upcoming events

As a year-round gathering place, our roster of educational programs, engaging workshops, community events, and interactive exhibits is always changing. There is something new to experience on every visit. Take a look at our upcoming events to discover new ways you can learn, play, explore, or shop at Minnetrista.

Bob Ross Experience
Oct
2
to Dec 31

Bob Ross Experience

  • L.L. Ball Home, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the life, philosophy, and art of this iconic American painter and arts educator inside the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed.

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Majestic Mountains at Bob Ross Experience
Oct
26
to Oct 12

Majestic Mountains at Bob Ross Experience

  • Bob Ross Gallery, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exciting updates are coming to the Art Gallery at the Bob Ross Experience! Spotlighting iconic mountain scenes from Bob’s legendary paintings, this new exhibit provides more original Bob Ross paintings for you to love.

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Ball Stores
Jan
2
to Dec 31

Ball Stores

  • Center Building, Heritage Collection Gallery, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step back in time at the Ball Stores exhibition, a captivating journey through the history of this beloved shopping destination.

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Good Night Forest
Jun
7
to Nov 2

Good Night Forest

  • Gallery 1 & 2, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Visitors will feel like they are stepping into a beloved children’s storybook as they encounter whimsical scenes and engaging sensory activities in this nature-inspired experience.

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Now Accepting Submissions—Open Space: Art About the Land
Jul
29
to Sep 29

Now Accepting Submissions—Open Space: Art About the Land

  • Center Building, Gallery 3, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Since 2001, Open Space: Art About the Land  has encouraged artists to derive inspiration from the land. This year's offering will be shared between two venues, with one showing at Minnetrista and a sister exhibition hosted at the Anderson Museum of Art.

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Human Library Project
Oct
5

Human Library Project

  • Minnetrista Museum & Gardens - Oakhurst Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Human Library Project features human "books" that visitors can borrow for conversation. The Library provides a framework to inspire positive conversations that reduce stereotypes and prejudice through dialogue.

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BOO-levard Bash
Oct
10

BOO-levard Bash

Celebrate Halloween on one of Muncie’s most iconic streets! Stroll down historic Minnetrista Boulevard, stopping at the Ball family homes to collect treats and take in the vibrant fall scenery.

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Nestled Cabins at Bob Ross Experience
Oct
25
to Oct 11

Nestled Cabins at Bob Ross Experience

  • Bob Ross Gallery, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Exciting updates are coming to the Art Gallery at the Bob Ross Experience! Spotlighting iconic mountain scenes from Bob’s legendary paintings, this new exhibit provides more original Bob Ross paintings for you to love.

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Open Space: Art About the Land
Nov
8
to Jan 4

Open Space: Art About the Land

  • Center Building, Gallery 3, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Since 2001, Open Space: Art About the Land  has encouraged artists to derive inspiration from the land. This year's offering will be shared between two venues, with one showing at Minnetrista and a sister exhibition hosted at the Anderson Museum of Art.

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No Fear Canning Series: Jolly Holiday Cranberry-Cider Jelly
Nov
8

No Fear Canning Series: Jolly Holiday Cranberry-Cider Jelly

November 8, 10 a.m.–Noon
Location: Center Building, Cantina
Cost: $35 | Member Discounts Apply  

Get into the holiday spirit with this cheerful, beginner-friendly canning workshop! You’ll learn step-by-step how to make a bright and flavorful cranberry-cider jelly—perfect for gifting, entertaining, or enjoying at your own holiday table. Whether you’re brand new to canning or looking to add a festive recipe to your repertoire, this hands-on experience will give you the skills and confidence to make it your own. You’ll leave with a jar of cranberry-cider jelly ready to share (or keep!).

Pre-registration is strongly preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.

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A Community Portrait: Winter
Nov
22
to Feb 1

A Community Portrait: Winter

  • Center Building, Gallery 1, Minnetrista Museums & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Back for the holidays with new images and stories to explore, A Community Portrait turns our neighbors into art through the beauty of portrait photography by Tom Styrkowicz.

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Enchanted Luminaria Walk
Dec
5

Enchanted Luminaria Walk

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more.

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Enchanted Luminaria Walk
Dec
6

Enchanted Luminaria Walk

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more.

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Flags of Honor—Closing Ceremony
Sep
11

Flags of Honor—Closing Ceremony

  • Circle Drive, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flags of Honor will be displayed from September 4–11 at Minnetrista. On September 11, at 6 p.m., America's Hometown Band will begin their pre-ceremony concert, followed by the closing ceremony at 6:30 p.m.

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Flags of Honor
Sep
4
to Sep 11

Flags of Honor

Flags of Honor will be displayed from September 4–11 at Minnetrista. Experience a sea of red, white, and blue with friends and family as more than a thousand American flags adorn Minnetrista’s lawn beside the White River Greenway.

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