On Tap On Site

We hope you're enjoying this year's History on Tap!

Weather permitting the 1859 Balloon Voyage will fly! Learn more

Don't miss out! Stop by our Conner Prairie store for some cool History on Tap merchandise like t-shirts, magnetic bottle openers, and more! The store will be open from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Festival Map

Click here for the festival map! Don't forget to unlock your phone's orientation.

HoT 2023 Map WEB

Food Vendors

Drink, Eat, Repeat

Food options available (at an additional cost) range from soft pretzels, burgers, grilled brats, BBQ, and popcorn to ice cream and donuts.
Free water stations are located throughout Conner Prairie.

Bearded Burger

Smash Burger w/ Side

Chicken Sandwich w/ Side

Chicken Tenders w/ Side

- $13.76 plus tax - $15

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Jumbo sized fresh pretzel w/ Cheese $8

Extra Dip $1

Salted Pretzels

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Garlic Parmesan Pretzels

Earl Bs

BBQ Bao in different flavors

  • Brisket Bao
  • Jerk Pulled Pork Bao
  • Thai Chicken Bao

$8 single, $12 double, $15 triple size portions

Smoked Crispy Wings $10

Nachos (pick meat – brisket is $2 more) $10

Sides: slaw, corn casserole, chips

Groomsville popcorn

Popcorn flavors

  • Sea Salt
  • Kettle Corn
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Caramel
  • White Cheddar

Roasted Pecans and Almonds

Donuts

Prices ranging from $5 - $12

Hot Box Pizza

 $5 Walking Breadsticks

Café

Fountain Sodas: Large $3 - Beverages at this location available at no cost to Designated Driver Ticketholders.

  • Pepsi
  • Diet Pepsi
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Mountain Dew
  • Starry
  • Sweet Tea
  • Unsweet Tea
  • Lemonade
  • Orange Crush
  • Mug Root Beer

Dippin Dots:

  • Small $4
  • Medium $6
  • Large $8

Soft Serve Ice Cream: $4
Coffee: $2

Sno Cone Station

Sno Cones: $5

Flavors:

  • Cherry
  • Blue Raspberry
  • Pina Colada
  • Grape
  • Lemon Line
  • Strawberry
  • Orange
  • Watermelon
  • Tiger's Blood
Waffle Station

Plain Powdered Sugar: $5

Strawberries and Cream: $8

Chicken and Waffles with Hot Honey: $8

Maple Bacon with Cinnamon Butter: $8

Depot Grill Menu

Dressed-up Burgers $12 - Spent Grain Bun, Beer Cheese, and Grilled Onions/Peppers with Chips or Slaw

Brats with Chips or Slaw $10

Hot Dogs with Chips or Slaw $7

Roasted Corn $6

Avocado Shrimp Salad Bowl $9


Add ons for burgers and brats:

  • onions and peppers $1
  • sauerkraut $1
  • beer cheese $1

Sides $2

  • Chips (Ms.Vickies)
  • Cilantro Lime Slaw

Bottled Sodas $3 - Beverages here available at no cost to Designated Driver ticketholders

Taste of the Past

Join us in trying some historic brews, non alcoholic beverages, and fun foods! While supplies last

Historical Beers

  • Persimmon Beer - Golden Eagle Inn in Prairietown
  • Pea Shell Beer - Outside of the General Store in 1863 Civil War Journey

Non-Alcoholic Historical Drinks (vinegar)

  • Lemon and Ginger Shrub - Campbell House in Prairietown
  • Strawberry Basil Shrub - Outside of the General Store in 1863 Civil War Journey

Tastes of the past

  • Pretzels - Golden Eagle Inn in Prairietown
  • India Pickle of Carrots - Outside of the General Store in 1863 Civil War Journey

Entertainment

Have the phrenologist determine your personality by the bumps on your head, hear murder ballads, or stop by the blacksmith to enjoy a story or two while in Prairietown.

Preserve the memories of a great night with our 360-Degree Photo Booth in Clowes Commons. Presented by Three Sixty-Five Entertainment, LLC.

Live music by:
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Old Coyote – The Whitaker Store Porch in Prairietown

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Strawbury Jam – Porter House Porch in 1863 Civil War Journey

Located by the William Conner House, learn about historical brewing and beer consumption while tasting a variety of malted barley. Then, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., enjoy a special presentation and tasting highlighting hops, with "Hop Flavors from Around the World," presented by our friends at Sun King.

Meet the Temperance League ladies in Civil War Journey!

Live music by:
OldCoyoteOldTimeyImage

Old Coyote - The Whitaker Store Porch in Prairietown

Strawbury Jam Logo

Strawbury Jam - Porter House Porch in 1863 Civil War Journey

Preserve the memories of a great night with our 360-Degree Photo Booth in Clowes Commons. Presented by Three Sixty-Five Entertainment, LLC.

Meet the Temperance League ladies in Civil War Journey!

By the William Conner House, learn about historical brewing and beer consumption while tasting a variety of malted barley. Then, at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., enjoy a special presentation and tasting highlighting hops, with "Hop Flavors from Around the World," presented by our friends at Sun King.

Have the phrenologist determine your personality by the bumps on your head, hear murder ballads, or stop by the blacksmith to enjoy a story or two while in Prairietown.

Vote for your favorites

Featuring tastings from:

A&E Cider Co.
Bier Brewing Co.
Big Lug Brewing Co.
Broad Ripple Brewpub
Centerpoint Brewing Company
Creatures of Habit Brewing Co.
FBI - Foam Blowers of Indiana
Field Brewing

Fountain Square Brewing Co.
Four Day Ray Brewing
Grand Junction Brewing Co.
Guggman Haus Brewing Co.
Hi & Mighty
Hog Molly Brewing Co.
Mashcraft Brewing
Moontown Brewing Co.

Pax Verum Brewing Company
People's Brewing Co.
Primeval Brewing
Rare Brew
St. Joseph Brewery
Sun King
Taxman Brewing Co.
Terre Haute Brewing Co.
Upland Brewing Co.

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Conner Prairie is a Business Affiliate Member of the Brewers Guild of Indiana.

A special thank you to our sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Bank of America

Supporting Sponsor

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Sun King

Growler Partner

Borshoff Logo
CBBE logo

Stein Partner

McGowan logo
HNTB

Pint Partners

Apex Benefits

Crowe LLP

Markey's

The National Bank of Indianapolis

Hoover Hull Turner LLP

Designated Driver Sponsors

Cooper's Water

Purchase a Membership and Save

Apply $15 of your History on Tap ticket toward a membership purchase!

Use discount code MEHOT23. Step into the story all year long and enjoy savings on other events such as Headless Horseman, Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival and A Merry Prairie Holiday. Hurry, this offer is only available for two weeks after the event, and will expire on June 16!

Offer may not be combined with any other discount.

Upcoming events

Members Watching a movie on the symphony lawn

Member Appreciation Weekends
June 1 - 30

FathersDayWCH

Father's Day Picnic
June 18

Celebrating Glorious 4th at Prairietown

Glorious Fourth
July 1 - 2 and 4

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Chautauqua
August 24

Get $5 off when you purchase tickets to Chautauqua using the code HOT523. Discount ends 6/2/23.

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Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival
September 8 - 10

Haunted Hayride at Headless Horseman Festival

HEADLESS HORSEMAN FESTIVAL
October 5- 29

family at Merry Prairie Holiday

A Merry Prairie Holiday
November 25 - December 17
and
December 20 - 22