58 Things to Do in August! Calendar of Events for Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley
The sleepy days of summer wrap up this month and back-to-school is on everyone’s mind! But as the kids prepare to hit the books, use our calendar to squeeze in some family fun!
Featured event!
Ticket sales open for the 2024-2025 season at Community Theater!
VCSC Pre-K Registration
This pre-k program follows the Vigo County School Corporation calendar, has scholarships available for families in Title 1 districts, and is taught by fantastic, VCSC teachers!
Featured Event!
Friday, August 30. Bourbon and Blues with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. Join the THSO for an evening of bourbon tastings and live music performed by St. Louis Blues artist Brian Curran with Solly Burton & Brent McPike at Hulman Center on August 30! Enjoy exclusive tastings from multiple bourbon brands, a BBQ buffet catered by Butta’s Better BBQ, and a cash bar catered by The Verve. All proceeds directly benefit the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra’s mission of providing Great Music! Close to Home. Not a bourbon drinker? Purchase a Non-Bourbon ticket and enjoy your favorite drink at the cash bar. Complimentary water and lemonade will be available.
Friday, August 30-September 2. Little Italy Festival in Clinton. Parade, fireworks, grape stomping, pizza dough toss, Italian singers, family movie night (Luca and Elemental), and more!
Friday, August 30-September 2. Casey Popcorn Festival in Casey, IL. Free popcorn all weekend! Magicians, animals shows, carnival, and more! Popcorn Parade on Main happens on Saturday, August 31st.
Featured Event!
Saturday, August 31. Lovable Sister Pups Bluey and Bingo Party at the Vigo County Public Library. Are you ready for a wackadoodle party with the Heelers? Join Bluey™ and Bingo, two loveable pups from Australia, for selfies and games inspired by their hit series! Freeze and pose the Heeler sisters with the Magic Xylophone, play a frantic balloon game of Keepy-Uppy, or put your friends into Dance Mode.
Space is limited. Please register each child individually to receive a ticket—and bring your ticket with you on the day of the party! Email is required to receive your ticket. Parents should not register. Registration opens August 1. Hang around for Grannies’ Grand After Party!
Typos happen and event details change! Please confirm with event coordinators before finalizing your plans.
The fun has ended for these great events!
Thursday, August 1. Free showing of We Are Marshall at the Moon Lite Drive-In Theater.
Thursday, August 1. Life Size Battleship on the lawn at the Vigo County Public Library. Will you sink the opposing team or be sunk in a life-size game of Battleship? Use yoga mats to lay your team’s ships, then toss a beach ball across the barrier to try to hit the other side’s ships. Multiple sessions will be available.
Thursday, August 1. MagiKids at the Vigo County Public Library. Start your child on the journey to becoming a powerful wizard with Magic: The Gathering, a turn-based trading card game, and MagiKids! Developed to introduce young players to the concepts of Magic: The Gathering, MagiKids encourages participants to sort and build their own custom deck of spells, creatures, and artifacts before they challenge other players to a game that relies on skill just as much as luck and that encourages them to use critical thinking skills to overcome the pitfalls of random chance.
Thursday, August 1. Candyland Dinner/Dance at Wabash Activity Center.
Friday, August 2. Crosley Radio Players at Wabash Activity Center.
Friday, August 2. Bike-a-palooza and movie in the park at Griffin Bike Park and Fowler Park. Starting Friday August 2nd our Thompson Thrift Short Track Series will start at 6 pm followed by a Movie Night in the Park across the street at Fowler Park where DJ Danny Wayne will be showing “Arthur the King”
Friday, August 2. Serve the Valley with United Way of the Wabash Valley.
Friday, August 2. Art Adventures with the Vigo County Public Library. Ages 3–5: It’s time to get messy with Art Adventures! From painting with toy car wheels to making marbled paper with shaving cream, your child can experiment with unlimited ways to make art while improving their motor skills, developing their creativity, and increasing their confidence.
Friday, August 2. Summer Concert Series at WaterTower Estates Winery.
Saturday, August 3. Flower Fest at Field to Vase U-Pick Flowers.
Saturday, August 3. Max & Honey’s Flower Festival. Local artists, craftsmen, boutiques, free activity station for kids, pony rides, ice cream, goats, and more!
Saturday, August 3.Backpack and School Supply Giveaway at Highland-Church. Haircuts, music, face painting, and school supplies!
Saturday, August 3. Friends of the Library Book Sale. Shop for books, DVDs, CDs, and more at the Friends of the Library Book Sale. Thousands of items will be available at low prices, from current bestsellers to your favorite classics.
Saturday, August 3. 2nd Annual THPD Block Party. Food, games, giveaways, in a relaxed atmosphere hosted by members of the Terre Haute Police Department.
Saturday, August 3. Charleston, IL Bull Riding Show.
Saturday, August 3. We Live 2024. FREE! Food, haircuts, 3 on 3 basketball, school supplies, t-shirts, music, bike giveaway.
Saturday, August 3. Charleston, IL Butterfly Festival.
Saturday, August 3. Song and a Slice: Broadway. A cabaret style program complete with an intermission to sample pies/cakes and select the slice that is your favorite.
Saturday, August 3. Don’t Stop Believin: Community Send-Off for Richard Goodall. Celebrate Golden Buzzer Winner Richard Goodall before his journey to the America’s Got Talent Live Shows! Join Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakburn, VCSC Superintendent Dr. Chris Himsel and the WTWO team for a special performance by our own Mr. Richard!
Saturday, August 3. Breakfast with Bluey at Wigwam Skate and Event Center. Indulge in a complimentary breakfast and get ready for an unforgettable experience with Bluey! Meet & greet your favorite Blue Heeler, capture precious moments with a photo opportunity, and dive into exciting games, dances, and contests all featuring Bluey himself!
Monday, August 5. Lego Lab with the Vigo County Public Library. Ages 6–11: Challenge your child’s construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Your child can attempt the monthly challenge or build their own designs. At the end of the evening, spend a few minutes touring everyone’s designs and learn how others solved problems in their own builds. Parents and caregivers with children under 9 should assist with building.
Tuesday, August 6. Teddy Bear Picnic at the WEST Branch of the Vigo County Public Library. Ages 0–12: Your child and their favorite stuffed friend are in for a treat at the Teddy Bear Picnic. Spend the afternoon playing games, painting with colorful popsicles, and listening to stories and music at an old-fashioned picnic!
Tuesday, August 6. Free showing of Casper at the Moonlite Drive-IN.
Tuesday, August 6. Back to School Spirit Showcase at the West Vigo Green Dome.
Wednesday, August 7. Splash of Fashion Luncheon by Willow Gift and Home and The Stork Shop.
Wednesday, August 7. Bingo by the Books at the West Branch of the Vigo County Public Library. Gather with your friends and neighbors for refreshments and be ready to shout, “Bingo!” as you play traditional and non-traditional bingo games with the chance to win prizes. Bingo cards and number makers will be provided.
Thursday, August 8. Back on Track Health Fair. Free food, activities, testing, vaccines, and more!
Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10. Kids skate free at the Wigwam. Free Admission for all kids 13 & younger. Skate free on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10 from 7:00-10:00pm. Skate rental is $4 extra if needed.
Saturday, August 10. Mutt Muster – Brewery Dog Party with Afterburner Brewing Company. Grab your four legged best friend and join us for an afternoon at the brewery! There will be live music, local pet vendors, beer, food, and lots of fun for you and your pooch on our patio! Don’t have a dog? That’s okay! Come watch the fun, meet some rescue dogs, and maybe take one home!
Saturday, August 10. Back to School with the Terre Haute Farmer’s Market. The market will be giving out bags that kids can fill with school supplies donated by our vendors. This week’s GrowTH partner is the Vigo County School Corporation, who will have a fun scavenger hunt – and participants get a $3 voucher to buy some fresh produce from the farmers! Plus, they’ll have Girl Scouts, On My Way Pre-K, and Girls On The Run adding to the fun. You never know what else might pop up, so be sure to join us on Saturday, August 10th between 8am and noon!
Saturday, August 10. 3rd Annual Community Day at Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. Come one come all to the 3nd Annual Community Outreach Weekend at Mount Pilgrim! Please join us for a day of games, prizes, and connecting with our community! We will have local vendors, FREE food, a bounce house, face painting, and much more! We would love for you and your family to come out and celebrate our community with us!
Saturday, August 10. Back to school concert at Fairbanks Park with the Terre Haute Community Band.
Saturday, August 10. Art Hacks at the Vigo County Public Library. Ages 19 & Up: Found on Aztec calendars to Instagram posts, mandalas—the Sanskrit word for ‘circles’—are a centuries-old art form whose creation can reduce stress, relax your mind, and encourage self-expression. At this session of Art Hacks, turn an ordinary rock into a colorful and mesmerizing piece of geometric art using basic painting techniques.
Saturday, August 10. Touch a Truck to benefit Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars. Load up your family in the car and start your engines to head over to The Mill for Dancing with the Terre Haute Star’s Touch A Truck event! Families will be able to explore various vehicles by climbing into, on and around. You’ll see and get to climb behind the wheel of police cars and firetrucks, ambulances, garbage trucks and construction vehicles! Tractors! Yes, there will be tractors. Touch-A-Truck gives your little ones the opportunity to get in the driver’s seat and touch the trucks they love so much—everything from big rigs, to farm trucks, to rescue vehicles.
Saturday, August 10. Epic Girls’ Night Out. mocktails and author meet and greet at the Magpies’ Nest.
Sunday, August 11. Educator Appreciation Night at the Moon Lite Drive-In Theatre. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Power of the Purse, United Way is partnering with Moon Lite Drive-In to host a free movie night dedicated to supporting educators and children of the Wabash Valley. Admission is free! Featured films: Legally Blonde and Barbie. Arrive early to be one of the first 100 attendees and get free popcorn.
Wednesday, August 14. First student day for Vigo County School Corporation.
Wednesday, August 14. Movie Night at the West Branch of the VCPL. It’s showtime, and the ghost with the most is back this fall! In the original 1988 film Beetlejuice, a ghostly couple’s peaceful afterlife falls apart when the Deetz family purchases their beloved home and makes drastic changes. Hoping to scare the living family away, the Maitlands summon the charismatic “bio-exorcist” from the Netherworld. Rated PG.
Thursday, August 15. Youth Soccer Night with ISU.
Saturday, August 17. Wine on the Wabash.
Saturday, August 17. Summer in the Village at Fowler Park Pioneer Village. Join the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department at Fowler Park as we open our Pioneer Village for all to enjoy! Our cabin caretakers will open their cabins for you to explore and to demonstrate a variety of 19th century skills and crafts. New this year, each month will have a focus on a different craft or skill for you to learn. June’s focus is going to be on soap making, candle dipping, sewing/weaving, etc.! All ages are welcome and admission is free!
Saturday, August 17. Read to Rover at the Vigo County Public Library. Share a book with a furry friend from Love on a Leash. These good-natured therapy dogs are eager to listen to your child practice reading aloud in a stress-free setting, complete with cuddles, belly rubs, and ear scratches!
Saturday, August 17. The Crazy Time dinner theatre at the Vigo County Historical Museum.
Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20. Auditions for Tarzan with Children’s Theatre of Terre Haute.
Monday, August 19. Adventures Unbound: A VCPL D&D Campaign. Ages 16 & Up: Have you ever dreamed of being a formidable fighter wielding a broadsword or a cunning wizard with a tome of arcane spells in hand? Whether you’re an experienced dungeon crawler or new to the world of Dungeons & Dragons, Adventures Unbound will introduce you to new adventures and other travelers! Each session will focus on a self-contained quest, with dice and pre-created character sheets available for those who require them.
Monday, August 19. Read to Rover at the West Branch of the Vigo County Public Library. Share a book with a furry friend from Love on a Leash. These good-natured therapy dogs are eager to listen to your child practice reading aloud in a stress-free setting, complete with cuddles, belly rubs, and ear scratches!
Wednesday, August 21. Lego Lab with the VCPL. Ages 6–11: Challenge your child’s construction skills, teamwork abilities, and creativity at Lego® Lab! Your child can attempt the monthly challenge or build their own designs. At the end of the evening, spend a few minutes touring everyone’s designs and learn how others solved problems in their own builds. Parents and caregivers with children under 9 should assist with building.
Friday, August 23. THBC Block Party. Food trucks, beer garden, music, bike show.
Saturday, August 24. Kids Clothing and Toy Swap at Maryland Community Church 12 Points. This event is free. Everyone who donates kids items during either of the drop off sessions will receive a ticket to enter and shop at 11am on Saturday. We will also have free food, drinks and goodie bags for those who attend. If you fill out an info card, available only at the drop off site, you will additionally be registered into our raffle to win one of several gift cards.
Saturday, August 24. Diversity Walk 2024. The 1.5-mile walk will begin and end at the corner of 6th and Ohio, in the First Financial Bank parking lot, in downtown Terre Haute. Registration and t-shirt pickup will open at 9 a.m., opening remarks will take place at 9:45 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. Following the walk, participants are invited to stay for a brief program and an opportunity to come together in unity to celebrate the differences that make our community stronger. Registration is FREE and includes a T-shirt. People can register as an individual, or they can create a team for their business, organization, or group. Registration is available online at www.diversitywalk.org.
Saturday, August 24. Bass Tournaments at Rockville Lake Park.
Saturday, August 24. Wabash River Run. Canoe and kayak race in Vermillion County!
Saturday, August 24. Walk and Talk Lemonade 2024. Close your phone and open your mouth! Bring your family out for some quality time. Nothing beats a walk, a talk, and a cold glass of lemonade. Games, prizes, rock painting, and more!
Saturday, August 24. Replay Runway Fashion Show. reTHink’s annual fundraising-fashion gala is a fun event where local celebrities participate in a contest to raise funds for reTHink while also showing off their custom-made outfits from recycle/waste materials! We will have two winners! Our GREEN MAJESTY for 2024 will be the person who raises the most funds for reTHink! The JUDGE’S CHOICE winner will be chosen based on the judges’ evaluation of the outfit and presentation! Expect a mouth-watering assortment of international cuisine, buffet-style! As well as a captivating display of upcycled plastic (see what we do to keep plastic waste out of landfills and oceans longer) and select items from our Zero-Waste Store!
Saturday, August 24. Wildflower Market and Food Truck Rally. Come celebrate the fourth annual Wildflower Market! With so many fun things planned, you won’t want to miss out! From local wines, awsome food trucks, music, free live giveaways, facepainting, The Sugar Box and so much more!
Tuesday, August 27. Tabletopia: Gaming with Terre Haute Tabletop at the Vigo County Public Library. Ages 16 & Up: Whether you want to build your own zoo, trade resources to grow your settlement, or create beautiful mosaics, Tabletopia has the perfect game for you! Every month at Tabletopia, Terre Haute Tabletop will introduce new players to contemporary board games and provide skilled players with a regular gaming session, new challenges, and a connection to Terre Haute’s board game community.
