Indianapolis weekend events: Talbot Street Art Fair, Indy Juneteenth, Rock The Ruins and more
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Indiana's oldest juried art fair returns to downtown this weekend.
What's happening: More than 60,000 visitors are expected to visit Indy's Herron-Morton Place neighborhood Saturday and Sunday for the Talbot Street Art Fair.
- The work of 220 creators from around the U.S. will be on display.
- It also features children's activities like face painting, pottery and using markers to color in a pre-sketched floral composition.
- A full map of the site is available here.
Fun fact: The "Talbot" in the art fair's name only has one "T" at the end because that is how Talbott Street was spelled when the event first took place in 1956 with just 15 artists and about 1,500 visitors.
- The street's name changed years later to add that second "T," but the fair opted to keep the original spelling.
If you go: The free event is 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday.
The rest of our weekend picks:
🎶 Rock out with Watchhouse and special guest Two Runner during Rock The Ruins at Holliday Park, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $50.
🖼️ Check out some new work from local artists during the Indy Art Center's free Summer Exhibition Series opening reception, 5-8pm Friday.
🎤 See rising hip-hop star Saba take the stage at The Vogue, 8pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $34.
🎷 Start your Saturday with some jazz during the Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum, 10am Saturday.
- RSVP for free.
🆓 Enjoy free admission to the Indiana State Museum for a day of special Juneteenth programming, 10am-5pm Saturday.
🥘 The Indiana Historical Society is also having a free Juneteenth celebration from 11am-3pm, including a showcase of food related to the holiday.
✊🏿 Keep the Juneteenth party going with food trucks and live music during the free Indy Juneteenth Celebration, noon-7pm Saturday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
🥳 Party with the entire neighborhood during the Madam Walker Legacy Center's Legacy Fest Block Party, noon-8pm Saturday.
- RSVP for free.
🎵 Hang out in Indy's Old Northside neighborhood for the free Bloombox music and art festival at Harrison Center, noon-8pm Saturday.
🎸 Head back to Holliday Park for a Rock The Ruins performance from James Arthur with special guest Kate Peytavin, 7pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $55.
⚽ Cheer on the Indy Eleven as they take on Las Vegas Lights FC on Pride Night at Carroll Stadium, 7pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $14.
🤘 See Simple Minds prove it is "Alive and Kicking" at Ruoff Music Center, 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $30.