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Axios
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indianapolis weekend events: Pride Weekend, Father's Day, Juneteenth, Pacers and more
Happy Father's Day weekend! The Circle City is bursting with fun ways to spend some quality time with dad over the next few days, including Indy's most vibrant celebration. What's happening: Pride Weekend is back with a packed events lineup that starts with the free Pride Parade along Mass Ave from 10am-noon Saturday. Check out the full parade route here. The party keeps going with the free, two-day Celebration on the Circle that will bring together local artists, food vendors, drag performers and more from noon-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Plan your day with this map of how Monument Circle will be remixed to accommodate the event. Music lovers will have two-days of partying to do at Indy Pride's Word of Mouth Music Series at the American Legion Mall. Natasha Bedingfield, Tinashe, Big Wild, Coco & Breezy and many more are slated to take the stage Saturday and Sunday from 2-10pm each day. Tickets start at $42 for a single day and $62 for a two-day pass. Check out the rest of our picks for the weekend: 🍝 Fill up on pasta and cannoli Friday and Saturday at the free Italian Street Festival at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5-11pm. 🍲 Keep on eating at Friday's Juneteenth Foodways Festival at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 4:30pm. 🏀 Watch the Pacers move closer to championship glory when they host the Thunder for Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals, 8:30pm Friday. The Pacers are up 2-1 in the series. 🎨 Groove to the sounds of 2025 Art & Soul featured artist Akili Ni Mali during the free Fridays at the Fort concert at Fort Ben Cultural Campus, 6:30pm Friday. ⚾ Enjoy America's pastime as the Indianapolis Indians host the St. Paul Saints at Victory Field for a weekend series. Games start at 7:05pm Friday and Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday. Tickets start at $15. 🥊 See local pugilists throw " Punches for Purpose" during the 3rd Annual Indy Juneteenth boxing showcase at Speedway Events Center, 3pm Saturday. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $5 for kids. 📚 Crack a book during the Center for Black Literature & Culture's free Book Fest and Juneteenth Celebration at Central Library, 10am Saturday. ⛹️ Root for the Indiana Fever as they take on the New York Liberty in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 3pm Saturday. Tickets start at $29. 📣 Cheer on some ultimate frisbee action when the Indianapolis Alleycats host the Chicago Union at Kuntz Stadium, 6pm Saturday. Tickets start at $15. 🎸 Rock out with the Wallflowers at Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park, 7pm Saturday. ⚽ Get loud for the Indy Eleven when they play the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Carroll Stadium, 7pm Saturday.
Indianapolis Star
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Crowds are expected in downtown Indy on June 14. How to find parking, avoid road closures, more
Saturday is going to be a busy one in downtown Indianapolis. Pride events are happening at Monument Circle, on Mass Ave., the American Legion Mall and a protest is scheduled at the Indiana Statehouse. Then there's the Fever game. Here's a little of what's happening Saturday, what you should know about navigating traffic, where to park and road closures. When: 10 a.m. – Noon, June 14. Where: The parade begins at 748 Massachusetts Ave. and travels southwest along Mass Ave., then turns north on Delaware Avenue, finishing at Michigan Street. Roads closures: Per the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the following roads will be closed Saturday, June 14: When: Noon to 5 p.m., June 14-15 Where: Monument Circle What: Indy Pride is hosting part of its annual festivities in the heart of downtown Indy with Celebration on the Circle. The event will include local art and food vendors, a community zone with local organizations and drag performances. Road closures: Monument Circle will be closed to vehicles from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 14-15. Story continues after photo gallery. When: Noon-3 p.m., June 14 Where: Indiana Statehouse, 200 W Washington St. What: Organizers have called the "No Kings" protest a "day of defiance" in response to President Donald Trump's military parade. Upwards of 30 such protests are planned across Indiana on Saturday. When: 2-10 p.m., June 14-15. Where: The American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, What: The Word of Mouth concert series is part of this year's Pride celebrations. Musical artists scheduled to perform Saturday include British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield ("Unwritten"), Coco & Breezy and Aluna. Sunday features Tinashe, Big Wild and Snow Wife. June is Pride Month: Here's how Indy's LGBTQ+ community is celebrating 🌈 As of Friday, Caitlin Clark was cleared to play in the Fever's against the New York Liberty on Saturday. The game is at 3 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Fever: What happened to Caitlin Clark? What we know about her injury and when she'll be back in the game Worried about getting stuck in downtown Indy traffic? Drivers can stay use a free live traffic map from Waze. The navigation app from Waze provides traffic updates, road condition information and offers directions. Beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 14, I-65 southbound will be closed through June 16 as part of the first in a series of weekend closures. Traffic can be detoured using I-465 and I-70. You can find dozens of places to park in downtown Indianapolis online by visiting parking page. A Park Whiz map on the website shows available parking spots and their cost. You can see rates for Indianapolis parking at or download the Park Whiz app on your smart phone or mobile device.
Indianapolis Star
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
Will it pour Saturday on Indy's Pride Parade? 'Spotty' rain is expected. Here's what that means
Scattered showers and a thunderstorm or two will move across the Indianapolis area Saturday during Indy's annual Pride Parade, Celebration on the Circle and the Word of Mouth concert series, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to be patchy in the morning for the Indy metro area, according to NWS, meaning parade attendees might get a reprieve from the weather. However, forecasters say showers will likely increase beginning in the afternoon. That could put a damper not only on the Word of Mouth concert series, but on the "No Kings" protest as well, scheduled to begin noon Saturday at the Indiana Statehouse. Organizers have called it a "nationwide day of defiance" in response to President Donald Trump's military parade. Meteorologists have recommended Hoosiers attending outdoor events on Saturday to bring an umbrella and be prepared in case of severe weather. Here's what we know. This year's Indy Pride parade happens Saturday, June 14, 2025, and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The Word of Mouth concert takes place afterwards at the American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, from 2 to 10 p.m. both on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Story continues after photo gallery. Saturday's weather forecast in Central Indiana calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms with a high around 80, according to NWS, and with south winds at 3-6 mph. The chance for precipitation is 80%. On Saturday night, showers are expected with a chance for a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then more showers and thunderstorms are possible from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The low will be around 68 with northeast winds at 3-6 mph. "It looks like we're going to have a fairly active weekend of weather," said Andrew White, a meteorologist for NWS in Indianapolis. "We're going to have scattered showers starting early in the morning." White said Saturday morning's rain will be spotty across the Indianapolis area, but will increase by around 2 p.m. Hoosiers, he said, can expect 30-45 minutes of rain that will stop and start again. "We'll be dealing with periods of moderate rain and maybe a rumble of thunder or two," he said. "The rain will start to decrease as we get into the evening and overnight." White cautioned that localized flooding is possible Saturday in the Indy metro area. Drivers, he advised, should watch out for ponding on the roads. Pride parade and concert attendees Saturday should consider taking an umbrella and a poncho with them just in case, suggested NWS meteorologist Cody Moore, who spoke to IndyStar earlier this week. Moore recommended Hoosiers have a plan in place in case the weather becomes severe. "If you see lightning or hear thunder, make sure you head indoors," Moore said. "Being outside is definitely not safe and poses a threat. I know downtown will be very busy, so make sure you know where the closest shelter is in case thunderstorms head your way." Rain or shine, the parade and weekend events such as the concert and Celebration on the Circle will proceed as scheduled, said Tina Robb, director of marketing for Indy Pride in an earlier message to IndyStar. Robb said Pride staff will monitor conditions and activate their severe weather emergency plan if necessary. In the event of thunder or lightning, Robb said attendees will be instructed to go indoors or to their vehicles until it's safe to return to the festival. Robb recommended people download the Indy Pride app for Apple iPhone or at Google Play. In addition to providing information about this year's Pride events, Robb said the app will notify attendees about what to do in the event of bad weather. 🌧️⛈️ Friday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 81. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️☁️ Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 🌧️⛈️🌈 Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 🌧️⛈️⛅🌈 Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. 🌧️⛈️☁️🌈 Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. If you can't make it to the parade Saturday or to Sunday's concert, there are several other LGBTQ+ community events happening during Pride Month in Central Indiana. They include the following:
Axios
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indy Pride plans two-day event, despite tough climate
Indy Pride is adding an extra day to the annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community despite a tough political climate. Why it matters: It's the 30th anniversary for Indy Pride and organizers say folks wanted Pride weekend to truly feel like a whole weekend-long celebration — a needed balm for the anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric that's gotten louder over the last year. What they're saying:"You can feel it in the energy," said Tina Robb, Pride's marketing director. "You can feel that people aren't wanting to celebrate as much this year. They're a little scared." "It's hard, but we're going to do it. We're going to celebrate. This is our month to be loud and proud." The big picture: Once-proud corporate America is pivoting. Companies big and small across the U.S. have pulled their support for some Pride events amid a larger rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Mastercard, Citi, Pepsi, Nissan and PwC pulled sponsorship of NYC Pride and Minneapolis' Twin Cities Pride rejected Target's sponsorship dollars, citing the company's DEI rollbacks. State of play: "Once the DEI announcement came out, we started to see community sponsors and major sponsors that could no longer participate with Indy Pride," Robb said. "It wasn't angry. It wasn't anything hostile. It was … it is what it is. "It's disappointing and upsetting, but there's always support out there." Robb would not list which sponsors backed out but said they've been able to fill in gaps and the show will go on. Zoom in: Pride weekend starts Saturday, June 14, with the annual parade along Mass Ave. Robb said that event is largely unchanged, but will be smaller this year than last. They're expecting about 200 participating groups, rather than the 250 they had last year. The traditional festival and concert that follows the parade is back, but in a new spot and will last for two days. What's new: The location. Construction near Military Park where festival vendors usually set up forced Indy Pride to look for a new home. "Since it's our 30th anniversary, we said, 'Why don't we connect things back to the history?'" Robb said. The earliest Pride celebrations were on Monument Circle, so that's where the free two-day festival will be this year. The ticketed concert, called Word of Mouth, is moving to the American Legion Mall on Saturday and Sunday. It'll be headlined by Natasha Bedingfield Saturday and Tinashe Sunday. If you go: The festivities start at 10am June 14 for the free parade on Mass Ave. The free Celebration on the Circle runs noon to 5pm June 14 and 15. Word of Mouth is 2-10pm both days. Tickets are $42 for one day or $62 for both. Pro tip: Robb said volunteers get a free ticket to Word of Mouth and attendees at one of the earlier Pride month events can get a discount of 20% off tickets by asking at the Indy Pride Inc. tent.
