Upcoming · Indianapolis, IN
Things to Do in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis hosts around 2,300 upcoming events, with roughly 1,000 scheduled for the next 30 days. The city features about five percent free events across its calendar. Concerts and live music lead the list with approximately 500 listings, followed by theater and performing arts at about 450 entries. Sports and fitness events account for around 350 dates, while workshops, classes, business networking, and community gatherings each total near 200 or fewer. Major venues include Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clowes Memorial Hall, Old National Centre, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Hilbert Circle Theatre, and GRT Hot Glass Studios. Performers with upcoming dates feature the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indiana Pacers, Cats - The Musical, Butler Bulldogs Basketball, and Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball. This diverse programme reflects a population of about 890,000 people in a city founded in 1821.
City facts
- Weather
- 71°F · Overcast · High 71° / low 62°F · 55% precip
- Population
- 887,642 (2020)
- Area
- 953.2 km²
- Elevation
- 218 m
- Founded
- 1821
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music505Theater & Performing Arts488Comedy58Festivals3Exhibitions & Art18Museums & Heritage8Food & Drink95Sports & Fitness343Family & Kids54Nightlife & Clubbing57Hiking & Outdoors6Workshops & Classes216Talks & Lectures10Movies & Film19Community & Social143Business & Networking138Wellness & Mindfulness61Seasonal & Holiday115Literary3Conferences & Summits8Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
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Fri, Oct 16
3:30 PM · $74.41 +
Slump to create all-season-themed 3D shallow vessels. Design, cut, edge.
Indy Fused Glass, LLC · 1125 East Brookside Avenue #C 5, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Workshops & Classes
$74.41 +
Sold out4:00 PM · $175 +
CONNAM Indianapolis 2026 Conference
8350 Ditch Rd · 8350 Ditch Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Community & Social
$175 +
4:45 PM · $31.50 +
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Concerts & Live Music
$31.50 +
5:00 PM · $0 +
Do Good, Read Scrolls: D&D at Indy Reads
Indy Reads · 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Literary
$0 +
Sold out5:00 PM · $75 +
Create Your Own Blown Glass Pumpkin!
GRT Hot Glass Studios · 6400 Brookville Rd., Ste D, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Workshops & Classes
$75 +
Sold out5:00 PM · $0 +
October Fishers Beauty & Boutique Market
10085 Allisonville Rd · 10085 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038
Exhibitions & Art
$0 +
Sold out5:00 PM · See listing
Garcia's Gardens Farm Tour
Garcia's Gardens · 11717 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46235
Community & Social
See listing
Sold out6:00 PM · $530.05 +
LegacyRx 2026: The Wealth Conference for Physicians and High Earners
141 E Washington St · 141 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Business & Networking
$530.05 +
6:00 PM · $12.51 +
The Death of Parkside
2602 Shelby St · 2602 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Food & Drink
$12.51 +
6:00 PM · $0 +
RBC Fall Harvest Festival 5 Presented by Tikur Solutions
Bethel Tabernacle Apostolic · 2002 Doctor Andrew J Brown Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Seasonal & Holiday
$0 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $33.85 +
Good Riddance: A Gnarly 1990's Murder Mystery Dinner, Dude!
The Alexander · 333 South Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Seasonal & Holiday
$33.85 +
6:30 PM · $63.74 +
Pumpkins Now! Who isn't happy making a pumpkin? Team PUMPKIN!!
Glass Arts Indiana · 1125 Brookside Ave C25, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Workshops & Classes
$63.74 +
6:30 PM · $102 +
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Scottish Rite Performing Arts Center · 650 N Meridian St
Concerts & Live MusicCandlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
$102 +
6:30 PM · $28.52 +
Disney Songs Music Bingo
4320 W 96th St · 4320 West 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Games
$28.52 +
6:30 PM · $44.52 +
HOT 100.9 Pins for Pink
Royal Pin Woodland · 3421 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Community & Social
$44.52 +
6:30 PM · $7.18 +
Blood on the Clocktower: A Social Deduction Game Night
The Whispering Shelf · 414 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Workshops & Classes
$7.18 +
6:30 PM · $63.74 +
Pulled Flowers for fun are warming up date night in FAll COLORED Glass.
Glass Arts Indiana · 1125 Brookside Ave C25, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Workshops & Classes
$63.74 +
6:30 PM · $12.51 +
Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October
Ujamaa Community Bookstore · 2424 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.51 +
Sold out6:30 PM · $55.20 +
Latte Art Class
10850 Creek Wy · 10850 Creek Way, Zionsville, IN 46077
Food & Drink
$55.20 +
7:00 PM · $113 +
Mike Feeney
Upstairs at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis · 10 W. Georgia St.
Theater & Performing ArtsMike Feeney
$113 +
7:00 PM · See listing
(PRESEASON) Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Gainbridge Fieldhouse · 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Sports & FitnessIndiana Pacers
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake Symphony Of Lights
Clowes Memorial Hall · 4602 Sunset Avenue
Theater & Performing ArtsGrand Kyiv Ballet
See listing
7:00 PM · $12.51 +
Taylor Hernly Live
210 N Marion St · 210 North Marion Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
Concerts & Live Music
$12.51 +
7:00 PM · See listing
NBA Preseason - Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Sports & Fitness
See listing
7:00 PM · $7 +
NBA Preseason: Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Gainbridge Fieldhouse · 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Sports & FitnessIndiana Pacers
$7 +
7:00 PM · $60 +
Grand Kyiv Ballet
Clowes Memorial Hall · 4600 Sunset Ave
Theater & Performing ArtsGrand Kyiv Ballet
$60 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Disney Presents The Lion King (Touring)
Old National Centre · 502 N. New Jersey
Theater & Performing ArtsDisney Presents The Lion King (Touring)
See listing
Sold out7:00 PM · $12.24 +
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Indianapolis - Drag Queen Dinner Show
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Indianapolis @ Taps and Dolls · 247 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Nightlife & Clubbing
$12.24 +
7:00 PM · $12.51 +
Westlane Middle School Presents : The Little Mermaid Jr
Westlane Middle School · 1301 West 73rd Street Enter Door #2, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Theater & Performing Arts
$12.51 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Disneys The Lion King
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
Plan ahead
Ladies Night Out - Sip & Shop
Fri, Nov 6 · Atlas Chiropractic
From Independence to Interdependence
Tue, Nov 17 · OPENLANE
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth
Sun, Nov 22 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Wed, Dec 9 · Clowes Memorial Hall
Halloween Lock-In
Fri, Oct 30 · 609 E 29th St
ROZZI: The Good News Tour
Thu, Nov 19 · Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Day of the Dead Tequila Dinner
Mon, Nov 2 · Prime 47- Indy's Steakhouse
Circle City Toy Show
Sun, Nov 15 · Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
Frequently asked questions about events in Indianapolis
- How many free events are there in Indianapolis?
- About five percent of the listed events are free. This means roughly one in twenty events does not require a ticket purchase.
- What are the most popular venues for events in this city?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clowes Memorial Hall, Old National Centre, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Hilbert Circle Theatre, and GRT Hot Glass Studios.
- What types of events are listed for this month?
- The most common event types include concerts and live music, theater and performing arts, sports and fitness, workshops and classes, business and networking, and community and social gatherings.
- Which performers have upcoming dates in Indianapolis?
- Upcoming performers include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indiana Pacers, Cats - The Musical, Butler Bulldogs Basketball, and Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball.