Events

Support the Salem High School Military Club!

They will be at the American Legion serving BBQ Chicken Dinners! SMC is full of great kids, some who want a career in service, and others that want to support the military any way they can! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Event Date 05-17-2025
Discover small-town charm and big flavor at the Washington County Farmers Marketβ€”an authentic, local shopping experience happening every Saturday from May through early October in Salem, Indiana.
πŸ•£ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
πŸ“ Washington County Justice Center, 801 S. Jackson St, Salem, IN
 
πŸ– Local Meat & Fresh Flowers
🌱 Plant Starts, Perennials, Annuals, Herbs, Vegetable Plants
πŸͺ΄ Planters Large & Small
🍞 Yeast Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Breads, Sweet Breads, Muffins
πŸ“ Jams, Apple Butter
🌿 Microgreens
🎨 Handmade Crafts
 
Event Date 05-17-2025 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

The John Hay Center invites you to an opening of a temporary special military exhibit. Free museum admission for veterans and opportunity to share oral histories on our country’s conflicts.

Event Date 05-17-2025 10:00 am

Fiber Revival at Beck's Mill - May 17th 

This event features the very rare running of both the carding machines!  The Fiber Revival activities will begin at 10:00am. 

The carding machines are dated to 1816 and considered the oldest in the country...only 5 are left to our knowledge & our 2 are the mills originals! The carding machines were restored in 2007-2008 at the Lovett Mill in Tennessee. Many sheep to Shaw demonstrations...sheep shearing, spinning classes, felting classes, dyeing classes, weaving, quilting, hand carding, crochet and knitting.

Jim Smoak banjo music at noon
Washington County Quilt Guild display
Tomahawk throw

Washington County Sheep Producers will be serving food.

This is sponsored by Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement

Click here for more information on Beck's Mill Events

Event Date 05-17-2025 10:00 am
Discover small-town charm and big flavor at the Washington County Farmers Marketβ€”an authentic, local shopping experience happening every Saturday from May through early October in Salem, Indiana.
πŸ•£ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
πŸ“ Washington County Justice Center, 801 S. Jackson St, Salem, IN
 
πŸ– Local Meat & Fresh Flowers
🌱 Plant Starts, Perennials, Annuals, Herbs, Vegetable Plants
πŸͺ΄ Planters Large & Small
🍞 Yeast Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Breads, Sweet Breads, Muffins
πŸ“ Jams, Apple Butter
🌿 Microgreens
🎨 Handmade Crafts
 
Event Date 05-24-2025 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Discover small-town charm and big flavor at the Washington County Farmers Marketβ€”an authentic, local shopping experience happening every Saturday from May through early October in Salem, Indiana.
πŸ•£ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
πŸ“ Washington County Justice Center, 801 S. Jackson St, Salem, IN
 
πŸ– Local Meat & Fresh Flowers
🌱 Plant Starts, Perennials, Annuals, Herbs, Vegetable Plants
πŸͺ΄ Planters Large & Small
🍞 Yeast Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Breads, Sweet Breads, Muffins
πŸ“ Jams, Apple Butter
🌿 Microgreens
🎨 Handmade Crafts
 
Event Date 05-31-2025 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Help the John Hay Center welcome guest speaker Rhiannon Cizon who will be visiting us to give a special presentation on our traditions surrounding death and burial in the 1800s.

From mourning clothing to hair art, learn how we grew to handle death and grief.

Admission:

$15 WCHS Members
$18 non-members

Location - The Depot

Event Date 06-06-2025 6:00 pm
Discover small-town charm and big flavor at the Washington County Farmers Marketβ€”an authentic, local shopping experience happening every Saturday from May through early October in Salem, Indiana.
πŸ•£ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
πŸ“ Washington County Justice Center, 801 S. Jackson St, Salem, IN
 
πŸ– Local Meat & Fresh Flowers
🌱 Plant Starts, Perennials, Annuals, Herbs, Vegetable Plants
πŸͺ΄ Planters Large & Small
🍞 Yeast Rolls, Cinnamon Rolls, Breads, Sweet Breads, Muffins
πŸ“ Jams, Apple Butter
🌿 Microgreens
🎨 Handmade Crafts
 
Event Date 06-07-2025 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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