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Indiana Humanities will celebrate the power of writing that grows in the Midwest during the third annual Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest Saturday, Oct. 3, offering a full schedule for writers, readers, and lovers of all things literary.

After severe weather postponed the original June 26 event, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail invites the community to celebrate Viernes Cultural: Latin Night at Lugar Plaza this Friday, July 10, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Dive into NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon’s life and legacy in “Jeff Gordon”, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum’s newest exhibition opening July 1, just before the Brickyard 400 returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The exhibition will span both Lower-Level rotating galleries, replacing “Now Stay Tuned” and “Setting the Pace”.

Join the Carmel Symphony Orchestra as they celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our country. Enjoy classic patriotic tunes leading to the best fireworks display in the state of Indiana.

Get ready for an evening of nonstop laughter as The Play That Goes Wrong crashes onto the stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre beginning July 17. The award-winning comedy, celebrated around the world for its perfectly choreographed theatrical mayhem, will run through Aug. 23 with 46 performances that promise audiences one hilarious disaster after another.

One of Central Indiana's most cherished summer traditions is back as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) launches the 44th season of Kroger Symphony on the Prairie on June 26 at Conner Prairie. Running through Labor Day weekend, the beloved outdoor concert series promises an unforgettable lineup of symphonic performances, tribute concerts, patriotic celebrations, family-friendly entertainment, and spectacular fireworks.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail invites the community to celebrate summer under the stars at Full Moon Yoga Party on Saturday, June 27, from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the north end of the Downtown Canal.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is proud to announce two exhibits in its 2027 lineup – Barbie™ You Can be Anything™: The Experience and Building Black® LEGO® Art by Ekow Nimako.

The premier event of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, Indy Jazz Fest presented by Citizens Energy Group returns September 22-26 with a lineup of international stars, modern masters and Indy-based creators. Headliners include world renowned drumming tour de force Sheila E., funk-forward visionary bassist MonoNeon, groove-heavy multi-instrumentalist Karl Denson, Indy’s own Brandon Meeks, and many more.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail announced today that the first Viernes Cultural: Latin Night at Lugar Plaza is this Friday, June 26 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. with live music by Son de Esquina and a beginner-friendly dance lesson with Jen Gaskill.

As part of its mission to make dance in our city more visible and share with the larger Indianapolis community, the Indy Dance Council has organized a week of free community events leading up to Indy Dance Festival 2026.

The City of Carmel is transforming into “Songbook City” this July to recognize the locally based Great American Songbook Foundation and its work to preserve and celebrate the history of popular music.

Fishers High School’s Fishers Black Leaders Club (FBL), with support from Fishers Arts Council and Conner Prairie, are presenting the 7th Juneteenth Jubilee at Conner Prairie from 5-8pm on Friday, June 19, 2026.

The Trumpet Heavyweights are coming to Indy Jazz Kitchen to unleash an explosion of world-class brass, celebrating the fiery improvisers and commanding bandleaders who push the music forward. This curated lineup brings a relentless line of premier horn masters to the club, delivering a masterclass in blistering tempos, complex rhythms, and fierce technical brilliance.

Celebrate summer at Wolf Park during their annual Picnic with the Pack event on Saturday, July 18 at 4pm. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends for an unforgettable evening with our resident animal ambassadors.

Lea Salonga, best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon and as the singing voices of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II, will join five-time GRAMMY Award nominee Michael Feinstein, founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation, to lead the 2026 Songbook Academy® Public Masterclass in July.

Two Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre newcomers will star in the magical fairy tale Cinderella, opening May 28. The enchanting Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is the Family Show of Beef & Boards’ 2026 Season.

The 2026-2027 performance season at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts will be the most expansive since the nonprofit presenter’s opening year.

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre proudly announces its 112th Season, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing exceptional live theatre to Central Indiana audiences.

Best known as the home of the IndyFringe Festival presented by Everwise Credit Union, IF Theatre is Indy’s cultural hub for “what’s next” in the performing arts. Throughout the past five years alone, they have hosted nearly 60 unique producing theatre companies for over 2,000 performances.