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2Free things to do
67New spots
79New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Vincennes

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 12 events, day by day →

Knit a Pumpkin

Saturday 9:30am · Little House of Yarn

Witches Walk / Witches on Bikes

Saturday 2pm · Gregg Park

Almost Scary Stories Halloween Tours

Saturday 4pm · Territorial Capitol site

Toyota Indiana YMCA Annual Trunk or Treat 2026

Saturday 5:30pm · Toyota Indiana YMCA

Prides Creek

Saturday 6pm · Prides Creek Golf Course

New in Vincennes

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Gracie's Restaurant

Cafes

Small-town comfort, big flavor: When you want a no-fuss, home-cooked breakfast or lunch, Gracie's Restaurant keeps it classic with daily specials and genuinely friendly service.

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Hoagy House

Restaurants

Local hoagie fix: Since 1972, Hoagy House has been a Lawrence County staple baking its own bread fresh daily, piling on crisp ingredients, and slipping in a secret special sauce that makes hoagies disappear fast.

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Small Town Roots

Beauty

Fresh cut, hometown feel: If your bangs are staging a mutiny or your color needs a reboot, Small Town Roots shows up with skilled stylists, easy conversation, and that "I actually love my hair" feeling.

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Vincennes’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Vincennes’s best →

Most read in Vincennes

The five stories Vincennes readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Lucky Point solar plan approved

    The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved Arevon's development plan for the Lucky Point Energy solar project in Knox County, following nearly three hours of emotional and angry comments from residents.

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  2. Indiana Blackout License Plates Generate $12.9 Million for BMV Modernization - WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FM and 1190 AM

    Indiana's "blackout" license plate has generated nearly $13 million for the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) since its launch last year.

    Full story at wowo.com ↗

  3. Painting of the Harmony Society is underway

    The painting of the front of the Harmony Society in Vincennes is underway, marking the 100th anniversary of the society's purchase of Ellis Mansion in 1925 and move to Ellis Mansion.

    Full story at suncommercial.com ↗

  4. Lincoln Memorial Bridge to close for months as restoration enters next phase

    The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that the Lincoln Memorial Bridge will be closed for several months, possibly until March of next year.

    Full story at wthitv.com ↗

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