upcoming events
As a year-round gathering place, our roster of educational programs, engaging workshops, community events, and interactive exhibits is always changing. There is something new to experience on every visit. Take a look at our upcoming events to discover new ways you can learn, play, explore, or shop at Minnetrista.
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites
Step into the worlds of your favorite storybooks at this immersive exhibition that will spark the imagination and boost literacy skills.
34th Annual Minnetrista Juried Art Show
Experience the vibrant tapestry of Indiana's artistic talent at Minnetrista's 34th Annual Juried Art Show.
Ball Stores
Step back in time at the Ball Stores exhibition, a captivating journey through the history of this beloved shopping destination.
Horticulture Volunteer Days
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Tea & Talk: Ball Stores
Discover how people have always been—and continue to be—at the core of this captivating narrative, reigniting nostalgia and celebrating the enduring bond between community and commerce.
Garden Fair
At Garden Fair, you'll discover a world of beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to enhance your summer gardening projects.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Garden Fair
At Garden Fair, you'll discover a world of beautiful plants, landscaping tools, and crafts to enhance your summer gardening projects.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Betty's Cabin: Garden Artists
Join us in celebrating the splendor of green spaces by crafting vibrant works of art using natural materials.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Bird Walk: Prairies and Woodlands
To mark the opening of our newest exhibition, Bird Photographer of the Year, join us on a guided birdwatching tour around campus.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Minnetrista
Delight in a superb buffet intentionally crafted by our seasoned Hospitality team, with elevated cuisine to please every palate.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Torchworking: Beginner Beads
Discover the artistry of crafting your own handmade beads in this introductory workshop tailored for beginners.
Torchworking: Beginner Beads
Discover the artistry of crafting your own handmade beads in this introductory workshop tailored for beginners.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Camp Minnetrista: Junior Chefs
Campers will craft kid-friendly recipes, experiment with kitchen appliances, and broaden their culinary skills!
Horticulture Volunteer Days
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Birdwatching
Celebrate the beauty of birds at Betty’s Cabin by crafting your own pinecone bird feeder.
Camp Minnetrista: Culinary Skills
Attention, aspiring chefs! Grab your aprons and get ready to dive into the kitchen in our upper-level summer camp.
Senior Free Day
Experience Minnetrista during this all-access event, tailored for older adults.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian, and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian, and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Creating Collages—Inspired by Young at Art
See art, make art, feel Young at Art! Inspired by works in the exhibition Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations, create your own collaged world out of construction paper shapes.
Father’s Day Brunch at Minnetrista
Indulge in an exceptional buffet by our skilled Hospitality team, featuring elevated cuisine to satisfy your culinary cravings.
Tapas and Talk: The Life and Legacy of Cyclist Major Taylor
Commemorate Juneteenth at Minnetrista during our Tapas and Talk!
Torchworking: Bugging Out! Ladybugs and Bees
Whether you're a novice looking to create glass art for the first time, or an intermediate student wanting to build on previous experience, this torchworking workshop will have everyone "bugging out" over handmade bug beads!
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Hoosier Shakespeare Festival Presents Romeo & Juliet
Pack a cozy blanket and picnic basket, and join us for an unforgettable interpretation of Romeo & Juliet performed by the Hoosier Shakespeare Festival.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian, and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian, and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Hoosier Shakespeare Festival Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pack a cozy blanket and picnic basket, and join us for an unforgettable interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the Hoosier Shakespeare Festival.
Glass Artists Camp
Attention, aspiring chefs! Grab your aprons and get ready to dive into the kitchen in our upper-level summer camp.
Bird Walk: River Corridors
To mark the opening of our newest exhibition, Bird Photographer of the Year, join us on a guided birdwatching tour around campus.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Ball Stores Gallery Talk with Karen Vincent
Join Karen Vincent, local historian and author behind Ball Stores: East Central Indiana’s Shopping Center, as she leads a discussion through Minnetrista’s Ball Stores exhibition.
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Outdoor Market
Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more!
Member Saturday
Join us for an exclusive Member Saturday event at The Orchard Shop during the first outdoor market of the season!
Run for the Trees: Happy Little Walk/Run 5K
Join us in celebrating Bob Ross' love for the outdoors and Arbor Day with a family-friendly fitness event! Traverse two loops of Minnetrista's scenic campus for this 5K.
Muncie Arbor Day Celebration
Come together with Minnetrista, Muncie's Urban Forestry Committee, and our community partners for the Muncie Arbor Day celebration featuring a sapling giveaway.
Glass Workshop: Fused Glass Garden Stakes - SOLD OUT
Create a beautiful set of glass garden stakes just in time for spring. This workshop will delve into the method of fused glasswork, using tiny glass pieces to create a beautifully unique design made by you!
Human Library Project
The Human Library, originating in Denmark in 2000, fosters conversations to challenge prejudices and stereotypes.
Brunch at Minnetrista: Spring
Indulge in an exceptional buffet by our skilled Hospitality team, featuring elevated cuisine to satisfy your culinary cravings.
Bob Ross Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT
Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor at Minnetrista!
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Farmers Market has moved indoors for the season, but you can still find locally grown produce, artisanal goods, and more!
Bob Ross Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT
Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor at Minnetrista!
Tapas & Talk: Everyday Life in Middletown
Since 2016, the Everyday Life in Middletown project has invited Muncie, Indiana residents to document their daily experiences, resulting in a publicly accessible archive with over 500 accounts.
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Garden Detectives
As April unfolds, ushering in Earth Day and Arbor Day, the cabin is embracing the green theme of the month with a take-home planting activity to learn about pollination.
Horticulture Volunteer Day
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Bob Ross Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT
Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor at Minnetrista!
Magic at Minnetrista: The Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Enjoy Minnetrista’s expansive lawns—all are welcome to one of the best places in town to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Magic at Minnetrista: The Total Solar Eclipse of the Arts
Join Minnetrista in appreciating the beauty of the heavens as part of our three day Magic at Minnetrista: The Total Solar Eclipse event!
Magic at Minnetrista: The Total Solar Eclipse History Day
Explore our solar system and learn about planets with family-friendly activities as part of our three day Magic at Minnetrista: The Total Solar Eclipse event!
Farmers Market at Minnetrista: Indoor Market
Farmers Market has moved indoors for the season, but you can still find locally grown produce, artisanal goods, and more!
Horticulture Volunteer Days
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Brunch at Minnetrista: Easter
Delight in a superb buffet intentionally crafted by our seasoned Hospitality team, with elevated cuisine to please every palate.
Bob Ross Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT
Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor at Minnetrista!
Bob Ross Painting Workshop - SOLD OUT
Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor at Minnetrista!
Family Adventure Day: Spring Celebration
Bring your family and friends for a day full of exhibition-themed adventures at Minnetrista!