60 upcoming events near Indianapolis — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Theater & film
June 5 and 6, 2026
Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 1 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can take in the classic fairy-tale musical staged with full orchestra and costumes.
Markets
June 6 and 7, 2026
All day
Woodruff Place, east Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Woodruff Place, east Indianapolis
You can wander 80 acres and 200-plus yards full of treasures and food vendors at this beloved annual flea market.
Outdoors & nature
June 6 and 7, 2026
Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 1 to 5 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory · Indianapolis, IN
Garfield Park Conservatory
You can see the Indianapolis Bonsai Club's specimens on display with vendors selling plants, admission seven dollars.
Classes & arts
June 7 to July 19, 2026
Weekly class
Indianapolis Art Center · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Art Center
You can learn to throw pots on the wheel in a seven-week beginner clay class.
Community & civic
June 11 to 14, 2026
Festival noon Saturday
Downtown Indianapolis / Military Park · Indianapolis, IN
Downtown Indianapolis / Military Park
You can join one of the Midwest's largest Pride celebrations with a parade and festival downtown.
Community & civic
June 12 and 13, 2026
All day
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can step back in time at a free living-history colonial fair.
Community & civic
June 13, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Indy Pride brings a downtown parade and festival in mid-June, with a full weekend of events leading up to it. It draws a big, friendly crowd to the city center.
Classes & arts
June 20 and 21, 2026
Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Herron-Morton neighborhood, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Herron-Morton neighborhood, Indianapolis
You can browse hundreds of artists at this nationally ranked outdoor art fair in a historic neighborhood.
Dance & fitness
June 26 to 28, 2026
Evenings
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can watch Indy's professional contemporary dance company premiere new works.
Music & concerts
June 26 through September 6, 2026
Gates 6 p.m.
Conner Prairie, Fishers · Indianapolis, IN
Conner Prairie, Fishers
You can spread a blanket on the lawn for the ISO's beloved outdoor summer series of rock tributes, film scores, and the classics.
Outdoors & nature
June 27 and 28, 2026
Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 1 to 5 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory · Indianapolis, IN
Garfield Park Conservatory
You can explore a display of native and tropical predator plants, with plants for sale, admission seven dollars.
Food festivals
June 27 and 28, 2026
All day
Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis
You can shop Native art, watch dancers, and taste fry bread at this signature cultural festival, free for members.
Community & civic
July 9 to 19, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
This long-running cultural celebration takes over downtown in July with concerts, food, and family programming. It is one of the largest events of its kind in the country.
Theater & film
July 16 to August 23, 2026
Dinner theatre, evenings and matinees
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
You can pair dinner with the slapstick hit comedy about a disastrous stage production.
Theater & film
July 30 to August 2, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Gen Con fills the convention center and Lucas Oil Stadium with tabletop gamers for four days at the end of July. Even if you do not play, downtown turns into a parade of costumes worth watching.
Tastings
August 1, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Held at University Park downtown, this tasting festival gathers more than 30 local restaurants for a day of fried chicken and local beer. It is an easy way to sample a lot of kitchens at once.
Food festivals
August 7 to 23, 2026
Daily
Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis
You can take in fair food, barnyard animals, rides, and the Beer, Wine and Spirits expo over nearly three weeks.
Theater & film
August 27 to October 4, 2026
Dinner theatre, evenings and matinees
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
You can hear the songs of Johnny Cash over dinner at this returning musical revue.
Community & civic
September 12, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Often called Indiana's nicest day, the Penrod Arts Fair fills the Newfields campus with hundreds of artists, five stages of music, and local food on one Saturday in September. It is the largest single-day art fair in the country.
Outdoors & nature
October 18, 2026
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
Day after Thanksgiving, late November 2026
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
November 21 to December 24, 2026
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.
Theater & film
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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.
Senior programs
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Friday, July 17, 2026
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
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Tuesdays in June, 6:30 p.m.
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.
Dance & fitness
First Tuesday monthly, intro 7:10 p.m.
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.
Community & civic
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Wednesdays in June, 6:30 p.m.
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.
Outdoors & nature
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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.
Lifelong learning
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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.
Music & concerts
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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.
Markets
Saturday, June 6, 2026
12 p.m.
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can browse a one-day market of art, oddities, and handmade goods.
Lifelong learning
Monday, June 1, 2026
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.
Dance & fitness
Monday, June 1, 2026
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.
Lifelong learning
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Mondays, 2:30 p.m.
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.
Outdoors & nature
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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.
Community & civic
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Evening
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can float a glowing lantern on the water amid food trucks and music at this evening celebration.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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.
Dance & fitness
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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.
Tastings
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Afternoon
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can sample Indiana wines from across the state at this returning wine festival.
Senior programs
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Daytime
Newfields, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Newfields, Indianapolis
You can join a wellness and art program designed specifically for older adults at the museum.
Food festivals
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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.
Tastings
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Afternoon
Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis
You can sample hundreds of beers from 100-plus Hoosier breweries at this annual summer beer festival.
Food festivals
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Afternoon
Downtown Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Downtown Indianapolis
You can pair fried chicken with cold beer at this downtown food festival's sixth year.
Music & concerts
Wednesdays, June 3 to September 9, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Friday, June 26, 2026
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.
Tastings
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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.
Theater & film
Fridays and Saturdays, June through August 2026
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.
Outdoors & nature
Thursdays (June 2026)
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.
Lifelong learning
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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
Friday, June 5, 2026
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.
Food festivals
Friday, June 12, 2026
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.
Classes & arts
Thursday, June 4, 2026
All day
Newfields, Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Newfields, Indianapolis
You can explore the art museum and grounds free on the first Thursday of the month.
Markets
Saturdays, year round
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.
