Featured Location:

Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging

We believe continually providing excellent hospitality to our area visitors is a key to raising the standard of Southern Indiana's Recreation Experience. This is where we showcase a group friendly recreation related organization that is providing an "exceptional" experience. Click on the icon to find out what business is "wowing" you this week!

Welcome to The Pickled Cricket!

"You are likely to discover breathtaking landscapes, historically rich tradition and engaging personalities. It is simply Southern Indiana providing genuine Hoosier Hospitality for your group event."

- Liz Gutgsell, Concierge Extraordinaire

You are exploring one of the newest concepts in group planning available for a rurally geographic recreation region. Our mission is to provide alternative ways to combine resources, cut marketing costs and improve cooperative strategies in the promotional efforts of hospitality related businesses in the Southern 36 counties of Indiana as one region (see map at Where to Go & What to Do ).

Our emphasis is on providing comprehensive, experienced and effective resources for the event planner to locate their options for accommodations, meetings, dining, shopping, attractions and services in Southern Indiana . Our efforts are directed toward continuing to raise the standard of hospitality for your group's experience. In order to showcase the group friendly businesses, we have aligned our services with the most comprehensive set of Preferred partners in Southern Indiana .

As our basic website layout will continue to evolve with the growing needs of our clients, we welcome your feedback on your preferences for use when planning for your group events. The group recreation information is important to us because your experience in Southern Indiana is important to you! You are encouraged to review the "nitty gritty" of professional services currently offered, at our Hospitality Services . Please browse the features & enjoy your trip!