Southern Indiana is a wonderful place to visit or live in year round, but fall is one of the most magical times of the year. The leaves have turned, the cider is poured, and it’s time to spend the day out in the wonderful hills of Indiana. Southern Indiana fall festivals and other fun activities are happening nearly every weekend and we’ve gathered some of the best.
2018 Southern Indiana Fall Festivals to Experience This Weekend and Throughout the Fall
Below you’ll find an updated list of Fall Festivals that are happening in and around Southern Indiana in 2018. If you notice any omissions, please contact us and let us know. Also, be sure to check out the full Southern Indiana events calendar.
Lanesville Heritage Weekend
Sept 13-16, 2018
Lanesville Heritage Weekend celebrates over 40 years of heritage for the city of Lanesville with 3 days of family fun. The Lanesville Heritage Weekend festival includes tractor pulls, rides, a fiddler’s contest, a Princess and Queen pageant, live entertainment and more. Visit for a look at the “old days,” with demonstrations in log sawing, honey harvesting, apple butter making, and more. Free entertainment with multiple musical acts and over 200 vendors will pack the heritage festival this year. Parking is free and shuttles are offered at multiple lots.
Dale Fall Festival
Sept 6-8, 2018
Dale City Park
Dale City, Indiana
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Dale welcomes fall with their annual southern Indiana fall festival with a parade, food, fun, rides, attractions and more. The event is the county’s largest street festival and is a family-friendly event for all.
Paoli Fall Festival
September 7-9, 2018
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The historic town of Paoli hosts its annual fall festival, centering around a classic car show. The festival includes contests, food, and shopping in the town’s beautiful downtown area.
Riverbreeze Wine Tasting Festival
September (2018 date not confirmed)
30 W Riverside Dr.
Jeffersonville, Indiana
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The annual Riverbreeze Wine Tasting Festival showcases the wines from Southern Indiana, with more than 30 local wines for attendees to sample. The event takes place at Jeffersonville RiverBreeze stage, an outdoor performance venue on the Ohio River with breathtaking views of Louisville’s skyline and the River itself. Unlimited hors d’oeuvres and live music make this a must-attend.
Batesville Apple Festival
September 22-23, 2018
Liberty Park
716 S Park Ave
Batesville, IN 47006
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Batesville Indiana Kiwanis Club is back for its 28th consecutive apple festival, which includes arts, crafts, entertainment, vendors, games, and lots of apple desserts. The entertainment will be provided by the folk band Highland Reign.
Persimmon Festival
September 22-29, 2018
Mitchell, Indiana
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The city of Mitchell hosts the Persimmon Festival, seven days and nights which pay tribute to the locally-grown persimmon fruit. This festival has been a major event of fall for Lawrence County for more than 70 years. Fun events include the persimmon pudding contest, a parade carnival rides, special fundraising dinners, and contests.
51st Annual Orange County Pumpkin Festival
October 3-7, 2018
French Lick Karting
8331 IN-56 #5
French Lick, IN 47432
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French Lick plays host to the annual festival devoted to that fall favorite, the pumpkin. Enjoy a carnival, parade, food booths, shopping, a flea market, games, entertainment and more.
Nut Club Fall Festival
Oct 1-6, 2018
Franklin Street
Evansville, Indiana
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The Nut Club of Evansville, Indiana has been presenting an annual fall festival for over 90 years with a week’s worth of entertainment, rides, food vendors, talent competitions and more. Held on the West Side of Evansville, the street festival is a celebration of heritage and history for residents and visitors to the area.
Apples, Engines, and Hay
Oct 6, 2018
O’Bannon Woods State Park
7234 Old Forest Road
Corydon, IN 47112
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Live like a pioneer for a day at Apples, Engines, and Hay at O’Bannon Woods State Park. The all-day festival features an 1850’s hay press demonstration, old-time apple butter cooking and other activities of pioneer life. Admission is the event is free, but the park gate entrance fee is $7 for Indiana residents and $9 for out-of-state attendees.
Odon Pumpkin Festival
Oct 13, 2018
Main Street
Odon, Indiana
photo credit: Odon Business Alliance
Odon Business Association in Odon, Indiana Odon Pumpkin Festival features all things pumpkin, including pumpkin dishes, seed spitting contest, pie eating contest and more. A costume contest for adults and children, golf cart contest, vendor booths, and crafts will also be part of the event.
Zimmermann Glasstoberfest
Oct 19-20, 2018
Zimmerman Art Glass Factory
300 E. Chestnut Street
Corydon, IN 47112
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A little more unique than other southern Indiana fall festivals, Zimmerman Art Glass is renowned for their handmade glassware with 5 generations of glassblowers in Corydon, Indiana. The tradition is celebrated in the fall with an Oktoberfest-themed festival, Glasstoberfest. Attendees can enjoy German food, hear live music, and watch a demonstration of glass making up close. A beer gar
Aurora Farmers Fair
Oct 3-6, 2018
Downtown Aurora, Indiana
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One of the oldest fall festivals in Southern Indiana, the Aurora Farmers Fair is a multi-day affair with food, craft booths, rides, pie eating contests, parades, and more.