Community Calendar of Events

A listing of upcoming community events in Owen County.

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April 17

Calico Homemakers meeting, 2 p.m. Meetings are held at a different restaurant each month. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

Franklin Street Groundwater Superfund Site open house and presentation, 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. For questions of if you need special accommodations, call 312-886-6595 or email muhtsun.ruth@epa.gov.

Trivia Night with Rance Fawbush, 6 p.m. at the Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer.

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April 18

Annual Owen Valley High School FFA Banquet, 6 p.m. at OVHS, 622 W. SR 46, Spencer.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 6 p.m. at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Spencer. Sponsored by the 4-H Fishing Team. Open to children up to age 10. A special area will be available for physically handicapped children.

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April 19

Friends of McCormick’s Creek 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. at McCormick’s Creek State Park. Register online at runsignup.com/Race/IN/Spencer/FriendsMcCormickscreek.org.

Annual Gosport VFW Post 7850 Easter Egg Hunt, noon at Gosport Town Park. Open to age groups 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10 and up.

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April 22

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

Area V 4-H Performing Arts Contest, 6:30 p.m. at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer.

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April 23

Free showing of “Labyrinth,” 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Sponsored by Civilian Brewing Corps.

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April 24

Owen County Chamber of Commerce Paws and Connect event, 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Keller’s K9s, 330 W. SR 46, Spencer. This event is designed specifically for local business owners who want to expand their professional network while enjoying a fun and relaxed atmosphere with their furry companions. Sponsored by Duke Energy and Keller’s K9s.

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April 26

Annual Cloverdale Township VFD Pancake and Sausage Day, 6 a.m. to noon at the Cloverdale American Legion Post 281, 501 S. Main St., Cloverdale. All-you-can-eat. Adults $10; $15 ages 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the VFD.

Tailgate Sale on the Square, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on E. Market St. in Spencer. Hosted by Spencer Main Street.

Community Baby Shower, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer. Educational materials, community resources, diapers, wipes, onesies, socks, diaper bags, games, prizes, and refreshments. Hosted by the Owen County Health Department.

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April 27

Owen County Community Foundation Scholarship Awards program, 1 p.m. at Owen Valley High School, 622 W. SR 46, Spencer.

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April 29

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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May 1

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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May 3

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Caleb Hawkins.

Fifth Annual Barbecue Challenge Fundraiser for the Cunot Food Pantry, 3 p.m. at The Dry Docks at Cataract Lake, 10710 Boat Dock Rd., Poland. 

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May 4

Spencer Pride general meeting, 4 p.m. at the commUnity center, 31 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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May 6

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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May 8

White River Beekeepers meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Current and prospective beekeepers are welcome to attend.

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May 9

Owen Valley High School Prom, 8 to 10:30 p.m., at Abram Farm Event Venue, 380 S.R. 43S, Spencer. Post Prom will be held at Dave & Buster’s in Bloomington, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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May 10

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Jess Jones.

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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May 12

Jolly Homemakers meeting, 1 p.m. at the Freedom Community Center, 5558 Freedom-Arney Rd., Freedom.

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May 13

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Braysville Homemakers meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Historic Tivoli Theatre, 24 N. Washington St., Spencer. Elevator access is available. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

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May 14

Harrison Homemakers meeting, noon at the Purdue Extension-Owen County office, 180 S. Washington St., Spencer.

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May 15

Calico Homemakers meeting, 2 p.m. Meetings are held at a different restaurant each month. For more information, call 812-829-5020.

Trivia Night with Rance Fawbush, 6 p.m. at the Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer.

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May 17

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Rick LeDune.

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May 20

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Owen Valley Middle School seventh grade Awards Night, 6 to 7 p.m. at OVMS, 626 W. SR 46, Spencer.

Owen Valley Middle School eighth grade Awards Night, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at OVMS, 626 W. SR 46, Spencer.

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May 21

Owen County Homesteaders meeting, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

Spencer Pride Board of Directors meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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May 23

Cloverdale High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m. in the CHS gymnasium, 205 E. Market St., Cloverdale.

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May 24

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Limestone Nomad.

Owen Valley High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, 10 a.m. in the OVHS main gymnasium, 622 W. SR 46, Spencer.

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May 27

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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May 31

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Austin James.

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June 1

Spencer Pride general meeting, 4 p.m. at the commUnity center, 31 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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June 3

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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June 5

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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June 6

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Open Class Building, Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer. Hosted by the Owen County Extension Homemakers, Owen County Fair Board, and the American Red Cross. Register online at redcross.org. Enter the Spencer zip code, 47460, to find the drive held in Owen County.

10th Annual Sweet Owen Flea, noon to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Spencer.

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June 7

10th Annual Sweet Owen Flea, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Spencer.

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June 10

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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June 12

Owen County Chamber of Commerce Grill and Chill event, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 120 S. Main St., Spencer. Take time after work to just "chill" and have a burger and a drink at the OCCC Fiber Garden. Sponsored by Coffman Proactive CPA Services, LLC.

White River Beekeepers meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer. Current and prospective beekeepers are welcome to attend.

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June 14

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Gravy Bird.

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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June 17

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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June 18

Owen County Homesteaders meeting, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

Spencer Pride Board of Directors meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the commUnity center, 17 E. Franklin St., Spencer.

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June 19

Trivia Night, hosted by Rance Fawbush, 6 p.m. at the Owen Valley Winery, Vineyard & Bistro, 491 Timber Ridge Rd., Spencer.

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June 21

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by West Fork Revival.

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June 24

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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June 28

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Aaron Will.

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July 1

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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July 3

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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July 6-12

2025 Owen County Fair at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Spencer.

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July 8

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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July 12

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Michael Norris.

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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July 15

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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July 16

Owen County Homesteaders meeting, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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July 19

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by Kevin & Bristi.

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July 22

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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July 26

Owen County Farmers’ Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 459 W. Morgan St., Spencer. Live music by JC Clements.

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July 29

Gosport Farmers’ Market, 3 to 6 p.m. in Gosport Town Park. Weather permitting.

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Aug. 1

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Open Class Building, Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer. Hosted by the Owen County Extension Homemakers, Owen County Fair Board, and the American Red Cross. Register online at redcross.org. Enter the Spencer zip code, 47460, to find the drive held in Owen County.

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Aug. 7

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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Aug. 7-10

Gosport Lazy Days Festival in downtown Gosport.

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Aug. 9

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Aug. 20

Owen County Homesteaders meeting, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Aug. 26

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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Sept. 4

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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Sept. 13

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Sept. 20-21

2025 Spencer Lions Club Apple Butter Festival in downtown Spencer.

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Sept. 23

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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Sept. 27

54th Annual Spencer High School Old Grads Day, 12 to 5 p.m. in the main gymnasium at Owen Valley High School, 622 W. SR 46, Spencer. 

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Oct. 2

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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Oct. 3

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Open Class Building, Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer. Hosted by the Owen County Extension Homemakers, Owen County Fair Board, and the American Red Cross. Register online at redcross.org. Enter the Spencer zip code, 47460, to find the drive held in Owen County.

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Oct. 3-5

2025 Cataract Bean Dinner Festival in Cataract. 

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Oct. 4

18th annual Spencer Pride Festival, noon to 7 p.m.

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Oct. 11

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Oct. 28

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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Nov. 6

Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park board meeting, 4 p.m. in the Program Room inside the MCSP Nature Center. Open to the public.

Owen County Chamber of Commerce Grill and Chill event, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 120 S. Main St., Spencer. Take time after work to just "chill" and have a burger and a drink at the OCCC Fiber Garden. Sponsored by Coffman Proactive CPA Services, LLC.

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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Nov. 8

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Nov. 25

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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Dec. 4

Coal City Crime Watching meeting, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist Church, 4019 Main St., Coal City. Open to the public.

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Dec. 5

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Open Class Building, Owen County Fairgrounds, 364 S. East St., Spencer. Hosted by the Owen County Extension Homemakers, Owen County Fair Board, and the American Red Cross. Register online at redcross.org. Enter the Spencer zip code, 47460, to find the drive held in Owen County. 

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Dec. 12

The Friends of the Library monthly book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery St., Spencer.

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Dec. 23

Owen County SWCD Board of Supervisors meeting, 4:30 p.m. at the SWCD office, 788 Pottersville Rd., Spencer. Open to the public.

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