Scott Fergusson, founder of Chapman’s Brewing, will share how he came to work in the beer business, interesting information about how beer is made, and his plans for future endeavors in Wabash.

The Rush Tribute Project is an homage to one of the most influential bands in rock history. Combining skilled musicianship with exciting performances, RTP covers all 40+ years of Rush’s amazing career by painstakingly recreating the sound and energy with vintage instruments, clothes, and sounds for a concert experience that is unparalleled!

A new kick-off event for the Wabash County Founders Festival, gather with your friends for amazing food, drinks, live entertainment, and preview vendor shopping under the stars on East Market Street in front of the Museum. The first annual Museum Under the Stars event will be held on Fri, Sept. 16th

Food by Junk Ditch Food Truck and Specialty Desserts by Ohh My Cakes!
Live Music from Louis Pettinelli Entertainment
Bar by Market Street Grill/The Franklin
Lounge Vignettes by Kelli Winer Designs
Table Decor by Jojo’s Olfactory and Love Bug Floral

Tickets are limited and going fast so click below today to reserve your seats at this exciting premier event!

*Proceeds from the event support the Wabash County Museum & the Founders Festival

Join us during Wabash’s Founders Festival for craft activities and tours of the Dr. Ford Home.

Free admission

Influenced by an eclectic mix, from The Beatles and Karen Carpenter, to Lauren Hill and John Mayer, singer songwriter with a pop-soul flair, Abbie Thomas mixes catchy melodies with hard-hitting, life inspired lyrics. She was a songwriting finalist at The Acorn Theater in June 2019, and is now building a resume as an opening act for touring musicians (ex. Callaghan, Billy Gilman). Thomas released her first of a series of singles, “Those 3 Words” in April 2020, available on iTunes and Spotify. In May 2022, she released her first self-produced EP “Dirty Little Things.”

Wabash Christian Church Invites the Public to Attend Kick-Off Sunday on September 18, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please join us for Worship Service, Meal, Children’s Games, & Fun. The regular Sunday Church Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. After the service a meal will be provided. Fun and games such as a dunk tank, bounce house and other outdoor activities will be set up on Hill Street and the Church lawn. Make plans now to attend this fun celebration and meet new friends. All are welcome!!

Is that green plant friend or foe? Join us in welcoming Geoff Schortgen, our Purdue County Extension Agent, for an informative talk on landscape and lawn weeds common to Wabash County. Free admission. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended.

Wabash Area Community Theater presents the story of big city gamblers and the women who love them. Set in depression-era Times Square, the musical tells the stories of high-roller Sky, loveable rapscallion Nathan, mission worker Sarah, and performer Miss Adelaide.

With more than 300 shows scheduled each year, Mike Almon has been playing guitar and writing music since he was 14. This year he plans to release his first studio-recorded album “Had a Good Run” featuring a mix of his originals, along with two bonus track parodies “Last Fence” and “Detour Land.”

Special Olympics Indiana is hosting a special screening of “The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story” at Eagles Theatre on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM. The film, produced by renowned filmmaker Ted Green, takes a deep dive into Erskine’s upbringing as a child and his legendary career in Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson, the first African American to break the color barrier in a sport that was segregated for more than 50 years. The film will take viewers on Erskine’s most proud adventure when he and his wife, Betty, have their son Jimmy, who was born with Down syndrome, and will share their story and impact they’ve made on Special Olympics Indiana and social change across the country.
The Wabash premiere of the documentary is being presented through a partnership with the Community Foundation of Wabash County, the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, Manchester University, and Special Olympics Wabash County with an expected sold-out crowd. This collaborative effort supports action items from the Imagine One 85 comprehensive plan such as creating kindness initiative and continuing to support the County’s commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all.
Tickets for the film can be purchased at honeywellarts.org/carl-erskine. To view a trailer of the movie or to learn more about Carl Erskine, visit carlerskinefilm.com.