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Your Guide to Art Near Speed Park

Art Near Speed Park returns to Sellersburg, Indiana, for the fifth year in a row on Saturday, August 22, 2026. This family-friendly juried fine art show brings together talented artists from across the region. Participating artists have been carefully selected by a jury based on the quality,

Flutter to Southern Indiana for the Monarch Butterfly Festival

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 12 & 13!

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Meet the Southern Indiana Artist: Henryville Artist Creates SoIN Tourism's New Poster Collection

Collage of colorful artwork by Southern Indiana artist Adam Kleinert featuring hand-painted illustrations of popular pop culture characters, including Batman, Wednesday Addams, Groot and Rocket, the Death Star, a zombie, and other comic book and movie-inspired subjects.

Southern Indiana-based artist Adam Kleinert credits his interest in art at a young age to his parents. Well, at least in part.

Kleinert, who lives in Henryville, developed his love for art – and making it – thanks to support. Today, he is an artist who focuses primarily on pop culture works,

Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth in Southern Indiana

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

Memorial Day Weekend Things to Do in Southern Indiana

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.

12 Ways to Have a Sensational Spring Break in Southern Indiana

Want to get away after the winter snow and ice? Head south and look to SoIN for a getaway! SoIN is just a mile north of Louisville, Ky. across the Ohio River. It’s our part of Southern Indiana. With our tried and true attractions, plus new businesses regularly opening, you’ll find plenty of new

The insider's guide to world's largest Street Rod show

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

Southern Indiana Pride Festival: Know Before You Go

The 2026 Southern Indiana Pride Festival is just around the corner! Head to the Central Green in Clarksville from 4 – 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for great food, live music, and entertainment during this event celebrating Southern Indiana’s kindness and diversity.

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Southern Indiana Unearthed: Lafayette’s Bicentennial Return to SoIN

The French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette fought alongside George Washington during the Revolutionary War, endearing him to everyone in the forming nation. Some four decades later, in 1824-25, Lafayette took a victory lap around the United States, stopping in towns large and small to greet the

Rollin’ on the River Fest Guide

Rollin’ on the River Beer Fest drops anchor at Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville on May 30, 2026. Presented by Pearl Street Taphouse & Antz Marching, LLC (founders of Fest of Ale) the gathering offers a catalog of local, regional and even international brews curated by local beer aficionados.