Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Indianapolis. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Outdoors & nature
Noon to 5 p.m.
Indianapolis, IN
The Indianapolis Art Center hosts this free fall festival at its ARTSPARK along the Monon Trail, with art activities, vendors, and food. It is a relaxed afternoon when the leaves are turning.
Community & civic
Indianapolis, IN
The day after Thanksgiving, Monument Circle becomes a giant tree of lights with a downtown ceremony and live show. It kicks off the holiday season in the heart of the city.
Community & civic
Indianapolis, IN
Just north in Carmel, this authentic German Christmas market runs from late November through Christmas Eve, with wooden huts, gluhwein, and an ice rink. It is closed Thanksgiving and runs most days through December 24.
Tastings
Afternoon
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can sample hundreds of beers from 100-plus Hoosier breweries at this annual summer beer festival.
Lifelong learning
7 to 8 p.m.
Online via Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Online via Indianapolis Public Library
You can join a free online conversation with a bestselling author from home.
Community & civic
Evening
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can float a glowing lantern on the water amid food trucks and music at this evening celebration.
Music & concerts
5 to 11 p.m.
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis
You can sing along to folk-rock icons the Indigo Girls in the open-air ruins.
Music & concerts
5 to 11 p.m.
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis
You can hear the acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute band jam at the open-air ruins.
Music & concerts
Evening
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers · Indianapolis, IN
Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers
You can catch a free Tuesday-night concert all summer at the Fishers amphitheater.
Food festivals
4:30 to 8 p.m.
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Indianapolis
You can taste dishes from Black-owned restaurants, hear music, and watch historical reenactments at this free festival.
Theater & film
1:45 to 3 p.m.
Clowes Auditorium, Central Library · Indianapolis, IN
Clowes Auditorium, Central Library
You can drop in for a free monthly screening of contemporary and classic cinema for adults 17 and up.
Music & concerts
5 to 11 p.m.
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis
You can catch progressive bluegrass band Greensky on the lawn under the ruins at this all-ages show.
Dance & fitness
2 to 3 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can practice gentle, balance-building Tai Chi in this free library class.
Music & concerts
11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Hilbert Circle Theatre · Indianapolis, IN
Hilbert Circle Theatre
You can enjoy a pops program of Oscar-winning movie music conducted by Jack Everly downtown.
Classes & arts
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can yarncraft with a side of community service at this weekly evening knit and crochet circle.
Food festivals
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can enjoy free live performances and vendors plus a foraging and medicinal-mushroom speaker series.
Lifelong learning
6 to 8 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can workshop your writing with others at this free monthly writing circle.
Music & concerts
7:30 p.m.
Ellenberger Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Ellenberger Park, Indianapolis
You can hear the full Indianapolis Symphony perform a free neighborhood concert in the park.
Theater & film
After sunset
Newfields / The Garden, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Newfields / The Garden, Indianapolis
You can watch a classic film outdoors with DJs, trivia, and drinks before each show all summer.
Music & concerts
6:30 p.m.
Eagle Creek Park beach, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Eagle Creek Park beach, Indianapolis
You can hear live jazz by the water on Wednesday evenings, free as part of the Indy Parks concert series.
Music & concerts
5 to 11 p.m.
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis
You can catch indie-folk favorites Big Thief on their Somersault Slide tour in the ruins.
Food festivals
Afternoon
Downtown Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Downtown Indianapolis
You can pair fried chicken with cold beer at this downtown food festival's sixth year.
Senior programs
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Indianapolis area · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis area
You can play a round of golf supporting social services for seniors, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Classes & arts
6 to 9 p.m.
Harrison Center, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Harrison Center, Indianapolis
You can take in a free First Friday reception of 90-plus photographs and a multimedia sculpture.
Lifelong learning
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can join a friendly monthly afternoon book club where new members are always welcome.
Markets
12 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can browse a one-day market of art, oddities, and handmade goods.
Community & civic
7 p.m. until after dark
White River State Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
White River State Park, Indianapolis
You can watch 200 drones light up the sky with patriotic imagery at this free celebration with food trucks.
Senior programs
Daytime
Newfields, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Newfields, Indianapolis
You can join a wellness and art program designed specifically for older adults at the museum.
Tastings
Afternoon
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can sample Indiana wines from across the state at this returning wine festival.
Markets
8 a.m. to noon
Broad Ripple, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple, Indianapolis
You can stroll Indiana's largest farmers market with 80-plus vendors, live music, and breakfast every Saturday morning.
Senior programs
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can learn or play mahjong in a free, social library session.
Outdoors & nature
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cottage Home, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Cottage Home, Indianapolis
You can tour historic homes and gardens in a charming east-side neighborhood for twenty-two dollars.
Classes & arts
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monument Circle, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Monument Circle, Indianapolis
You can make a free cyanotype print and enjoy public art programming downtown.
Theater & film
1 to 3 p.m.
Central Library, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Central Library, Indianapolis
You can catch a free film in the library's cool, comfy screening room, no registration needed.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can enjoy a free outdoor concert from the Indianapolis Men's Chorus on the lawn.
Dance & fitness
6 to 7 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can try a beginner-friendly belly dancing session at the library, free with registration.
Dance & fitness
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can learn easy contra dancing to live music with a beginner intro, sliding scale five to twenty dollars.
Music & concerts
7 to 9 p.m.
Carmel Gazebo, Carmel · Indianapolis, IN
Carmel Gazebo, Carmel
You can hear a free outdoor band every Wednesday night all summer at the Carmel Gazebo.
Community & civic
6 p.m., fireworks after dark
American Legion Mall, Downtown Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
American Legion Mall, Downtown Indianapolis
You can enjoy a free street festival with food trucks and a 20-minute fireworks show downtown.
Community & civic
1 to 7 p.m.
Madam Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Madam Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis
You can celebrate at a free block party honoring Madam C.J. Walker's legacy with music and vendors.
Music & concerts
6:30 p.m.
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis
You can enjoy free Tuesday-evening concerts in a natural setting at Eagle Creek Park.
Markets
Saturday mornings
Indianapolis, IN
This Saturday-morning market runs year round, with fresh local produce, meats, eggs, and baked goods. The summer season moves outdoors from May into October.
Classes & arts
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Public Library
You can learn watercolor basics in a free hands-on session at the library.
Classes & arts
All day
Newfields, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Newfields, Indianapolis
You can explore the art museum and grounds free on the first Thursday of the month.
Outdoors & nature
Morning
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis
You can join a free guided group hike at Eagle Creek every Thursday, no membership needed, just show up.
Outdoors & nature
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Monument Circle, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Monument Circle, Indianapolis
You can take a guided historic walking tour of Monument Circle with Indiana Landmarks for ten dollars.
Music & concerts
5 to 11 p.m.
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
The Ruins at Holliday Park, Indianapolis
You can hear New Orleans brass-funk powerhouse Trombone Shorty with Tank and The Bangas in the open-air ruins.
Tastings
Noon to 6 p.m.
Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville · Indianapolis, IN
Mallow Run Winery, Bargersville
You can sip the annual strawberry wine release on the lawn with live 80s music and food trucks, free admission.
Community & civic
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis
You can enjoy a free admission day with Juneteenth programming at the state museum.
Lifelong learning
6 to 7 p.m.
Irvington Branch, Indianapolis Public Library · Indianapolis, IN
Irvington Branch, Indianapolis Public Library
You can bring out a vintage typewriter and clack away with fellow analog-writing fans, free with registration.
Food festivals
1 to 7 p.m.
Harrison Center, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Harrison Center, Indianapolis
You can enjoy a free neighborhood festival of art, music, and food at the Harrison Center.
Lifelong learning
1 to 2 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory · Indianapolis, IN
Garfield Park Conservatory
You can hear a naturalist explain how carnivorous plants work, free with show admission.
Classes & arts
2:30 to 4 p.m.
West Indianapolis Branch Library · Indianapolis, IN
West Indianapolis Branch Library
You can bring your current project or start something new at this weekly drop-in arts and crafts club.
Markets
1125 E. Brookside Ave Indianapolis, IN 46202 Parking is located right next to the Market in the giant parking lot at the Circle City Industrial Complex where the market is being held! Come on out and · Indianapolis, IN
1125 E. Brookside Ave Indianapolis, IN 46202 Parking is located right next to the Market in the giant parking lot at the Circle City Industrial Complex where the market is being held! Come on out and
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Old National Centre · Brownsburg, IN
Old National Centre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Old National Centre · Mooresville, IN
Old National Centre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
Music & concerts
8 PM
Old National Centre · Mooresville, IN
Old National Centre
Egyptian Room at Old National Centre Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM All Ages
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Old National Centre · Indianapolis, IN
Old National Centre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Old National Centre · Plainfield, IN
Old National Centre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Old National Centre · Greenfield, IN
Old National Centre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Doors: 6:30 pm Show: 7:30 pm
