Leisure and Travel Blog

A premier event of the Kentucky Derby Festival and one of the biggest fireworks displays in the country, Thunder Over Louisville has graced the skies with a spectacular air and fireworks show for more than 30 years. Locals know some of the best views are on the Southern Indiana side of the Ohio

And they’re off! Those who grew up in Southern Indiana, just north of Churchill Downs and Louisville, Kentucky, recognize the call to kick off the annual Kentucky Derby. The kickoff of Derby season is a little harder to pin down, with several festivities to enjoy in the weeks leading up to the

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Weekend in SoIN awaits! Keep reading for local events, gift inspiration and date ideas.

Valentine's Day Events & Specials

Chocolate Lover's Weekends at Huber’s Orchard & Winery

Keeping the tradition alive, this winery brings back its annual Chocolate Lover’s Weekends

Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a ghostly experience at SoIN’s oldest and scariest haunted house.

New Albany’s historic and legendary Culbertson Mansion is transforming its Carriage House in the backyard into a “fang-tastic” experience called "House of

Bright as beacons, pumpkins tell us, “it’s fall!” If you love pumpkin everything, SoIN has no shortage of pumpkin-inspired things to do, eat and ways to treat yourself all season long. Here’s a quick guide to pumpkin things in SoIN:

Fall Farm Fun

Fall in SoIN wouldn’t be complete without some fall

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the United States to their winter home in Mexico. Some travel as far as 3,000 miles! You can take part in this great migration right here in SoIN when the Monarch Festival returns to Southern Indiana on September 6 & 7!

Hosted by

Louisville and Southern Indiana will rev up in August when more than 10,000 brightly colored street rods, customs, muscle cars, street machines and vintage automobiles cruise into the area for the National Street Rod Association’s (NSRA) annual Street Rod Nationals.

The world’s largest vintage car

Juneteenth is coming quickly and SoIN Tourism wants to help you find a celebration to commemorate this important American holiday.

While originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the United States since 1865. The holiday marks the day that the final group of

The 2025 Southern Indiana Pride Festival is just around the corner! Head to Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville from 4 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, for great food, live music, and entertainment during this event celebrating Southern Indiana’s kindness and diversity.

What To Expect

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Spring has sprung, and the days are getting warmer. It won’t be much longer until Memorial Day weekend is here, which means a lot of events will be taking place in Southern Indiana. SoIN wants to give you a heads-up about some fun Memorial Day weekend events for residents and out-of-towners alike.