Special edition of First Thursday to feature Flower Hour, Steamroller Printmaking, YART, live music, and more
By Chery Crowder—
MUNCIE, IN — Downtown Muncie’s most-anticipated spring evening returns on Thursday, June 4, 2026 — the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour.
Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour runs from 5–8 p.m.
A special edition of the monthly First Thursday series, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is a community-wide celebration of the arts, local makers, and the vibrant culture of Downtown Muncie. This year’s event features an expanded lineup of programming for attendees of all ages.
Flower Hour, presented by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop, invites participants to explore Downtown Muncie and collect blooms from 10 different locations to build their own one-of-a-kind bouquet.
You can purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance online or day-of at the event. Physical, printed tickets allow you to start your Flower Hour journey, and they can be picked up, if you purchased them online, or purchased in-person at the DWNTWN tent at the corner of Walnut and Charles Street.
Another highlight of this year’s event is the Steamroller Printmaking Experience, produced by Tribune Showprint with a roller provided by MacAllister Rentals. Local and regional printmakers will create oversized prints using a steamroller as a press, and community members are invited to participate using pre-made blocks.
Additional programming throughout the evening includes:
- YART — a yard sale for art — where a wide variety of local makers and artisans offer original works priced under $40, located at the 400 block of Walnut St. and Canan Commons.
- Art exhibits and galleries throughout Downtown will feature local and visiting artists working in a variety of media.
- Round 1 of DWNTWN IDOL will also take place, giving performers the opportunity to advance to the finals at the fall ArtsWalk in October.
- Live music and dance performances, food trucks, and local dining round out the evening.
“Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is one of our favorite nights of the year — it’s a true celebration of what makes Downtown Muncie special,” said Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. “There’s genuinely something for everyone.”
For more information, visit downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour.
To purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance, visit eventbrite.com/e/flower-hour-tickets-1987554985465
About Muncie Downtown Development Partnership
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership’s roots go as far back as 1983. Since then, its mission has been to create a downtown environment that results in sustainable economic and cultural growth. It does this, in part, by uniting the community through the common love of living, working, and playing DWNTWN.
Cheryl Crowder is Events Director at Muncie Downtown Development Partnership.
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