Here are 8 things to do this weekend in the Evansville area

Rayonna Burton-Jernigan, Evansville Courier & Press
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Looking for something to do in the Evansville/Tri-State area this weekend? Check out our list of events and activities.

Thursday

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 Lake Erie Crushers for Budweiser Thirsty Thursday.

Friday

Summer Concert Series

6 to 7 p.m., EVPL East, 840 E. Chandler Ave. Free.

Bring your lawn chairs and blanket for this family-friendly event with live performances from the Scales Jazz Group.

Evansville Otters baseball

Evansville's Jomar Reyes takes a cut as the Otters take on the Black Sox in an exhibition game for Education Day at Bosse Field Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023.
Evansville's Jomar Reyes takes a cut as the Otters take on the Black Sox in an exhibition game for Education Day at Bosse Field Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023.

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 Empire State Greys for a special "Christmas in July" game.

Saturday

Franklin Street Bazaar

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. along West Franklin Street. 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.

Library Day at Wesselman Woods

9 a.m., Wesselman Woods, 551 N. Boeke Road. Free.

EVPL and Wesselman Woods are teaming up for a day of learning about nature. Get into the Nature Center at Wesselmans Woods for free by flashing any regional library card and once inside, enjoy a day of hikes, storytime and animal encounters.

Makenna Bailey, 3, and Bryson Niehaus, 6, watch Kyle Lehmann of Brainchild Creations Community Academy pull dry ice out of a container during the Kids Comic Con at the Children's Museum of Evansville, Saturday, July 20, 2019. Lehmann made dry ice bubbles for children to pop as they visited the Brainchild Creations booth.
Makenna Bailey, 3, and Bryson Niehaus, 6, watch Kyle Lehmann of Brainchild Creations Community Academy pull dry ice out of a container during the Kids Comic Con at the Children's Museum of Evansville, Saturday, July 20, 2019. Lehmann made dry ice bubbles for children to pop as they visited the Brainchild Creations booth.

Kids Comic Con

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CMoe-Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville, 22 SE 5th St,

The convention is dedicated to the kids with Princess Story Time, Jedi Academy, Evansville Ghostbusters, meetings with real-life superheroes and NASA Ambassador Mandy Scurry, face painting, arts and crafts, and educational activities. There will be a costume contest held at noon in the Freedom Gallery with categories including Best Superhero, Best Family/Group, Best Superhero Move, Scariest Costume, and Most Original.

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 Empire State Greys for "Wizard Night," where fans can come dressed as a favorite wizard or witch.

Sunday

Evansville Otters baseball

5:05 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 Empire State Greys. They're offering discounted hot dogs and ice cream.

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