Jasper residents are gathering tonight for the 4th Annual Mingle on Main, a fundraiser hosted by Heart of Jasper to celebrate the vibrancy and accomplishments of downtown businesses. The event runs from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST on the Courthouse Square in downtown Jasper. Promotions for the event intensified in late September, with tickets made available through local outlets and community partners. Local radio and news sources also publicized the event. The promotional materials emphasize Heart of Jasper’s mission to revitalize and promote the historic downtown district. Heart of Jasper, a community development nonprofit focused on supporting downtown Jasper’s growth and activity, uses the event to showcase recent successes in business, culture, and placemaking, and to raise funds for future projects. The 2025 event is a 21+ street festival, meaning it is restricted to attendees aged 21 and over. The ticket cost is $40 per person, which includes four food tickets (one per vendor), one drink ticket, and one dessert ticket. Among the participating vendors are Oink Inc Smokehouse, Rice N Spice Punjabi Cuisine, Snaps, Café Piña, ChocoBrst, and Chocolate Bliss. The event also features a cash bar offering wine, craft beer, and cocktails by Oddfellows. Live music is scheduled as part of the evening as well. As part of the event logistics, the south side of the Courthouse Square is closed beginning at 4:00 p.m. and will reopen at 10:00 p.m. after the event. While the promotional materials do not disclose a specific fundraising target, past results offer context: in 2024, Heart of Jasper reported raising $10,000 from Mingle on Main, with 275 guests in attendance. This past performance suggests the event can yield meaningful support for downtown improvement efforts. The Mingle on Main underscores broader community impacts in Dubois County, where local investment in placemaking, public space, and small-business vitality intersects with infrastructure and economic resilience. By drawing residents and visitors into the square, it helps bolster foot traffic, social engagement, and awareness of downtown assets. For residents, the evening is a chance to engage with Heart of Jasper’s organizers, local business owners, and fellow community members. For more details or to contribute, interested parties can contact Heart of Jasper through their website or offices. As the event unfolds tonight, it serves as a reminder of how grassroots civic events—though modest in scale—can play outsized roles in sustaining local momentum, fostering community identity, and reinforcing public and private partnerships in smaller cities.

For residents, the evening is a chance to engage with Heart of Jasper’s organizers, local business owners, and fellow community members. For more details or to contribute, interested parties can contact Heart of Jasper via their website or local offices. As the event unfolds tonight, it serves as a reminder of how grassroots civic events—though modest in scale—can play outsized roles in sustaining local momentum, fostering community identity, and reinforcing public and private partnerships in smaller cities.