Here are 11 things to do this weekend in the Evansville area
Looking for something to do in the Evansville/Tri-State area this weekend? Check out our list of events and activities
Thursday
Music in the Park
6 to 8 p.m., Akin Park, Parkside Drive and Taylor Avenue in Evansville. Free.
Bring your picnic blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy live music by The Keith Farny Jazz Collective. Food trucks also will be on-site and the pool will be open for late-night swimming.
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Friday
Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival
Friday and Saturday, Audubon Mill Park in Henderson, Kentucky. Free.
This family-friendly festival is recognized as one of the country's longest-running Bluegrass events. On Friday, It kicks off with a performance from Cecil Jackson and Dry Ridge at 4 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. that evening. On Saturday, the day starts at 8 a.m. with live music by Maggie Hollis and brunch by Hometown Roots. All-you-can-eat breakfast tickets can be purchased on-site with breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and afternoon performances kicking off immediately afterward. Kings Highway, Kentucky Shine, Love Sick Blues, Caney Creek Gang, Ridgetop Ramblers, Green River Revue, The Kody Norris Show, and David Peterson & 1946 are in the lineup for the weekend. For families, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be traditional games and activities, a petting zoo, artisan vendors, and more. For more information, visit www.bluegrassinthepark.com.
Night Market
5 to 8 p.m., Downtown Evansville EID, 318 Main St. Free.
This evening market event will feature local makers, vendors, locally grown produce, live music, food trucks, and entertainment.
Shakespeare in the Park: 'As You Like It'
Friday through Sunday, 6:30 p.m., Willard Library in Evansville. Free.
The Evansville Shakespeare Players present "As You Like It," which follows a family forced into exile who find a new home in a transformational place that helps them find a sense of community, acceptance, and love.
Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
8 p.m., Victory Theatre, 600 Main St. Tickets range from $24 to $37.
Known for their authentic recreations of Fleetwood Mac songs, Rumours ATL is stopping in Evansville for a night of music and reliving your favorite Fleetwood Mac memories.
Evansville Otters baseball
6:35 p.m., Bosse Field, 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville. Tickets are $6 to $12.
Join the Evansville Otters as they take on the Washington Wild Things for Breast Cancer Awareness Night, where attendees are asked to wear pink, and the Otters will be hosting a jersey auction and postgame fireworks.
Saturday
Franklin Street Bazaar
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. along West Franklin Street in Evansville. Free.
Every Saturday on the lawn of the West Branch Library, hundreds of vendors from local farmers and producers to bakers to artists and craftsmen have pop-up shops for visitors to discover local products.
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Evansville Otters baseball
6:35 p.m., Bosse Field, 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville. Tickets range from $6 to $12
Join the Evansville Otters as they take on the Washington Wild Things for a night of baseball and family fun.
'On the Roof' concert series
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 212 Main St. in Evansville. Free.
The Arts Council's concert series will have performances from Nero Angelo, Sunny Ture, O'b Brown and more.
Sunday
Evansville Otters baseball
12:35 p.m., Bosse Field, 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville. Tickets range from $6 to $12
Enjoy a day a the park with your furry friend and the Evansville Otters as they take on the Washington Wild Things. They're offering discounted hot dogs and ice cream, and a day dedicated to our furry friends.
Fill My Bowls
2 p.m., 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tickets range from $25 to $30.
This family-friendly event hosted by River City Pride and Y'all that allows attendees to get their ice cream fix and a handmade bowl made by a local artist with this fundraiser to support trans/gender-diverse individuals.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Here are 11 things to do this weekend in the Evansville area