Things To Do this Weekend in Indianapolis

Mar 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027All day

Tiana’s Joyful Celebration

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Included with museum admission

Museums & Zoos

Aug 28 – Oct 31Hours vary

Fall at Tuttle Orchards

Tuttle Orchards $10 per person (ages 2 and up); 1 and under free; $30 season pass

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Sep 5 – Oct 31All day

McCloud Prairie Maze

McCloud Nature Park

Farms & Orchards Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Sep 19 – Nov 1Hours vary

Beasley’s Orchard Fall Fun

Beasley’s Orchard $12 weekday, $14-$16 weekend

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Sep 19 – Oct 25Hours vary

Piney Acres Farm’s Fall Fun

Piney Acres Farm Tots (walking–3) $5, kids 3–13 $20 all-access, adults $10 general or $18 all-access; infants free

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Sep 19 – Nov 1Hours vary

Fall Fun at Lark Ranch

Lark Ranch $17 September dates, Fridays and Oct. 12; $22 October Saturdays and Sundays; ages 2 and under free

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Sep 23 – Nov 1Hours vary

ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo Included with Zoo admission; free for members

Festivals & Markets Museums & Zoos Fall Fun Halloween

Sep 25 – Oct 30All day

Sullivan Express to PumpkinTown

Allisonville Home and Garden by Sullivan

Train Rides Fall Fun Halloween

Sep 25 – Oct 25Hours vary

Experience the Farm: Kelsay Farms

Kelsay Farms $14 online or at the gate (online fee applies); 23 months and under free

Farms & Orchards Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Sep 25 – Oct 25Hours vary

Kelsay Farms Fall Season

Kelsay Farms $14, children under 2 are free.

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun Halloween

Sep 25 – Nov 17 p.m.–10 p.m.

Harvest Nights

Newfields Tickets start at $25 and vary by date; ages 5 and under free; advance tickets required

Festivals & Markets Museums & Zoos Fall Fun

Sep 26 – Nov 1Times vary

Dull’s Pumpkin Harvest 2026

Dull's Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch $17.95 online, $21.95 at the gate (plus taxes and fees); ages 2 and under free

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 1 – Nov 1All day

Trail of Scarecrows at Prophetstown State Park

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Festivals & Markets Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 1–3110 a.m.–8 p.m.

Trouble on the Trail: Treasure Hunt Hike

Pock Woods

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 1–255 p.m.–10 p.m.

Headless Horseman Festival

Conner Prairie $26; free for members; $10 with Access Pass. Hayride $10 extra

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 2 – Nov 1All day

Ghoulish Gathering Scavenger Hunt at Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 2, 2026 – Feb 26, 2027noon–3 p.m.

Homeschool Adventures at Urban Air Noblesville

Urban Air Noblesville $17.50 per player

Play & Attractions Sports & Active Homeschool

Oct 2–18Times vary

Broadway in Indianapolis: Disney’s The Lion King

Murat Theatre @ Old National Center

Theater & Shows

Oct 3 – Nov 1Hours vary

Fall Harvest Festival at Waterman’s Family Farm

Waterman's Family Farm Online from $12.95 weekdays and $17.95 weekends; $15 weekdays and $20 weekends at the gate; ages 2 and under free

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 3–31Times vary

Russell Farms Country Fall Festival

Russell Farms $17; ages 2 and under free; $10 for veterans, active military (with ID) and ages 70+

Farms & Orchards Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 3–27Times vary

Bilingual Storytime in Spanish at Indianapolis Public Library Branches

Garfield Park Branch Library

Story Time & Library Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 4–10Times vary

West Side Nut Club Fall Festival

West Franklin Street

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 4 – Dec 272:30 p.m.–3 p.m.

Meet a Raptor at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 4 – Dec 274 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Eagle Enrichment at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 7, 2026 – Feb 26, 202710 a.m.–noon

Jumperoo at Urban Air Noblesville

Urban Air Noblesville

Play & Attractions Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 8–11Times vary

Morgan County Fall Foliage Festival

Morgan County Fairgrounds

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 8 – Nov 22Times vary

CATS at Beef & Boards

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre $59.50–$87.50 per person, including the buffet; $6 off ages 3–15; under 3 not admitted

Community Events Theater & Shows

Oct 9–189 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

Parke County

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 9–31Hours vary

The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Fright Academy

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis $9; $8 members; $5 with Access Pass

Museums & Zoos Play & Attractions Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 910 a.m.–noon

Urban Forest School at Indy Parks

Raymond Park

Nature & Outdoors Homeschool

Oct 910:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. & 1 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Storytime with Professor Watermelon

Glendale Branch Library

Story Time & Library Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 9All day

Fall Foliage Flyer

Whitewater Valley Rain Road $16/Child; $27/Adult

Train Rides Fall Fun

Oct 91 p.m.

Wild Path Learning for Teens

Pecar Park Nature Center $8 per session

Nature & Outdoors Homeschool

Oct 91:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Home School Skate at Franklin Skate Club

Franklin Skate Club $5 admission; $3 skate rental

Sports & Active Homeschool

Oct 92 p.m.–3 p.m.

Critter Feeding at McCloud Nature Park

McCloud Nature Park

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 92 p.m.–2:20 p.m.

Falcon Fridays at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Ornithology Center Included with park admission ($6 per car for Marion County residents, $8 for nonresidents)

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 93 p.m.–4 p.m.

Animal Ambassador Care

Cool Creek Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 94 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Family Fun Friday at Brookside Park

Brookside Park

Community Events Nature & Outdoors

Oct 95 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Design n’ Dash Crafts at Bundy Lodge

Bundy Lodge

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors Halloween Holidays

Oct 95 p.m.–7 p.m.

Halloween Art for a Cause at the Monon Community Center

Monon Community Center Registration fee supports Adaptive Programs

Classes & Crafts Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 95 p.m.–7 p.m.

Spooky Movie Night at Krannert Park

Krannert Park $5

Movies Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 95:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Carmel Food Truck Nights at Ginther Green

Ginther Green

Community Events Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 95:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Free Dr. Seuss Movie Night at Grace Church

Grace Church

Movies

Oct 96 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Night at the Boo Bash

Indiana State Museum

Community Events Museums & Zoos Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 96 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 96 p.m.–8 p.m.

Wild World of Nature at Washington Township Parks

Pecar Park Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 96:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Preschoolers

Oct 97:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Noises Off

Wortman Family Civic Theatre

Theater & Shows

Oct 98 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Owl Prowl at McCloud Nature Park

McCloud Nature Park $5

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 10All day

AMC Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Castleton Square 14

AMC Castleton Square 14

Movies

Oct 10All day

AMC Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Indianapolis 17

AMC Indianapolis 17

Movies

Oct 10 – Nov 2All day

Dia de Muertos Community Altar and Art Exhibit at the Eiteljorg Museum

Eiteljorg Museum

Museums & Zoos

Oct 109 a.m.–6 p.m.

Beasley’s Orchard Fall Festival Weekend: Heartland Apple Festival

Beasley’s Orchard $14–$16 depending on the weekend; ages 2 and under free

Farms & Orchards Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 10–139 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz Fall Event at Zionsville

Mulberry Fields

Nature & Outdoors Babies & Toddlers Fall Fun

Oct 1010 a.m.–2 p.m.

Brownsburg Fall Market

Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 1010 a.m.–noon

Drop-In Discovery

Zionsville Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 1010 a.m.–noon

Michaels In-Store Craft: Lil’ Witching Hours

Participating Michaels Stores

Classes & Crafts

Oct 1010 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monument Circle Art Fair

Monument Circle – Downtown Indy

Festivals & Markets

Oct 1010 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Wild Wonders Early Learning Program

Indianapolis Zoo $22.50 for members, $35 for nonmembers (includes one child and one adult; Zoo admission included for nonmembers)

Museums & Zoos Preschoolers Homeschool

Oct 1010:30 a.m.

Peanut Butter & Jam: Sing Me a Story with Indianapolis Opera

The Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts $10 per child; up to 2 free adult tickets per order

Concerts & Music Theater & Shows Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 1010:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Tales on the Trail: Outdoor Storytime on the Monon

Monon Trail at 42nd Street

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Babies & Toddlers Preschoolers

Oct 1010:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Tea Time Story Time at the Nora Library

Nora Branch Library

Story Time & Library Babies & Toddlers

Oct 1011 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fall Funfest at The Farm at Prophetstown

Prophetstown State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Festivals & Markets Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 1011 a.m.–noon

Fall Foliage Hike at Fort Harrison State Park

Fall Nature Hikes at Fort Harrison State Park

Fort Harrison State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 1011 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Goblins Weekend at Lieber State Recreation Area

Lieber State Recreation Area at Cagles Mill Lake Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 1011 a.m.–3 p.m.

Lakeshore Learning: Free Saturday Crafts

Lakeshore Learning Store

Classes & Crafts

Oct 1011 a.m.–noon

Strawtown Enclosure – Native American Village Tour

Strawtown Koteewi Park

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 1011 a.m.

Teddy Bear Concert Series

Franklin Road Branch Library

Concerts & Music Story Time & Library

Oct 1011:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Archery Workshop at Municipal Gardens

Municipal Gardens Family Center

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 1011:30 a.m.–6:15 p.m.

Hoosier Valley Railroad Pumpkin Train

Hoosier Valley Railroad Coach or open-air: $20 adults, $15 ages 3–15, under 3 free on a lap; first class $25–$35; private room $80 (up to 3)

Train Rides

Oct 10noon–5 p.m.

Arts for All

Garfield Park Arts Center

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 10noon–1 p.m.

Halloween Extravaganza at Indianapolis World Sports Park

Indianapolis World Sports Park

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 101 p.m.

Fall Foliage Express

Nickel Plate Express $28 adults, $26 ages 3-12, under 3 free on a lap; Caboose $20, Diamond Class $35

Train Rides Fall Fun

Oct 102 p.m.–4 p.m.

Bilingual Nature Series at Holliday Park

Holliday Park Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 102 p.m.–3 p.m.

Owl Pellet Dissection

Carpenter Nature Preserve $7 residents, $9 nonresidents

Classes & Crafts Nature & Outdoors

Oct 104 p.m.–8 p.m.

Harvest Time Hayrides

Avon Town Hall Park

Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 106 p.m.–9 p.m.

Boozy Book Fair

WonderLab Museum

Community Events Grown-ups only

Oct 106 p.m.

Fishers Movies in the Plaza: Hocus Pocus

Fishers Event Center

Movies

Oct 106 p.m.–8 p.m.

Monon Station Pop Up Parties

Monon Community Center $20 per child; adults free

Classes & Crafts Community Events Preschoolers Halloween Holidays

Oct 106 p.m.–8:40 p.m.

Public Hayrides at Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park $10 per person; park admission extra

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun Halloween

Oct 106:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.

Campfire Storytime at Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park Included with the park entrance fee

Nature & Outdoors Story Time & Library Preschoolers

Oct 107 p.m.–9 p.m.

Cosmos at Cool Creek: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Cool Creek Nature Center

Classes & Crafts Teens

Oct 107:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Noises Off

Wortman Family Civic Theatre

Theater & Shows

Oct 118 a.m.–11 a.m.

Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis

White River State Park

Nature & Outdoors

Oct 119 a.m.–6 p.m.

Beasley’s Orchard Fall Festival Weekend: Heartland Apple Festival

Beasley’s Orchard $14–$16 depending on the weekend; ages 2 and under free

Farms & Orchards Festivals & Markets Fall Fun

Oct 1110 a.m.–noon

Sensory Friendly Sunday at Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie Included with general admission or membership

Museums & Zoos

Oct 111 p.m.–5 p.m.

Energy Education Day

Community Events

Oct 111 p.m.

Fall Foliage Express

Nickel Plate Express $28 adults, $26 ages 3-12, under 3 free on a lap; Caboose $20, Diamond Class $35

Train Rides Fall Fun

Oct 112 p.m.–4 p.m.

Mystery Hike at Cool Creek Park

Cool Creek Nature Center

Nature & Outdoors Fall Fun

Oct 112 p.m.–4 p.m.

Noises Off

Wortman Family Civic Theatre

Theater & Shows

Oct 113 p.m.–5 p.m.

Alex Clark’s Stupidity Circus at the Strand Theatre

Strand Theatre $20 adults; $10 kids under 12 in advance

Theater & Shows

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