Eric Ivie

Jan 10, 2025 | visithendrickscounty.com | Eric Ivie

It's a new year, and it's time to sit down with a hot drink and your new 2025 calendar and plan some new adventures in Hendricks County, Indiana! Just west of Indianapolis, Hendricks County is full of fun events throughout the year for people of all ages and interests. Let's take a quick peek at the Top 25 events for 2025 in chronological order, and then be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Insider and/or Monthly Planner newsletters so you don't miss a thing! 1.

Dec 3, 2024 | visithendrickscounty.com | Eric Ivie

December is packed with events in Hendricks County, Indiana, so be sure to check out our events calendar for everything that's going on during the final month of 2024. Here are some of our favorite December events that involve holiday lights, shopping, theater, a parade, professional basketball, and, of course, Santa Claus! Winterland Holiday Light Show Danville's Winterland Holiday Light Show at Ellis Park runs nightly (except for Christmas Day) through Dec. 28.

Aug 14, 2024 | visithendrickscounty.com | Eric Ivie

Oh, how I love great Italian food. When a person thinks of great Italian food, though, the tiny town of North Salem, Indiana, probably doesn't jump to mind. One visit to Perillo's Pizzeria in the northwestern corner of Hendricks County, Indiana, however, will change the way you think. I visit North Salem -- a town of about 500 people -- pretty regularly for lunch or dinner, and I've learned a few things about Perillo's Pizzeria from my experience and talking with the owners.

Jul 5, 2024 | visithendrickscounty.com | Eric Ivie

On a recent sunny weekend day, I found myself long on time and short on money. The kids wanted to get out of the house so, based on a friend’s recent suggestion, we piled into the family vehicle and took off in search of outdoor public art in Hendricks County, Indiana. As it turns out, the number of outdoor public art displays in our county surprised me! Here are 10 locations in Hendricks County where we found public art, all of it free of charge and publicly accessible. 1.

Jul 3, 2024 | visithendrickscounty.com | Eric Ivie

One of Hendricks County, Indiana's hidden gems is located on the east side of Avon Town Hall Park, just past the shelters, near the maintenance barn. There you will find Trak 36 -- the only free and public track for radio-controlled vehicles in the county! Outdoor RC Track Operated by Avon Parks & Recreation, this outdoor RC track opened in 2016 and is available for public use from dawn to dusk daily.