June 2023

The SoIN Fun Trail

Have your best summer ever when you join the SoIN Fun Trail, a free digital passport connecting you to Southern Indiana attractions, restaurants, shops and more. Use the passport from now through July 31 to enjoy a fun time with family, friends or flying solo. All you need is your mobile phone to check in and earn points for prizes while out exploring Clark and Floyd counties. 

Over 75 merchants are participating in the 2023 SoIN Fun Trail, and more than 30 have special offers for passholders.

New for participants this year, pick your prize! Save up points for that special item you just can’t live without or use them to rack up entries into the grand prize drawing, - a “Visit SoIN Again” package including a hotel night stay in SoIN, $100 gift card to Derby Dinner Playhouse, $100 gift card to Sukhino Float Center and Salt Cave, a $50 gift card to Board and You, a $20 gift card to New Albany Sugar Shoppe and more!

Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth in Southern Indiana

Now a federally recognized holiday, Juneteenth has been celebrated in the U.S. on June 19 since 1865. The holiday marks the day that Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas to deliver news of the Emancipation Proclamation – more than two years after the proclamation was made by President Lincoln. This news meant that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were now free.

Observe this national holiday while honoring Black and African American History during Juneteenth celebrations in Jeffersonville and New Albany.

Summer Things To Do In Southern Indiana

If you’re seeking outdoor adventure or looking to experience the local culture with a tour or museum exhibit, you can find plenty of attractions to entertain all interests and all members of the family in SoIN.

Ride through the forest at the new The Woods ATV Adventures, pick fresh fruit at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards, camp, fish and hike at one of the area’s state parks, enjoy free live music and patio dining along the Ohio River. Whether you are a visitor or a long-time Hoosier, our Summer Fun page has everything you need to make this summer in SoIN one to remember.

Free Lil Jon concert anyone? YEAAAAHHHH you heard that right. Jammin’ in Jeff is hosting rapper Lil Jon for a special Juneteenth concert on June 18 at the Jeffersonville RiverStage. Catch additional Jammin' in Jeff shows every Friday night from June 2 - August 11.

Calling all music lovers! Come out and enjoy the Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series – free concerts every Friday night in historic downtown New Albany. Grab dinner before the show or end the night with a cocktail at one of New Albany’s speakeasies.

Grab your cowboy boots and hats for Jeff Goes Country! Jammin’ in Jeff is hosting country star and Grammy award winner Carly Pearce on July 1 at the Jeffersonville RiverStage.

Help show SoIN’s welcoming spirit during the 6th Annual Southern Indiana Pride Festival on Saturday, June 3! The family-friendly, hometown festival takes place from 4 - 11 p.m. at Big Four Station Park in Downtown Jeffersonville.

Celebrate SoIN’s beautiful town of Charlestown during its Founders Week June 20-24. Check out the Family Activities Park for free on Family Fun Night, enjoy an ice cream sundae with live music, test your knowledge at trivia night, jam out at the Rock & Glow, and more!

The Falls of the Ohio Foundation is hosting a month-long digital fishing event. The Falls of the Ohio Fishing Derby takes place the entire month of June and allows participants of all ages a chance to win prizes by sharing photos of fish they catch at the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area.

Walk in or sign up to experience the joys of painting at Fostered Up Art on Bank Street in New Albany! These weekly Tuesday - Friday classes are taught by a Certified Bob Ross Instructor. Classes last for four hours and cost $45 a person.

SoIN is alive with The Sound of Music from June 28 - August 13 at Derby Dinner Playhouse! This award-winning Rodgers & Hammerstein classic features a trove of cherished songs that have won the hearts of audiences worldwide. Get your tickets for family entertainment at its best!

Join New Albany Wicked Walk for Summer Pub Crawls on June 2 & 23. Enjoy boos and booze as you visit a couple of downtown New Albany's finest drinking & eating establishments … which may also be haunted. Tour stops include Pints&union and Floyd County Brewing Company. 

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