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History on Tap
History on Tap
For 2022, Conner Prairie and the Horizon Council are bringing together dozens of local brewers, live music from Old Coyote and the Indy Annies, unique historical tastes and experiences – all presented in a gorgeous outdoor setting, unlike any other beer fest. Wander wooded gravel roads through our historical areas, check out some 1830s entertainment, […]
Rock the Ruins: JP Saxe
Rock the Ruins: JP Saxe
JP Saxe has always invited the world to eavesdrop on his internal dialogue. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist transforms his innermost thoughts into eloquent and engaging pop, underscored by unfiltered songwriting and cinematic production. The Toronto-born and Los Angeles-based troubadour unassumingly crafted the soundtrack to this generation’s most uncertain moment with “If The […]
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The Market at White River State Park
The Market at White River State Park
Indy’s Urban Farmers Market returns for a second season in White River State Park’s beautiful Celebration Plaza. The Market welcomes a large range of vendors offerings farm fresh produce, meat, eggs, prepared foods and drinks, flowers, plants, and handcrafted artisan goods. Mark your calendars for the first and third Sundays during May, June, and July.
Rock the Ruins: JJ Grey & Mofro
Rock the Ruins: JJ Grey & Mofro
From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times sort of a mass-absolution for the […]
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Fun & Safety Along Our Waterways
Fun & Safety Along Our Waterways
Join Reconnecting to Our Waterways (ROW) and our partners to learn about ways to enjoy and stay safe on Indy's waterways! Learn about: Waterway Recreation Safety Basics: learn about necessary safety equipment, water conditions know-how, and tools, and how to make the best and safest decisions when considering getting onto our waterways;Connecting to Our Waterways: hear from […]
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Small Wonders: Pollinators
Small Wonders: Pollinators
Learn easy ways to engage your preschooler in nature and scientific exploration. Each class introduces a new topic through hands-on activities, hikes and crafts, and provides ideas for exploring at home. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver. Ages 3-5.
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Food Truck Friday
Food Truck Friday
Join us for lunch in the park at Food Truck Friday! Local food trucks will be serving up lunch and other menu items from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Federal Hill Commons. All ages welcome.Food Truck Fridays take place May 27-July 22 on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
Friday Night Campfires: Pollination
Friday Night Campfires: Pollination
Join us for a fun family Friday night around the campfire. Enjoy a sweet treat by the fire, learn about something new, and experience night hiking! Roasting sticks and s'mores provided, bring your own hot dogs and make a meal of it!
Broad Ripple Park Original Music Series: Sadie Johnson
Broad Ripple Park Original Music Series: Sadie Johnson
Join us for a free concert celebrating the original work of local musicians. Located under the main shelter in the park.
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Concerts at the Commons presented by Myers Construction Management, INC.
Concerts at the Commons presented by Myers Construction Management, INC.
Southern Accents (Tom Petty)Opening band Groove Smash will begin at 7 PM Food and drink vendors will be onsite.
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RAFT Sampling Event
RAFT Sampling Event
The River Assessment Field Teams (RAFTs) are individuals, family members, or small groups of friends, colleagues, or neighbors that are willing to donate time to help strategically assess local water quality. Data collected through this program will help agencies like the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), and […]
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Shared, Used & Taken: Environmental Racism
Shared, Used & Taken: Environmental Racism
Join us for our second installment of Shared, Used & Taken a speaker series aimed at amplifying stories of land, parks, greenways, trails, and urban farms. On Tuesday, June 14 we will hear from Graduate Research Assistant, Benjamin Clark on how Black and Brown communities have been disproportionately and negatively impacted by pollution, climate change, and natural […]
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Animals & All That Jazz
Animals & All That Jazz
One of the Zoo’s longest-running events, this series will showcase a diverse lineup of musicians from across the Midwest, covering jazz genres from classic to contemporary, smooth soul to blues, and even blending in the sounds of pop and R&B. All performances will take place under the Bicentennial Pavilion. Located near the Zoo’s entrance, this […]
Rock the Ruins: The Wood Brothers & Guster
Rock the Ruins: The Wood Brothers & Guster
“If we had known, we probably would have been too self-conscious to play what we played,” reflects bassist/vocalist Chris Wood. “At the time, we just thought we were jamming to break in our new studio, so we felt free to explore all these different ways of performing together without worrying about form or structure. It […]
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Amanda Gardier Quartet
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Amanda Gardier Quartet
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
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Rock the Ruins: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Rock the Ruins: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors is an Americana act hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing influence from Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, Drew Holcomb has found his place in today's landscape of singer/songwriter Americana. He and his band have developed their sound through extensive touring, performing alongside Amos Lee, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Needtobreathe, Don Henley, […]
Taggart Concert & Performance Series: Juneteenth Kickoff
Taggart Concert & Performance Series: Juneteenth Kickoff
This free concert and performance series on Friday nights features diverse musical acts, poetry readings, and dance.
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The Market at White River State Park
The Market at White River State Park
Indy’s Urban Farmers Market returns for a second season in White River State Park’s beautiful Celebration Plaza. The Market welcomes a large range of vendors offerings farm fresh produce, meat, eggs, prepared foods and drinks, flowers, plants, and handcrafted artisan goods. Mark your calendars for the first and third Sundays during May, June, and July.
Rock the Ruins: Amos Lee
Rock the Ruins: Amos Lee
With one foot in the real world and the other in a charmed dimension of his own making, Amos Lee creates the rare kind of music that’s emotionally raw yet touched with a certain magical quality. On his eighth album Dreamland, the Philadelphia-born singer/songwriter intimately documents his real-world struggles (alienation, anxiety, loneliness, despair), an outpouring born […]
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Animals & All That Jazz
Animals & All That Jazz
One of the Zoo’s longest-running events, this series will showcase a diverse lineup of musicians from across the Midwest, covering jazz genres from classic to contemporary, smooth soul to blues, and even blending in the sounds of pop and R&B. All performances will take place under the Bicentennial Pavilion. Located near the Zoo’s entrance, this […]
Rock the Ruins: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Rock the Ruins: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Bruce Hornsby is on a roll. After taking the music world by surprise with his wide-ranging, critically acclaimed 2019 album Absolute Zero, the singer, songwriter, composer and bandleader returns with a follow-up that picks up where its predecessor left off. Non-Secure Connection features 10 new songs exploring a broad range of themes, from civil rights to computer hackers, […]
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Brandon Meeks Quartet
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Brandon Meeks Quartet
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
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Food Truck Friday
Food Truck Friday
Join us for lunch in the park at Food Truck Friday! Local food trucks will be serving up lunch and other menu items from 11 AM to 1:30 PM at Federal Hill Commons. All ages welcome.Food Truck Fridays take place May 27-July 22 on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.
Taggart Concert & Performance Series: Reggae Jam Jam
Taggart Concert & Performance Series: Reggae Jam Jam
This free concert and performance series on Friday nights features diverse musical acts, poetry readings, and dance.
Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites
Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites
Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the summer debut of our classical series concerts at Conner Prairie! We’ll take you on a whirlwind trip around the globe with selections from Ravel’s Bolero, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, and many more.
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Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival
Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival
Join us this summer for an Indian Market unlike any other. We’re celebrating a defining capstone project for the museum, the reopening of our new Native American galleries on June 25, during the first in-person market since 2019. Shop for jewelry, pottery, paintings, beadwork and more from more than 140 artists from across the United […]
Concerts at the Commons presented by Myers Construction Management, INC.
Concerts at the Commons presented by Myers Construction Management, INC.
REO Survivor (REO Speedwagon)Opening band Alea will begin at 7 PM Food and drink vendors will be onsite.
Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites
Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites
Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the summer debut of our classical series concerts at Conner Prairie! We’ll take you on a whirlwind trip around the globe with selections from Ravel’s Bolero, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, and many more.
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Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival
Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival
Join us this summer for an Indian Market unlike any other. We’re celebrating a defining capstone project for the museum, the reopening of our new Native American galleries on June 25, during the first in-person market since 2019. Shop for jewelry, pottery, paintings, beadwork and more from more than 140 artists from across the United […]
Broad Ripple Duck Race
Broad Ripple Duck Race
It may not be the Indy 500, but it’s just as exciting to see which lucky duck takes the checkered flag. Join us this year on Sunday, June 26 for the Broad Ripple Duck Race, sponsored by David Electric. FREE children’s activities will be set up on the Rainbow Bridge overlooking the Broad Ripple Canal on Guilford […]
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Waterways Film Tour
Waterways Film Tour
Indiana Humanities is hosting a multi-city film tour featuring six short documentary films about Indiana's waterways. These films, developed in conjunction with Indiana Humanities' environmental humanities theme, Unearthed, tell stories from across the state of Hoosiers and their diverse relationships with water. From the efforts to reintroduce the hellbender salamander, to the fading art of […]
Animals & All That Jazz
Animals & All That Jazz
One of the Zoo’s longest-running events, this series will showcase a diverse lineup of musicians from across the Midwest, covering jazz genres from classic to contemporary, smooth soul to blues, and even blending in the sounds of pop and R&B. All performances will take place under the Bicentennial Pavilion. Located near the Zoo’s entrance, this […]
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Sean Imboden Sextet
Taggart Thursday Concerts: Sean Imboden Sextet
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
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Broad Ripple Park Original Music Series: Charlie Ballantine Quartet
Broad Ripple Park Original Music Series: Charlie Ballantine Quartet
Join us for a free concert celebrating the original work of local musicians. Located under the main shelter in the park.
Rock the Ruins: Old Crow Medicine Show
Rock the Ruins: Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of […]
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Rock the Ruins: Masego
Rock the Ruins: Masego
Masego is a saxophone player, a singer, a rapper, a comedian, a DJ - a singular talent and surprising presence in the musical fabric right now. He cites the 1930s Harlem big bandleader and singer Cab Calloway as a guiding spirit, was mentored by DJ Jazzy Jeff, and puts an unabashedly sultry-smooth spin on the […]
Symphony on the Prairie: Star-Spangled Symphony
Symphony on the Prairie: Star-Spangled Symphony
Pack your picnic and wear your red, white, and blue for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual celebration of America. The ISO will salute all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces each night. Our summertime tradition features guest vocalist Doug LaBrecque and music by John Phillip Sousa, John Williams, Irving Berlin, and more!
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The Market at White River State Park
The Market at White River State Park
Indy’s Urban Farmers Market returns for a second season in White River State Park’s beautiful Celebration Plaza. The Market welcomes a large range of vendors offerings farm fresh produce, meat, eggs, prepared foods and drinks, flowers, plants, and handcrafted artisan goods. Mark your calendars for the first and third Sundays during May, June, and July.
Symphony on the Prairie: Star-Spangled Symphony
Symphony on the Prairie: Star-Spangled Symphony
Pack your picnic and wear your red, white, and blue for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual celebration of America. The ISO will salute all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces each night. Our summertime tradition features guest vocalist Doug LaBrecque and music by John Phillip Sousa, John Williams, Irving Berlin, and more!