Next top Must-Attend Events in Indiana

Resting beneath the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana is a state teeming with natural beauty and rich history. The state's famous limestone forms the backbone of Indiana's diverse natural attractions, including rivers, canyons, gorges, caverns, forests and more. Those who sneeze at the thought of the outdoors needn't avoid Indiana; the state is also home to several dynamic urban centers. Throughout the year, visitors and residents alike can take their pick of an abundance of festivals, attractions, cultural events, musical activities and more.

  • White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46201 in Indianapolis, IN

Get the kids involved in saving the earth with 140 exhibits and 50 activities in downtown Indianapolis at White River State Park. Arts and crafts projects and scavenger hunts add to the fun, and there is food, food and more food. Live music keeps it hopping on the last Saturday of April every year.

  • 123 Mill Street Madison, IN 47250 in MADISON, IN

On the last weekend of April, the annual garden tour at the Lanthier Winery welcomes warm spring breezes and the sweet aroma of a French country garden. Why don't you do the same? The winery is the site of America's only outdoor, interactive "Garden of Art," blooms and scents all around. Free samples of award-winning Indiana wines accompany the garden tour, and master gardeners present free workshops. Visitors get a free samples bag, but a donation to America in Bloom garners a larger bag. Admission is free and you can take home free plants!

  • Downtown Wakarusa, IN 46573 in Wakarusa, IN

Pancake lovers rejoice; the end of April is syrup pouring time downtown. You and 16,000 other visitors can see a sugar camp and tour the museum before heading to the carnival rides. The parade and free popcorn really ice the cake, and there are food vendors galore. Be sure to see the handmade arts and crafts, too, at this 45-year-old annual tradition.

  • Treaty Line Museum 3801 W Old Dunlapsville Rd Liberty, IN 47353 in Liberty, IN

This festival on the first weekend in May has a little bit of everything, and there is not much it doesn't have. Go for the BBQ and stay for the Antique Car & Truck Show; if that's not enough, take in the Antique Tractor & Farm Machinery Show. Don't worry, ladies, there is a Craft Fair and many home and health products and services to peruse as well. This is actually in Dunlapsville, just south of Liberty. Go. Eat.

  • Indianapolis Art Center 820 East 67th Street Indianapolis, IN 46220 in Indianapolis, IN

This is an important mid-May fund raiser for the Indianapolis Art Center, where the fair is held, and draws 22,000 visitors. This art fair began in 1971 and showcases the work of 225 artists from the US and Canada. Bring the kids; there's a children's creative area and live music on four stages. The gourmet food courts and the beer and wine garden will make many happy, art or not. Proceeds go to the Art Center's efforts to serve 300,000 people per year with studio art classes throughout the year, contemporary art exhibits, outreach to underserved youth and community events.

From mid-May through Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, events are scheduled leading up to the legendary Indy 500, auto racing's largest purse. Since 1957, this festival has drawn crowds of half a million people, some attending civic events, kids' festival activities and pre-race races. The 1.5 million TV viewers on top of the 450,000 spectators at the race make this over-a-century-old "greatest race in the world." The big parade caps it off, so come on down.

Main cities in Indiana

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Indianapolis, IN
35061 events
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Evansville, IN
9568 events
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Fort Wayne, IN
8274 events
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Bloomington, IN
7616 events
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Muncie, IN
3888 events
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Carmel, IN
3844 events
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South Bend, IN
3768 events
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Lafayette, IN
3492 events
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Terre Haute, IN
2686 events
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West Lafayette, IN
2326 events
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Richmond, IN
2133 events
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Columbus, IN
1901 events
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Elkhart, IN
1809 events
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Fishers, IN
1747 events
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Mishawaka, IN
1657 events
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Noblesville, IN
1534 events
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Valparaiso, IN
1534 events
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Anderson, IN
1489 events
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New Albany, IN
1295 events
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Notre Dame, IN
1280 events
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Goshen, IN
1158 events
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Greenwood, IN
1140 events
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Hammond, IN
1042 events
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Zionsville, IN
1025 events

Counties in Indiana

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