Muncie Action Plan

09/29/2026

Join us for the first Muncie Porch Parties event this Saturday, October 3rd in the Old West End Neighborhood from 3-6 p.m.

BONUS: Three Bears Concessions will be hosting a food truck during the event!

09/22/2026

The Muncie Parks and Recreation Department is looking to establish a new 5-year Parks Master Plan. This community-driven plan will guide the future of our parks, facilities, and programs.

There are two ways for you to participate.

ONLINE - Add your input online by completing the four activities here: https://getengagedrea.mysocialpinpoint.com/muncie-parks-and-recreation-5-year-parks-master-plan/public-input

IN-PERSON - Attend an upcoming Open House event (Sept. 28 from 5-7 @ Minnetrista or Oct. 8 from 5-7 @ Maring-Hunt)

Please help our community plan for the future of Muncie's Parks!

09/22/2026

Fall neighborhood cleanups are this weekend and we need YOU! Bring your favorite pair of gloves and meet at either of these spots this Saturday:

Old West End - meet at 7:45 a.m. at Clifton Wallace Park, 509 W. Charles St.

Whitely - meet at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Buley Center, 111 N. Penn St.; cleanup starts at 8:00 a.m.

09/16/2026

Fall neighborhood cleanups start this weekend and we need YOU! Bring your favorite pair of gloves and meet at either of these spots this Saturday:

McKinley - meet at 8:00 a.m. at Destiny Christian Academy, 700 N. Jefferson St.

Industry - meet at 7:45 a.m. for light breakfast at the Heekin Park cabin, 9th and Penn St.; cleanup starts at 8:00 a.m.

09/14/2026

Muncie Waypoint update!

We have over 40 participants in this first year and we're so proud of our top point earners:

1 - Melissa Hill 1185 points Summit! Three-month streak
2 - Rachael Robertson 750 points Summit!
3 - Tami Harris 420 points Outpost!
4 - Kylee Tremaine 375 points Trail Head! Five-month streak

Keep up the great work staying civically connected to our community! Want to learn more about Muncie Waypoint? Check out the program and sign up today:

From Base Camp to the Summit: Begin Your Journey for a Better Muncie Many of us care deeply about Muncie but feel overwhelmed by where to start or what we can do to make a difference. Muncie Waypoint solves this problem by turning civic engagement into a tangible, rewarding challenge. Local politics...

09/01/2026

Come out tomorrow for the community volunteer fair! Parking is free after 5:00 p.m. at the Student Center.

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—Looking for ways to give back to your community? Stop by the Ball State Faculty/Staff & Community Volunteer Fair 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Ball State’s L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Meet representatives from over 20 local organizations, learn about

08/03/2026

Yup, what the Hippo says.

08/03/2026

Send us your puppy pics to win a prize at this year's $2 Tour of the Village!