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 coverage30 current/upcoming listings currently surfaced.
- Featured listingVolunteer Teen and Adult Services Seed Library at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN on September 22, 2026 · 9:00 AM.
- Leading source6AM City Indianapolis – Events contributes 30 listings to this page.
- Leading categoryFamily & Kids appears in 8 listings on this page.
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Local coverage
City-specific intro copy, highlights, and live events updated from the current catalog.
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Current mix
A quick read on the main event categories currently available in this area.
- Charity, Cause & Activism
4 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.
- Family & Kids
8 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.
- Food & Drink
1 upcoming listing currently surfaced on this city page.
- Arts & Entertainment
8 upcoming listings currently surfaced on this city page.
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Upcoming events
Open interactive page- Volunteer Teen and Adult Services Seed LibrarySeptember 22, 2026 · 9:00 AMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Eldertales at the Restoracy of WhitestownSeptember 22, 2026 · 10:00 AMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Harry Potter TriviaSeptember 22, 2026 · 5:45 PMMetazoa Brewing Company, Address: 140 S College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
- Indianapolis Jazz Collective | MILES at 100September 22, 2026 · 6:00 PMThe Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
- Erykah BaduSeptember 22, 2026 · 8:00 PMEverwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, National Collegiate Athletic Association - Ncaa, 700 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
- IndyNAWIC 2026 Golf OutingSeptember 23, 2026 · 7:30 AMEagle Creek Golf Club, 8802 W 56th St, Indianapolis, IN
- Leadership In ActionSeptember 23, 2026 · 8:00 AMNexus Impact Center, 9511 Angola Court, #UNIT 200, Indianapolis, IN
- Volunteer Teen and Adult Services Seed LibrarySeptember 23, 2026 · 9:00 AMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Let's Draw! (Grades K - 2)September 23, 2026 · 4:00 PMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Indianapolis Jazz Collective | COLTRANE at 100 | 2 ShowsSeptember 23, 2026 · 6:00 PMThe Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
- Wayback Wednesdays: September R&B Experience featuring DJ JF The LegendSeptember 23, 2026 · 7:00 PMThe Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN
- BingoSeptember 23, 2026 · 7:00 PMNorthside, 3720 East 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN
- Seated and Sent - Woman Rising in Kingdom GoveranceSeptember 24, 2026 · 8:00 AMDrury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel, 9625 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
- Volunteer Teen and Adult Services Seed LibrarySeptember 24, 2026 · 9:00 AMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Youth Break-In Box: The Mystery of the Mixed-up StorySeptember 24, 2026 · 3:15 PMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Youth Break-In Box: The Mystery of the Mixed-up StorySeptember 24, 2026 · 4:30 PMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- INRC's 5th Annual JubileeSeptember 24, 2026 · 5:00 PMSalesforce Tower Indy, 1 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN
- The Quiet Man Project™: Breaking the Silence. Building Stronger Men.September 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM6215 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
- A Fireside Chat with Nicole Hollomon, Managing Partner at GSIQSeptember 24, 2026 · 6:00 PMThe Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN
- Teen Service Club: Humane Society for Boone CountySeptember 24, 2026 · 6:00 PMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- Indy Maven September Meet UpSeptember 24, 2026 · 6:00 PMCreate Art Studio, 6511 Ferguson Street, Indianapolis, IN
- Singles Mixer in Carmel IN!September 24, 2026 · 7:00 PMEddie Merlot's, 3645 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN
- JOE KAPLOW live at The 808September 24, 2026 · 8:00 PMThe 808 at Indy CD & Vinyl, 808 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN
- Quest Last LookSeptember 24, 2026 · 9:30 PMEiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN
- Volunteer Teen and Adult Services Seed LibrarySeptember 25, 2026 · 9:00 AMHussey-Mayfield Memorial Library- Zionsville Branch, 250 N 5th St, Zionsville, IN
- The Annual Upsilon Kappa Kappa Golf TournamentSeptember 25, 2026 · 9:00 AMSaddlebrook Golf Club, 5516 Arabian Run, Indianapolis, IN
- Project King Indy: Social Grace, Dating, and RespectSeptember 25, 2026 · 6:00 PMBig Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Building, 1433 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN
- Solo Concert by Svitlana Nikonorova - A Benefit for UkraineSeptember 25, 2026 · 6:30 PMIndianapolis Latvian Community Center, 1008 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN
- Tito Puente Jr and Néstor Torres | 2 ShowsSeptember 25, 2026 · 7:00 PMThe Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
- Michelle Shocked Roadworks 2026 Indianapolis INSeptember 25, 2026 · 7:00 PMMaplewood Stage, 1335 N High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN