Event Dime

Indianapolis, IN Events — Indy 500 Festivals, Arts & Things To Do

Indianapolis' event calendar is famously anchored by the Indianapolis 500, spawning a month of parades and festivals. The city also hosts major arts programming at Newfields, running events on the downtown Canal Walk, and block parties in the Broad Ripple neighborhood.

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  • Indianapolis 500 parades and race week events
  • Art exhibitions and outdoor gardens at Newfields
  • Canal Walk running events and Broad Ripple festivals

What this city page includes

This page is built to help searchers and returning visitors quickly understand the city's event mix, the local venues that matter, and the current listings we have available.

Live snapshot

  • Current coverage
    30 current/upcoming listings currently surfaced.
  • Featured listing
    Indy Gay Market at Indy Pride! at Indianapolis, Indiana on June 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM.
  • Leading source
    6AM City Indianapolis – Events contributes 28 listings to this page.
  • Leading category
    Arts & Culture appears in 8 listings on this page.
  • Local coverage

    City-specific intro copy, highlights, and live events updated from the current catalog.

  • Current mix

    A quick read on the main event categories currently available in this area.

  • Arts & Culture

    8 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Community & Causes

    5 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Outdoors & Adventure

    4 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

  • Family & Kids

    4 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.

Upcoming events

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