Wells County Historical Society & Museum Schedule
2026 Event Calendar
April
Sunday, April 5 – Happy Easter, Museum Closed
Sunday, April 12 – Opening Day for the Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm. View a new exhibit on the Smith Garage & Trucking as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. Meet the Smith family at a reception at the museum.
Monday, April 13 – Annual Meeting, 6:30pm, Wells County Public Library meeting room, Bluffton. Speaker will be Todd Zieger, from Indiana Landmarks. Topic will be Hidden Gems of Indiana. There will be a short business meeting. Refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 15 – Local History Series begins with The 1876 Centenial Celebration in Wells County presented by Jim Sturgeon, 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, April 15 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 22 – Local History Series continues with ______________ , presented by ___________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, April 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 29 – Local History Series continues with _____________ , presented by ____________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, April 29 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
May
Sunday, May 3 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 6 – Local History Series continues with the History of Car Dealerships in Bluffton presented by Ben Jones, 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, May 6 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Thursday, May 7 – Wells County Historical Society and Museum will be at the Senior Expo from 9am – 2pm, Wells County Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton. Visit us at booth # 16 and check our upcoming events. Help us identify some people in the photos that will be on display.
Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, May 13 – Local History Series concludes with a presented by Jim Sturgeon about the 1976 Bi-Centenial Celebration in Wells County. Tehprogram will begin at10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, May 13 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 17 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 20 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 24 – Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Wednesday, May 27 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 31 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
June
Wednesday, June 3 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 10 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 14 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 17 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 21 – Father’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, June 24 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
July
Wednesday, July 1 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Saturday, July 4 – Wells County Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 5 – Museum Closed for Independence Day Weekend
Wednesday, July 8 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 12 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 15 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Tentative – Sunday, July 19 – Ice Cream Social, 2:00 – 5:00pm, Museum Annex. Ice cream, toppings and brownies will be served. A free will donation will be accepted. Members of the Old Fort Model A Club will be parked around the museum for visitors to view.Ā Open to the public and everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, July 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 29 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
August
Tentative – Historic Building Walk – date(s) to be determined
Sunday, August 2 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 5 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 9 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 12 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 23 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 30 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
September
Wednesday, September 2 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 6 – Museum Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Wednesday, September 9 – Wells County Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 13 – Museum closed in preparation of Street Fair
Wednesday, September 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 20 – Museum closed in preparation of Street Fair
Tuesday – Saturday, September 22 – 26 – Bluffton Street Fair, hours to be determined.
Sunday, September 27 – Museum closed for Street Fair Clean-up
Wednesday, September 30 – Local History Series begins with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. __________ will be speaking about ______________________________________ . *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, September 30 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
October
Tentative – Sunday, October 4 – Cemetery Talk about the ____________ Cemetery, Museum Annex, 2:00pm. Event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, October 4 – Wells County Historical Museum open after the Cemetery Talk, until 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 7 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. ______________ will speak about ____________________ . *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 11 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 14 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. _________ ,_______________________________. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 14 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Tentative – Friday, October 16 – “A Night at The Museum.” Program and activities begin at 6:00pm and end at 12:00 Midnight. Event includes a meal and dessert at 6:00pm in the annex.
Sunday, October 18 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 21 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. ________, will speak about _____________________________. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 21 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 25 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Friday, October 30 – “Boo in Bluffton at the Museum,” volunteers handing out treats from the front steps of the museum, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Saturday, October 31 – Museum closed in preparation for “Christmas in the Mansion”
November
Sunday, November 1 – Friday, Nov. 27 – Museum closed in preparation for “Christmas in the Mansion”
Tentative – Saturday, November 28 – Opening Day for “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
Tentative – Sunday, November 29 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
December
Saturday, December 5 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Sunday, December 6 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00. Free & open to the public.
Saturday, December 12 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” part of “Parlor City Christmas in Bluffton,” Museum, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Free trolley will stop at Museum, 10:00 – 3:30pm. Event is free & open to the public. Visit http://parlorcitychristmas.com for updated schedule.
Sunday, December 13 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Saturday, December 19 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Sunday, December 20 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Monday, December 21 – Museum closed for the winter and will reopen in April. The museum is open by appointment only, call Jim Sturgeon, 260-273-1878.
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