Indianapolis weekend events: Battle on the Bricks, Irish Fest, Sarah Silverman and more
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International Motor Sports Association actions hits IMS this weekend. Photo: Andrew Bershaw/Getty Images
Summer is coming to an end, but there is still plenty of racing action heating up the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
What's happening: The Tirerack.com Battle on the Bricks returns to IMS this weekend, giving race fans a different flavor of competition than what goes down each May in Indy.
- Unlike the more uniform fleet of IndyCars that hit the track for the Indianapolis 500, the Battle on the Bricks is an International Motor Sports Association event that mixes and matches 18 different manufacturers across four different vehicle classes.
- That means you might see cars that resemble rides waiting next to you at a red light running against exotic and futuristic prototypes.
The intrigue: The main event of the weekend is the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, a six-hour race crafted to test endurance and skill.
If you go: Battle on the Bricks runs Friday through Sunday at IMS. Gates open at 8am Friday for practice, 7:30am Saturday for qualifiers and 8:30am Sunday for race day.
Don't have a need for speed? Check out the rest of our picks for the weekend:
🇮🇪 Celebrate Irish culture with a day of food and live music during the second Circle City Irish Fest at Holy Rosary Church.
- The event runs from 4-11pm Friday and noon-11pm Saturday.
- Tickets are $15 per day, or $25 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 and under are free.
🛥️ Check out the latest and greatest in outdoor recreation at the Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV Show, Friday through Sunday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
- The show opens daily at 10am.
- Tickets are $9 online and $10 at the box office. Kids 12 and under are free.
😂 See comedian Sarah Silverman in action when she brings her "Postmortem" tour to Butler's Clowes Memorial Hall, 8pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $36.
🎵 Reflect on the life and times of "Ol' Blue Eyes" during a Frank Sinatra tribute show at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, 7:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $40.
🍻 Raise a glass to 10 years of Taxman Brewing Co. during its anniversary party at Taxman Bargersville, noon Saturday.
- Admission is free.
🌍 Honor and learn about cultures from around the world during the free Global Fest at Northwood Christian Church, 3pm Saturday.
🍺 Break out the Lederhosen and steins for the "Lagers in Lawrence" Oktoberfest event, 2pm Saturday at Fort Ben.
- Tickets start at $40.
🐲 Experience a dragon parade and traditional Chinese dancing during Carmel's free Chinese Mooncake Festival, 6:30pm Saturday at Midtown Plaza.