DWNTWN SIGNATURE EVENTS

Light Up DWNTWN Kick-off Event
Dec
5

Light Up DWNTWN Kick-off Event

Spread the Christmas cheer with galleries, restaurants, retailers, and neighbors throughout DWNTWN during December’s First Thursday. Experience the lighting of the community Christmas tree at Canan Commons and a variety of holiday-themed activities and attractions.

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December First Thursday
Dec
5

December First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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January First Thursday
Jan
2

January First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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February First Thursday
Feb
6

February First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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March First Thursday
Mar
6

March First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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April First Thursday
Apr
3

April First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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November First Thursday
Nov
7

November First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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Costumed Creature Crawl
Oct
26

Costumed Creature Crawl

Calling all creatures great and small! Bring your human DWNTWN and show off their creativity! All furry, feathered, scaled, hairy, or hairless costumed friends are welcome to join our pet parade through the streets of DWNTWN. Compete for prizes then explore DWTNWN and trick-or-treat at local businesses.

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ArtsWalk
Oct
3

ArtsWalk

A special edition of First Thursday, ArtsWalk celebrates the arts culture in Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft, support vendors at YART, and explore the DWNTWN community.

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Fire Up DWNTWN
Sep
21

Fire Up DWNTWN

Fire Up DWNTWN is the summer event you don’t dare miss. Packed with engaging activities and attractions for the whole family, this two-day event will not only be fun, but over-the-top-hot! Not only will temperatures heat things up but with a mixture of hot air balloons, spicy foods, smokin’ ribs, and more, the season’s peak extravaganza couldn’t come soon enough.

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Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Sybarite5
Sep
14

Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Sybarite5

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between MDDP, MuncieArts, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer. The mission of the series is to bring critically acclaimed, national recording artists to perform free concerts at Canan Commons, Muncie’s premier outdoor performance venue, located in the heart of Downtown Muncie.

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September First Thursday
Sep
5

September First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Sensational Barnes Brothers
Aug
24

Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Sensational Barnes Brothers

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between MDDP, MuncieArts, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer. The mission of the series is to bring critically acclaimed, national recording artists to perform free concerts at Canan Commons, Muncie’s premier outdoor performance venue, located in the heart of Downtown Muncie.

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Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers
Aug
10

Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between MDDP, MuncieArts, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer. The mission of the series is to bring critically acclaimed, national recording artists to perform free concerts at Canan Commons, Muncie’s premier outdoor performance venue, located in the heart of Downtown Muncie.

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August First Thursday
Aug
1

August First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Jul
27

Muncie Three Trails Music Series: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between MDDP, MuncieArts, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer. The mission of the series is to bring critically acclaimed, national recording artists to perform free concerts at Canan Commons, Muncie’s premier outdoor performance venue, located in the heart of Downtown Muncie.

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IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie
Jul
13

IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie

Cheer on the athletes as they participate in one of the races of a lifetime! The event begins with a 1.2-mile swim in beautiful and historic Prairie Creek Reservoir followed by a very fast out-and-back bike course with 56 miles of closed state highways and country roads that wind through rural Delaware and Henry counties. Once off the bike, athletes are treated to a competitive 13.1 mile run around the south side of Prairie Creek Reservoir.

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IRONMAN Weekend: Free Concert with Dave Bennett Quartet
Jul
11

IRONMAN Weekend: Free Concert with Dave Bennett Quartet

The Dave Bennett Quartet presents an intense and emotional musical experience. Bennett and his band perform hard driving swing, rockabilly, jazz, pop, gospel, and original songs. Listeners will recognize the influences of Benny Goodman, Pete Fountain, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, Chris Isaak, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Naptown Hepcats will open the show with their unique rockabilly sound paying tribute to Brian Setzer and Stray Cats.

SPONSORED BY CITY OF MUNCIE

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May First Thursday
May
2

May First Thursday

Join us the first Thursday of every month for a night of gallery walks throughout DWNTWN. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their crafts. Support community artisans and shops as you explore the DWNTWN community.

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Magic City Brewfest
Apr
6

Magic City Brewfest

Join us for an unforgettable celebration at the Magic City Brewfest on Saturday, April 6 from 2-6pm, before the Total Eclipse of the Heartland on April 8! The event will be held inside the Cornerstone Center for the Arts in the Colonade Room. Get ready for a day filled with craft beer, winery and distillery offerings, live music, artistic makers and an atmosphere that's nothing short of magical! The party will continue in the auditorium throughout the evening at the Magic City Music Fest, free to Brewfest attendees from 4pm-midnight.

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Muncie Eclipse 2024
Apr
4
to Apr 8

Muncie Eclipse 2024

EVENTS: APRIL 4–7, 2024
ECLIPSE DAY: MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024

Muncie and Delaware County are in the heart of “totality” for a once-in-a-lifetime event: a total solar eclipse! The City of Muncie, the Muncie Visitor’s Bureau, Academy of Model Aeronautics, DWNTWN Muncie, Muncie Public Library, and several other local businesses, including our friends at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, are all looking forward to this time with us. As your host, we welcome all those who want to witness the eclipse at one of our prime viewing locations in Muncie & Delaware County.

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Community Events
at Canan Commons

Canan Commons, downtown Muncie’s exciting urban park located at 600 S Walnut St, hosts numerous community events each year. Equipped with an amphitheater stage and open space for gathering and recreation, this park is the heartbeat of DWNTWN events.

Muncie Community Events Calendar