🐝 Evansville Buzz | May 19-25th | Memorial Day Week Vibes Edition

Speedways, Steer Wrestling, and Steamed Mussels
Before you throw that first burger on the grill, we’ve got the real sizzle lined up for the week before Memorial Day. Whether you're into engines, country concerts, beer-soaked mussels, or baseball with a side of fireworks, Evansville’s bringing the heat (and the horsepower). Let’s break it down, Buzz-style:

🏁 Race You There

Tri-State Speedway’s Memorial Weekend Classic
📍 Haubstadt, IN | 🗓 Sunday, May 25 | 🕕 Hot Laps @ 6PM CT, Racing @ 7:30PM

Calling all speed demons and sprint car fanatics—this one’s for you. The Midwest Thunder Non-Wing 410 Sprints and MMSA Mini-Sprints are rolling into Tri-State Speedway and not coming quietly.

💸 Tickets:

• Adults: $20

• Students (13–18): $15

• Kids 12 & under: Free (cue the victory lap)

• Pits (all ages): $35

• Military Discount: $5 off General Admission with valid ID 🙌

👉 Pro tip: Show up early, wear something with flames on it, and act like you know what “non-wing” means.

🐂 Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, and Rodney Atkins

PBR Challenger Series + Rodney Atkins Concert
📍 Ford Center, Evansville | 🗓 Saturday, May 24 | 🕖 Starts @ 7PM CT

Nothing says America like 8 seconds on a bull followed by a country concert and a whole lotta denim. Come for the barrel racing, stay for Rodney Atkins—and maybe a miniature bull or two (yes, that’s a thing).

🎟 Tickets grab ‘em early at evansvillepbr.com or at the Ford Center Box Office to dodge those pesky fees.

Sons of Habit will be opening, and the energy? Somewhere between a honky tonk and a hurricane.

🦪 Mussels & Mayhem

Connemara Mussel Festival at Patsy Hartigan's Irish Pub
📍 203 Main St, Evansville | 🗓 May 23–25 (or until they run out)

What’s better than mussels soaked in garlic, green onion, white wine, butter, and house-brewed Belgian white ale? Not much. Except maybe the crusty bread that comes with it. Or the Irish hospitality that feels like a hug and a shot of Jameson all at once.

Pull up a stool, raise a pint, and toast to a weekend done right. ☘️

⚾ Baseball, Fireworks, and Feeding the Community

Catalyst Church + Evansville Otters = One Night, One Cause
📍 Bosse Field, Evansville | 🗓 Friday, May 23 | 🕖 Starts @ 6PM CT

Let’s get real—free baseball + fireworks + good vibes = a triple play. Catalyst Church is teaming up with the Otters for a night of unity and giving back. All you must bring is at least one non-perishable food item and a solid “Take me out to the ballgame” voice.

Mark your calendar and bring your heart (and a can of beans).

🐝 Final Buzz

Evansville’s turning all the way up this week. Whether you want dirt under your boots or butter on your mussels, this town’s got a flavor—and a speed—for everyone.

📸 Tag us with #EvansvilleBuzz to be featured. See you trackside (or stageside, or pub-side). Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

Stay local. Stay weird. Stay Buzzin’.

— The Buzz Team 🏎️💨

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