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Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00pm • Bedford First Assembly, 2601 27th Street, Bedford

Harvest of Quilts Exhibition Opening

Opening reception for the annual quilt show featuring traditional and contemporary works by local quilters. View exhibits, meet makers, and enjoy light refreshments. Free admission during opening hours.

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Oct 15, 2026 at 12:00pm • Evansville

Eville Shindig

Best hot rod, kustoms and rockabilly festival in the Midwest. If you love hot rods, kustom cars, trucks, motorcycles, vintage campers, pin up girls, rockabilly bands, swap meets, tattoos, lowbrow art, vendors of cool …

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Oct 10, 2026 at 1:00pm • Bedford Public Library, 1323 K Street, Bedford, IN

Autumn Story and Craft Afternoon

Family program featuring seasonal stories followed by a simple nature- or limestone-themed craft. Designed for children ages 4–10 with accompanying adults; materials provided. Free; no registration required.

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Oct 3, 2026 at 9:00am • Hobson Ford, 10050 State Road 37, Bedford, IN 47421 (or Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50 West

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Annual benefit show featuring automobiles, trucks, tractors, and garden equipment. Entry fee supports local cancer patient services; awards, food vendors, and family activities included. Open to the public.

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Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Downtown Bloomington

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer

Bloomington (race course TBA on event page)

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Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bedford

Limestone Capital Half Marathon

Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile. Saturday of the same weekend as Seymour Oktoberfest and Bloomfield Apple Festival.

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Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bloomfield

Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K

Saturday 5K tied to the Apple Festival.

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Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00am • Town Park, Bloomfield

Bloomfield Apple Festival

Oct 2–4. Carnival, food, live music, parade, tractor pull, wiffle ball. Apple Festival 5K Saturday, Oct 3.

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Oct 1, 2026 at 12:00pm • Downtown Bloomington venues

Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

About: Oct 1–4. Bloomington’s flagship world-music weekend. Multiple stages and ticketed plus free outdoor sets.

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Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00am • Location: Karst Farm Park, Bloomington

Bug Fest 2026

Family science/nature day at Karst Farm Park. Good kid draw before Lotus weekend.

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Sep 26, 2026 at 7:00pm • Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds / Fourwinds area listings vary

Fireworks & Cruise-In

About: Fair kickoff / America 250 fireworks and cruise-in.

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Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Lawrence County Museum of History, 929 15th Street, Bedford

Limestone Heritage Walking Tour – Bedford Historic Square

Guided architectural and historical tour highlighting Bedford’s limestone buildings, courthouse square, and industry heritage. Registration recommended through Lawrence County Tourism; free of charge.

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Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Monroe County Courthouse Square

Historic Downtown Bloomington Walking Tour

Guided architectural and historical tour of the Courthouse Square Historic District, highlighting limestone buildings and local heritage. Free; registration recommended through Bloomington Parks or tourism channels.

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Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00am • Boone County Fairgrounds, Lebanon

Back to the Fifties Festival

Join us for great entertainment, vendors, classic cars and bicycles, and all that goes with a fun-filled, family friendly "Back to the Fifties Festival". The 244 custom cars attending were beautiful and the music was …

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Local Events from DO812

Harvest of Quilts Exhibition Opening

Eville Shindig

Autumn Story and Craft Afternoon

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer

Limestone Capital Half Marathon

Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K

Bloomfield Apple Festival

Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

Bug Fest 2026

Fireworks & Cruise-In

Limestone Heritage Walking Tour – Bedford Historic Square

Historic Downtown Bloomington Walking Tour

Back to the Fifties Festival