Events Calendar
What’s happening in the White Riverway
Whether it’s an enriching program or cleanup at one of the river parks or an offering from some of the largest cultural and entertainment attractions in Central Indiana, White River is the backdrop for events for all interests.
Upcoming Featured Events
ZooBoo
October 23 @ 2:00 pm
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
October 23 @ 7:30 pm
ZooBoo
October 24 @ 2:00 pm
Full Event Calendar
Calendar of Events
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Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Urban Sketching Workshop
Urban Sketching Workshop
Seek your inspiration on a walkthrough of the Hoosier Salon Collection exhibit and the urban landscape surrounding the museum. Using sketchbooks and a variety of media, you’ll become the artist […]
0 events,
4 events,
Small Wonders: Harvest Time
Small Wonders: Harvest Time
What is harvest like on the farm? Find out how food is grown and experiment with ways to use plants that we don’t eat. Other activities include sensory play and […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
4 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
5 events,
Critter Tales
Critter Tales
Come for a story time and an opportunity for a close-up experience with one of the nature center's animal ambassadors to learn all about where they live, what they eat, […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
7 events,
Garden & Grow Workshop
Garden & Grow Workshop
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
14 events,
2024 Komen Indianapolis MORE THAN PINK Walk
2024 Komen Indianapolis MORE THAN PINK Walk
Buddy Walk ® is the largest fundraising and advocacy event for Down Syndrome Indiana where individuals come together to celebrate Down syndrome! Families, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, and community partners are […]
Buddy Walk® Indianapolis
Buddy Walk® Indianapolis
Buddy Walk ® is the largest fundraising and advocacy event for Down Syndrome Indiana where individuals come together to celebrate Down syndrome! Families, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, and community partners are […]
Space Science Explorer (Daisy K-1)
Space Science Explorer (Daisy K-1)
Discover science, history and art during these 2-hour classes designed to help you complete or work on a Scout badge. Workshops occur on select Saturdays. Explore the solar system as […]
3 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
1 event,
2nd Annual Golf ‘Fore’ the River Fundraiser
2nd Annual Golf ‘Fore’ the River Fundraiser
Presented by Friends of the White River. The 2nd Annual Fundraising Golf 'Fore' the River at Back 9 Golf and Entertainment.
3 events,
Volunteer Naturalist Training
Volunteer Naturalist Training
Volunteer Naturalist Training If you are looking for an environmental volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Monthly trainings prepare volunteers […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
4 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Beastly Brunch
Beastly Brunch
Get an up-close look at a selection of our animal ambassadors and experience a live feeding at Beastly Brunch. Activity is designed for children ages 2+, but the whole family […]
7 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
RAFT Sampling Event
RAFT Sampling Event
RAFT sampling events occur at least once a month on a Sunday from roughly 12:00pm-4:00pm. Each event will target one of three areas along the White River or its tributaries […]
8 events,
Garden & Grow Workshop
Garden & Grow Workshop
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate […]
Natural History Book Club
Natural History Book Club
There are countless nature-related books that present a variety of pressing environmental concerns. This monthly program offers adults a chance to learn about nature and environmental issues through the words […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
4 events,
Walk It Out America
Walk It Out America
Walk It Out was designed specifically to help those who may be struggling with health issues or obesity to enter the world of walking/ running events! Training and preparing for […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
4 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
1 event,
Messy Mondays
Messy Mondays
Join us for this 1-hour program where you and your little one can make a mess and explore science and art through hands-on, sensory focused projects. Children will learn about […]
5 events,
Morning Bird Hikes
Morning Bird Hikes
Amos Butler Audubon Society Morning Bird HikesJoin Amos Butler Audubon Society members and Holliday Park Staff on a monthly morning bird hike. Hikes are open to the public. Beginning birders […]
Trail Tales Wicked Webs
Trail Tales Wicked Webs
Explore and discover the world outside with your little ones during this 60-minute, staff led program. Each month introduces a new topic through story time, exploration in nature, and hands-on […]
Volunteer Naturalist Training
Volunteer Naturalist Training
If you are looking for an environmental volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Monthly trainings prepare volunteers to lead groups […]
5 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters
Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters
Join us – in the dark – for a night of family friendly mystery and spooky intrigue! Decorate your own candy bag, help solve a mystery as we decode puzzles, and find hidden clues throughout the galleries as we explore the museum by flashlight. Costumes […]
4 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Homeschool Explorers
Homeschool Explorers
Nature is the perfect teacher for your homeschool children. A new topic will be covered each month. The program will include hands-on activities and a hike, so dress for the […]
6 events,
Good Night Forest Play Group
Good Night Forest Play Group
Immerse yourself in the fun of nighttime … in the early morning! Before the museum opens to the public, young children and their caregivers can explore, play together and interact […]
Garden & Grow Workshop
Garden & Grow Workshop
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
6 events,
2024 WALK TO END LUPUS NOW
2024 WALK TO END LUPUS NOW
Walk to End Lupus Now® events provide all people affected by lupus and their families the opportunity to come together for one unified purpose — to end lupus. Join the Lupus […]
Little Gardeners | Herbal Oils
Little Gardeners | Herbal Oils
We will be making Herbal Oils and Vinegars that can be used all year round for yummy treats in the kitchen.
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
4 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Sensory Friendly Afternoon
Sensory Friendly Afternoon
Experience the museum each month as we lower the lights and reduce distractions to give visitors with sensory processing differences a chance to enjoy an interactive learning experience in a […]
2 events,
Tinkerfest
Tinkerfest
Join us for the annual Tinkerfest, a daylong celebration of curiosity and creativity for families and children! Explore 30+ hands-on, interactive activity stations – across the museum and outdoors – […]
Messy Mondays
Messy Mondays
Join us for this 1-hour program where you and your little one can make a mess and explore science and art through hands-on, sensory focused projects. Children will learn about […]
2 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
5 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters
Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters
Join us – in the dark – for a night of family friendly mystery and spooky intrigue! Decorate your own candy bag, help solve a mystery as we decode puzzles, and find hidden clues throughout the galleries as we explore the museum by flashlight. Costumes […]
5 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Headless Horseman Festival 2024
Headless Horseman Festival 2024
Thursday - Sunday in October take the iconic Haunted Hayride through Conner Prairie’s grounds where you will encounter frights around every corner...including the Headless Horseman himself!Enjoy the Trail of Terror, […]
11 events,
Garden & Grow Workshop
Garden & Grow Workshop
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate […]
Wee Wonders in the Wild
Wee Wonders in the Wild
Come get WILD with us while exploring The Garden at Newfields. Participants and their grown-ups will sing songs, go on a nature hunt, read a story and do an art […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
8 events,
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Explore the seasonal changes and all-things-Halloween! From spooky investigations to pumpkin art projects, we’ll have fun getting ready for the spooky season. These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach […]
Día de Muertos Community Celebration
Día de Muertos Community Celebration
Join us this year for our Día de Muertos Community Celebration on Saturday, October 26, 2024, for FREE. Experience Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Eiteljorg with partners Arte Mexicano en […]
Stay and Play
Stay and Play
Join us for a self-led play experience in Firefly Landing where young children and their caregivers participate in open-ended play and family learning. These two-hour sessions provide a space to […]
5 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Seeds of Freedom: The Spiritual Roots of the American Civil Rights Movement
Seeds of Freedom: The Spiritual Roots of the American Civil Rights Movement
Join us for “Seeds of Freedom: The Spiritual Roots of the American Civil Rights Movement,” a creative exploration of how belief and conviction can change the course of history! This […]
0 events,
3 events,
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth
2D Digital | R | 119min | Released: Oct. 29, 2024 Drama IMAX Indy Presents: Pan’s LabyrinthPart of IMAX Indy’s year long celebration of classic films.Original release date: October 11, 2006 Presented in original Spanish language […]
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
Harvest Nights presented by Everwise Credit Union
The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized spectacle at Mischief Manor featuring glowing gourds galore, […]
4 events,
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Explore the seasonal changes and all-things-Halloween! From spooky investigations to pumpkin art projects, we’ll have fun getting ready for the spooky season. These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
5 events,
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Toddler Time: A (Not So) Spooky Halloween
Explore the seasonal changes and all-things-Halloween! From spooky investigations to pumpkin art projects, we’ll have fun getting ready for the spooky season. These engaging one-hour sessions are designed to teach […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
6 events,
Garden & Grow Workshop
Garden & Grow Workshop
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
Wee Wonders
Wee Wonders
Come with us and explore the IMA Galleries at Newfields. Participants and their grown-ups will sing songs, go on an art hunt, read a story, and make art. Wee Wonders […]
6 events,
Little Gardeners | Grapevine Wreath
Little Gardeners | Grapevine Wreath
Join us in decorating your very own Grapevine Wreath. Ribbon and other decorations will be provided, but feel free to bring special small items to make your wreath unique.
Trail Troopers
Trail Troopers
Love the trails at Holliday Park? Join a group of dedicated volunteers, the Trail Troopers, for a morning of cleanup, trash removal, and weed wrangling. Prepare to roll up your sleeves […]
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Garden Monsters: Petrifying Plants & Bewitching Blooms
Throughout the fall, The Garden at Newfields is home to a fleet of fang-tastic monsters all designed by local artists. Crunch through fallen leaves and take in cornucopias of colorful […]
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