VCPRD Programs

2023 Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department
Programs & Special Events

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Blacksmithing Classes

Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fowler Park Pioneer Village

Ages 10+

$60 Registration

Preregistration Required

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2023 Blacksmithing Class

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Check out the blacksmithing classes at Fowler Park! Participants will learn how to operate a blacksmith forge and understand the parts of an anvil and the uses of various hand tools in the blacksmith shop. They’ll also get to shape metal using learned techniques including forging a curve, a twist, a square, and more! Join the VCPRD for blacksmithing! Classes fill up quickly so make sure to register ahead of time. For more information contact us at our office by phone at 812-462-3392 or by emailing our Administrative Assistant at [email protected]!

Movie in the Park – Bike-A-Palooza!
Friday, September 8
Fowler Park – Shelter A
Top Gun: Maverick (Rated PG-13)
Free Entry

Bring your family, friends, blankets, and chairs, and join us for Vigo County Parks & Recreation Department’s 2023 Movie in the Park series with DeeJay Danny Wayne! For more information contact our department at 812-462-3392 or email [email protected].

51st Annual Pioneer Days
Saturday, October 7 – Sunday, October 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fowler Park Pioneer Village
All Ages!
$5/ Vehicle

Step back in time during our 51st annual Pioneer Days in our 19th-century log cabin village. Experience the way of life lived by Pioneers of Indiana during the 1800s-1840s. There will be children’s activities, live music, hands-on activities, vendors, historical cabins & covered bridges, demonstrations, pioneer skills presentations, musical performers, and much more. Come on out to Fowler Park for Pioneer Days…Making History Fun for More Than 50 Years! If you have any questions, please contact our Natural Resource Programmer at 812-462-3392 or [email protected].

Hawthorn Park Hayride!
Hawthorn Park – Dogwood Shelter
Saturday, October 14th
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
$3 Per Person
All ages

Join the VCPRD on Saturday, October 14th at Hawthorn Park from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for fall hayrides! Rides will leave from the Dogwood Shelter parking lot. Tickets are $3 per person. This event is open to all ages and includes a brief ride through Hawthorn Park! If you have questions about this event, please call our administrative office at 812-462-3392 or email our Rec Coordinator at [email protected]! We hope to see you there

Fowler Park Hayride!
Fowler Park Log Barn
Saturday, October 28th
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
$3 Per Person
All ages

Join the VCPRD on Saturday, October 28th 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! If you have questions about this event, please call our administrative office at 812-462-3392 or email our Rec Coordinator at [email protected]! We hope to see you there!

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

Be afraid, be very afraid, and join us for the fourth annual Fowler Park After Dark! On Saturday, October 28th 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. Thanks in advance!

Christmas Walk
Fowler Park’s Pioneer Village
Friday, Dec. 1st (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) & Saturday, Dec. 2nd (5 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Free Admission!
Family Fun for all ages

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 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! 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].