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Annual Events & Festivals
January
Devour Downtown
Devour Downtown is Indianapolis' biggest showcase of food and Drink! Devour Downtown is a great way to experience restaurants in the downtown Indianapolis area. It is the perfect excuse to visit your favorite restaurant downtown or to try a new one! This year's winter event is Monday, January 25th - Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Indiana Microbrewers' Winterfest
Indiana Microbrewers' Winterfest will Feature 29 Indiana Breweries Over 200 different beers, Commemorative tasting glass, Boundless tastings (no tickets), Program guide, Food, Music, Games and Hoosier Breweriana Exhibit. Tickets are ONLY
sold in advance. This year's event is Saturday, January, 30th, 2010 from 3-7pm.
February
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March
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April
Dining Out For Life
Dining Out For Life benefits the Damien Center and hundreds of people living with HIV & AIDS throughout our region. Dine out, fight AIDS – This year’s 16th
annual event is Thursday, April 29th, 2010!
Stutz Artists Open House
The Stutz Artists Open House is held annually each year in April. During this unique two-day event, visitors have a chance to see work by more than 70 local artists in one place, while they also explore where and how the work is created. In addition to being a great opportunity to buy one-of-a-kind gifts and art prices ranged from $12 to $10,000
- the event offers a rare look at the vintage cars on display in the historic Stutz car factory. Visitors are also treated to acoustic music, and can nibble on gallery snacks and purchase foods from select local restaurants.
May
Broad Ripple Art Fair
Broad Ripple Art Fairbrings together more than 225 artists from the U.S. and Canada, booths from local cultural organizations, gourmet food courts, a beer and wine garden and live entertainment on four stages at the
ARTSPARK on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Center. This year’s 40th annual event is Saturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16th, 2010!
500 Festival and Parade
IPL 500 Festival & Paradedraws a huge crowd of 300,000 or more to downtown Indy each year to see the floats, the bands, the national celebrities, and the Indy 500 drivers. This year's event is Saturday, May 29th, 2010!
June
Indianapolis Gay Pride
Indy Pride is Indiana's largest Pride festival held downtown at the American Legion Mall. The annual parade and festival events create visibility and bring our community together in celebration. This year's Parade & Festival is Saturday, June 12th, 2010!
Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival
Vintage Indiana Wine Fest is an award-winning festival promoting Indiana wine and food each June. The festival offers samples of more then 100 award-winning wines.
Talbot Street Art Fair
Talbot Street Art Fairis the oldest and largest juried art show in the area and remains FREE to the public. This year’s 55th annual event is Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th, 2010!
Indian Market and Festival
Indian Market and Festival is a two day celebration of Native American art, food and culture. This year’s 18th annual event is Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th, 2010!
July
Indiana Microbrewers Festival
Microbrewers Fest provides a chance to sample over 200 different beers offered by local Indiana Breweries. This year's event is Saturday, July 17th, 2010!
August
Devour Downtown
Devour
Downtown is Indianapolis' biggest showcase of food and Drink! Devour Downtown is a great way to experience restaurants in the downtown Indianapolis area. It is the perfect excuse to visit your favorite restaurant downtown or to try a new one! This year's summer event is Monday, August 2nd, - Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Fair is 17 days packed with animals, food and fun. This year's fair is Friday August, 6th - Sunday August, 22nd, 2010!
Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival
Indy Fringe Theatre Festivalis a 10-day festival in August with multiple performance groups performing over 200 shows at multiple venues in downtown Indianapolis.
September
Rib America Festival
Rib Fest is a delectable festival held at Military Park in Downtown Indianapolis. This event features world renowned BBQ Chefs, booze and entertainment. This year's 15th annual event is Friday, September 3rd - Monday, September 6th, 2010!
Indy's Irish Fest
Indy's Irish Fest is full of Irish tradition from sporting competitions to traditional food and drink as well live entertainment. It even has a herding competition. This year's 15th annual event is Thursday, September 17th - Sunday, September 19th 2010!
Penrod Arts Fair
Penrod Arts Fair features 300+ artists in addition to six stages of entertainment, more than 50 arts-related non profit organizations and plenty of food and beverage. All this on the beautiful grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art each
September.
Indy Jazz Fest
Indy Jazz Fest is celebrated each September featuring various jazz artists at various venues throughout the city.
Carmel Arts Festival
Carmel Arts Festival is held each September in the Arts and Design District. It brings artists exhibiting in watercolor, oil, 2D, jewelry, photography, 3D, wood, sculpture and pottery along with entertainment, food
vendors, and samplings of the local restaurants and shops.
October
Indiana Aids Walk and Ride
The Indiana AIDS Walk & Ride is held downtown each October which supports services and programs serving the more than 10,000 Hoosiers with HIV/AIDS.
November
LGBT Film Fest
Indianapolis LGBT Film Fest features docudramas and short films that are entertaining, diverse, provocative and educational. This annual fundraising event is held eachyear
to benefit the Indiana Youth Group (IYG), a non-profit organization founded in 1987 to serve the needs of Indiana LGBT teens. This years 10th annual film fest is Friday, November 12th - Sunday, November 14th, 2010.
December
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