Interactive circus session with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Hype Crew, aimed at school-age children and families.
Fully staged evening of operatic scenes and arias by Mozart, Rossini and Donizetti performed by the students of Butler Opera Theatre.
Two-day Halloween bar crawl with creepy cocktails, themed entertainment and drink specials at top bars in Indianapolis, for over-21s.
Halloween bash held at Riverside Park in Indianapolis.
Live show by Nick Vallese & The Misfit Toys at Tin Roof on Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis.
Free Día de Muertos celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum with performances, a Catrina parade, a local artists' market and a community ofrendas exhibit.
Americana and folk singer-songwriter Evan Honer plays HI-FI Annex, the open-air venue in the back parking lot of The Murphy Arts Center downtown.
Costume night with perreo, dembow and Latin club anthems at the Martini Event Center.
Concert by Shakey Graves from his Fondness, Etc. Tour at the Old National Centre.
The film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets runs on the big screen while the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' score live, with the music played in time with the action on screen.
Interactive murder mystery for teens in which library staff play characters and attendees act as detectives to solve a fictional crime.
Live music show by Helpling at the Tin Roof bar and live music venue in downtown Indianapolis.
Screening of 'Hocus Pocus' (1993) at the Tobias Theater in Newfields, with a witches' cackle contest, light snacks and drinks, and admission to the outdoor Harvest Nights Halloween event.
Free hybrid conference on 'Griot Futurisms' presented by the Kheprw Institute in partnership with Black Humanities in the Midwest (BHIM).
Pay-what-you-can improv open mic, a 'part show / part you play' night run by ComedySportz for all levels of improvisers.
William Shatner performs live on stage with a screening of 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' at the Old National Centre.
Free evening of live performances, art activations and a silent auction by the Asante Art Institute to support arts education and youth programming.
Free fall-themed Harvest Party at The Father's House, the multicultural non-denominational church on South Franklin Road.
Free outdoor nature activity for families and homeschoolers at Northwestway Park on a Friday morning.
Over-21s night of Latin music and dancing in the Deluxe room at Old National Centre.
Live show by indie and psych rock band Post Animal, with special guest brotherkenzie, at Turntable in Broad Ripple.
Concert by Ryan Ahlwardt to release his album 'Crying in the Canyon' at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
Indianapolis singer Stephanie Allen-Stevenson blends gospel, soul, jazz and R&B, with classics by Nancy Wilson and Ella Fitzgerald and a tribute to Phyllis Hyman.
Halloween edition of the Frequency Shift live music series at The Backlot, with a $12 show ticket and non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.
A fun afternoon of board games for library patrons of all ages, with games provided.
Weekly after-hours night of R&B throwbacks from the 1990s and 2000s with hourly raffles and board games at Punch Bowl Social.
Gettoblaster plays The Park in Broad Ripple with special guests Trilli and Corb for a $10 cover.
Educational workshop with the Greater Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association on the warning signs of Alzheimer's and dementia.
American Aquarium, the North Carolina Americana and alt-country band of BJ Barham, plays HI-FI in the historic Murphy Arts Center in Fountain Square.
Drag queen brunch with celebrity impersonators at Illusions the Drag Queen Brunch, with a 21+ age requirement.
Free weekly Saturday classes and crafts for all ages at the Garfield Park Arts Center.
Inaugural SHPE community day with a main-stage science show, FIRST Robotics demonstrations, hands-on STEM activities and a College Exploration Pavilion.
Halloween costume contest held at Krannert Park in Indianapolis on Halloween morning.
Family concert by Dr. Sugarbomb, who turns into different characters with his original songs about nature and gratitude, as part of the library's Family Concert Series.
Free family trunk-or-treat in the Back 9 parking lot with decorated cars, free golf, face painting and giveaways.
5th annual 5K run/walk through the historic streets of south Irvington for the Irvington Halloween Festival, with a kids' race for children 12 and under.
Community Halloween celebration with activities at Pride Park in Indianapolis.
Free basic computer class in Spanish for seniors and adults, covering the internet, email and Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
Kalyn Fay, folk and Americana artist from Tulsa, plays HI-FI at the Murphy Arts Center, headlined by American Aquarium.
Concert by The Living Tombstone headlining The Multiplayer Tour at the Old National Centre.
Interactive self-care workshop led by Brittany Wayman of Soul Care Coaching to explore how soul care connects to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
DJ C-Buck closes out Tin Roof's RAVE-O-WEEN Halloween jams with a late-night dance party in downtown Indianapolis.
Halloween story and craft session held at the Nora Branch Library in Indianapolis.
21+ Halloween dark rave with guest DJs, a costume contest, fog, haze and strobing lights at White Rabbit Cabaret.
Free monthly Saturday series of live music, visual art, dance and theatre with activity tables at Intermissions Plaza.
Latin Halloween party with live band 317 Proyecto and DJs spinning salsa, bachata, reggaeton and cumbia, hosted by DJ Gil.
Free Halloween night event for children 12 and under and their parents, with candy and giveaways from local businesses.
Halloween scavenger hunt for families at the Eagle Creek Park Ornithology Center.
Tribute show to Phil Collins fronted by Seth Eliser at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis, all ages.
Indoor Día de Muertos celebration with a Catrina contest for adults and children, an ofrenda exhibition, a Catrina procession, mariachi and live music.
Free concert by the Butler Symphony Orchestra of seventy-five players, with William Grant Still's 'Afro-American Symphony' and Camille Saint-Saëns' 'Organ Symphony'.
Free evening with a gallery reception and book launch and discussion of 'Solly and the Elephant' about the B'nei Israel of India, part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts.
Community Día de Muertos afternoon with a story session, face painting, flower headband crafting, a community catrina walk, music, art and a community ofrenda.
Game-day watch party at Tin Roof with game sound, cold drinks and post-game live music for Colts fans.
Third annual celebration of Haitian culture with live music by Akoustik, visual art by Lyndy Bazile and Johnson Simon, food, a community slide, a raffle and doula-certification awards.
NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Central librarians read poems by their favourite poets to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time, with a poetry resource highlight and books to take home.
All-ages alternative rock show by The Bends, the Baton Rouge and Nashville quartet behind 'Makeup', at HI-FI in the Murphy Arts Center.
Sesame Street Live show with Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster bringing singing, dancing and audience participation to the stage.
Grateful Shred, the Los Angeles Grateful Dead cover band, plays Turntable in Indianapolis as an 18+ show.
Concert by the Atlanta-based pop-punk band The Paradox, with supporting act Super Sometimes, at The HI-FI.
Public conversation in which Rasul Mowatt and Tiffany Tolbert explore how race, memory and power are written into the Indianapolis Monument.
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE play the Old National Centre in Indianapolis on the Home on the Range Tour 2026.
Chair yoga and mindfulness session led by Carol Tharp-Perrin at the Spades Park Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Teen build workshop led by Deeply Ingrained at the Garfield Park Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Open-lab computer skills session at the Central Library to practice essential technology topics and earn a Northstar Certificate.
Adult book discussion of 'Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone' by Benjamin Stevenson, part of the Glendale Branch's Tuesday Night Readers series.
Family-friendly, free day at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site to experience the 1888 presidential election results with first-floor tours.
Weekly Tuesday sensory-friendly storytime for babies, toddlers and preschoolers and their families at the Wayne Branch Library.
Free yoga and meditation session led by Indy Community Yoga at the West Perry Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Self-care workshop led by Brittany Wayman of Soul Care Coaching to practice simple grounding exercises and find moments of rest.
Introduction to internet basics computer class for seniors at the Spades Park branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Beginner Haitian Creole conversation circle at the Wayne Branch Library to practice basic greetings, numbers, shopping and other everyday phrases.
Pajama storytime session for babies and toddlers at the Irvington Branch Library in Indianapolis.
Hands-on session for children ages 6 to 12 to explore art techniques and make their own custom magnetic bookmarks.
Hands-on workshop for preschoolers at the Haughville Branch where they build their own tiny terrarium.
Teen gardening workshop led by Amy Mullen at the Haughville Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library.
Three Days Grace plays the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on its Global Alienation Tour with special guests I Prevail and The Funeral Portrait.
Story time for babies and toddlers up to age three followed by a process art activity at the Southport Branch.
Annual signature fundraiser and community-impact program celebrating the transformative role of sports across Indiana, featuring awards for Tracy Wolfson and JoAn Scott.
Free storytime session with stories, songs and toys for babies and toddlers up to 36 months accompanied by an adult.
Monthly one-hour introductory computer skills workshop for seniors and adult learners in the library's computer lab.
Homeschool at the Library service project session in which homeschool families work with Seeds of Caring on the Hunger Heroes initiative.
Early childhood art session for children aged 3 to 5 and their families to experiment with real tools in the museum's Firefly Landing space.
