The Kruse Family Stardust Terrace at the History Center is the place to be on Thursday nights in downtown Indianapolis. The 2025 Concerts on the Canal series features a spectacular lineup of entertainers including The Beatless, Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Groove Essential, and Pavel and Direct Contact.
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Concert Details
Concerts begin at 6 pm. You can reserve tables for a group of 4 or 8 people. Tables will be sold as full tables and separate groups will not share tables. Single seats will not be available.
Due to the construction of the new Indiana State Archives building, no seating will be available on the grassy areas of the Canal Walk.
Free parking at the History Center is on a first-come basis. Nearby street or garage parking is available for a fee. Note that current construction will result in limited available street parking on both New York and Ohio Streets.
Food and beverage service will be available from the Stardust Terrace Café operated by Jonathan Byrd’s. Concert Menu
2025 Concerts on the Canal Season LineupÂ
All performances are from 6 to 8 p.m.
* Concert performers are subject to change without notice
- May 15 – The Bishops
- May 29 – Cool City Band
- June 12 – The Beatless
- June 26 – Tastes Like Chicken
- July 10 – My Yellow Rickshaw
- July 24 – Big 80’s
- August 7 – Groove Essential
RESERVATIONS
Free seating is available on the grassy area on Canal Walk. Tables for 8 are $90, $70 for members, and tables for 4 are $65, $45 for members. Event reservations are valid for the date and/or event of issue; no rain checks will be permitted.
CLICK HERE to view the Stardust Terrace map/seating chart
CLICK HERE to reserve your tables
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
The Stardust Terrace Café, outdoor grill, and cash bar open at 5 p.m. Guests may bring their own food and nonalcoholic beverages to the concerts. All alcohol must be purchased and consumed on-site.
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About the Indiana Historical Society
Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s Storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and sharing the state’s history. A private, nonprofit membership organization and Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, IHS maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest and presents a unique set of visitor exhibitions called the Indiana Experience. IHS provides support and assistance to local museums and historical groups, publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; produces and hosts art exhibitions, museum theater and outside performance groups; and provides youth, adult and family programming. Normal operating hours for the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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