Indianapolis Events

Annual Events

Address: multiple venues, Indianapolis, IN Category: Sports Event - Motorsports Dates: May 1 - May 24, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The 500 Festival is the fun-loving hoopla that surrounds the Indy 500, one of the biggest car races in the nation. Held during the month of May, the festival is a collection of events under the umbrella of a new theme each year. A parade, a kid's day and rookie run, community day and a mini-marathon are all part of...

Address: Indianpolis Zoo • 120 W Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Dates: May 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A light-hearted event that accompanies the annual running of the famous Indy 500, Zoopolis is a slower paced version of the race, with Aldabra tortoises battling it out for the prize of fresh fruit and broccoli. The two turtles, A.J. and Lyn St. James are beloved members of the zoo community.

Address: Indianapolis Motor Speedway • 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Category: Sports Event - Motorsports Dates: May 24, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The beginning of the Indianapolis Speedway dates back to 1909, when the automobile industry built a gravel track to test its newest model cars in front of a crowd of onlookers. The gravel proved to be hazardous, spurring the transformation of the 2.5-mile track from loose gravel to mortared brick, earning it the...

Address: 601 W New York St, Military Park, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Category: Performance - Concert / Music - Jazz / Swing Dates: June 19 - June 21, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This popular event brings jazz back to its local roots. Jazz greats like Miles Davis, Slide Hampton and Charlie Parker all started out in these parts, and their legacy lives on at this celebration. The festival, held each June during Father's Day weekend, features a host of live jazz concerts, and every year, more...

Address: N Park Ave, between Mass Ave and E St. Clair St, Indianapolis, IN Dates: June 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Enjoy some great microbrews and support the Phoenix Theatre in one fell swoop at the Brew-Ha-Ha. Attend, and you'll find a laid-back block party that features live bands and rows of tents serving up some of the best microbrews around. Only those of drinking age can consume, and designated driver tickets are available....

Address: Multiple theaters, Indianapolis, IN Category: Fair / Festival - Film / Video Dates: July 15 - July 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This film festival is attended by those excited by the prospect of premiering films produced by Indiana locals as well as directors and producers from across the globe. Each year, around 200 films make their debuts, representing around 45 nations.