muncie storefront windows. Each adorable mouse window decal is waiting to be discovered. Find at least 35 and you could win $100!

Wonder Hunt brings whimsical mice to life right on your phone. A QR code located on each mouse window decal can be scanned to play a unique animation and sound experience created in collaboration with the IDIA Lab at Ball State University, making your hunt even more magical and interactive.

The Wonder Hunt runs November 28 through January 5. To get started, grab your Mouse Tracker at downtownmuncie.org/wonder or stop by the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership office at 120 W Charles Street. Find at least 35 mice and return your completed Mouse Tracker to be entered to win one of five $100 cash prizes (one entry per person).

While you’re exploring, be sure to take in the creativity of the DWNTWN Holiday Trail window decorating contest and cast a vote for your favorite storefront display on the DWNTWN Muncie Facebook page from December 4 through January 1. Each display adds to the festive atmosphere, making DWNTWN Muncie sparkle with holiday spirit. The winning window will earn a digital screen logo loop for their business at 2026 MDDP signature events—a $1,500 value!

“It’s festive, fun, and full of surprises,” said Cheryl Crowder, event organizer. “Bring your family and friends and experience the wonder of DWNTWN during the holidays while supporting local businesses.”

For all the details, official contest information, and ways to vote, visit downtownmuncie.org/wonder.

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab from the College of Architecture and Planning will be exhibiting a winter-themed interactive gestural installation during Muncie’s First Thursday on December 4th, from 5-8 at the new BSU Downtown CAP Walnut Building at 306 South Walnut. Stop by to play and interact!

Also at 306 Walnut, IDIA will be exhibiting the augmented reality versions of the three lost downtown buildings launched during Artswalk - Echoes of Muncie: AR Architectural Heritage Tour. Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Wysor Block Building, the Wysor Grand Opera House, and the former Delaware County Courthouse - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. This project is made possible by Muncie Downtown Development and the Ball Brothers Foundation.

CAP Libraries Pop-up
Join us for a pop-up library hosted by Ball State University's Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment, Architecture Library, and Building Materials Samples Collection! The pop-up will feature architectural drawings of historic Muncie storefronts and commercial buildings, samples of typical storefront building materials, and books on the architecture and design of stores and commercial buildings from the University Libraries collections. Stop by the pop-up library and pick-up a postcard of a historic Muncie storefront or one of the Architecture Library's coloring bookmarks.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing Holiday Open House from 5-8PM for holiday shopping of paintings, prints, mugs, plates, and much more. All framed artwork is 10% off, all shirts are marked down to $15, and selected artworks are 25% off. Refreshments will be served.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at Kat’s Krystals and Curiosities from 5-8 PM for 11% off our entire store, free hot cocoa and refreshments, tarot readings, and holiday gift shopping! 

*must mention promotion at checkout to receive discount

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Jessica R Maxwell is the Muncie Artists Guild’s Artist of the Month for December 2025. “I am a graphite artist,” states Jessica. “My primary focus is on portraitures that captures the human experience. My art leans more towards realism with an artistic freedom that captures the emotions within the piece. My focus is on creating depth within my shadows and highlights, and capturing the movement within my portraits. Jessica's work will be on display at the following locations: Vera Mae’s, Rosebud Coffee House, Old National Bank, Patterson Building, and Haul’n Oats.

MuncieArts
216 E Main St., 2nd Floor Boardroom
Join Muncie Arts and Culture Council staff to learn about how to volunteer to support the mission and growth of arts and culture in Muncie! Snacks and drinks provided. 

Muncie Makers Market
The Muncie Makers Market will beat three locations for December’s First Thursday!
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Bundle up for Sidewalk Shopping with the Muncie Makers Market from 5-8pm at Adams and Walnut! Enjoy our Local Artisans and Shop Small in DWNTWN Muncie!

Canan Commons- Heated Tent
Come to the big heated tent at Canan Commons from 5-8p for our Annual Holiday Gift Market with the Muncie Makers Market! This special evening is always filled with fabulous fun - wait 'til you see it this year!

Canan Commons- Sidewalk Shopping
Stroll around Canan Commons for LOTS of family fun! Sidewalk Shopping - 'tis the season! Food Trucks, Ice Skating, Performances, and the Muncie Makers Market from 5-8p!

RoHo’s Muncie
308 S. Walnut St.
RANDOM WORDS ON RANDOM ART: Altered thrift store art, found objects, text on found art, also known as objet trouvé or assemblage art. Local artist, curator, arts advocate and Artist in Residence at Cornerstone Center Center for the Arts; Debra Gindhart Dragoo creates using everyday, often random, objects that a she finds and incorporates into her work. because of an intrinsic interest. Random words on random art presented in a new way to provoke thought or emotion. This exhibit will hang the month of December check out the contemporary artwork.
5-8pm. 

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 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! You’ll 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. 🌿

#ShopSmall at Muncie’s annual Holiday Gift Market! 🎁 Light Up Muncie will be on Thursday, December 4th from 5-8p! Follow the Lighted Parade to Canan Commons!  Enjoy Ice Skating, the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, Performers, Food Trucks, Santa, our Holiday Gift Market, & MORE at Canan Commons 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. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie! 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/ ;