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Sunday, May 3 2026
 1 pm - 4 pm

Grist Mill Jam

Metamora Songfarmers monthly jam at the Metamora Grist Mill porch on the first sunday of the month from May to Sept

1 to 4 pm

Acoustic slow jam

Sunday, May 10 2026
Mother's Day
Saturday, May 16 2026
Armed Forces Day
 
 
 6 pm - 9 pm

Bluegrass Night at the Opry Barn

My Brother's Keeper

Monthly Bluegrass Series at the MPA Opry Barn in Metamora, Indiana's Canal Town

Doors at 6, show begins at 6:30

Food available on site

Table Reservations available on metamorampa.org  MPA Store page

Friday, May 22 2026
 9 am - 5 pm

Metamora Chainsaw Invitational

Chainsaw artists from around the region gather to compete

Carving begins on Friday, May 22

Auction of Chainsaw art on Sunday May 24th after the Memorial Service on the Canal, est to be approx 2 pm

Carvers will bring work to see during the weekend

Saturday, May 23 2026
 9 am - 5 pm

Metamora Chainsaw Invitational

Chainsaw artists from around the region gather to compete

Carving begins on Friday, May 22

Auction of Chainsaw art on Sunday May 24th after the Memorial Service on the Canal, est to be approx 2 pm

Carvers will bring work to see during the weekend

 
 
 6 pm - 9 pm

Mark Dvorak at the Opry Barn

Noted Chicago songwriter Mark Dvorak will be returning to the Opry Barn for a show on Sat May 23 2026

Food available on site

Doors at 6 pm, show at 6:30

Sunday, May 24 2026
 9 am - 5 pm

Metamora Chainsaw Invitational

Chainsaw artists from around the region gather to compete

Carving begins on Friday, May 22

Auction of Chainsaw art on Sunday May 24th after the Memorial Service on the Canal, est to be approx 2 pm

Carvers will bring work to see during the weekend

 
 
 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Memorial Day Celebration

Come honor our past and present solders along the canal by the car bridge at 2 p.m.  This event has been happening every year since the Civil War.  There will be speeches, song and flowers provided so you can throw them in the canal in remembrance of all who gave their life for us.

Monday, May 25 2026
Memorial Day
Friday, May 29 2026
 6 pm - 9 pm

Acoustic Final Friday

MOnthly open stage, an activity of the Songfarmers of Metamora affiliate of Woodsongs

Sign up begins at 6 pm

performances begin at 6:30

Food by Metamora Lions

Saturday, May 30 2026
 6 pm - 9 pm

Hoosier Voices: Songwriters in the Round

First session of 2026 features Kevin Stonerock, Dan Modlin and Dave Scott

Doors at 6 pm

show begins at 630

Food available on site

Email Events to info@franklincountyin.com // A Franklin County Collaborative Project
 
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