Spring Things To Do
From serene settings to adventurous trails, you'll find the perfect park in SoIN! Hike trails surrounded by spring wildflowers at Charlestown State Park, Clark State Forest, and Origin Park. Boat and camp out at Deam Lake State Recreation Area. If you’re more of a biker or if you have kids that like playgrounds, visit Big Four Station Park or Ashland Park, which are both along the river and offer access to the Ohio River Greenway, a paved path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Golf
SoIN is home to six public golf courses, two designed by Masters champion and Southern Indiana native, Fuzzy Zoeller, Champions Pointe, and Covered Bridge. All courses are beautifully designed! Take a spring getaway with your friends and play as many holes as you can!
Huber's Orchard & Winery
Indiana's largest estate-bottled winery is also the site of the newly expanded Starlight Distillery. Enjoy wine tastings, take a tour, and explore the market. Don't forget the kids, they'll have a blast running around the farm and on the playground.
Soccer Games
Catch a match on either side of the Ohio River! Cheer on one (or all!) of our local pro football clubs when you add some stadium time to your stay.
- Southern Indiana FC home game schedule
- Louisville City FC home game schedule
- Racing Louisville FC home game schedule
Downtown Shopping
Springtime is for shopping for new clothes, jewelry, and other knick-knacks. Downtown Jeffersonville and New Albany have everything you need from boutiques like Sapphire or Dress and Dwell to the decor at Madhouse to unique gifts at Sugar Maples and so much more.
Games & Grub
Revisit the good old days at Recbar 812 a two-story restaurant and arcade featuring 200+ retro and modern games. Play ping pong, skee ball, air hockey and more. Order their famous "totchos", loaded nachos made with tater tots, and a craft beer from their tap list. Find more eat-ertainment at Union Restaurant & Gameyard where you can challenge friends to a game of foosball, corn hole or giant beer pong while enjoying a delicious burger or sandwich and party pouch.
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Hike on 390-million-year-old fossil beds, the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. The renovated interpretive center features hands-on exhibits in four-themed time tunnels: An Ancient Sea, A Changing Land, Converging Cultures, and The Falls Today.
Museums
Southern Indiana is home to a few of historical and cultural museums like the Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, Vintage Fire Museum, and Howard Steamboat Museum. If those don't sound like they tickle your fancy, then head over to Louisville, which is just 1-mile from Southern Indiana. Explore museums like the Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center and Speed Art Museum.
Schimpff's Confectionery
Taste the sweet history at one of the oldest and continuously run candy shops in the U.S. Live candy-making demonstrations are a must-see at this attraction, family-owned and operated since 1891.
NoCo Arts & Cultural District
This vibrant and growing public art district in downtown Jeffersonville is sensational this time of year. Perfect for friends and families to explore local, outdoor art. Keep an eye out for events at The Depot, which hosts musical acts, markets and more in the warmer months.
Derby Dinner Playhouse
There is nothing better than having a delicious meal while being entertained by one of your favorite musicals, the magical component of Derby Dinner Playhouse. This is one of the oldest and largest continually operating dinner theatres in the country, and its shows do not disappoint. This spring they'll perform Singin' In the Rain, a light-hearted and romantic classic filled with show-stopping dance numbers and memorable music, happening from April 3 to May 18.
The Sporting Club at the Farm
A newer attraction that offers pure outdoor fun. The Sporting Club at the Farm offers archery, fishing, clay pigeon shooting, and more.
Joe Huber's Family Farm & Restaurant
Country cookin' is on the menu at Joe Huber's. Kids can feed the ducks, catch fish, explore the farm, and play on the playground.
Farmers Markets
Can't wait to taste the first local spring vegetables? Visit Southern Indiana's farmer's markets. The Charlestown Farmers Market, Jeffersonville Farmers Market and New Albany Farmers Market are can't miss.
Patio Dining
Take in the sunshine and the local culinary scene with al fresco dining. Southern Indiana offers outdoor dining with river views and country cooking on the farm.
Xtremenasium Trampoline & Ninja Park
Have you or your kids ever wanted to be a ninja? You can now practice your skills at this indoor trampoline park that boasts multiple obstacle courses that can be fun for all ages!
Signature Spring Events
Thunder Over Louisville
The nation’s largest annual airshow and fireworks display, Thunder Over Louisville, is also the opening ceremony for the Kentucky Derby Festival, a weeks-long celebration leading up to the Kentucky Derby.
The Great Steamboat Race occurs annually on the Wednesday before the Kentucky Derby (April 30, 2025). Visitors can ride on the racing Belle of Louisville or the Belle of Cincinnati and enjoy food, drinks, and live entertainment.
"The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports", the Kentucky Derby, is the largest horse race in the United States happening May 3, 2025. The top thoroughbreds compete in the Run for the Roses at the legendary Churchill Downs each year on the first Saturday in May! Head to our region, stay in Indiana, experience what we have to offer, and go five minutes down the road to Louisville to the Kentucky Derby for an unforgettable spring weekend.
Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire
Have fun exploring Old World demonstrations by chain mail makers, spinners, potters, and blacksmiths every weekend from April 26 - May 25 in nearby Seymour, Indiana. Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire donates funds for local arts and entertainment scholarships.
Abbey Road on the River
The largest Beatles-inspired music festival in the United States, Abbey Road on the River is happening at Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, Ind. over Memorial Day weekend from May 22-26.
Digital Passports
Take your Southern Indiana experience to the next level with our FREE digital passports. Our year-round Scenic SoIN, Inspired SoIN and Stranger Things of SoIN passports allow you to explore SoIN’s best sights, creative scenes and peculiar spots with ease. You can earn prizes and exclusive discounts from participating local businesses. These passes are perfect for out-of-towners wanting to explore what SoIN is all about or locals wanting to discover all their hometowns have to offer.
Nearby Attractions
Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoo is home to 6 different exhibits which include Africa, Australia, Glacier Run, HerpAquarium, Islands, and South America.
Louisville Bats
Catch the start of the Louisville Bats season. There's nothing like watching baseball with a hot dog and a cold beverage in this stadium just across the street from Waterfront Park.
Louisville Mega Cavern
Enjoy an incredible attraction for the ultimate adrenaline junkie in an underground cave. Louisville Mega Cavern offers ziplining, a rope challenge course, and all sorts of tours.
Belle of Louisville Riverboats
Ride aboard the Belle of Louisville, the oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat in the U.S., or the Mary M. Miller riverboat, named after the first woman steamboat captain in the U.S., who was from Louisville, KY. You'll get fantastic views of Louisville and Southern Indiana.
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