Indianapolis weekend events: Monster trucks, Indiana Fever and ghost tours
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It's Friday the 13th! Get spooky with a downtown ghost walk.
What's happening: Meet at the south side of the Slippery Noodle Inn for a 90-minute walk through the places and spaces haunted by a serial killer, early gang leaders and more.
- Tickets are $23.
Not your vibe? No problem. Here are the rest of our weekend picks:
🛻 See monsters of another kind during the 4-Wheel Jamboree competition at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Monster trucks, Jeeps and other 4-wheel drive vehicles will gather from across the country for a weekend of off-road fun all day Friday-Sunday.
- Tickets start at $18.
⚾ Take the family out to the ballgame. The Indians are finishing a homestand against the Rochester Red Wings at Victory Field, 7pm Friday, 6:30pm Saturday and 1:30pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $13.
🎭 Celebrate new plays all weekend during PlayFest Indy, where local theater companies will bring to life eight concert-style readings of plays in development and written by some of the most exciting voices in theater.
- The readings are free, but reservations are encouraged.
- They're held at various theaters Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
🏀 Cheer on the Indiana Fever when they take on the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7:30pm Friday.
- Resale tickets start around $50.
- They're home against the Dallas Wings, 3pm Sunday. Resale tickets start around $70.
🍁 Savor a sip of fall at Daredevil Brewing's Fall Fest where more than a dozen breweries will be giving out samples and have full pints available for purchase. The fest also aligns with Speedway's regular Food Truck Friday, 5:30-9pm.
- Fall Fest admission is $25 and gets attendees unlimited beer samples.
🛍️ Stroll the streets of Lockerbie Square for a neighborhood market and yard sale, 8am to 2pm Saturday. Maps of the yard sales will be available at the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home.
- The event is free.
🐶 Strut your mutt at IndyHumane's annual 5k and fun run, 10am Saturday at White River State Park. In addition to the run, there will be live music, a costume contest and parade of adoptable dogs.
- Mutt Strut registration is $45.
🍣 Indulge in tastes from around the globe at Saraga International Grocery's 30th anniversary Food Fest, noon to 8pm Saturday at the westside location.
🍻 Drink for a cause at Noblesville Brewfest, 3-7pm Saturday. Enjoy unlimited samples in picturesque Forest Park while benefiting the park's aquatic center.
- Tickets are $48.
⚽ Root for the Indy Eleven as they face El Paso Locomotive FC, 7pm Saturday at Carroll Stadium.
- Resale tickets start at $7.
🏈 Watch the Indianapolis Colts take on the Green Bay Packers Sunday at The Hangar's watch party, where unlimited wings, pizza, nachos and your first two drinks are included.
- Doors open at 10am for the 1pm kickoff.
- Register in advance or pay at the door; tickets are $30.
🦕 Explore film history at Kan-Kan Cinema when the Ray Bradbury Center's Festival 451indy puts on a special screening of the 1953 monster classic "Beast From 20,000 Fathoms," based on Bradbury's short story "The Fog Horn."
- A panel discussion will follow the showing, which starts at 4pm Sunday.
- Tickets are $10.