Editor’s Note: Check in with event organizers before attending, since plans may change.
Frog Follies
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 28; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 30, Vanderburgh 4-H Fairgrounds, 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road
More than a thousand pre-1949 vehicles headline the E’ville Iron Street Rods’s summer-ending festival. The gates open with concession stands, vendors, and more on Friday, then take a seat on Saturday to witness community games like frog races and balloon tosses, and a church service and awards on Sunday. Admission is $10 cash for adults; children age 12 and younger get in free.
Monte Skelton Live
6-8 p.m. Aug. 28, The Foundry Room at DoubleTree by Hilton, 601 Walnut St.
Try one of The Foundry Room’s Evansville-monikered dishes and craft cocktails as perennial Best of Evansville award-winning musician Monte Skelton live-loops a set of popular hits.
Evansville Otters vs. Lake Erie Crushers
6:35 p.m. Aug. 28-29; 12:35 p.m. Aug. 30, Bosse Field, 23 Don Mattingly Way
This three-game homestand against visitors from Avon, Ohio, includes Fan Appreciation Night on Friday, Education Appreciation Night on Saturday, and Sunday Funday. General admission starts at $8.
Boozy Bingo For a Cause
7 p.m. Aug. 28, Haven’s Bar, 300 W. Jennings St., Newburgh
This carnival-like fundraiser for the Albion Fellows Bacon Center includes bingo with prizes, a dessert walk, half-pot drawing, and karaoke at 10 p.m. Admission is $5.
Back-to-School Latin Party
9 a.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 29, The Rooftop, 112 N.W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fuel up with an order from Best Coast Tacos, then take an intro Latin dance lesson before open dance. Admission is $10 for adults 21 and older and $20 for ages 18-20. Students, teachers, and faculty get in for free before 10:30 p.m. Those with August birthdays get in free all night long. Reservations recommended.
160th Anniversary Celebration
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 30, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish, 625 N. Frame Road, Newburgh
Help this historic congregation mark a milestone with an 11 a.m. Mass followed by a free lunch, games, and fellowship in the school cafeteria. RSVP requested.
10 Year Celebration
6-9 p.m. Aug. 29, Honey Moon Coffee Co. West Side Location, 2903 Mount Vernon Ave.
Can’t believe it’s been a decade? Celebrate the milestone at all four Honey Moon Coffee Co. locations by donating to the Tri-State Food Bank. On the West Side, join an open house with a flash sheet tattoo popup, build-your-own bouquet flower truck, Best Coast Tacos food truck, special Anniversary Cake Lattes, and a latte art throwdown featuring Honey Moon employees.
The Honey Vines in Concert
6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 29, 10-8 Cafe Bar & Grill at Lawman Tactical Guntry Club, 4209 U.S. 41 N.
The acoustic pop-rock duo serenades the dinner crowd. No cover charge.
Bywater Call Back in Concert
7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Mojo’s Boneyard, 4920 Bellemeade Ave.
Wind down the weekend with this seven-piece Southern soul and roots rock band from Toronto, Canada. Tickets start at $28.
Eat Up Evansville
Through Sept. 1, participating restaurants in Evansville and Newburgh
Dine your way through curated food and drink menus at 2nd Language, Arcademie, Belly of the Wolf, The Clover Club, Entwined Wine & Cocktail Bar, G.D. Ritzy’s, Kipplee’s, Pangea Pizzeria, Patsy Hartigan’s Irish Pub, and Sazón y Fuego at this two-week event celebrating local restaurants.
Regional Events
Summer Wine’d Down Culinary Festival
5-10 p.m. Aug. 28; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 29; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 30, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, 452 E. Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, Indiana
After a successful debut in 2025, this year’s festival expands with three dozen food items — with holiday-centric names like Mistletoe Meatball Bake, Star-Spangled Beignets, Lucky Leprechaun Boba Float, and Ground Hog Potato Bowl — and suggested wine pairings available through Sept. 13. Purchase food items individually or, for $39.99, as a group of five with a Tasting Pass.
Monarchs & More
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29, Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 2731 W. Second St., Owensboro, Kentucky
This 13.5-acre botanical garden celebrates the famous winged insect with educational talks, garden tours, crafts, storytelling, food trucks, and more. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and veterans, $2 for children and students, and free for WKBG members.
Kaleidoscope Family Festival
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 29 EDT, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, Kentucky
Explore the riverfront property’s perennial beds and bonsai courtyard at this cultural event with activity stations, crafts, and more. Registration is free but required.
