Events in Elizabethtown today

Hardin County Farmers Market in Elizabethtown showcases a lineup of vendors. Look for BLT Farms, Underhill Family Farm, Wade Apiaries, Goodin's Garden, Clemons' Apiary, Dennison's Roadside Market, Lovely Loaves, Kerr Farm, and more.

An annual agriculture-themed celebration features prize drawings every thirty minutes. The first 250 children receive a $5 voucher for the farmers market, an agriculture-themed book, and a giveaway bag. Family activities are free and include BAM Bouncies, equipment displays children can explore, grain sandboxes, educational stations, and Barnyard Olympics with the Marion County 4H Livestock Club. There will be vendors, food trucks from the Marion County Cattlemen's Association, the Marion County FFA Petting Zoo, and Gary Ford's Observation Bee Hive, plus additional activities.

Browse a marketplace of local vendors at the August Craft Bazaar, featuring handmade goods, boutique finds, and more. Discover home decor, custom pieces, and seasonal and holiday decorations, along with other locally made goodies. The event takes place at the Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown.

Heartland Mini Golf in Elizabethtown hosts a community-focused celebration with family activities, live music by B. Robbins and the Resonance, mini golf, food, and drinks. Guests are encouraged to bring new school supplies to support local schools, including backpacks, pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, and composition notebooks, as well as other essentials. Those who cannot attend may still contribute by dropping off donations during normal business hours before the event. The drive aims to equip local students with the materials they need for a strong start to the school year.

After a successful first gathering, Jeep Night at Cosmic Golf returns on a weekly schedule instead of every two weeks, making it easier for people who cannot attend every time. Each get-together offers good eats, special Jeep Night drinks and time in the golf bays, along with friendly Jeep fellowship and opportunities to show off a Jeep.

Have questions about Medicare? Join Mike Monaghan, a licensed insurance agent, for Medicare assistance at the library. You can learn about available Medicare plan options, explore benefits and costs, and get personalized guidance to help you choose a plan that fits your healthcare needs and budget.

Discover the essentials of estate planning in a free workshop that addresses common questions and clears up misconceptions about wills, trusts, asset protection, nursing home concerns, and Medicaid eligibility. The session focuses on making these topics easier to understand and helps participants sort through what is fact and what is myth. To secure a place, please contact the office in advance.

This monthly Lincoln Trail District roundtable meets at First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethtown. A virtual option is available for the opening ceremony, announcements, and follow-on discussions so participants can take part even if they cannot be there in person.

This relaxed kickoff meeting focuses on getting to know others and giving kids time to explore. Children will decorate the covers of their own nature journals. Leaders will keep the journals during the year for use on certain days, then return them to each child at the end of the year to keep.

Hosted by The Garden Club of Elizabethtown at Hardin County Public Library, Water Wonders: Filter Fun is an interactive, hands-on science program for children ages 6 to 13. Participants explore why clean water matters and how filtration works by building layered filters inside clear plastic bottles using simple materials like cotton balls, sand, and gravel. They test their creations on a jar of pretend dirty water to see how natural processes and water treatment methods remove pollutants, reinforcing practical lessons in conservation. This program takes place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Registration is required.

Bring your current crochet project and enjoy stitching in the company of cats. This relaxed, bring-your-own-project session lets you work at your own pace with feline companions nearby.

Sunset Yoga returns to the Freeman Lake Pavilion with a free, beginner friendly class that offers a calm evening practice at the lake. Participants should bring their own mat and any items needed for their practice. Sessions take place on select Thursdays. Inclement weather, including excessive heat, cancels. Preregistration is required to receive cancellation notifications by email or text. Presented in partnership with Elizabethtown City Parks.

Now in its 39th season, the Charles W. Logsdon Historic Downtown Elizabethtown Walking Tour offers an engaging stroll through the heart of the city, highlighting the people whose drive, talents, and values helped shape the Elizabethtown of today. The experience is free, with plenty of free parking available nearby. Because the route is mostly outdoors and may include uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Families are welcome, as the tour is suitable for all ages. Look for the sign beneath The Cannonball in downtown Elizabethtown to find the starting point. If weather prompts a cancellation, updates are posted on the Elizabethtown City Events Facebook and Instagram pages.