Indianapolis weekend events: Croquet, Jason Aldean, Rod Stewart, Fever and more
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If you're looking to have a wicket good time in Indy this weekend, head to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.
Driving the news: The 31st annual Wicket World of Croquet event is inviting players from around the state to Marion County for a day of fun and fundraising on the lawn.
- A croquet tournament featuring more than 100 players is the main event.
- There will also be local food and drink vendors, pop-up shops, interactive experiences, a live art auction and more.
- Proceeds from the event benefit educational and civic programming at the site.
Zoom in: If you attend, be sure to dress to impress in your best all-white outfit.
- It doesn't have to be fancy. Everything from streetwear to three-piece suits are welcome. Just make sure you nail the color scheme.
If you go: 10am-4:30pm
- General admission tickets, which don't include food and drink, are $10 in advance and $15 the day of.
- All access passes that cover lunch, drinks, snacks and activities start at $75.
Here are the rest of our picks for the weekend:
🐸 Catch the next summer concert at Broad Ripple Park when alt rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket headlines a show 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $70.
⚾ Take in a game or three at Victory Field as the Indianapolis Indians host the Omaha Storm Chasers.
- Games start at 7:05pm Friday, 6:35pm Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🎵 Bop to a little Blues in the Alley when Queen Delphine and The Crown Jewels and Rebekah Meldrum play a free show at The Cabaret, 7pm Friday.
- Reserved seats are spoken for, so bring your own chair.
👪 Have some family fun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during Disney's Descendants and Zombies concert, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $61.
🎻 Kick back at Conner Prairie for a pair of Symphony on the Prairie performances.
- Dark Star Orchestra will present a Grateful Dead live concert experience at 7pm Friday. Tickets start at $13.
- A Billy Joel and Elton John combo tribute starts at 8pm Saturday. Tickets start at $13.
🤠 Go full throttle with country star Jason Aldean when his tour stops at Ruoff Music Center, 7:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $79.
🤘 Rock out with Rod Stewart at Ruoff during his "One Last Time" tour, 8pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $50.
🏀 See the Fever take on a Midwest rival when the Chicago Sky come to town, 8pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $30.