Historic Downtown Connersville Winterfest

06/20/2026

Celebrate America 250 in Connersville, Indiana! 🇺🇸

Spend your Fourth of July in the heart of our community with food trucks, shopping, dining, children’s activities, live music, and more.

Bring a lawn chair and enjoy End of the Line, a tribute to the Allman Brothers, live at Market Street Plaza beginning at 8 PM. Following the concert, fireworks will light up the sky over downtown, launched from the Babe Ruth Baseball Complex and visible throughout the area. 🎆

Pitmaster, Beach Blends, Kona Ice, and other food trucks will be joining the fun downtown.

The festivities extend beyond Main Street with live music, vendors, food, and fireworks at Robinson's Whitewater River Campground. Visitors can even board the historic Whitewater Valley Railroaddowntown and ride to the riverside celebration. 🚂

The holiday weekend will also feature kayaking from Riverbank Kayaking and Robinson’s, special events and activities throughout the community, and plenty of opportunities to shop, explore, and enjoy all that Connersville has to offer. 🛶

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate 250 years of freedom, community, and American spirit.

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06/18/2026

Join us downtown for an America 250 celebration!

The 250th July 4th Fireworks will be visible from all over downtown, but if you want a front row seat to this one time only downtown event please follow the map instructions below. Remember the Allman Brothers cover band (End of the Line) concert will be at Market Street Plaza beginning at 8:00pm with fireworks immediatley following. Have a fun and safe USA 250th Celebration!

06/16/2026

Congratulations, Whitewater Valley Railroad! ❄️🚂

The Whitewater Valley Railroad has been awarded the Best Community Event Silver Bell Award for 2025. We want to thank all of our guests, volunteers, and community partners that have made 20 years of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride possible. Tickets for this year's event are on sale now. Get them while they last! Purchase tickets online at https://whitewatervalleyrr.org/polar-express.html or by phone at (765) 825-2054.

06/10/2026

Ride THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Whitewater Valley Railroad in Connersville, Indiana.

05/30/2026

05/13/2026

05/09/2026

🚂 ALL ABOARD THE ADVENTURE: JUMP ON THE FIRST TRAIN RIDE OF 2026!
The wait is finally over. Get ready to step back in time for the first Wild West Adventure of the 2026 season! Join us for a day of high-stakes drama, smoking barrels, and legendary rivalries.

🗓️ Event Details
**When:** Saturday, May 16th, 2026
**Time:** Train departs at 12:00 PM
**Where:** Grand Central Station Connersville Indiana

🎭 Featuring The Best in the West
Watch the sparks fly as two of the most notorious troupes in the country go head-to-head in live western reenactments:
**The Circle D Rangers:** The law of the land. Brave, fast on the draw, and always ready to protect the town.
**The McNasty Outlaws:** The baddest names in the territory. They’re looking for trouble—and they usually find it.

🔥 What to Expect
* **Authentic Gunfights:** Heart-pounding action and belly laughing shenanigans.
* **Period Storytelling:** Immerse yourself in the grit and glory of the 1880s.
* **Family Fun:** Photo ops with the cowboys, meet and greet your favorite cowboy.
**Don’t let the season start without you!**

Grab your hat and bring the whole posse for a Saturday you won't forget.

**🎟️ Tickets:** www.whitewatervalleyrr.org

**📍 Location:** Grand Central Station, Connersville, Indiana

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01/13/2026

12/26/2025

We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas filled with joy, family, and a little hometown magic. As we look ahead to the New Year, we’re grateful for this community and can’t wait to make even more memories together. Here’s to a bright year ahead! ❄️

12/18/2025

Don't forget to visit Daniel Girls Farmhouse Restaurant this holiday season!

Local artist Edwina Daniel
Ornaments. Stop by and purchase locally.