Plan your day by exploring the schedule below. Activities take place throughout New Harmony, and most are free and open to the public. Activities and vendors will be added to the schedule as they are finalized in the weeks before the Firefly Festival. Please check back for updates.
NOTE: New Harmony, Indiana, is located in the Central Time Zone.
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Atheneum opens to the public | Atheneum Visitors Center (401 North Arthur Street) | |
| On demand (9:30 a.m.鈥� 4:30 p.m.) |
Atheneum Tour (20 minutes) | Free | Ask at the Atheneum Info Desk |
| 10 a.m. | Tram Tour of New Harmony (45 minutes) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 11:15 a.m. | Tram Tour of New Harmony (45 minutes) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 1鈥�3 p.m. | History Tour (2 hours) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 5鈥�10 p.m. | Food trucks | Various prices | Outside the Atheneum |
| 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. | Thomas Say: Frontier Scientist performance | Free | Clowes Theater, 2nd Floor of the Atheneum |
| 8鈥�9 p.m. | by New Harmony State Historic Site | $4/person | Starts at the Fauntleroy Home (411 West Street) |
| 8鈥�10 p.m. | Glow Dance Party | Free | Outside the Atheneum |
| 8鈥�10 p.m. | Firefly Theater/Tram Tours | Free | Departs from and returns to the Atheneum |
| 10 p.m. | Last tram departure for Firefly Theater drop-off | Free | Departs from the Atheneum |
| 10:30 p.m. | Last tram departure from North and Main Streets to return to the Atheneum | Free | Departs from the corner of North and Main Streets |
| 11 p.m. | Atheneum closes to the public |
| Time | Event |
Cost |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30鈥�7:15 a.m. | Check-in/late registration for the | $30 registration (medal only) or $35 registration (medal and t-shirt) until June 10; $35 registration (medal only) or $40 registration (medal and t-shirt) until race day. | Atheneum Visitors Center (401 North Arthur Street) |
| 7:30 a.m. | Start of the | Starts at the Atheneum | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Atheneum opens to the public | ||
| On demand (9:30 a.m.鈥�4:30 p.m.) | Atheneum Tour (20 minutes) | Free | Ask at the Atheneum Info Desk |
| 10 a.m. | Tram Tour of New Harmony (45 minutes) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 11:15 a.m. | Tram Tour of New Harmony (45 minutes) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 1鈥�3 p.m. | History Tour (2 hours) | See ticket prices | Starts at the Atheneum |
| 1:30鈥�3:30 p.m. | Draw Like a Naturalist Class for Adults (18+) | $15 (class is limited to 8 participants) | 1st Floor of the Atheneum |
| 2鈥�4 p.m. | Paint & Jam | Free | New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (506 Main Street) |
| 3:30 p.m. | The Life and Times of Thomas Say featuring Randy Patrick | Free | Clowes Theater, 2nd Floor of the Atheneum |
| 5鈥�10 p.m. | Food vendors | Various prices | Outside the Atheneum |
| 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. | Thomas Say: Frontier Scientist performance | Free | Clowes Theater, 2nd Floor of the Atheneum |
| 8鈥�10 p.m. | Glow Dance Party | Free | Outside the Atheneum |
| 8鈥�10 p.m. | Firefly Theater/Tram Tours | Free | Departs from and returns to the Atheneum |
| 10 p.m. | Last tram departure for Firefly Theater drop-off | Free | Departs from the Atheneum |
| 10:30 p.m. | Last tram departure from North and Main Streets to return to the Atheneum | Free | Departs from the corner of North and Main Streets |
| 11 p.m. | Atheneum closes to the public |
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Guided Tours
1:30鈥�3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27
1st Floor of the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
$15 (includes supplies) / payment due on arrival
Register by calling the Atheneum at 812-682-4474
Take a closer look at the natural world through drawing in this hands-on class led by Savannah Hoskinson, a science and nature-based illustrator from Evansville, Indiana. In this two-hour, adult-focused session, participants will learn to observe and draw from natural history specimens, developing techniques grounded in careful looking and attention to detail. Each participant will receive a sketchbook and small drawing kit to use during the class and take home afterward.
This class is limited to 8 participants. Save your place in the class by calling the Atheneum at 812-682-4474.
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2鈥�4 p.m., Saturday, June 27
New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (506 Main Street)
Free and open to the public
Create your own glow-in-the-dark t-shirt at this family-friendly Paint & Jam event at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art while enjoying live music by聽Just Wing It (2:30鈥�3:15 p.m.). Later, take your creation into the evening and glow with the fireflies at Firefly Theater.
6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday鈥揝aturday, June 26鈥�27
Clowes Theater, 2nd Floor of the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
Free and open to the public
Enjoy a lively 20-minute performance of聽Thomas Say: Frontier Scientist, as Barnes Bradshaw of brings the story of New Harmony's pioneering naturalist to life. There will be two performances each evening at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27
Clowes Theater, 2nd Floor of the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
Free and open to the public
More information to come.
Check-in / late registration: 6:30鈥�7:15 a.m., Saturday, June 27
Race begins at 7:30 a.m.
Starts at the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
$35 until June 10 / $40 until race day (deduct $5 for medal-only option)
Start your Firefly Festival day with a fun, family-friendly 5K run/walk through the scenic streets of historic New Harmony and along the Wabash River. It's an active way to enjoy the town while supporting Historic New Harmony.
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Fuel your Firefly Festival fun with a delicious lineup of food trucks and booths offering everything from savory eats to sweet treats, 5鈥�10 p.m. each evening.聽
More information coming soon.聽
8鈥�9 p.m., Friday, June 26
Starts at the Fauntleroy House (411 West Street)
$4/person (25% discount for Indiana State Museum & Historic Site members)
A guided evening walk exploring the history and habitat of fireflies, inspired by Thomas Say's work in New Harmony. Learn how to spot and help protect these glowing insects.聽
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8鈥�10 p.m., Friday鈥揝aturday, June 26鈥�27
On the lawn of the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
Free and open to the public
Join this evening dance party as the festival transitions into night, with music, movement, and a lively atmosphere under the open sky.
8鈥�10 p.m., Friday鈥揝aturday, June 26鈥�27
Starts at the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
Free and open to the public
Transportation is available to Firefly Theater, a wooded viewing area near the Wabash River, offering an accessible and convenient way to reach this evening viewing area.聽
10 and 11:15 a.m., Friday鈥揝aturday, June 26鈥�27
Starts at the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
$5 adults and children over 5; Free for New Harmony residents, children under 5, 缅北强奸 students, faculty, and staff (with ID), and active-duty military members and family members (with ID)
A 45-minute guided tram tour introducing the history and layout of New Harmony, with stops and views across the town. Ideal for visitors looking to explore New Harmony before evening programming begins.
1 p.m., Friday鈥揝aturday, June 26鈥�27
Starts at the Atheneum Visitor Center (401 North Arthur Street)
$15 adults; $12 seniors (age 60+) and AAA members; $5 students (age 6鈥�18) and non-缅北强奸 students (with ID); Free for New Harmony residents, children under 5, 缅北强奸 students, faculty, and staff (with ID), and active-duty military members and family members (with ID)
A two-hour guided tram tour with stops exploring historic buildings and the stories of New Harmony's utopian communities. A great way to begin your visit before evening festival activities.