Hendricks County Community Foundation

Friends of the Avon-Washington Township Public Library Book Sale
2025-07-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Find some great bargains at the Friends of the Library Book Sale! All books in the sale are either books discarded from the library catalog or books donated by patrons. Money earned is used for programming and other needs of the library.
Lower Level Hallway Avon-Washington Township Public Library498 N. Avon Ave, Avon, IN, 46123
Meeting Room B -Lower-Level Avon-Washington Township Public Library498 N. Avon Ave, Avon, IN, 46123

Pickleball 101
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00
Dive into the exciting world of pickleball with Pickleball 101!
Discover the joy of this fast-paced, inclusive sport as you learn the fundamentals—from serving and scoring to court positioning. Plus, you’ll get plenty of practice and enjoy friendly matches to put your new skills to the test.
Pickleball isn’t just a game—it’s a great way to stay active, connect with others, and have fun!
No paddle? No problem! We have some available for you to borrow.

Children's Summer Reading Completion Party: Art Show and Reception
2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club! Invite your family and friends to see the colorful world we’ve created together this summer! Artwork from SRC participants will be featured. All are welcome!

Hot Wheels Drag Race
2025-07-15 17:30 - 19:30
Bring your favorite Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars and test their limits! Race on a downhill track against others and enjoy the fun of competition and speed.
The event will be held by the hill at Murphy Aquatic Park next to the playground.

Junk Journal Crafting
2025-07-16 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for Maker Monthly, a program all about trying out new crafts and creative hobbies! This month, we’re making junk journals. Journals themselves will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring your own pieces of ephemera and other bits and pieces to add to your junk journal. We welcome you to relax and enjoy a few hours of crafting here at the park.

Fortnight Nerf Battle
2025-07-22 18:00 - 19:00
Join us at Pecar Park for an exciting nerf event! We will provide nerf darts and a limited number of nerf guns. Safety is our top priority, so don’t forget to wear eye protection and bring water.

Summer Concert Series
2025-07-25 19:00 - 21:00
Enjoy a free concert at Murphy Aquatic Park!
WHEN: Friday, July 25 – 7:00-9:00pm
WHERE: Murphy Aquatic Park
WHO: The Strays
COST: Free for everyone
You’ll be able to enjoy the concert AND swim in the pool. Pool chairs will be available, but bringing your own is suggested. AND…it’s FREE admission for everyone.
FYI: No Coolers will be allowed inside; food & drinks will be available for purchase throughout the event at our concession stand. Adults will be able to enjoy adult beverages for purchase from our on-site beverage truck.

The Secret Garden - Musical
2025-08-01 19:30 - 2025-08-10 14:30
The Secret Garden revolves around Mary Lennox, a young girl who, after losing her parents, is sent to live with her reclusive uncle. When Mary discovers a hidden door in the estate’s mysterious gardens, she embarks on a journey of healing and transformation. With the help of her cousin Colin and a boy named Dickon, Mary uncovers the magic and beauty that lies within the neglected garden.

Pokémon Trade Night
2025-08-06 18:00 - 20:00
Come out to the Pavilion Center at Washington Township Park and join us for a Pokémon TCG night! Bring your collections to show off and come prepared to trade. While you meet other collectors and Pokémon trainers, take a moment to make a unique keychain from an actual Pokémon card! All are welcome, from seasoned collectors to those just starting out!
-Washington Township Parks and Recreation will not be facilitating any card trades and are not responsible for trades made between attendees.
-Sale of ANY goods by attendees is explicitly prohibited.
-Attendees may pre-purchase a keychain when registering. Purchase of a keychain will also be available at/during the event.

Maker Monthly - Sunflower Coasters
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00
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.
