2023 Events

​​​Indiana Fairs and Festivals Convention
6-7 January, 2023
Knightstown Middle School at the Hoosier Gym
17 January, 2023
Hoosier Gym Event
​February 5, 2023
Elks Hoop Shoots
25 February, 2023
AAU Tournament at HG
11 March, 2023
Hoosier Gym All-Star Game
29 April, 2023
Hickory Car Show
20 May, 2023
Indy 500 Parade
27 May, 2023
New Castle Memorial Day Parade
​29 May, 2023
Touch a Truck, Greenfield
​11 June, 2023
New Castle Citizens Bank Appreciation Day
30 June, 2023
AAU Tournament at HG
1 July, 2023
AAU Tournament at HG
8 July, 2023
Linton Freedom Festival
​3-5 July, 2023
Elkhart 4H Fair (proposed)
​Late July
Indiana State Fair (total days TBD)
28 July-20 August
Frankton Heritage Days Festival (proposed); Justin Steinwachs Memorial Car Show
16 September, 2023
Riley Parade
7 October, 2023
Car Show - Dellen Auto Greenfield
​8 October, 2023
Hoosier Gym Movie Night
​4 November, 2023
We're looking forward to a great 2023 with the "Hoosiers" team bus and Gene Hackman's 1951 Chevy.   We'll have the vehicles featured at the Hoosier Gym regularly and intend to venture more widely around the state.    Let us know if you're interested in having one or both vehicles at your sporting or charity event, festival or fair.

2022 Events

​Both the Hickory Husker Bus and Gene Hackman Car were at

Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis In.
August 17th

Boondocks Event
Knightstown In.
August 20th

Rushville 200th Anniversary Event
Rushville, In.
September 17th

Knightstown Homecoming Parade
Knightstown, In.
September 21st

Pendleton Parade
Pendleton, In.
September 23rd (proposed)

Jamie Ward Event
Hoosier Gym
Knightstown, In.
September 29th (proposed)

Greenfield Riley Days Parade
Greenfield, In.
October 8th

Inskeep Ford Car Show
Greenfield, IN
October 9th

Thank you for another great year! 

Both the Hickory Team Bus and Gene Hackman's '51 Chevy were at The Indiana State Fair August 17th.


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 The Hickory Bus was welcomed back to Indiana with a police, fire, and emergency vehicle escort to the Hoosier Gym, on Saturday, March 13th, 2021. An enthusiastic crowd met the Bus and learned about its history. The crowd was able to take photos and even climb aboard. 

The Hickory Bus and the Gene Hackman Car will be a regular display at
​Hoosier Gym Events. 

To know if the Bus and the Car will be at the Gym on the day you are visiting check the Gym's social media.
Instagram: @hoosiergym
Twitter: @thehoosiergym
Facebook: facebook.com/thehoosiergym

"After nearly a quarter century I'm thrilled that the Hickory Team Bus is coming back to Indiana.  It has been an amazing journey, and labor of love, since we began restoring it in 1996.   I'm looking forward to  partnering with the Hoosier Gym to support Indiana basketball at all levels, Hoosier sports across the board, and a variety of charity events and festivals around the state.   I hope everyone has a chance to see the bus, and enjoy the family and movie stories of this most recent addition to the rich history of Indiana basketball."
- Darryll Baker, ​Owner of the Hickory Husker Bus

Hickory Husker Bus

Famous for appearing in the movie, Hoosiers, this bus has been beloved by many. It returned home to Knightstown recently and is owned by Darryll and Kathy Baker of Greenfield Indiana. The bus has participated in many different events from  parades for the Indy 500 to the Pacers and now it will be part of the Hoosier Gym events in the future.

Gene Hackman Car

The 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe two-door car was used by the academy-award winning actor Gene Hackman in the movie Hoosiers. It can be seen in the four-minute opening credits of the movie: youtu.be/r74qegjbF28

It has returned home to Indiana and is owned by Bob and Jan Brown of Seal Beach California and Greenfield Indiana. The car is often parked at the gym on special event days or it may randomly show up on a sunny Indiana day.