UPCOMING EVENTS
SPRING FLING VENDOR EVENT
WHEN: April 5-6
TIME: 10 am-4 pm both days
FREE ADMISSION!!
Join us at the First Bank Kuhlman Center in Richmond, Indiana for the spring fling vendor event where you can find a variety of vendors from all over each with unique products.
THE EASTER BUNNNY IS COMING!
Photos with the easter bunny will be available as well to the public.
Contact Katrina Marie on Facebook if interested in becoming a vendor.
BRC GLOBAL POPE'S BIRTHDAY BULLY BASH 5
Located in the First Bank Expo Hall
5 BRC Global sanctioned shows plus 1 fun show
Doors open at 10 am sanctioned show starts at noon
General admission $25, dogs $15, kids 12 and under free
Booth information Contact Anthony Pope on FB
WAYNE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HIRING FAIR
The Hiring Fair is intended to give high school seniors with no post-graduate plans the opportunity to meet with Wayne County businesses. Seniors who interview and accept a job offer from a Wayne County business will have a Signing Day.
The Hiring Fair will be open to High School Seniors from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. At 2:00 pm, the Hiring Fair will open up to the public, lasting until 4:00 pm.
EASTER AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Join us at the Wayne County Fairgrounds this Easter Sunday for a community worship service. This service will be followed by free food for all, a candy rain for ages 6-10, an Easter egg hunt for children ages 5 and under, inflatables, and raffles. Raffle prizes include PS5, a mini-van and more.
A NOVEL NIGHT – 2025 RSO SIGNATURE EVENT
5:30 Travel East of Eden to the First Bank Expo Center
5:40 Go Through the Looking Glass to begin your adventure in Wonderland
6:30 Relax and enjoy literary motifs with music ranging from Wicked to Romeo & Juliet, led by scholar Andres Lopera
7:15 Show your support to The Tell-Tale Heart of RSO and help us write our next chapter
7:30 Go to Bilbo’s house and enjoy a meal fit for a hobbit
8:00 Judge a book by its cover during the costume parade
8:15 We’ll reach Fahrenheit 451 with music by Cincinnati band 5 O’Clock Friday
LIFESTREAM HEALTHY AGING EXPO
The annual Healthy Aging Expo is a free event for the community to learn more about programs, services, and activities available to older adults in the Wayne County area and beyond. Attendees will receive a resource bag, a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card, and a complimentary lunch (for the first 200 attendees!).
This event is in partnership with The Leland Legacy and Brewer Broadcasting.
Thursday, May 8th, 10:00am to 1:00pm
Vendors will be set up inside First Bank Kuhlman Center passing out information and resources!
SEARA’S LEGACY K9 TRIALS
We’re thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Seara Burton K9 Legacy Trials! Last year, we welcomed incredible K9 teams from Indiana and Ohio–and we want to grow even bigger this year! Let’s add more states to the lineup and make this the best year yet!
Team Registration: $35
All proceeds go to the Officer Seara Burton Foundation to support K9 teams nationwide with the purchase of K9s and K9 equipment.
Come out and watch some of the best K9 teams in action! We’ll have food and vendors on-site throughout the day. Donations will be accepted from spectators, but they’re entirely optional.
Don’t miss the chance to see some incredible K9 skills while supporting a great cause! Let’s honor Officer Seara Burton’s legacy by making this event bigger and better than ever.
Let’s pack the stands and make this an unforgettable day!
CRAFT SHOW: WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS
Vendors needed! 10’ x 10’ booth space: $25
Email waynecoieha@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a booth space.
SMALL BUSINESS SUMMER EXPO
June 7-8
10am-5pm BOTH DAYS
We are inviting the community to join us for a fun filled weekend with a room full of vendors from all over offering a variety of unique item items as well as a handful of your favorite food trucks! There is guaranteed to be something for everyone.
FREE ADMISSION
FREE PARKING
Katrina Marie with Katrina’s Customs & More LLC is the ONLY point of contact for this event. For vendor applications please reach out directly on Facebook or at Katrinamarie12698@gmail.com
MIDWEST TRUCK NATIONALS
10th Annual Square Body Farm Gathering & 5th Annual Midwest Truck Nationals
JULY 25 & 26, 2025
EXCLUSIVE GM TRUCK EVENT!
Cost:
TRUCKS: $20/truck
SPECTATORS: $10/vehicle
**This ONE-TIME admission charge gets you into the event all weekend. We will give you an armband or dash card at the gate.
Find the Events on Facebook:
@MidwestTruckNationals
@SquareBodyFarmGathering
CENTRAL INDIANA GUN SHOW
LOCATION: First Bank Kuhlman Center
EVENT TIMES: Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am-3pm
TICKETS
$6 Admission per day/ Kids 12 & Under are Free
18 & Under must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE Parking
Food available offering breakfast and lunch.
ALL State and Federal Laws apply.
NO LOADED FIREARMS IN THE BUILDING
VENDORS:
8' Tables are $45 each
Electricity Included.
All vendors are required to stay both days of the show.
AUTUMN OAKS
Founded in 1960 in the Midwest, Autumn Oaks is the granddaddy of all UKC events. The UKC National Grand Champions of the seven UKC recognized breeds are named at this annual hunt.
Autumn Oaks brings together the outstanding coonhounds from the United States and Canada to participate in a Nite Hunt and Bench Show. This prestigious event is held over Labor Day weekend each year. The location of Autumn Oaks is carefully selected on the basis of a club or clubs that can supply qualified guides, good hunting territory, and a fairground that has camping facilities, barns and meeting rooms to accommodate the thousands who attend. Autumn Oaks is a family affair and an event where old friends become reacquainted and new ones are made.
Autumn Oaks is a one-night hunt run off in two nights.
NOTES & REMINDERS
GRAND SIXTEEN: All Grand Nite Champions hunt on Friday night.
ATVs are strictly prohibited. Golf carts (rented or private), motorized scooters and mopeds must carry proof of insurance at all times. All drivers must be of an age to have a state issued driver's license. This will be enforced.
Free camping Thursday through Sunday. Pre-event camping fee collected at gate. (No reservations, first come first serve).
Please note that the Wayne County Fairgrounds is a designated non-smoking area.
REID HEALTH FOUNDATION’S KALEIDOSCOPE BALL
March 22, 2025 • First Bank Expo Hall • 5:30 pm
Cocktail Hour • Great Food • Cash Bar • Live Music • Dancing ….and more!
Photosensitivity warning: This event will have flashing lights that could trigger seizures for people with visual sensitivities.
CONSERVATION FOCUS WORKSHOP
Join us for the annual Conservation Focus and PARP workshop! CCA credits will be available.
Free, catered meal by The Fresh Side, RSVP’s for the meal are required.
LAND AUCTION
2 MILES SOUTH OF GREENS FORK IN • 2025 CROP RIGHTS TO BUYER(S) • ABUNDANT FRONTAGE ON KITTERMAN RD • 158.85+/- FSA CROPLAND ACRES • ABUNDANT WILDLIFE PRESENCE WITH MATURE WOODED AREAS • BIG BUCK COUNTRY WITH WILD TURKEY PRESSURE • POTENTIAL COUNTRY BUILDING SITES • FARMSTEAD WITH 2,100 SF HOME & MULTIPLE BARNS • NETTLE CREEK SCHOOLS
SEVERE WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING
Training includes storm ingredients, characteristics, of severe storms, anatomy of a storm, super-cell storms and rotation, and more! Free and open to the public.
We do ask attendees to register for this free event, so we can have an estimated number of attendees.
JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS (JBF) SALE
We know it can be so expensive to buy all the things your growing family needs. You shouldn't have to sacrifice quality or spend all your time at garage sales to find deals so your kids can look good. We believe everyone deserves to feel good about providing well for their kids. That's why we created Just Between Friends—a one-stop shopping experience that happens twice a year at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN INDIANA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME LAUREATE INDUCTION CEREMONY
To reserve your table, please reach out to melissa.davis@ja.org.
WHITEWATER VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA BANQUET
Join other champions of the Second Amendment for dinner, games, auctions, and fun with a chance to win exclusive NRA guns, gear, décor, and collectibles!
SHAFFER’S GOLDRUSH CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE
Schedule
Friday, March 7
2 pm EST: Barn Opens to unload
Check in Friday night until 8 pm EST.
Saturday, March 8
8 am EST: All pigs much be checked in and in the barn
Sift: 10 am EST
Sale: 3 pm EST
Sift Judges: AJ Genter & Jenna Wheeler
Auctioneer: Kevin Wendt
Ringmen: TBA
Sale Clerk: Amy Smith
CAREER EXPLORATION FAIR - WAYNE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its annual Career Exploration Fair for all juniors and seniors who attend our Wayne County High Schools and National Trail High School. Students will participate in 2 workshops before getting to spend time on a career fair floor to learn more about your business and the career pathway. Employers who attend must have a representative join our, Career Exploration Fair training, on February 15th at 1pm, which will be held via Zoom. With the increase in participating schools and that we are now including juniors, we anticipate having 500-600 students each day.
This is a 2-day event, March 5 & 6th. Both days will begin at 8:45 and roughly end at 12:00.
Juniors - March 4
Seniors - March 5
UKC MIDWEST CLASSIC
Free admission!
ELIGIBILITY
Dogs must be permanently registered with UKC, have a Temporary Listing (TL) number, or have a Performance Listing (PL)/Limited Privilege (LP) number by the closing date and time to enter the licensed classes. No exceptions will be made. Entries for ineligible dogs will be returned.
An unentered dog may not be substituted for an entered dog.
Dogs must meet the eligibility requirements for the event which they are entering. For requirements, refer to the appropriate event rules and regulations.
2025 RICHMOND GEM & MINERAL SHOW
Location: First Bank Kuhlman Center
Admission: Adults - $5, Seniors (65+) - $3, Children - $1, Under age 7 - free. Scouts in uniform free.
Hours:
Friday, February 28: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday, March 1: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday, March 2: 11 am-4 pm
Sale items include gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary and craft tools as well as books, posters and magazines; Silent auctions held on Saturday and Sunday; Displays; Demonstrators; Children’s Activities. Food Available. Over 25 dealers & demonstrators.
SERVSAFE FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CLASS & EXAM
ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program accredited by the National Restaurant Association and the Conference for Food Protection. The program was developed to educate food service workers about food safety.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager is the highest certification awarded by ServSafe. The manager training focuses on five aspects of food service that can affect the safety of food:
• Foodborne Microorganisms and Allergens
• Personal Hygiene
• Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage
• Preparation, Cooking and Serving
• Facilities, cleaning/ Sanitation and Pest Management
The certificate is earned by passing the ServSafe Manager exam with a 70% and the certification is valid for five years.
WILLOUGHBY SALES NATIONAL DEBUT
Schedule of Events
Friday, February 21, 2025
5:00 pm - Sheep and goat consignments may arrive and begin unloading.
**No animals may be unloaded prior to this time.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
8:00 am - All consignments must be checked in and in place
9:00 am - Committee Selection / Sale Preview Begins
12:00 pm- National Debut Sheep and Goat Sale
WAYNE COUNTY FFA FARMERS BREAKFAST
Located in the First Bank Kuhlman Center
RSVP by Monday, February 10 to:
Christy Herr: cherr@nettlecreek.k12.in.us or (765) 489-4511 Ext. 407
Kaitlyn Lacey: klacey@wwayne.k12.in.us or (765) 478-5916 Ext. 327
Allison McCumons: amccumons@nws.k12.in.us or (765) 847-2591 Ext. 701
Or RSVP by clicking the button below!
PALETTE TO PALATE
This event is now sold out.
For 2025, we're transforming the First Bank Kuhlman Center into a Japanese inspired wonder! Once again, Palette to Palate promises to be an unforgettable experience that you do not want to miss! You can look forward to delicious food, networking with friends and community members, and of course, the flair and surprises of Ginger Gray Productions!
Proceeds from this collaborative fundraiser benefit the educational programming of Richmond Art Museum and Indiana University East.
WILDFIRE AUCTIONS
Located in the Exhibit Building
Items up for bid will include 80% new merchandise. We will have household goods, new construction items such as screen doors lighting, ceiling fans, sinks, vanities, faucets and door locks. There will be several tool boxes both large and small, heaters, fire pits propane outdoor heaters, yard tool and shop vacs. Included items will be Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, Craftsman and Rigid power tools and much, much more! Items will be added daily until the day of the auction.
Indiana Sales Tax of 7% will be added to each purchase.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A BID CANNOT BE RETRACTED ONCE IT HAS BEEN PLACED.
There will be NO refunds, returns or exchanges. All items are sold AS IS! All Sales are Final
PAYMENTS: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express with a 3.5% Admin fee added. Cash and check with proper I.D. will be accepted. PICK-UP: You are to take the items you won on the day of the Auction. NO ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE BUILDING WITHOUT PAYMENT!
REFUND/RETURN POLICY: THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS!
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H HORSE & PONY TACK SALE
February 15, 2025
10am—2pm
(no early admission to the sales floor)
INDOOR—HEATED FACILITY
In the First Bank Richmond Expo Center (formally the Raper Center )
at the Wayne County fairgrounds 861 Salisbury Road, Richmond In.
861 Salisbury Road North, Richmond, Indiana 47374
$1 admission at the door (under 5 years old free)
Food truck on site (located indoors)
Booth spaces available: 10x 10 with one table $25 10 x 20 with 2 tables $40 additional table $5
No refunds on canceled booth spaces
Between 1:30 and 1:45 we will open the “leave it—take it” tables. Vendors will be invited to bring items to tables that didn’t sell and that they don’t want to take home. The items may then be taken by anyone that has a use for them.
The first 2 years we did this, it was a huge success!!!
Contact Britney Brandt to reserve a booth today
brandtbritney@gmail.com or 765-969-9501
BLACK EXPO
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
CELEBRATE BLACK CULTURE AND OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY THROUGH A DAY OF VENDORS, ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN!
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS EVENT-ADMISSION IS FREE.
THE BLACK EXPO BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT ALONGSIDE VENDORS WHO PROVIDE FEE-BASED SERVICES, FOOD AND PRODUCTS.
LOVE IS IN THE HARE RABBIT SHOW
Presented by Premier Rabbit and Cavy Club
Located in the First Bank Expo Hall
Friday show starts at 6:00 pm
Saturday show starts at 8:00 am
WAYNE COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 77TH ANNUAL MEETING
Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 6:30pm - Doors open at 6:00pm
First Bank Kuhlman Center
Tickets $20
Available at the SWCD office
RSVP by January 30
swcdwaynecounty@gmail.com or 765-966-0191 x3
CENTRAL INDIANA GUN SHOW
LOCATION: First Bank Kuhlman Center
EVENT TIMES: Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am-3pm
TICKETS
$6 Admission per day/ Kids 12 & Under are Free
18 & Under must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE Parking
Food available offering breakfast and lunch.
ALL State and Federal Laws apply.
NO LOADED FIREARMS IN THE BUILDING
VENDORS:
8' Tables are $45 each
Electricity Included.
All vendors are required to stay both days of the show.
PARADIGM & INDIANA PIPELINE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION TRAININGS
PARADIGM
Excavator Damage Prevention & Pipeline Safety Program
INDIANA PIPELINE AWARENESS ASSOCIATION
Hone your skills and build your knowledge about pipeline safety at a two-hour training session. Attendees can connect with local pipeline and gas distribution operators, network with fellow first responders and operators, plan a coordinated response and receive updated operator and emergency contact information.
Participants will have the opportunity to earn two Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits upon training completion. Trainings start in January! Sign up below to reserve your spot today.
WINTER WONDER VENDOR EVENT
Join us at the Winter Wonders
Vendor Expo!
Date: January 18 & 19
Time: 10 AM - 6 PM
Location: First Bank Kuhlman Center
FREE ADMISSION
Discover unique finds, support local vendors, and embrace the cozy charm of winter shopping! From handmade crafts to delicious treats, the Winter Wonders Vendor Expo has something special for everyone. Bring friends and family to kick off the new year with us!
Don't miss out on this winter shopping experience - shop local, enjoy festive vibes, and find one-of-a-kind treasures!
WAYNE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER
Tickets are sold out! Email Lynnette Davis to be placed on the waitlist.
Join us for the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner and awards as we celebrate with a beautiful theme - "A Starry Night", inspired by Van Gogh's "The Starry Night". We will also recognize over 20 businesses, organizations and individuals for their work and accomplishments in the past years, and especially in 2024. Dinner will be catered by Old Richmond Inn, and will be served buffet style. The buffet will feature a selection of gluten free and vegetarian options to accommodate all guests.
6:00 pm - Cocktail reception
7:00 pm - Program and Dinner begins
Cash bar available
INDIANA FARM & DIECAST TOY SHOW
**Location has been changed to the First Bank Expo Hall**
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: 9am - 2pm
$5 admission, children 6 and under free
Vendor info or general information, call:
Jordan Austin (765) 546-1970
Cameron Farmer (765) 617-9547
