VCPRD Programs

2024 Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department
Programs & Special Events

For all Griffin Bike Park Events please click on the link below:
Griffin Bike Park Events

October

- 5th & 6th 52nd Pioneer Days at Fowler
- 10th Fall Forest Painting Party at Hawthorn
- 12th Silly Safaris Show at Hawthorn
- 12th Hawthorn Hayride
- 19th Blacksmithing Class at Fowler
- 19th Family Hike- Ruble Park
- 25th Halloween Movie in the Park at Fowler
- 26th Fowler Hayride
- 26th Fowler Park After Dark

November

- 16th Family Hike- Prairie Creek park
- 16th Pain Train- all trails ride at Griffin Bike Park
- 29th Black Friday Ride at Wabashiki

December

6th & 7th Christmas Walk at Fowler Park
21st Family Hike- Hawthorn Park (weather permitting)
21st Christmas Lights Ride

Family Hiking Club

Third Saturday of every month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

October 19- CANCELED

November 16 at Hawthorn, December 21 at Prairie Creek

All Ages Welcome

Free Admission

As the weather is warming up, it’s time for family hikes! Gather your family and join us for our monthly hiking club! The third Saturday of every month we’ll meet in one of our county parks to go on a guided hikes on some of our beautiful trails. Hikes will be at 11 am and last until about 12 pm, though some can go longer.

Halloween Movie in the Park

Fowler Park Shelter A

Friday, October 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Free Admission

All ages

Join us and DJ Danny Wayne at Fowler Park’s Shelter A for a Halloween Movie in the Park featuring the Disney film, Halloweentown! Admission is free and this is an event for all ages. Glow items and concessions will be available for purchase.

Fowler Park Hayride
Fowler Park Log Barn
Saturday, October 26th
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$3 Per Person
All ages

Join the VCPRD on Saturday, October 26th at Fowler Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for family-friendly Halloween-themed hayrides and Trick-or-Treating! Rides will leave from the Foltz Cabin directly across from the Fowler Park Log Barn. Tickets are $3 per person. This event is open to all ages and includes a brief ride through the Fowler Park Pioneer Village and around the park! Hot chocolate and apple cider will be available for purchase!

Fowler Park After Dark
Fowler Park Log Barn
Saturday, October 28th
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
$5 Per Person
Ages 13+ recommended

Be afraid, be very afraid and join us for the annual Fowler Park After Dark! On Saturday, October 26th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the VCPRD will be offering a haunted Halloween tour through Fowler Park Pioneer Village! Participants will meet at the Fowler Park Log Barn and will be guided through the village if they dare! Ghosts and ghouls lurk around every corner!

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for this event, please call our administrative office at 812-462-3392 or email our Rec Coordinator at [email protected]! Happy haunting!

NOTE: Tours will begin at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available in the barn parking lot. Auxiliary parking is available in the beach parking lot. The registration fee for this event is $5 and can be paid upon arrival! Hot chocolate, apple cider, and limited concessions will be available for purchase. This is a haunted event and is not recommended for children under the age of 13.

Christmas Walk
Fowler Park Pioneer Village
Friday, December 6th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7th 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free Admission
All Ages Welcome!

Step back in time to walk through our Pioneer Village and visit our pioneer volunteers in their cozy 19th-century cabins to see how they celebrate Christmas! Hot drinks and special sweet treats will be available for purchase in the barn then stop by our Village Mercantile to view our homemade items and do some Christmas shopping. Be sure to visit the Covered Bridge to meet our special guest, Santa Claus and his reindeer! This will be a perfect family event to kick off the holiday season! If you have any questions, please contact our Natural Resource Programmer at 812-462-3392 or [email protected].