Hendricks County Community Foundation

Maker Monthly - Sunflower Coasters
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
For this month’s session of Maker Monthly, join us to celebrate National Sunflower Day and make a sunflower coaster using twine and yarn!

Tox-Away Day | Hendricks County Fairgrounds
2025-08-16 08:00 - 13:00
*PLEASE ENTER AT GATE 5*
Tox-Away Days are collection events where Hendricks County households can properly dispose of chemicals, fluids, bulbs, batteries, tanks, medicines, medical sharps, tires, electronics, appliances, and more. A more complete list of the items and materials accepted is below.
The following should not be brought to Tox-Away Days:
• Water-based paints (dry it up and throw it out, here’s how: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/latexpaintdrying/)
• Documents to shred (we do not offer shredding services at Tox-Away Days)
• Heavy trash items (furniture, mattresses, construction material, etc.)
• Traditional recyclables (bottles, cans, plastics, paper, cardboard, etc.)
• Asbestos, lab chemicals, explosives, ammunition, firearms, radioactive material, or infectious material
Restrictions: Only residents of Hendricks County are allowed to use the District’s Tox-Away Day events. Regulations prohibit hazardous wastes from other organizations (businesses, churches, schools, non-profits, etc.) from being accepted. Please contact us if you have questions about your eligibility to participate in a Tox-Away Day event.
Fees are charged for the recycling of certain items (TVs, appliances, and some tires). Payment must be made using cash or check. Pricing details are available here: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/programs/tox-away-days/
Tox-Away Day reminders are sent in our Email Newsletter, The ReSource. Subscribe at https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/the-resource.
Have questions? Here are some other resources that should help:
–Tox-Away Day FAQ: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/tox-away-day-faq/
–Tox-Away Days: What You Should Know: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/tox-away-days-what-you-should-know/

Recycled Material Roller Coaster Making
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day with us at Washington Township Parks! Use (provided) materials such as cups, masking tape, and paper to create a roller coaster that successfully carries a marble from start to finish. Engineer a masterpiece and take a look at roller coasters throughout history!

Aviation Day
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00
Paint your own plane or master the craft of the perfect paper airplane as you celebrate National Aviation Day with us at Pecar Nature Center!

Hendricks County Future Pathways Fair
2025-08-26 18:00 - 19:30
Explore career options by talking with…
colleges, apprenticeship & trades programs, training providers, military, employers

Pokémon Painting
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00
Calling all trainers, collectors, and enthusiasts! Join us for the afternoon to create an acrylic painting featuring YOUR favorite pocket monster. Submit your chosen Pokémon and we will create a base sketch for you to work from.
This is a guided painting session, no experience needed. Art materials are provided. Favorite/selected Pokémon must be submitted by 9/2.
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Favorite/selected Pokémon should be shared via email to mfeuquay@wtparks.org. If a submission is not received by 9/2/25, you will be provided a randomly selected Pokémon.

Fall Candle Making
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00
Set the mood for the season with your own handmade candle! Choose from our selection of autumnal scents and pour your own 8 oz creation.

Plainfield Sky Dance Drone Show & U2 Tribute Concert
2025-09-20 18:30 - 21:00
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable night at Hummel Park on Saturday, September 20th!
The Plainfield Sky Dance will be an evening filled with music, lights, and community spirit. Best of all, it’s FREE! Get here early because starting at 6:30 PM, you’ll have the chance to experience something new: tethered hot air balloon rides!
These rides are first-come, first-served and weather permitting, so make sure you’re there for your chance to soar. The good times continue at 7 PM when Without U2, the ultimate U2 tribute band, hits the stage to play all your favorite hits. Sing along and dance the night away! Then, at approximately 8:45 PM, prepare to be amazed as we look to the skies for a spectacular custom drone show! This isn’t just any show: it’s a unique celebration of the spirit of Plainfield that you won’t want to miss.
Throughout the evening, you can enjoy delicious offerings from local food and drink trucks. Remember to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and all your friends for this truly special night out.

2025 Indiana Walk for Apraxia
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a rare motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for children to speak. Children with CAS often have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say, but have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech. At the Walk for Apraxia, we gather to celebrate the achievements of our Apraxia Stars, and to raise funds to support the programs that help our Stars shine. The Walk for Apraxia sustains educational opportunities, awareness, financial aid, support for research, and much more. By joining the Walk, you are making our apraxia community tighter, stronger, and ready for the road ahead. The Walk includes activities for kids and families, a ceremony to celebrate Apraxia Stars (children with childhood apraxia of speech) with a medal and certificate, and a 1-mile walk around the park. Registration for the event is FREE! We encourage you to register today and invite your network to do the same. Also, if you raise $50 by August 24th, you’ll get a T-Shirt on Walk Day!

Life With Littles
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join us to discuss parenting topics and share your experiences with other caregivers of young children. We’ll provide toys and activities for children to enjoy while parents talk.
Saturday, September 27: Infant Cues and Care
Featuring Kimberly Flora, RN, Perinatal Patient Educator at Hendricks Regional Health Child Birth Center
Saturday, October 25: The Fourth Trimester
Featuring Dori Rose, Certified Labor and Postpartum Doula at Roots to Roses
Saturday, November 22: Starting Solids
Featuring Marie Ferriolo-Tirb, Certified Infant Feeding Educator at Compass Feeding

15th Annual Misty Eyes Bow Wow Bash
2025-09-28 12:00 - 17:00
The Bow Wow Bash is a funtastic day of tail waggin’ fun for dogs and their humans! The event includes 100 vendor booths for shopping, a Pet Blessing, the infamous (and competitive) Bow Wow Bash Pet Contests, Top Dog/Top Cat Competition, an amazing silent auction with items that will WOW you, food trucks, a lure course, the entertaining Doggy Skydiving Spectacular, and the event concludes with the highly-anticipated Hendricks Power Ball Drop. The Bow Wow Bash is known as Hendricks County’s Largest Adoption Event and has something for everyone! Come and have a blast!

Hope Community Church Fall Festival
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:30
Families are invited to join us at Hope Community Church in Brownsburg for a Fall Festival on Oct. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This free event includes hayrides, s’mores, inflatables, glow trail, games and more! For more information and to pre-register, visit our website: https://visithope.org/fall-festival/

Hendricks County Professional Women's Monthly Networking Meeting
2025-10-07 11:30 - 13:00
Mark your calendars and bring a friend! Hendricks County Professional Women is excited to announce that our monthly networking luncheon will be at our spacious ***NEW LOCATION** at the Avon American Legion post! We are excited to welcome guest speaker Jana Morrison, Executive Director of Leadership Hendricks County! She will be sharing thoughts on how to Lead with Heart and Mind: The Power of EQ in Leadership. A lunch menu is available from the Legion (CASH ONLY-ATM available). RSVP at: https://www.hcpwomen.com/event-details/hcpw-monthly-networking-meeting-9

Young Writers and Artists Workshop With Professor Watermelon and Mr. Smart
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:00
Practice your creative writing and illustrating skills! Learn from local author-illustrator duo, Professor Watermelon and Mr. Smart, in this workshop for kids.

Monster Puppet Making
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
Do you prefer your monsters to be positively petrifying or simply spooky? Now’s the chance to make your own. Bring your monster puppet to life using our craft supplies, explore our puppet theatre, and be the envy of Dr. Frankenstein himself!

Tox-Away Day | West Side of Hummel Park, Plainfield
2025-10-18 08:00 - 13:00
**Best Address for GPS: 5373 Sugar Grove Road, Plainfield** This Tox-Away Day will be held in the parking lot on the west side of Hummel Park in the parking lot near the Performing Arts Center. Participants will enter from Sugar Grove Road.
Tox-Away Days are collection events where Hendricks County households can properly dispose of chemicals, fluids, bulbs, batteries, tanks, medicines, medical sharps, tires, electronics, appliances, and more. A more complete list of the items and materials accepted is below.
The following should not be brought to Tox-Away Days:
• Water-based paints (dry it up and throw it out, here’s how: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/latexpaintdrying/)
• Documents to shred (we do not offer shredding services at Tox-Away Days)
• Heavy trash items (furniture, mattresses, construction material, etc.)
• Traditional recyclables (bottles, cans, plastics, paper, cardboard, etc.)
• Asbestos, lab chemicals, explosives, ammunition, firearms, radioactive material, or infectious material
Restrictions: Only residents of Hendricks County are allowed to use the District’s Tox-Away Day events. Regulations prohibit hazardous wastes from other organizations (businesses, churches, schools, non-profits, etc.) from being accepted. Please contact us if you have questions about your eligibility to participate in a Tox-Away Day event.
Fees are charged for the recycling of certain items (TVs, appliances, and some tires). Payment must be made using cash or check. Pricing details are available here: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/programs/tox-away-days/
Tox-Away Day reminders are sent in our Email Newsletter, The ReSource. Subscribe at https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/the-resource.
Have questions? Here are some other resources that should help:
–Tox-Away Day FAQ: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/tox-away-day-faq/
–Tox-Away Days: What You Should Know: https://www.recyclehendrickscounty.org/tox-away-days-what-you-should-know/

Tilden Trailhead Celebration
2025-10-22 16:00 - 19:00
The B&O Trail Association (BOTA) invites the community to a Tilden Trailhead Celebration on Wednesday, October 22, from 4–7 p.m. at the Tilden Trailhead, where the B&O Trail meets County Road 500 East.
The event will celebrate the recently completed trailhead, which features ample parking for both cars and horse trailers, a portable toilet, and Homeward, a sculpture installation made from found objects, fabricated steel and glass. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with sculptor David Vertacnik, a former art professor at the University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas), whose sculptures have been installed both in the United States and Slovenia. The Podium Barbecue food truck will be on site, and visitors can enjoy refreshments while learning more about the story behind the sculpture and the people who helped make it possible.
The newly renovated trailhead was primarily funded through grants from the Hendricks County Government through the collaboration of the Hendricks County Commissioners and Hendricks County Council (ARPA grant), the Hendricks County Community Foundation, and Hendricks Power. Additional support was provided by more than 2,000 individual donors, and the sculpture was funded by the Vertacnik Family, the Rotary Club of Brownsburg and Dotlich Crane.
This celebration marks another milestone in the B&O Trail’s mission to connect communities across central Indiana. With the recent completion a new trail section linking Brownsburg to Speedway, the B&O Trail now spans 17 miles from the White River in Marion County to west of Brownsburg. The next step for the B&O Trail Association is to continue building westward—extending the trail to North Salem and eventually beyond the Wabash River.
The B&O Trail Association is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization founded in 1993 to create a recreational trail along the abandoned Baltimore & Ohio Railroad corridor.
To learn more or get involved, visit botrail.org.

Sat-Terror Day Festival
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at Talon Stream on October 25th from 11am to 1pm! Join us for a spine-tingling, spook-tacular event packed with thrills and chills for the whole family – and the best part? It’s all absolutely free!
Embark on a hayride through the eerie autumn landscape, groove to the rhythm of ghoulish tunes, and satisfy your sweet tooth with trunk-or-treat delights. But wait, there’s more! Dive into the bounce house madness and explore other fantastic family activities that will leave you screaming for more!
Stay tuned as the event creeps closer for more bone-chilling details.

She Talks Green: Speaker Series
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:30
She Talks Green: Speaker Series is an engaging monthly event that brings together community members, professionals, and change makers to explore topics centered around sustainability, environmental awareness, and leadership.
Each session highlights inspiring speakers who share their insights, experiences, and practical steps toward creating a more sustainable and equitable future. From green innovation to everyday sustainable living, the series empowers attendees to learn, connect, and take meaningful action within their communities.
Whether you’re passionate about the environment or simply curious to learn more, She Talks Green offers a welcoming space for dialogue, inspiration, and collaboration.

Thrifted Ghost Paintings
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
Sometimes secondhand items have a way of feeling haunted by their previous life… Bring those ghosts to life as you paint them in to thrifted works of art.

Happy Haunts House
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
Get ready for a spook-tacularly sweet evening! Join us for our Sensory Friendly Happy Haunted House on October 28 at the ABA Center. Families can trick-or-treat from room to room, each decorated with fun (not scary!) themes and plenty of candy.

Fossil Dig
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Kick off the month of Dino-vember with a fossil dig at Pecar Nature Center! Learn a bit about Indiana’s fossil history and discuss some famous paleontologists before setting up your own dig site with a pre-made, personal dig-in-a-tin. What might you find inside your dig?

Author Visit: Imagination Session with Kim Howard
2025-11-08 10:00
Enjoy readalouds, songs, and activities with local picture book author, Kim Howard!

Author Visit: Young Writer's Notebook
2025-11-08 10:30 - 11:00
School age kids can visit the library to practice your creative writing skills with local author Kim Howard!

Blessing of the Hunt and Chili Supper
2025-11-12 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a special evening as we gather to ask for God’s blessing over the upcoming hunting season. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just love the outdoors, this event is for you!
Free Chili Supper immediately following the service.
Come as you are. Bring your hunting buddies, family, and friends. Let’s kick off the season with faith, fellowship, and great food!

Indianapolis Lyons VS Sycamore Services
2025-11-14 12:00 - 15:00
The Indianapolis Lyons are taking on Sycamore Services in a 3v3 basketball game.

Valentine's Craft Fair
2025-11-20 09:00 - 2026-02-07 15:00
Shop a curated selection of handmade gifts, artisan goods, décor, treats, jewelry, soaps, and more. Each item is crafted with care by local makers. Find the perfect Valentine’s gift (or a little something for yourself!) while supporting small businesses. Join us for a festive, love-filled shopping experience!

Coffee & Canvas - Dinosaurs
2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00
Enjoy your morning coffee with us at Pecar Nature Center while you work to create a dino-inspired acrylic painting! This is a guided painting session, no experience needed. Coffee and art materials are provided.

Laughter Yoga & Sound Bath Meditation
2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:30
Laughter Yoga: Breathe Deep. Laugh Loud. Live Light.
Led by local laughter legend Kris Ratekin, “The Giggle Gladiator” & Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Hendricks County (UUCCHC.org)
After the rush of Thanksgiving and the frenzy of Black Friday, it’s time to take a breath, and just laugh! Laughter Yoga is not your typical yoga class. There are no mats, no poses, and no need for flexibility. It’s a playful blend of intentional laughter, deep breathing, and gentle movement that melts away tension, boosts mood, and helps you reconnect with what matters most: joy. This simple, evidence-based practice reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and creates genuine connection, even among strangers. It’s for every body and every age, no experience required.
Led by Hendricks County resident and 20-year laughter yoga leader Kris Ratekin, this session invites you to rediscover how good it feels to breathe, smile, and belong.What to Bring:
• Yoga Mat or Blanket/Beach Towel
• Hand towel (you *will* sweat!)
• Water Bottle
• Willingness to Get Silly!
Free will donations of non-perishable food items gratefully accepted and will be donated to the Danville food pantry.
Tickets are free but space is limited. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laughter-yoga-breathe-deep-laugh-loud-live-light-tickets-1962347487159

Cookies & Canvas
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00
Enjoy a winter morning with us at Pecar Nature Center while you work to create an acrylic painting fit for the chilly winter to come. This is a guided painting session, no experience needed. Cookies and art materials are provided.
