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Axios
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indianapolis weekend events: Momentum Indy, Dave Matthews, Disney in Concert and more
Three days of bike racing, community rides and all-ages fun are rolling into the Circle City this weekend. Why it matters: The 15th annual IU Health Momentum Indy is continuing its run as one of the Midwest's top cycling festivals, and some of the nation's best pros are pulling up to compete for a weekend cash prize of $37,000. New this year is a partnership with Marian University to expand the festival with a third day of racing at the Indy Cycloplex. What's happening: The action begins at 4:30pm Friday for the Mass Ave Crit. The event goes until 10pm, and will bring a street party vibe to downtown. The Indy Crit runs from 9am-4:30pm Saturday at University Park. Plan for food, accompanying kids' activities and thousands of cheering fans. The Parkside Throwdown from 9am-3:15pm Sunday at Indy Cycloplex, home of the Major Taylor Velodrome, rounds out the weekend. More laid back rides include Saturday's Mini Major Taylor Ride at 10am and the kids race at 1:40pm. Plus: Pick up some momentum of your own with a 14-, 30- or 62-mile community ride during the Honor Major Taylor Fondo, 8am Saturday. If you go: All of the races are free to watch. Check out the full schedule of events here. The rest of our picks for the weekend: ⚾ Chill at Victory Field as the Indianapolis Indians host the Gwinnett Stripers. Games start at 7:05pm Friday and Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday. Tickets start at $15. 🎸 Spend the weekend at Ruoff Music Center with the Dave Matthews Band, 7:30pm Friday and Saturday. Tickets start at $67.20. Two-day lawn passes start at $112. 🏀 Cheer on the Indiana Fever as they enter WNBA All-Star week with a pair of games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Fever vs. Dream tips off at 7:30pm Friday. Tickets start at $16. Fever vs. Wings tips off at 1pm Sunday. Tickets start at $109. 🕺 Have the ultimate rave experience during " United We Dance" at The Vogue, 8pm Friday. Tickets start at $25. 🎵 Sing along with your favorite Disney songs when the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents " Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time" at Conner Prairie, 8pm Friday and Saturday. 🍷 Try some award-winning wines and enjoy live music during the free Groovin' in the Garden event at Easley Winery, 2pm Saturday.
Indianapolis Star
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Where to see fireworks displays near you: 16 shows around central Indiana
If you like bright lights in the sky and loud booms, July Fourth is your kind of holiday. The next three days offer multiple opportunities around central Indiana to celebrate the nation's birthday with fireworks. Here's a rundown: Avon, 6-10 p.m. Avon Town Hall Park will host a free celebration, Night at the Park, with food trucks, a petting zoo (with pony rides!), and live music before fireworks at 10 p.m. Beech Grove, 5:30-10 p.m. All American Day in the Park. Food, music and fireworks at the Sarah T. Bolton Park, 1300 Churchman Ave. There will be a kids zone, wrestling, a DJ, and tons of food vendors. The fireworks begin at 10 p.m. Broad Ripple, 10 p.m. In its 51st year, the Meredith Smith Memorial Fireworks Show will light up the White River along Broad Ripple on the eve of the Fourth of July. Franklin, 5:30-10:10 p.m. The Franklin Amphitheater will feature live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and a fireworks finale at 10:10 p.m.. The Franklin Community Band and Blue River Band will kick off the celebration at 5:30. Indianapolis, 6-10 p.m. The Fourth Fest free celebration is expected to draw nearly 25,000 people to the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. on St. Clair Street and American Legion Mall with food trucks galore and a Kids Zone. At 10 p.m., there will be a fireworks display from the Indiana War Memorial Grounds. Indianapolis Indians, 6:35 p.m. game with fireworks afterwards. Snag tickets for the Indians' Fourth of July annual game against the Louisville Bats in Victory Field at the corner of West and Maryland. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. and is followed by a firework 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The July Fourth celebration starts at 10 a.m. with the Brownsburg Lions Club Parade featuring more than 65 floats. At 7:30 p.m., the Cool City Band will perform at the Town Hall Green. A fireworks show will end the night at 10 p.m. from Lincolnwood Park, 315 W. Main Street. Carmel, 12-10 p.m. The two-day CarmelFest begins July 3, running from 1 to 10 p.m. with band performances from The Beatless, Cease & Resist, and more. July 4 kicks off with a parade at 10:30 a.m. and ends in a firework show at 9:45 p.m. Cicero, 10 p.m. The Lights over Morse Lake festival includes a weekend of events that features a fireworks extravaganza on July Fourth, set off from a barge in the lake. Seating will be available on the Jackson Street Bridge, Red Bridge Park and Main Street. Fishers, 10 p.m. Fishers Parks will have three fireworks shows. The Nickel Park District Amp Lawn Fireworks will feature a free concert by local performer My Yellow Rickshaw at 8 p.m., and fireworks from the north of Hamilton East Public Library at 10. Cyntheanne Park, 1283 Cyntheanne Road, and the Geist Reservoir will also have shows. See the Geist fireworks from the south end of Fall Creek Bridge for boat or waterfront property views. No viewing will be allowed from Fall Creek Bridge or Geist Marina. Lawrence, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The Lawrence Fourth Fest in Community Park, 5301 N. Franklin Road, has a parade, kickball games, concerts, car shows, ending with a firework display at 10 p.m. A skateboarding contest featuring pro skater Casper Jones will occur at 4 p.m., and local performers will take the stage from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Westfield, 4-10 p.m. Grand Parks Event Center, 19000 Grand Parks Blvd., will host a day with food, kids' activities, live entertainment, and a 10 p.m. fireworks show. Mooresville, 6-10 p.m. Pioneer Park, 1101 Indianapolis Road, will feature live music, local eats and a fireworks show at dusk. Noblesville, 4-10 p.m. A Fourth of July parade will kick off at 4 p.m. Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road, followed by a 10 p.m. fireworks display. Zionsville, 5-10 p.m. Zionsville Lions Park, 11053 Sycamore Street, will host fun, food and fireworks starting at 5 p.m.
Axios
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Fourth of July 2025: Where to watch fireworks in Indy
Friday is the Fourth of July, and Central Indiana is celebrating our nation turning 249 years old by filling the night sky with red, white and blue bursts of freedom that will probably freak out your dog. Zoom in: To make sure your holiday weekend is lit, here are 10 places to catch a fireworks show in the Indy area. Downtown Indy's Fourth Fest is back for a third year of celebrating at the American Legion Mall. A street festival featuring live music, food trucks and a kids zone starts at 6pm Friday. Fireworks, shot from the top of the building at 500 N. Meridian, start at 10pm and will be synced to patriotic jams aired on local Radio One radio stations. Organizers suggest the Indiana War Memorial Grounds and American Legion Mall as the best viewing spots. Victory Field is delivering baseball with a boom during its July 4th celebration Friday night. After the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Bats game that starts at 6:35pm, stick around for a postgame fireworks show. The team will also wear specialty July Fourth jerseys that will be auctioned off to benefit Indianapolis Indians Charities. CarmelFest will pack two days of patriotism and partying into Carmel's Civic Square, and chairs are already lining the streets of the suburb as people pick prime spots for the parade that starts at 10am Friday. Catch livestream coverage of the parade here. The festival runs from 1-10pm Thursday and noon-10pm Friday. Fireworks, which start at 9:45pm Friday, will be synchronized to music on WHJE 91.3 All American Day in the Park brings fireworks to Beech Grove on Thursday night. The party starts at 5:30pm in Sara T. Bolton Park with food, music and WCWO pro wrestling, followed by fireworks around 10pm. Night at the Park in Avon is having pre-holiday fireworks as well. Food trucks, live face painting, pony rides and more get rolling at 6pm Thursday. Fireworks begin at 10pm. The Lawrence 4th Fest will kick things off at 10am Friday with a parade, followed by a fish fry, kickball games, a classic car show, food trucks, live music and more. The free event at Lawrence Community Park ends with a 40-minute fireworks show starting at 10pm. Fishers has a trio of fireworks shows around 10pm Friday during a citywide Independence Day celebration. Fireworks will be launched from the north parking lot of Hamilton East Public Library in the Nickel Plate District, from Cyntheanne Park and from the barge in Geist Marina. My Yellow Rickshaw is playing a free show at 8pm before the fireworks on the Nickel Plate District AMP stage. Noblesville will host a July Fourth parade downtown at 4pm Friday followed by a free festival in Forest Park from 6-10pm. Westfield Rocks the 4th at the Grand Park Sports Campus runs from 4-10:30pm Friday.
Axios
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Indianapolis weekend events: Irvington Pride, Indiana Youth Film Festival, Keith Urban and more
As Pride Month comes to a close, spend its final weekend celebrating in one of Indy's most historic neighborhoods. What's happening: The 4th annual Irvington Pride will present live music, food stalls and vendors across three main locations: All three floors of Irvington Lodge Events, 5515 E. Washington St. Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. Bonna Avenue between South Audubon Road and Ritter Avenue. Zoom in: Along with food and tunes, special attractions include a drag show and a solidarity walk. If you go: The free celebration is 10am-10pm Saturday. The drag show and after party start at 8pm. Here are the rest of our weekend picks: 📽️ Check out 41 new films during the Indiana Youth Film Festival, Friday and Saturday at Kan-Kan Cinema. Programming starts at 7pm Friday and 11am Saturday. All access tickets start at $50 for adults and $30 for kids. ⚾ Spend a hot day at the ballpark as the Indianapolis Indians host the Omaha Storm Chasers. Games start at 7:05pm Friday and Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday. Tickets start at $15. 🎺 Enjoy an evening of music with the family during Indy Pride Community Music Night at Shelton Auditorium on Butler's South Campus, 6pm Friday. 🎤 Glow up with GloRilla when the hip-hop star hits the stage with BossMan Dlow and others during Summer Jam at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7:30pm Friday. Tickets start at $112. 🎵 Celebrate the state, county and country with music as Hendricks Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents its second Star-Spangled Spectacular, 7:30pm Friday and 3pm Sunday at Hendricks Live! Tickets start at $15. 🙌 Celebrate American Indian, First Nations and Alaskan Native cultures at the Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival, 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for kids. 🎸 Party with country star Keith Urban at Ruoff Music Center, 7pm Saturday. Tickets start at $30. 🚲 Take a leisurely 20-mile bike tour of downtown during Central Indiana Bicycling Association's 32nd annual N.I.T.E. Ride. 📣 Cheer on some ultimate frisbee action when the Indianapolis Alleycats play the Madison Radicals at Kuntz Stadium, 6pm Saturday.
Indianapolis Star
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
An ultimate guide to watch fireworks in and around Indianapolis
Fourth of July celebrations are not complete without sparkles in the sky, and there's no company to 'ooo' and 'ahh' with better than Hoosiers. Here's our roundup of where you can catch fireworks in and around Indy in the coming week. The Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year, so there are firework shows leading to the weekend and beyond with a little bit of everything for everyone. July 3, Broad Ripple, 10 p.m. In its 51st year, the Meredith Smith Memorial Fireworks Show will light up the White River along Broad Ripple on the eve of the Fourth of July. July 3, All American Day in the Park Beech Grove, 5:30 - 10 p.m. Find food, music and fireworks at the Sarah T. Bolton Park in Beech Grove starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be a kids zone, wrestling, a DJ, and tons of food vendors. The fireworks show is set to begin at 10 p.m. July 4, Downtown Indy's Fourth Fest, 6 - 10 p.m. A high-energy street festival, live performances and a 20-minute fireworks show, Fourth Fest's free celebration is expected to draw nearly 25,000 people to the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Celebrations will kick off at 6 p.m. on St. Clair Street and American Legion Mall where food trucks galore, ice cream and beverage stands, and a Kids Zone will line the area. At 10 p.m., the celebration shifts skyward; those in the area can catch the fireworks display from the Indiana War Memorial Grounds. For those watching from home, FOX59 will broadcast the fireworks with multi-angle coverage. July 4, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Bats Baseball, 6:35 p.m. The best of both worlds: baseball and booms. Snag tickets for the Indians' Fourth of July annual game, a tradition since 1996, when the home team takes on the Bats at the corner of West and Maryland. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. and is followed by a firework show. Can't make the game? There will be fireworks spotting from the White River State Park. July 4, Lawrence 4th Fest, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Lawrence Fourth Fest offers a full day of activities. Whether you're in it for the parade, kickball games, concerts, car shows, or the firework display, this event has something for everyone. Additionally, a skateboarding contest featuring pro skater Casper Jones will occur at 4 p.m., and local performers will take the stage from 6 to 9:30 p.m. to keep the excitement going until the 10 p.m. pyrotechnics display. July 4, Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site Social, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Step into history this Fourth of July at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests can enjoy free festivities at the former home of America's Hoosier President. First-floor tours will be available along with jazz music by the White River Jazz Band. Balloon artists will be on-site as well as ice cream from LiftOff Creamery and Market Square popcorn. Registration is required at July 3-5, Star-Spangled Symphony, 8 p.m. The Fourth of July weekend gets a bold and brassy soundtrack by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. for three nights in Conner Prairie. Complete with patriotic classics, guest artists, and a firework finale, this annual tradition offers a unique way to celebrate the holiday. The July 5 show will feature special pre-show festivities beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a concert by Indiana's only military band, the 38th Infantry Division Band. Children lawn tickets are $12.96 and adult tickets are $54. Tickets can be purchased at July 3-4, CarmelFest, 1-10 p.m., 12 - 10 p.m. This two-day festival in Carmel keeps the energy flowing into the night of July 4. Festivities will begin on July 3 at 1 p.m. with various band performances from The Beatless, Cease & Resist, and many more. The event also features a beer garden and market. July 4 will kick off with a parade at 10:30 a.m. that will feature marching bands, baton twirlers, fun floats, and much more. The parade sets up another day of activities and ends in a firework show that will commence at 9:45 p.m. July 4, Westfield Rocks the 4th, 4 - 10 p.m. Grand Parks Event Center will host a day filled with fun for all ages. There will be food, local retailers, kids' activities, live entertainment, and a 10 p.m. fireworks show to top it all off. July 4, Fishers Fireworks Shows, 10 p.m. Fishers Parks will have three fireworks shows from land, lawn and lake. Nickel Park District Amp Lawn Fireworks will start with food trucks and a free concert from local performer My Yellow Rickshaw at 8 p.m., and fireworks will shoot off from the north of Hamilton East Public Library at 10. Cyntheanne Park will offer an alternative spot to view fireworks away from the downtown crowds. The Geist Reservoir will feature fireworks on the water from the south end of Fall Creek Bridge for boat or waterfront property views. No viewing will be allowed from Fall Creek Bridge or Geist Marina. July 4, Noblesville's July 4th Parade & Fireworks Festival, 4 - 10 p.m. A long-standing Central Indiana celebration, the Noblesville Fourth of July parade, festival, and fireworks display is set to deliver a classic Independence Day in Forest Park. The parade will kick off at 4 p.m. and lead into the festival, which ends with a 10 p.m. fireworks display. July 4, Zionsville Fourth of July, 5 - 10 p.m. Zionsville Lions Park will host fun, food and fireworks starting at 5 p.m. The Lions Raffle offers a chance to win a $1,000 cash prize. July 3-6, Lights over Morse Lake, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Cicero, Indiana is gearing up for a full weekend of events like lakefront fireworks, carnival rides, a live music and talent show, face painting and kids' activities and hot air balloon rides. There will be pickleball, 3-on-3 basketball, cornhole, and bingo spread across the days. A parade will kick off July 4th at 11 a.m. and fireworks will take place at 10 p.m. July 3, Avon Night at the Park, 6 - 10 p.m. Avon Town Hall Park will host a free celebration, Night at the Park, with food trucks, a petting zoo (with pony rides!), and live music before setting off fireworks at 10 p.m. July 3, Franklin Firecracker Festival, 5:30 - 10:10 p.m. The Franklin Amphitheater will feature live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and a fireworks finale. Events kick off at 5:30 p.m. where the Franklin Community Band and Blue River Band will perform. The fireworks show is set for 10:10 p.m. July 4, Mooresville Pioneer Park, 6 - 10 p.m. Head out to the free celebration in Pioneer Park in Mooresville for live music, local eats and a fireworks show at dusk. July 4, Brownsburg Extravaganza, 10 am - 10 p.m.
