July 4, 10, 18 & 25 – Automotive Racing – Lawrenceburg Speedway – Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50, Lawrenceburg. Enjoy a 3/8-mile high- banked, clay, oval track with sprint car, modified and pure stock racing every Saturday through October. Gates open at 5pm; Racing begins at 7pm. www.lawrenceburgspeedway.com or 513-519-2759. July 5 – Tri-State Antique Market – Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50, Lawrenceburg. 7am-3pm. $3 admission charge for adults over age 18. Discover Indiana’s largest “antiques and vintage-only” market. Approximately 250 dealers each month. Indoors and outdoors, rain or shine. Bruce Metzger, 513-738-7256 or www.queencityshows.com. July 10, 11 & 12 – St Lawrence Church Festival – 542 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Fri., 6pm-Midnight; Sat., 5pm-Midnight; and Sun., 11am- 6pm. Annual church festival featuring fun for the entire family! Enjoy kids’ area with rides, live music, big money raffle, beer garden and games. Don’t miss the pork chop dinner on Friday, German dinner on Saturday and fried chicken dinner on Sunday. Cindy Macke, 812-537-3992 or www.stlawrencechurch.us. July 16, 21 & 23 – The “American Girl” Day Camp for Girls – Hillforest Victorian House Museum – 213 Fifth St., Aurora. 9am-Noon. Girls ages 5-14 will have a great time learning the history of “The American Girl” doll series and participating in crafts, games and more. Camp cost: $20 per child, reservations required. 812-926-0087 or www.hillforest.org. July 18 – Senior Dance on Main – Aurora Lions Club Building, Second & Main Streets, Aurora. 7pm-10:30pm. Music by Wooden Axles (classic country). Join Main Street Aurora for “Dances on Main” on the third Saturday of the month, April through August. This community event is for seniors and all others interested in having a good time in Historic Downtown Aurora. $5 admission charge. Main Street Aurora, 812-926-1100 or www.aurora.in.us. July 19 – St. John’s Festival & Chicken Dinner – 25743 St. Rt. 1, Dover. 11am-7pm. Festival with games, beer garden, raffle, bingo, country store and fun for all. Chicken dinner served 11am-6pm. 812-576-4302 or www.stjohndover.org. July 24, 25 & 26 – Bright Community Festival – Bright Firehouse, 23759 Brightwood Dr., Bright. Fri., 6-11pm; Sat., 3-11pm (Parade at 3pm); and Sun., Noon-7pm. This community festival, which benefits Bright Fire and EMS, features free live music, food, kids’ rides, raffles, beer tent, gaming and more. 812-637-3473. July 25-26 – St. Martin Festival – 8044 Yorkridge Rd, Yorkville. Sat., 4:30-8pm (with live music continuing until 11:30pm); Sun., 11:30am- 5pm. Enjoy prime rib dinner, raffles and live music Saturday night, and chicken dinner, raffles, kiddie land, live music and beer garden on Sunday. Flo Braun, 812-623-3408. PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LAWRENCEBURG, IN PERMIT NO. 21 DEARBORN COUNTY CONVENTION, VISITOR AND T OURISM BUREAU COMMISSION MEMBERS Ahmad Ahmad, Argosy Casino & Hotel Charlotte Hastings, Charlotte’s Flowers & Antiques Dave Lorey, President Debbie Morris, Riverside Inn Dee Hacker, Hillforest Victorian House Museum Ellen Perfect, Perfect North Slopes Marilyn Bower, DHAC Steve Hedges, O.I.N.K. Maynard Barrett, Dearborn County Council STAFF Michael Rozow, Executive Director/COO Debbie Smith, DCCVTB Director Connie Cleary, Events Coordinator Lois Pohle, Administrative Assistant Betsy Armbruster, Administration DCCV&TB MISSION STATEMENT The Dearborn County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Bureau is that of an aggressive marketing, service and information organization whose primary responsibility is to positively impact the Dearborn County area economy through visitor expenditures. 320 Walnut Street Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 812-537-0814 or 800-322-8198 Fax: 812-537-0845 E-mail: [email protected] www.visitsoutheastindiana.com Dearborn County - Southeast Indiana The perfect place to play! Gaming • Dining • Skiing • Getaways ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED July 2 – River City Classics’ Cruise-In – Bridgeway Street, Aurora. 6-9pm. Monthly car show (held first Thursday of the month) featuring live entertainment by Captain Conrad & Dottie, split-the-pot, free safety inspections, door prizes and awards, and trophies sponsored by Main Street Aurora. Food and drinks available at the Aurora American Legion Post 231. 812-926-1100 or www.rivercityclassicsaurorain.com. July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30– Music on the River – High & Walnut Streets, Downtown Lawrenceburg. 7-9pm. This free outdoor concert series highlights talented performers and showcases a variety of musical styles. The events will also include a car show by the Indiana Gassers. Food and beverages available. Bring your own lawn chairs. Lawrenceburg Main Street Association, www.lawrenceburgmainst.com, 812-537-4507 or [email protected]. July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Motorcycle Racing – Lawrenceburg Speedway – Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50, Lawrenceburg. Enjoy motorcycle, speedway ATVs and go-cart racing each Friday from May through September. Practice @ 5:30PM; Races @ 7:30PM. $10-Adults; $5-under 12. Information: 513-662-7759; Day of Race: 513-616-7093. www.lawrenceburgmotorcyclespeedway.net. July 3 & 4 – Aurora Firecracker Festival – Lesko Park, Aurora. Fri., 5pm-11:30pm; Sat., 10am-11:30pm. Old- fashioned family festival with live entertainment, craft booths, food, kids’ area, contests, lighted boat parade Friday night, and fireworks over the Ohio River on Saturday night. Free. Mike Peters, 812-926-2909 or www.visitsoutheastindiana.com. July 4 – River City Classics Annual Car Show – Downtown Aurora. Registration from 8am-Noon; trophies presented at 3:30pm. Join River City Classics Car Club for its annual 2009 Car Show in Aurora. $20 registration on the day of the event. Motorcycles welcome. For more information, call David at 812-926-2079 or Gerald at 812-744-3692, or visit www.rivercityclassicsaurorain.com. July 4 – Greendale Fourth of July Celebration & 5K Walk/Run – Greendale Park, 827 Nowlin Ave., Greendale. Enjoy a small town Fourth of July in Greendale, Indiana! Activities include a fishing derby from 8-11am, 5K Walk/Run for Myositis at 9am, bike parade registration from 2:30-3pm, and a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30pm. Free. Linda Cromer, 812-537-2013. July 2009 Newsletter July Calendar of Events Soak Up the Sun at a Summer Festival Welcome to July in Southeast Indiana, where the summer festival season is in full swing! This month, our calendar is packed with a variety of special events on the agenda, many of which are a Dearborn County tradition. Best of all, since most of our festivals offer free admission, you and your family can enjoy a great day trip without having to worry about the impact on your wallet. In addition to our popular July Fourth events, which include the Aurora Firecracker Festival (July 3-4) and the City of Greendale’s annual Fourth of July Celebration (July 4), you’ll find lots of great events on the calendar this month, including a variety of church festivals taking place throughout the county. Later in July, you won’t want to miss the Bright Community Festival (July 24-26), a large community festival featuring fun for the whole family. You can read more about it inside this month’s newsletter. For additional information on any of these events, or to learn more about fun and free things to do in Southeast Indiana this summer, check out the Calendar of Events section of our website at www.visitsoutheastindiana.com.