Indianapolis weekend events: Pacers playoffs, Indy 500 Fast Friday and more
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The Pacers are in a must-win situation Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
What's happening: Game 6 of the second-round NBA playoff series between the Pacers and the Knicks.
- The Pacers are down 2-3 in the best-of-seven series after Jalen Brunson dropped 44 points on the way to a 121-91 Knicks victory in Game 5.
The intrigue: The Pacers are 5-0 at Gainbridge in the playoffs and have won 10 straight home games.
- Friday is also a "Gold Out" game, meaning all fans in attendance will receive a gold Pacers T-shirt to wear in the stands.
If you go: Game starts at 8:30pm.
Not into hoops? Here are our other weekend picks:
🏁 Spend the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 Fast Friday and qualifiers.
- Fast Friday practice starts at noon and the qualification draw starts at 6:15pm Friday.
- Qualifying runs start at 11am Saturday and 3pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $25 for Fast Friday and $30 for quals.
🎤 See 10 bands for $10 Friday as Kara Cole, DJ Metrognome, Isaac Rudd & The Revolvers and more play the HI-FI and HI-FI Annex at 6pm.
- Tickets are limited to four per customer.
🏳️🌈 Celebrate the intersectionality of the Asian American Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ communities Friday at the 2024 AAPI Pride Celebration.
- The free event starts at 7pm at 10 East Arts Hub.
🦕 Party at the the Children's Museum of Indianapolis at the adults-only All Star After Dark event Friday at 7pm.
- Tickets start at $35.
🎸 Rock out with a pair of iconic California punk bands when Bad Religion and Social Distortion play the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park Friday at 7pm.
- Tickets start at $41.
🎼 See dance and music combine this weekend as the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Dance Kaleidoscope present "New World" at Butler's Schrott Center.
- Shows are 7:30pm Friday, 7:30pm Saturday and 2:30pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $80 per pair.
🌸 Celebrate the state flower Saturday during the 4th annual Indiana Peony Festival in Noblesville's historic Seminary Park.
- The free event runs from 10am-4pm.
🎵 See Janelle Monáe and Gary Clark Jr. Saturday during the I Made Rock 'N' Roll Festival at American Legion Mall
- Gates open at noon Saturday.
- Tickets start at $85.
🏃 Break a sweat during the IndyPride Rainbow 5K Run/Walk starting 8:30am Saturday at the Circle City Industrial Complex.
- It's $40 for adults, and $20 for kids 13 and under.
⚾ Catch a foul ball when the Indians take on the Toledo Mud Hens this weekend. Games at Victory Field are at 7:05pm Friday, 6:35pm Saturday and 12:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $13.
🎨 Find a new favorite piece at the OneAmerica Financial Broad Ripple Art Fair Saturday and Sunday.
- Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for kids between ages 5 and 12.
⚽ Cheer on the Indy Eleven as they play the Hartford Athletic at 7pm Saturday in Carroll Stadium.
- Tickets start at $20.
🚲 Work on your trike skills during the Indy Pride Hoosier 250 on Sunday morning at the intersection of Mass and Park Avenues.
- The free tricycle race starts at 11am.