New Albany First's 1st Annual Indie Fest is Saturday, September 22.

The 1st Annual New Albany Indie Fest will take place on Saturday, September 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the 400 block of Bank Street, which will be closed to traffic from Spring to Elm all day long.

There'll be exhibits, food, music and children’s activities. The event is open to all ages, with the Southern Indiana Craft Beer Showcase, held at the adjacent Bank Street Brewhouse, operating as the de facto "beer garden" for Indie Fest.

Indie Fest will be open to all ages. The music stage will be located on Bank Street, opposite Lloyd’s Landing. The event is sponsored by New Albany First, the city's only Independent Business Alliance, existing solely to support and promote independent business owners and to educate community members about the importance of buying locally in New Albany and Floyd County.

Also, be aware of Willett Bourbon Tasting and Bourbon Dinner at Bank Street Brewhouse, on the same date. There'll probably be a Billow cigar smoking opportunity, too, and I'll update this post when it is finalized.