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Sign Up For EmailEvery Memorial Day weekend, the largest single-day sporting event gathers fans to celebrate the Indy 500. Read More
The path of totality runs through Indy and we want you to be part of our citywide celebration.
Indy’s events calendar is packed with festivals, exhibit openings, sports, and special events to keep you entertained all year long. Below is a sampling of some highlights you can use in planning your next getaway. For a complete listing, visit our events calendar.
The Month of May shifts into gear as the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES take on the action-packed…
The first auto race of the month, the Grand Prix shifts the stars of the NTT INDYCAR series into high gear on the IMS road course for a challenging 14-turn, 85-lap contest. Anything can happen in this tight race.
May in Indy is always epic. It begins with the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon which features a lap around Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), and ends with that famous race at the same site, the Indianapolis 500. Throughout the month you’ll see programming for all ages including Indiana’s largest outdoor festival for kids (JP Morgan Chase 500 Festival Kids Day), a beautiful ceremony honoring fallen veterans on the steps of the majestic Indiana War Memorial (American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service), and one of the country’s largest parades through the downtown streets (AES 500 Festival Parade).
Thirty-three drivers. 200 laps. 500 miles. One bottle of cold milk. The only thing missing from this…
“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” caps off the Month of May in legendary fashion: 33 drivers, 200 miles, the 2.5-mile oval. Exciting practice and cutthroat qualifying lead up to the world’s largest single-day sporting event. The last Friday is Carb Day, an event that not only sees the final practice before the race, but also the famous pit stop competition and a concert that will rock your world. Saturday is Legends Day with opportunities for driver autographs and a country show to knock your boots off.
Indy’s PRIDE celebration has been ranked a ‘Top Ten Pride’ event in the country…
Pride Month in Indy celebrates LGBTQ+ with Pet Pride, #TransGlam, Interfaith and Shabbat, Bi and Pan Pride, a community picnic, bands, drag, movies, a bar crawl, and the most fabulous parade and party with two stages full of entertainment.
In June 2024, the city of Indianapolis is set to be the venue for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials…
In June 2024, the city of Indianapolis is set to be the venue for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. A unique twist to this edition is the unprecedented use of Lucas Oil Stadium, a football field, to host the nine-day Olympic-qualifying meet.
Imagine the spectacle of more than 4,000 yogis surrounding Monument Circle and celebrating the ancient practice. The single largest yoga event in Indy promotes health, wellness, and mindfulness with vendors and free mini yoga classes throughout the day. Bring your mat and join the main event in the evening.
More than 140 native artists from across the US and Canada bring their jewelry, paintings, pottery, beadwork, and more to this festival at the Eiteljorg Museum celebrating Native American culture. Cultural performances include music, dancing, storytelling, family art activities, and even authentic cuisine.
Independence Day in Indy is serious business. We have the largest collection of monuments and memorials outside of Washington, DC, an extended home stand with the Indianapolis Indians baseball team which includes fireworks at Victory Field after each game, the Star-Spangled Symphony featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Glorious Fourth historical celebration at Conner Prairie, an ice cream social and naturalization ceremony at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, and a massive fireworks display launched right from the heart of downtown.
Summer Celebration has been one of the largest cultural events of its kind in the country for more than 50 years and this impactful annual festival features live music, a black and minority health fair, employment fair, education conference, youth entrepreneur series, cultural arts pavilion, fashion show, and much more.
When the stars of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for…
July burns up the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the NASCAR Xfinity series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard, the INDYCAR Gallagher Grand Prix, and the NASCAR Cup series Brickyard 400. Paint will be traded and bricks will be kissed during these events on the road course at the Racing Capital of the World.
The Indiana State Fairgrounds is noted for being a flexible facility where your imagination and…
For nearly three weeks each summer we turn our minds fully toward celebrating Indiana’s agricultural roots, meeting a variety of farm animals from the world’s largest hogs to baby chicks, hopping on daredevil rides, playing games to take home stuffed animals larger than we are, catching free concerts, and indulging in fair delicacies like pickle pizza, everything at the Dairy Bar, and deep fried ANYTHING.
IndyFringe’s mission is to support and encourage taking risks, being experimental, and deviating from the norm through the arts. Mass Ave comes alive for the almost two-week festival featuring comedy, drama, dance, magic, cabaret, musicals, and much more.
Gen Con Indy is the original, longest-running, best-attended, gaming convention in the world. With…
The Best Four Days in Gaming takes place every August inside the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The fun and games spills out to South Street for a giant block party complete with food trucks for three meals each day, a beer and wine garden, and nearby restaurants offering special dishes and drinks with the con’s theme in mind. Shop more than 500 vendors, demo games, hit the auction, bring your best cosplay, and take part in some of the 15,000 events offered.
Food & Wine named Indy one of “America’s Next Great Food Cities” in 2022 due to the diversity, deliciousness, and innovation in our food scene. Take advantage of this two-week foodie frenzy to see what the buzz is about while you stretch your dollar with specially curated discount menu deals.
Discover why this is called ‘Indiana’s Nicest Day’ when you visit Newfields to see work from more than 300 artists, multiple stages of entertainment, a large children’s area, and a selection of arts-related organizations. One of the largest single-day arts fairs in the US, the festival also includes a large beer garden featuring favorite Indiana craft brews.
A highlight of Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Nationals is the most prestigious drag race in the world. Buckle up for five days of high octane excitement at Lucas Oil Raceway. Fans can get up close and personal since every ticket is a pit pass. Talk to the drivers, get their autographs, shop vendors, then see the teams and mechanics in action.
Heartland Film is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1991 with the mission to inspire…
Honoring a vast variety of cinema, Heartland awards storytellers who take a purposeful approach to filmmaking. The festival showcases more than 200 independent films for nearly two weeks via in-person and virtual screenings, red carpet premieres, and many more events and parties.
If you love the intricate, innovative shows marching bands create, you’ll want to be in Lucas Oil Stadium for this festival featuring almost 100 high school bands from nearly 20 states. The family-friendly competitions showcase talented musicians with complex choreography performing in the final showdown of their seasons. In addition, several college bands also perform in exhibitions.
One of the 15 largest marathons in the U.S., the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is…
One of the 15 largest marathons in the US, the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is also Indiana's largest, fastest marathon and ideal for everyone from first timers to elite athletes. Start and finish at the Indiana State Capitol, then follow a course through landmarks and historical neighborhoods. Along with a half marathon, 5K, and kids fun run, race weekend is full of events for the entire family. The Monumental Health and Fitness Expo at the Indiana Convention Center kicks off the event with two days of talented expo speakers and vendors.
The spectacle of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument lit with nearly 5,000 lights is a delight for all ages. One of Indy’s beloved holiday traditions, the tree lighting ceremony falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving and includes many live performances to get rid of anyone’s grinchiness. The lights stay up into January, so bundle up, grab a cup of hot chocolate, and let that holiday spirit flow.
The Midwest loves its football and especially the Big Ten Conference. Indy hosts the biggest game of the season each year at Lucas Oil Stadium with the winners of the East and West Divisions facing off for the title. In addition, the Big Ten Fan Fest lets fans be a part of the game with fun, exhibits, and pep rallies inside the Indiana Convention Center, while the Tail Greater Party has food, drinks, live music, and the World Famous St. Elmo’s Shrimp Eating Contest featuring legends of Major League Eating including GOAT, Joey Chestnut.