Rising Sun Main Street-Indiana

10/08/2026

How fun will the Pumpkin Decorating Contest be from 4-6 pm on Halloween at Rising Sun Main Street? Prizes include $50, $25, $10 and $10 gift cards from local Rising Sun businesses. Most Rising Sun Main Street stores open that night will offer trick or treat stops. Decorated or carved pumpkins are welcome, but please no on-site decorating or carving. Pumpkins will be under staged cover and on tables for viewing. More details on voting/judging to come......

10/07/2026

Scratch our last posting unfortunately. We got word the Rising Sun Ferry will be closed for at least 2 weeks for dry dock maintenance. We will send updates once we hear more about the Ferry's reopening.

09/30/2026

Access to Main Street in Rising Sun and Ohio County in general got better with the Rising Star Ferry open again and free (trailers too) to all until the end of the year. Ferry hours as listed are Wednesday 11-8, Thursday 11-9, Fri-Sat 12-10 and Sunday 12-8. There are many options once you cross the river. Rabbit Hash is a delightful, dog and motorcycle-friendly town with killer river views and a small restaurant called Chef Hip E's along with the rustic General Store. It is a short car or bike ride from the Ferry. Check out these travel times from the Ferry's KY side to save you time and gas. Ferry KY entrance to CVG airport: 40 minutes. Ferry KY entrance to Hueston Road the heart of Florence shopping and dining: 25 minutes. My personal favorite is a wonderful scenic drive on Woolper Road. Off the Ferry, take 18 to Woolper to Route 20 to the Petersburg I275 exit.

09/18/2026

Day 1 of the Navy Bean Festival in Rising Sun, Indiana is off to a busy start. Crowds are gathered on Main Street already, but it isn't too late. Tonight goes until 10 pm and tomorrow's schedule is 11 am until 11 pm. Visit and enjoy the booths, rides, food, music, shopping, cold drinks and $2 off coupons to most Main Street businesses. The weather has cooled and a near perfect late summer night is ahead for the festivities.

09/12/2026

The rain departed just in time for the start of the big Catfish tournament this morning. The weigh in on the Rising Sun riverfront for both days starts at 4 pm. It was really cool to see all of the tournament boats ride off for the first of two days of big cat fishing action. Some of them were speeding directly to the dam and "lock-thru" to hunt for those monster cats heard about through folklore and legend. They start again tomorrow at 8 am. The smell and sounds of vintage, 2 cycle outboards makes me smile and reminisce.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Rising Sun has a wealth of boat ramp space, parking and lots of docking for boaters needs. Unlike other boat ramps (shame on you, Cincy Rec and Brookville Lake), these are all free launches. Two ramps with docks are on the Ohio River and a little west of town is the Arnold's Creek Launch. For our boating followers, are there channel markers to follow or do you just stay in the middle? Included below is a video of Arnold's Creek and a few photos of the Ohio River launches. From the river launches, it is an easy walk to Rising Sun Main Street dining options or the Paddy Wagon. Please share your local boating insight and info below. We will add more photos after the big fishing tournament on Sept. 12-13.

08/26/2026

Beans Coffee Company at 211 Main in Rising Sun, Indiana is open every day from 5 am - 5 pm as of today. Dang, it smells fantastic in here and it appears as though the local ladies have made this place their hangout already. Check out the menu and be sure to visit and share your comments below. It is nice to have a coffee place on Main Street in Rising Sun.

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

As a newcomer to Rising Sun, I enjoy the golf cart friendly vibe that the town offers. Even the gas-powered ones are easy on fuel and it gives the area more of a resort town feel. Golf carts feel friendlier, if that makes any sense. I do have questions though. Can you drive them to the gas pumps? Grocery stores? RV Park? Casino? Anywhere you want in town? If a RV park visitor has one with them, can they use it as-is or do they need a permit, sticker or license? Does this include side-by-side ATV-type vehicles as well? Thanks all for sharing your insights in the comments...