This weekend, Downtown Evansville will be full of things to do for the entire family! The festivities kick off Friday morning with the Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several local farmers and vendors will be selling produce, flowers and baked goods at the corner of 2nd and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Evansville. EvansFests thanks its Farmers’ Market sponsors Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau and Deaconess Hospital.
At 4:00 p.m. on Friday, classic cars will takeâ€over Main and surrounding streets as car enthusiasts from all over the Triâ€State flock to Downtown Evansville to check out the hot rods, muscle cars and custom masterpieces. This is the last Cruiseâ€In of the season, and EvansFests would like to thank Dâ€Patrick for sponsoring this treasured Downtown event!
After checking out the classic cars, it’s time for Downtown Evansville to party like a rock star! Thanks to the generous sponsorships of Old National Bank and TownSquare Media, EvansFests will present the first ever Battle for Downtown competition from 6 p.m. †10:30 p.m. Seven local bands, ranging from high school to college ages, will compete on an outdoor stage in Downtown Evansville for a cash prize, recording time, music gear and more; but the bands will need attendees’ votes to win! Prizes have been donated by The Guitar Lab, Moore Music and The Room Studio. Don’t miss this rockin’ concert featuring The Willows, Stereo Shoutout, For All It’s Worth, Submerged, Naked and The Stockholm Robot. Admission is only $5 and the doors open at 5:30 p.m. Battle for Downtown will be located at 4th and Main Streets!
Saturday morning, the Vanderburgh County Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market, located on the corner of 2nd and Sycamore Streets, will be back in action with a Market Fest full of entertainment for the entire family! In addition to the local farmers and vendors selling their items, various organizations will be in attendance. Purdue Extension plans to educate the public on compost and garden cleanâ€up, while the Vanderburgh County Humane Society and Caring Paws Shelter will bring out rescued animals. A musical performance by the University of Southern Indiana Jazz Band begins at 9 a.m., and the Boom Squad, Inc. will showcase their talents at 10:30 a.m. These events and much more will run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., the market vendors open their booths at 7 a.m.
