Beck's Mill Events
2021 SEASON
Beck's Mill Opens for the Season - April 3rd
Trail Hiking at Beck's Mill - April 10th & 11th
Hiking weekend Saturday, 04/10 (11:00 am to 4:00 pm) and Sunday, 04/11 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Mill tours will also be available. Adults $5.00 children age 16 and under are free with a paid adult
Beck's Mill Clean Up Day - March 20th
Volunteers needed for our annual clean up day around the mill. Please bring bring gloves, chainsaws, rakes and tarps. The day will begin at 9:00am.
Mt. Carmel Chicken Barbecue - May 8th
Mt. Carmel chicken barbeque, meal includes half a chicken, slaw and bake beans,
Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement Event - June 25 & 26
Join us and our friends from Indiana University as we explore the history of Beck's MIll and plan for it's future.
Wheels for the Mill - July 10th
The Cruise-In includes parking lot activities: Mt. Carmel chicken barbeque, meal includes half a chicken, slaw and bake beans. enjoy cars and trucks from the past on the mill side: the mill will be grinding corn and mill tours will be available on a timed schedule.
Mill and Civil War Living History - July 31st
On Saturday, July 31 (11 am-4 pm) and Sunday, August 1 (1 pm-4 pm) come and find out if the historic mill will survive a Civil War occupation! The mill will host the 44th Unit of Tennessee at Company K. This will be a living history encampment and feature weapons of this time period. This Unit is also looking for Civil War recruitments. Parking lot activities are free. Mill and grounds admission is $5.00 and children under 16 are admitted free with paid adult admission. This weekend marks the return to normal mill hours that is mentioned above! The mill is also looking for recruitments in the form of volunteers, interested? Please call 812-883-5147
213th Birthday of Beck's Mill - August 28th
Parking Lot Activities
Moonshine history and skits with tommy green and the gang (note: guns firing blanks), civil war living history encampment with clint barnett, craft and flea market vendors (contact Judy at 812-896-3447).
Mill Side Activities
Special music: featuring the corydon dulcimer society, special adult admission price $2.13, Mt . Tabor Church free hotdog meal and birthday cake. the mill will be grinding corn and the blacksmith shop will be in operation, mill tours will be available on a timed schedule.
The Grind IX 5k Run/Walk - September 18th
2021 will be our 9th annual “The Grind” at Beck's Mill. Participants can register in-person the day of the run as well. More information on registration will be added. The Event is expected to begin at 9:00am..
Click here to download a Grind VIII Event Flyer
Oktoberfest / Cornmeal Bake-Off - October 23rd
Parking Lot Activities
Campfire beans served with beck’s mill cornbread, cornmeal bake off entries can be dropped off between 11 am to noon. judging will be at noon. entry must have at least 1/2 cup of white or yellow beck’s mill cornmeal, please use a non returnable dish and include recipe. moonshine history and skits with tommy green and the gang (note: guns firing blanks), civil war living history encampment with clint barnett, craft and flea market vendors (contact Judy at 812-896-3447).
Mill Side Activities
The mill will be grinding corn and the blacksmith shop will be in operation, mill tours will be available on a timed schedule, pioneer and craft demostrators and music (interested demonstrators and musicians contact Paula at 812-883-1379)
Mill Closes for the Season - October 23rd
For More information:
For any event information, contact Judy at 812-896-3447 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All events are subject to change.