Updated Sep 22, 2023 - Things to Do

What to do in Indianapolis: Sept. 22-24

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This is the weekend of Oktoberfests and the Circle City Classic, but there is plenty else going on.

Here are the rest of our picks for the weekend:

🎸 Rock fans have to choose between two shows Friday night.

  • Queens of the Stone Age take the stage at TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, 7pm. Tickets start at $35.
  • Greta Van Fleet is bringing their Starcatcher World Tour to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7:30pm. Tickets start at $50.

🦙 Pet an alpaca, feed pigs and more during the North Indy Farm Crawl, from 9am to 6pm at various farms around Sheridan and Zionsville.

🚂 Peruse more than ​600 vendors selling handmade arts, crafts, antiques and collectibles or take a ride on the Nickel Plate Express at the free New Earth Festival, 9am to 6pm Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday in downtown Atlanta.

🌎 Celebrate the history and culture of more than 20 countries at the Global Village Welcome Center's free Latino Heritage Festival, noon to 5pm Saturday.

🪕 Spend Saturday with music greats including Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and more at Farm Aid.

🎻 Kick off the 2023 season of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at its Opening Night Gala, 6:30pm Saturday, featuring Hoosier and world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell.

🪅 Learn about Latin American cultures with your kiddos at Fiesta de la Familia at the Children's Museum, 10am Sunday.

🏈 Watch the Colts take on the Ravens at the team's official watch party at Midtown Plaza in Carmel.

🍇 Recreate that iconic "I Love Lucy" scene and stomp grapes at Daniel's Vineyard, 12:30-4pm Sunday.

  • It's free to stomp, but there are limited spots available.
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