Experience the Heart of Batesville, Indiana

At Batesville Main Street, we lead the effort to revitalize, support, and celebrate our historic downtown-through events, business partnerships, and community connection.

Discover our downtown, explore upcoming events, and find out how you can get involved in making downtown Batesville, Indiana thrive.

About Batesville Main Street

Our downtown district is the heart of our community, where we shop, eat, drink, listen to entertainment and gather. Batesville Main Street is a passionate group of community volunteers who follow Main Street America’s 4 pillar approach of Organization, Design, Economic Vitality and Promotion to revitalize and maintain a downtown that is as vibrant as the people who call Batesville home.

2025 Impact at a glance

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Events

Cherry Thing-a-lings

This pastry phenomenon is a true Batesville tradition that dates to the early 1970’s. Every February Schmidt’s Bakery makes more than 200,000 of these delectable donut fritters...
Charming downtown Batesville featuring vibrant community events, local shops, and inviting eateries in the heart of the city. Experience the rich history and lively atmosphere.

Traveling Trivia

Batesville Main Street is holding a trivia night each month for the first 5 months of 2026 featuring a different business in the downtown area...

Bar Crawl – Sip, Stroll & Support Local!

Ready for a night of fun, friends, and fantastic drinks? Batesville Main Street’s Bar Crawls bring our community together to explore downtown in the most exciting way—one drink at a time...

Batesville Farmers Market: Fresh, Local, & Community-Focused

Start your Saturday mornings with a trip to the Batesville Farmers Market, where fresh flavors and local craftsmanship come together...

Highlighted Project

Downtown Vision Plan

The purpose of the plan is to help the City of Batesville identify a vision for its downtown that will serve as a playbook for planning, decision making, and development.

Get involved & make a difference

Donate

As a not-for-profit entity, Batesville Main Street would cease to exist without the constant and unfaltering support of folks just like you – community champions who believe in Downtown Batesville.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with Batesville Main Street to bring energy, events, and economic growth to our historic downtown. Your sponsorship helps create a vibrant community hub while shining a spotlight on your business.

Volunteer

Batesville Main Street thrives because of passionate volunteers like you! Whether you love planning events, working on beautification projects, supporting local businesses, or simply want to give back to your community, there’s a place for you on our team.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Cherry Thing-A-Ling!

Join us February 12-16 at Schmidt’s Bakery as we mark the milestone anniversary of this beloved Batesville tradition. Check out our Events page for a complete list of activities for this 5 day event. Don’t miss the celebration!