Mainstreet Shelbyville Brewfest presented by Indiana American Water & Birge and Held is coming soon on Saturday, September 20th (5:30pm-10pm).

Rush and Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting their annual Fall Tree Sale. Orders are due by Thurs., Sept. 25 (4pm). More details are in their most recent newsletter.

BRANCH is a local nonprofit who is working on clearing out some invasive honeysuckle along the river bank. It’s a fun group! Check out the schedule for the next ‘Strike Team’ and ‘Weed Wrangle’ dates. They’d love as many hands on deck as possible to help with their next events!

Shelby County Reads is launching its 22nd Community-Wide Reading Program on Sat., Sept. 6 at Arts in the Parks. This year, the theme is superheroes. Make sure to check out their free upcoming events and participate in their annual Writing / Art Contest (Classrooms / Individuals are all invited to take part in the contest!)

Joshua Center has been awarded a grant to plan and facilitate grief and bereavement retreats for children living in Shelby County. Because of the Blue River Community Foundation, grieving children and adolescence in Shelby County will get to go to the grief retreats free of charge! While attending the retreat your child will begin their journey experience hope and healing through creative memorial activities, fun games with new friends, a hayride, fishing, 1:1 time with a hope helper, and so many more fun age appropriate activities. Learn more and registration

Get spooky with the Shelby Community Band as they present their fall concert on Sun., Oct. 12! FREE! Location: Shelby County Players Wortman Civic Family Theatre (1416 Miller Ave, Shelbyville, IN 46176). More details to come.

Healthy Shelby County is thrilled to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for their brand-new nonprofit center. This one-of-a-kind facility will bring local nonprofit agencies together under one roof, creating a linkage of resources, collaboration, and care for our community. The event will take place on Wed., Oct. 29 at 2pm at Healthy Shelby County Campus (2311 S. Miller St., Shelbyville, IN 46176).

Tri Kappa Purse Bingo is Back! It will be held on Tues., Sept. 23 at 6:30pm at Knights of Columbus in Shelbyville, IN. Tickets will be available in person on Saturday, September 6 at The Ville Hub from 9-11 or via a reserved table by completing the jot form. Keep updated.

Join the Cancer Association of Shelby County for an unforgettable night of hope and unity at their Annual Cancer Bash on Saturday, September 27th at Suite 415 (formerly Occasions) in Shelbyville!

MHP Foundation is hosting the Healing Hustle 5K Walk/Run and 12 & Under Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 27. Proceeds will benefit the Wound Center. Register at www.mymhp.org/5K

Join MHP’s highly trained providers & staff to learn how to reduce cancer risk & access resources such as screenings, test kits, & more! Dinner is included & served at 5:15pm. There are two sessions from 5:30-7pm on Sept. 17 & Sept. 24. Registration is required. Call 317-421-1814 to register.

Join the Fairland Historical Society for a celebratory dinner and photo-sharing event featuring historic images of the Fairland area, with opportunities to contribute your own.

The first-ever Shelby County Vintage Market will be happening downtown on Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Gleaners Shelby County Mobile Food Pantry will be meeting at the Blue River Career Programs parking lot on the third Saturday of every month from 10am-Noon beginning Sat., August 16, 2025. The Mobile Food Pantry truck also travels to Morristown (209 S Washington St. Morristown, IN 46161) on the 4th Friday of every month from 1-2:30pm. Volunteers are needed before and during the event.

Shelby Supply Co. has two remaining community woodworking classes this year! If you're interested in learning the basics of woodworking while making a beautiful item, they would love to have you in their shop.

Join a free guided walking tour of Fairland Cemetery with genealogy expert Donna Dennison to learn about its fascinating past residents.

Get ready to groove, Shelbyville! Grover is turning back the clock to the 1970s at their third annual Blast from the Past: Disco Night, a fun and family-friendly fundraiser benefiting the Grover Center on Sat., September 27.

If you want to shop and support a good cause, make sure to follow Rupert’s Kids for their regular Community Days Events in Shelbyville and Flat Rock. Community Day Events are a unique opportunity for Rupert's Kids to give back to the community while also supporting our mission through fundraising. These events are made possible through our valuable partnership with CVS, which donates unused inventory that might otherwise end up in landfills. You can learn more and sign up to receive their enewsletter here.