fairs & festivals near Indianapolis
Local festivals and fairs

Indianapolis has some of the best festivals in Indiana, and even the Midwest. Fun, family-friendly festivals can be found happening around Indy all year long.

If you are up for a road trip. Check out of of many small town festivals listed in our guide for a brand new festival experiences in Indiana.

Upcoming Fairs & Festivals Near Indianapolis:

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202415novAll Day16Junior League Holiday Mart(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Indiana State Fair Grounds, 1202 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205CategoryExpo,Fair/Festival,Fundraising Events,Shopping Event

202415nov10:00 am8:00 pmIndy International Festival 202410:00 am - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St Greefield, Indiana 46140CategoryFair/FestivalFilterFreeSeasonalFall Festival

202415nov(nov 15)10:00 am04jan(jan 4)8:00 pmFestival of Trees10:00 am - (January 4) 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202416novAll Day05janWinterFaire(All Day)(GMT-05:00) The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202416novAll Day20janJingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202420nov6:00 pm9:00 pmCarmel Christkindlmarkt's Wundernacht6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Carmel Winter Market, 510 3rd Avenue SW, Carmel, INCategoryAdults Only,Dining Events,Exhibit,Fair/Festival,Live Show,Music/Dance Performance,Shopping EventSeasonalWinter Fun

202423novAll Day05janChristmas at the Zoo(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202423novAll Day24decCarmel Christkindlmarkt(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Center Green, Carmel, Indiana 46032CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Free,Hamilton County,Outdoors,Shopping EventFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202423novAll DayHolidays in Carmel Kick-off(All Day: saturday)(GMT-05:00) Carmel Main St., Carmel, IN 46032CategoryFair/Festival,Free,Hamilton County,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa

202423nov(nov 23)5:00 pm05jan(jan 5)9:00 pmWinterlights5:00 pm - (January 5) 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Newfields, 4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo Event,OutdoorsSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429novAll Day05janCelebration Crossing(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429novAll Day29decConservatory Crossing(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Garfield Park Conservatory, 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46203CategoryFair/Festival,Park EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429novAll Day01decAthenaeum Christkindlmarkt(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Athenaeum, 401 E Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryFair/Festival,Free,Outdoors,Shopping EventFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429novAll Day01decA Merry Prairie Holiday(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo Event,OutdoorsSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429nov10:00 am5:00 pmCelebration Crossing Opening Day: Santa Arrives by Helicopter10:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa

202429nov11:00 am7:00 pmSuburban Indy Holiday Show11:00 am - 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Grand Park, 19000 Grand Park Blvd, Westfield, IN 46074CategoryCraft Event,Expo,Fair/Festival,Shopping EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202429nov7:00 pm11:00 pmCircle of Lights7:00 pm - 11:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Monument Circle – Downtown Indy, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202430novAll Day01decThe Holiday Stroll(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Kelsay Farms, 6848 N 250 E., Whiteland, IN 46184CategoryFair/Festival,OutdoorsSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202430nov2:00 pm8:00 pmA Lawrence Christmas2:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Lawrence Civic Plaza, 5710 Lawrence Village Pkwy, Indianapolis, IN 46216CategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,Free,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202430nov5:00 pm6:30 pmChristmas in the Village - Parade Day5:00 pm - 6:30 pm(GMT-05:00) Main Street- Downtown Zionsville, S Main StZionsville, IN 46077CategoryFair/Festival,Free,ParadeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202405dec4:00 pm9:00 pmChristmas on the Farm4:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, INCategoryFair/Festival,On the Farm,OutdoorsSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202406decAll Day08Christmas at Stuckey Farms: Santa’s Workshop on Wheels(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill, 19975 Hamilton Boone Rd Sheridan, IN 46069CategoryFair/Festival,On the FarmSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202406dec1:00 pmSanta’s Workshop on Wheels1:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill, 19975 Hamilton Boone Rd Sheridan, IN 46069CategoryFair/Festival,Preschoolers,Storytime,Toddlers,Train Event,Train RideSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa,Winter Fun

202407decAll Day08Newfoundland Dog Day(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Dull's Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 1765 West Blubaugh Ave. Thorntown, IN 46071CategoryFair/Festival,OutdoorsSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec8:00 am12:00 pmHo Ho Ho Holiday Breakfast with Santa8:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Bradley Hall Events, 2 West Main Street Greenfield, IN 46140CategoryFair/Festival

202407dec10:00 am4:00 pmVictorian Christmas Celebration10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Downtown Mooresville, 4 E. Harrison Street Mooresville, IN 46158CategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,Free,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec10:00 am6:00 pmFranklin Holiday Lighting10:00 am - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Downtown Franklin, IN, Franklin, INCategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec12:00 pm7:00 pmFortville Winterfest12:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Downtown Fortville, Main Street, FortvilleCategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun,Winter Fun

202407dec12:00 pm6:00 pmCumberland Weihnachtsmarkt12:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Cumberland Town Hall, 11501 Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46229CategoryFair/Festival,Free,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec12:00 pm4:00 pmHoliday Author Fair12:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec12:00 pm3:00 pmMerry at Main12:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Main Street Park, 4286 S Main Street Whitestown Indiana 46075CategoryFair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec2:00 pm4:00 pmHolly Jolly Jamboree2:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000-1 E 151st St Carmel IN 46033CategoryFair/Festival,Free,Hamilton CountyFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec3:00 pm6:00 pmWestfield in Lights3:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St, Westfield, IN 46074CategoryFair/Festival,Free,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202407dec3:00 pm6:00 pmBroad Ripple Lights Up Holiday Festival3:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Broad Ripple Village, 818 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240CategoryFair/Festival,Free,Outdoors,ParadeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202408decAll Day31The Lighted Trail(All Day)(GMT-05:00) Amphitheater Park, 300 S Washington St, Greenwood, IN 46143CategoryFair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202414dec4:00 pm8:00 pmChristmas with Santa and the Ponies4:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Strides to SuccessCategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,Fundraising Events,On the Farm,Special NeedsSeasonalChristmas Lights,Holiday Festival,Holliday Fun,Meet Santa

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