Upcoming Special Events: 2010

Rock the Rocks: Jazz & Jeans              
September 11, from 6-10 p.m.
The Falls of the Ohio Foundation announces it’s sixth annual “Rock the Rocks” fundraising event at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center in Clarksville, Indiana. Proceeds will benefit the foundation’s Crossroads Campaign for new exhibits and mission of educational program development at the Falls.

Enjoy live music by Sonny Lemaire and Friends and Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet. Dinner and libations will be catered by Bristol Bar and Grille. A Rock the Rocks tradition, bourbon tasting, will be provided by Jim Beam Brands Company and handcrafted beers by New Albanian Brewing Company. Other activities include a silent auction, raffle, fossil bed hike, and viewing of the center's film and exhibits. Patrons will get an advanced look at the plans for new exhibits at the Interpretive Center. Dress for the event is casual. Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 day of the event. A reserved table for eight is $600. To purchase “Rock the Rocks” tickets, call (812) 283-4999.

2010 Rock the Rocks poster

Sponsors include American Water, Duke Energy, The Estopinal Group, Horseshoe Foundation,

Jim Beams Brands Company, Mac Construction & Excavating, Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel, and Your Community Bank.

Falls Fossil Festival
September 18, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. &
September 19, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Vendors sell fossils, minerals, books, food and jewelry; children’s activities, fossil dig, mineral dig, fascinating guest speakers on geology topics, free brochures from almost every fossil park in North America, teachers can sign up and win a 50, 75 or 100 piece geology collection, guided outer and Indiana shore fossil bed hikes, and more! Free rock and fossil identification -- bring in your unknowns! Sponsors: Falls of the Ohio Foundation, Kyana Geological Society, Kentucky Paleontological Society, and Indiana Society for Paleontology.

2010 Schedule                                          National Fossil Day (link away from our site)

Photo Album See what our previous Falls Fossil Festival's were like!

2009 Falls Fossil Festival Program and Schedule brochure

Clark Festival  

October 2, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

An early 1800’s reenactment at the George Rogers Clark Home Site of the Falls of the Ohio State Park on Harrison Avenue. Commemorating George Rogers Clark’s life and the Lewis and Clark departure here in 1803, enjoy the demonstrations by period craftsman and a cup of hot cider with bison stew. There are activities for everyone to enjoy, including old-time games, atlatl throwing, and cannon firing.

Upcoming Special Events: 2011

Earth Day                                               
... was a big success! Next one - May 14, 2011.

The Falls of the Ohio State Park will buzz with activity. Environmentally minded businesses and organizations from all over the region gather to share information, show off their accomplishments and provide fun for the whole family. Special programs include live animals.  Sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Kentuckiana Air Education, The Trash Force, and The Falls of the Ohio Foundation.

Ohio River Sweep                                    
... was a big success, despite the high river level and morning thundershowers! Next one - June 18, 2011.

The Park coordinates the Clark County effort as part of a multi-state program, which provides free tee shirts for all participants. Join us - and bring along some friends! We welcome scouts, schools and civic organizations to volunteer and help us clean up the riverbank at four different sites.

Family Fun Fair                                   
Fun was had by all! Next one - August 6, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Need a diversion before school starts? This event will keep the kid’s (age 3 – 14) active and learning for hours! Join us inside the air conditioned Interpretive Center for a sampling of activities from all of our annual events. Meet Seaman the Newfoundland and get his 'pawtograph,' dissect and owl pellet, examine fossils, make and take your own sculpture from driftwood, do an 'Earth Day' scavenger hunt and more! Free with regular admission. Sponsored by the Naturalist at Heart volunteer program.

Archaeology Day                       
Next one - September 3, 2011 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Falls of the Ohio Archaeology Society. Enjoy educational displays with hands-on activities for the kids including: atlatl throwing, three sisters bracelets, corn grinding, mock dig, pottery making, using stone tools, and more! Adults - archaeologists are available to date your artifacts and explain how they were used.

Updated September 7, 2010