39 events in and around Indianapolis that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 31 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.
12 events
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Indianapolis Zoo
Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan · 11405 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN 46038
Waterman’s Family Farm · 7010 E Raymond St, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Eiteljorg Museum · 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
McCloud Nature Park · 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN 46165
Downtown Greenwood and Greenwood Amphitheater · 300 S Madison Ave, Greenwood, IN 46142
Forest Park · 701 Cicero Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
Anson Acres Park · 4671 Anson Blvd, Whitestown, IN 46075
Newfields · 4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Conner Prairie · 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN 46038
Grand Junction Plaza · 225 S Union St, Westfield, IN 46074
14 events
Indiana State Fairgrounds (Gate 3) · 1698 E 42nd St., Indianapolis, IN
Downtown Pendleton
The Garden at Newfields · 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Carter Green · 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple · Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN
Monument Circle · 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indiana State Museum · 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Conner Prairie · 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN 46038
Conner Prairie · 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN 46038
Main Street, Zionsville
Indiana State Museum (Great Hall or L.S. Ayres Tea Room) · 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
13 events
Public Square, Shelbyville
Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green · 61 N. Green St., Brownsburg, IN
Indianapolis Zoo (Dolphin Gallery) · Indianapolis, IN
Garfield Park Conservatory · 2505 Conservatory Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Santa's House, Indiana Design Center parking lot · 200 S Range Line Rd, Carmel, IN 46032
Grand Junction Plaza · 225 S. Union St., Westfield, IN
Broad Ripple Village
Santa House, Cedar & Main · Cedar St & Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
MCL Restaurant & Bakery – Southside · 3630 South East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis · 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208
Indiana State Museum · 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Free things to do in IndyFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in IndyFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in IndyIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in IndyBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in IndyHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in IndyParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in IndyKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in IndyParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in IndyPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in IndyBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in IndyChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in IndyWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
Playgrounds in IndyParks with a playground, restrooms and shelters
Splash pads in IndySpraygrounds with addresses and last season’s hoursBirthday party places in IndyStarting prices, ages and what’s included
Summer camps in IndyCamps for ages 3–6 and when registration opens
This week in IndyDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Fright Academy Haunted House (Friendly Hours) (14 dates, Oct 16–31, 2026); ZooBoo (13 dates, Oct 16 – Nov 1, 2026); Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown (6 dates, Oct 22–30, 2026); Waterman’s Family Farm pumpkin patch (Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026); Christmas Nights of Lights (Nov 6 – Dec 31, 2026), plus 26 more below.
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
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