Indianapolis weekend events: Heartland International Film Festival, ghost walks and more
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The 33rd annual Heartland International Film Festival is underway with more than 100 independent films on the docket.
What's happening: The 11-day festival that began Thursday and runs through Oct. 20 includes 28 world premieres, 73 regional premiers, 20 special presentations and 10 Indiana Spotlight films.
- The theme of this year's fest is "Expand Your Universe," and attendees are encouraged to explore "stellar films from across the galaxy."
- Screenings are being held at Emagine Noblesville, Kan-Kan Cinema and Restaurant, Landmark Glendale 12, Living Room Theaters and Newfields.
- Many of the films will also be available to view online.
If you go: Tickets start at $12 for single screenings, and a bundle of 10 tickets can be purchased for $110.
- The complete film guide is available here.
- The list of films available virtually can be found here.
Check out the rest of our picks for the weekend:
🎸 Rock out at a horror-themed music festival when Camp Terror hits the Garnet Events Center & Waterfront Hotel in Speedway.
- 3pm-1am Friday, 10am-12am Saturday.
- Tickets start at $75.
🧝 Transport to a land of magic, myth and mayhem at the ITSNOTACON! II gaming convention this weekend at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
- Single-day tickets are $15, and three-day passes are $35.
🧟 Go on a haunted ghost walk that starts at the Slippery Noodle Inn, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $23.
👣 HamCo residents can get their ghost walk on during the Nefarious Noblesville Ghost Walk, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $23.
🎤 Party like Johnny Dang when rapper That Mexican OT brings his Lonestar Luchador Tour to Old National Centre, 8pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $53.
🥍 Experience the "fastest game on two feet" during the inaugural USA Lacrosse Experience all weekend at Carroll Stadium.
- Tickets are $15 for one day or $20 for the weekend.
🍺 Hop over for a brew in Broad Ripple during the Broad Ripple Beer Fest, 3pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $40.
🏴 Celebrate Scottish traditions during the 2024 Indianapolis Highland Scottish Games & Festival, 9am-9pm Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
- Tickets start at $15 for adults and $5 for children.
- Kids 5 and under get in free.
🎵 See pop star P!nk do aerial acrobatics during the Summer Carnival Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium, 6:30pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $25.
🎨 Experience the fusion of Mexican and Latin American art during the AHORA pop-up event, 11am-4pm Saturday at Eiteljorg Museum.
- Tickets start at $20.