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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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!
Join us for a free concert celebrating the original work of local musicians. Located under the main shelter in the park.
Southern Accents (Tom Petty)Opening band Groove Smash will begin at 7 PM Food and drink vendors will be onsite.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
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, […]
This free concert and performance series on Friday nights features diverse musical acts, poetry readings, and dance.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
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.
This free concert and performance series on Friday nights features diverse musical acts, poetry readings, and dance.
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.
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 […]
REO Survivor (REO Speedwagon)Opening band Alea will begin at 7 PM Food and drink vendors will be onsite.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This free concert series occurs most Thursdays at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Park.
Join us for a free concert celebrating the original work of local musicians. Located under the main shelter in the park.
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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.
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!