Events and Programs
Week of Events
Grounds closed for daytime experience
On October 28, we close the grounds to the general public and begin turning Conner Prairie into a winter wonderland for our holiday festival, A Merry Prairie Holiday, presented by Everwise Credit Union. Fridays through Sundays, November 29 – 30 and December 6 – 22, join us for Central Indiana's most beloved holiday festival and…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (virtual event)
Join us on a transformative journey of collective rest, inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. This challenge explores the many forms of rest—physical, social, mental, and spiritual—and their role in nurturing personal and communal well-being. As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, we embrace rest as a radical act of self-care,…
Basic Blacksmithing
Basic Blacksmithing
Forge new skills by learning the essential elements of blacksmithing. Join us in the Modern Blacksmith Shop where stewardship and tradition meet innovation. In this workshop, you will learn how to use our traditional coal-fired forge, gain hammer and anvil experience to help your project take shape, and get perspectives about the overall history and…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…