

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Payne Hollow Symposium - "Drifting Forward"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Payne Hollow on the Ohio is excited to offer its inaugural Payne Hollow Symposium, to be held October 9-11, 2026 at Hanover College and the surrounding community. 

The theme for the 2026 Payne Hollow Symposium is "Drifting Forward."

In his lyrical book about his friends, Harlan and Anna Hubbard, the celebrated author Wendell Berry writes:

“One cannot drift with intention – or at least, in intending to drift and in drifting, one must accept a severe limitation on one’s intentions. But in giving oneself to the currents, in thus subordinating one’s intentions, one becomes eligible for unintended goods, unwished – for gifts – and often these goods and gifts surpass those that one had intended or wished for.” (Wendell Berry, Harlan Hubbard: Life and Work)

The Hubbards were, for Berry, the perfect example of people who learned to give themselves over to their beloved Ohio River and, in doing so, reaped many unintended or surprising gifts. In a similar way, the organization that now cares for the historic Trimble County, Kentucky home and land of the Hubbards, Payne Hollow on the Ohio, is exploring the unexpected ways the Hubbard legacy continues to unfold. We believe there are countless ways to inspire new and energetic advocates for the Ohio River Valley’s people, cultures, and environment.

At its inaugural Symposium, Payne Hollow on the Ohio hopes that scholars, students, scientists, creatives, and community members will consider what it means to them to “drift forward” in such a way. How can we, like the Hubbards, learn from the stream of time and carry the ideas of creativity, curiosity, and stewardship into a bright and bountiful future?

The full schedule will be released for the event later in 2026, but some of the confirmed events you will be able to look forward to are:

&gt;&gt;A day of intriguing and diverse sessions related to the legacy of Harlan and Anna Hubbard and Payne Hollow

&gt;&gt;The dedication of the new state historic marker honoring Harlan and Anna Hubbard and Payne Hollow in downtown Milton, Kentucky

&gt;&gt;The Hanover premiere of Daniel Gilliam's Piano Trio No. 2: "Payne Hollow" performed by the NouLou Chamber Players

&gt;&gt;The unveiling of a refreshed Hubbard exhibit in the Hanover College Duggan Library

&gt;&gt;Informal tours of Payne Hollow's historic trails and structures

&gt;&gt;...AND MUCH MORE!

Our official Symposium hotel is the Fairfield by Marriott Inn &amp; Suites Madison, Historic Eagle Cotton Mill. Registrants are offered a special rate of $229/night for the Symposium block, while supplies last. Be sure to make your booking before Tuesday, August 25, 2026. 

HUGE thanks to our early, generous sponsors:
Hanover College
Gene and Linda Marshall
Bob and Charlotte Canida

Visit www.paynehollowontheohio.org/payne-hollow-symposium to stay on top of the latest updates for the event.
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- **Event Categories**: Music, Art, literary-art, Entertainment
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hanover
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hanover College
- **lat**: 38.71415842136
- **long**: -85.460726022712
- **full address**: Hanover College, 514 Ball Dr, Hanover, IN 47243-9671, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Payne Hollow on the Ohio (https://allevents.in/org/payne-hollow-on-the-ohio/27069052)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hanover College, 514 Ball Dr, Hanover, IN 47243-9671, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Payne Hollow on the Ohio
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Art, literary-art, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Payne Hollow Symposium - "Drifting Forward" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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