🌱 Monster Truck Bash and 10 more events
New Pekin, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up New Pekin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Monster Truck Bash
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An a.m. shower; turning sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around New Pekin
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Upcoming Events in
New Pekin
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★ Featured events ★
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Monster Truck Bash →
Salem Speedway, 2729 IN-56, Salem
2:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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📣 New Pekin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 SUMMER CAMPS NAILED IT →
Mesa Kids Cooking School, 216 Pearl St, New Albany
9:30 am -
Indiana Cruisers Car Cruise-In →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, Main Cross Street, Charlestown
5:00 pm -
Celebrity Meet & Greet and Benefit Auction →
Mid-America Science Park, 821 S Lk Rd, Scottsburg
6:00 pm -
I GET WILD (Talking Heads Tribute) with Roadie and Yapa! at the Enchanted Forest →
129 W Main St, New Albany
8:00 pm -
Pirate Dash 5K →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, 12500 IN 62, Charlestown
8:30 am -
Saturdays on the Square Pop-Up Market →
Charlestown, IN Calendar, Main/Main Cross Street, Charlestown
10:00 am -
THE NEVER NOT AMAZING SHOW - Magic Family Matinee →
J & B Magic Shop and Theater, 610 E Spring St, New Albany
12:00 pm -
Honoring Revolutionary War Veteran Maj. George Slaughter →
Charlestown, IN Calendar Charlestown, IN 47111
12:00 pm -
Indiana State Sporting Clay Championship →
The Sporting Club at the Farm, 4939 River Rd, New Albany
2:00 pm -
Mayberry Memories - Stories and Songs with Rodney... →
Mid-America Science Park, 821 S Lk Rd, Scottsburg
4:00 pm -
Mayberry Memories - Stories and Songs with Rodney Dillard →
Mid-America Science Park, 821 S Lk Rd, Scottsburg
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in New Albany. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Pekin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Salem
- Fayetteville holds off a late rally by Salem for its second straight win (bgmsportstrax.com)
- High 5: High school senior shows leadership in athletics, academics, and in Salem community (wcvb.com)
- Joseph Andrew Titkos II (therepublic.com)
Sellersburg
- Ride to Remember to honor 16 local fallen heroes (812noww.com)
- Gov. Braun commends public safety wins in southern Indiana during first half of 2026 (wthr.com)
New Albany
- 520 Culbertson Ave Apt B, New Albany, IN 47150 (realtor.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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