Batesville Main Street

10/23/2025

Make sure you stop and vist Sunshine Sisters Plant Shop. Their place is amazing with a great vibe!! With the addition of a greenhouse on the side of her shop her inventory is limitless.

Sentimental post because it’s who I am haha 😊

To be completely transparent - since my move to my new location. My days have been slow. I’m having slower days than I’ve ever had. I keep saying it’s the weather, there are so many other things going on, Walnut Street is shut down etc etc. But, lately I’m having a difficult time trying to be positive.

I was just telling one of my customers a couple weeks ago that I’m dying to get a large Norfolk Pine someday. And, oddly enough I got a message from a sweet lady yesterday saying she’s running out of room for her two Norfolks and was wondering if I’d like them. This made my day and made me so incredibly happy 🥹❤️ It also reminded me that I need to keep my good positive attitude. Good things come and go in seasons. I should never let a negative situation ruin my spirit + happy self. Every dose of positive energy that you give will come back to you multiplied. Positive mind brings you a positive life.

Whether you believe in god, some sort of higher power, karma, the universe. I believe this was a sign from my beliefs. 🙏🏼

And just look at this beauty!! 🌲🌲🌲🌲

Happy Thursday, everyone!

10/07/2025

The City of Batesville will be holding a Downtown Development Public Meeting concerning their application for a MSRP Grant through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

⭐️Thursday Oct 9th at the Batesville Memorial Public Library you will have the chance to review the design and hear about the grant and the grant process. Mark your calendars to attend!

10/03/2025

October is breast cancer awareness month and Women's Inspiration Park is thinking pink.

Thank you so much to the volunteers, board members, committee members and Ripley County Community Foundation who came out to help turn the park pink.

10/02/2025

Mark your calendars the City of Batesville in cooperation with Batesville Main Street will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the Downtown Development Plan to be submitted for an upcoming grant opportunity. We will be meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9th, 6:00pm at the Batesville Memorial Public Library.

09/30/2025

As Batesville Main Street begins work on the revitalization of the Ward School we want to thank Indiana Landmarks for featuring our endeavours. You can read the article below.

We thank Indiana Landmarks for their assistance in getting this project off the ground with their input, advice and grant funding for a conditions study on the building giving us a path moving forward.

We are so excited to revitalize the Ward School keeping its memory alive! We love hearing stories and seeing pictures from its days of being a school and welcome you to share that by taking a quick survey https://forms.gle/pgYnEYr88sqzRxEw8

09/24/2025

BATESVILLE MAIN STREET UNVEILS REFRESHED WEBSITE

Batesville, Indiana – Batesville Main Street is proud to announce the launch of its newly refreshed website, designed to better personify the nonprofit organization and make it easier than ever for residents, visitors, and supporters to engage with the organization and its mission.

The updated website offers a clearer, more intuitive, and enhanced user experience that highlights our commitment to downtown revitalization, community collaboration, and local pride. Whether you are looking to attend an event, support a project, find ways to get involved, or how Batesville Main Street impacts your community, the new www.BatesvilleMainStreet.org puts everything at your fingertips. “We wanted our website to feel like a front porch—welcoming, informative, and full of ways to connect,” said Amy Pretzer, Executive Director of Batesville Main Street. “This refresh is about making our purpose and impact more visible and inviting everyone to be part of it.” The new www.BatesvilleMainStreet.org was designed and built by Daniel Fayette of Fayette Web Design in conjunction with a small committee led by John Kuhlman and Amanda Garcia.

Visit us at www.batesvillemainstreet.org !

About Batesville Main Street
Batesville Main Street, Inc. is an Indiana Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) organization, which was founded in 2010 and operates thanks to countless volunteers. It aims to be a catalyst for the economic and physical rehabilitation, development, growth, and sustainability of the defined downtown district. Batesville Main Street is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and efforts are carried out by volunteer committees and their members.

Batesville Main Street is an entity separate and apart from the City of Batesville and the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in supporting Batesville Main Street and its efforts through a financial donation, event sponsorship, or volunteering, please visit our newly refreshed website at www.batesvillemainstreet.org or stop by the Batesville Memorial Building and ask for Amy Pretzer.

Experience the heart of Batesville. Batesville Main Street preserves downtown’s historic charm while inspiring growth through events, projects, and community pride.

09/24/2025

We are so excited to see the construction of your business progress. Looking forward to a grand opening!!! Welcome to Downtown Batesville Biz On Pearl LLC!!!

09/20/2025

Breakfast is delicious from Blancos!

09/20/2025

Come for a Free Breakfast at the Batesville Farmers Market made possible with support from Duke Energy.

Visit the great vendors and also enjoy the Junior Shark Tank presentation with the Junior Farmers Market Young Entrepreneurs!!

Donations accepted for the Farmers Market.

09/18/2025

Visit Indiana Pet Supply today for their GRAND OPENING!! We are so excited to have them open in Downtown Batesville! They are located in the RomWeber building off of Depot Street. Lots of great treats, pet beds and other supplies your furry friends will love!!!

🎉 GRAND OPENING TODAY! 🎉
We're officially open and excited to welcome you to our new location!

📍 120 S Depot St
🕙 Open from 10 AM - 7 PM

Come check out everything we have in store, great products, friendly service, and special grand opening deals you won’t want to miss!

Whether you're just stopping by or ready to shop, we’d love to see you!

09/17/2025

This Saturday visit the Batesville Farmers Market and enjoy the Annual Farmer's Breakfast. Come out and show your appreciation for all the local vendors! Also watch the Junior Shark Tand Judging. The market Junior Vendors will be participating. They are the future market come support their ideas.

This Saturday is our Annual Farmers Market Breakfast! Come support and thank our local farmers/vendors. Free will donation!

Thank you to Duke Energy for sponsoring!