The City of Evansville’s Storm Water Management Department is partnering once again with the Coca-Cola Company for its annual Rain Barrel Program. The program's goal is to raise awareness about water conservation.

Coca-Cola will donate 55-gallon plastic drums, which are then converted into rain barrels.

Donations from local businesses, engineers and conservation groups are used to purchase adapters. The adapters attach barrels to downspouts on houses to collect rainwater, which can be used to irrigate gardens and lawns.

This year’s program is being modified to partner with the Haynie’s Corner Arts District and Wesselman Woods.

• 50 barrels will be provided for individuals that are simply wanting a rain barrel for their home.
• 50 barrels will be provided for the Silent Auction at Haynie’s Corner.
  • Barrels can be picked up and decorated to be offered for silent auction.
  • 10 barrels will be offered for silent auction at each First Friday Event from May through October.
  • Organizations will be randomly assigned participation months.
  • Money from the silent auction will go directly to the organization that painted the barrels.
  • Purchasers will be provided with a rainwater diverter thanks to the sponsors.

Pickup of the barrels for individual use will take place Friday, April 8, 2022 (10:00 AM) at Wesselman Woods Parking Lot (by the Shelter House), 551 N Boeke Road, Evansville, IN. 

Pickup of the barrels for Silent auction will take place Friday, April 8, 2022 (11:00 AM) at SAUCED Parking Lot, 1119 Parrett Street, Evansville, IN. 

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.  NO RESERVATIONS. 

For more information, you may contact Karan Barnhill, Storm Water Coordinator, City Engineer’s Office, Civic Center Complex, 812-436-4977 or email kbarnhill@evansville.in.gov.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: 

Coca-Cola Company

Blankenberger Bros.

David Enterprises

Powers Engineering, Inc.

JBI Inc.

American Structurepointe

E&B Paving

Wessler Engineering