upcoming UPtown events

Join us for the annual Outdoor Holiday Market in downtown Francesville hosted by UPTOWN Project. The Market is held the second Saturday of November each year.

We also host the annual Holiday Hustle 5K before the Holiday Market. Lace up your tennis shoes and dress in your most festive holiday attire for a chance at winning a turkey!

We look forward to kicking off the holidays with vendors, food, entertainment, and activities for whole family!

Booth space for the Outdoor Holiday Market is $20 (no electric) or $25 (with electric). Registration for the Holiday Hustle is $20 per person, with a max of $40 per family. Click the button below to pay.

Check out the annual Francesville Fall Festival in Downtown Francesville which is held the 3rd weekend of September each year.

Past uptown Events

  • Family Fun in the Park

    The annual Family Fun in the Park is held at the Francesville Town Park. Bands, food trucks, and activities make this a great, family-friendly event for the whole family.

  • Dan's Fish Fry

    The UPTOWN Project holds an annual Dan’s Fish Fry fundraiser at the Francesville Fire Station. This event is a huge benefit to the organization. The support from the community is appreciated.

  • Outdoor Holiday Market

    Each second Saturday of November, UPTOWN hosts the Outdoor Holiday Market. Visitors have enjoyed a variety of vendors, golf cart parades, horse and carriage rides, ice carving demonstrations, s'more stations, entertainment, and delicious food.

  • Holiday Hustle 5K

    In 2023, UPTOWN Project held the first Holiday Hustle 5K before the Outdoor Holiday Market. The top male, female, and most festive received a prize turkey!

  • Outdoor Movie Nights

    The UPTOWN Project hosted outdoor movies nights from 2016-2019. Families enjoyed bounce houses, face painting, snacks, games, and box car competitions. In 2023, Outdoor Movie Nights were held in the the new Opera Block Park with food trucks, snacks, and entertainment.

  • Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

    UPTOWN Project celebrates local business openings by hosting Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. These are exciting events and a sign of growth in our "Small Town with a Big Heart."

  • Cooking Class

    2017

  • Harvest Hoopla

    2018 & 2019

  • Sweetheart Dinner

    2017-2022

  • Murder Mystery Dinner

    2019

  • Bingo Night

    2017

  • Hats Off to Moms

    2018

  • Holiday Home Tour

    2016

  • Bluegrass Night

    2016

  • Turkey Trot

    2016 & 2017

  • Halloween Party

    2016