Indianapolis weekend events: Newfields Summer Staycation, Fishers Blues Fest, Let's Fest and more
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Get away without leaving the city limits with a weekend of R&R at Newfields.
Driving the news: The museum's Summer Staycation event is a two-day celebration of art, nature, wellness and community.
- Morning yoga, movie screenings, brunch, beer, art making and tea tasting are all on tap.
- Those hungry for knowledge can take part in a variety of gallery and grounds tours to learn more about the history of Newfields and this season's main attractions.
- Music lovers are also covered with jazz in the beer garden and a silent disco in The LUME.
If you go: 11am-8pm Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $22 for members and $29 for the general public.
The rest of our weekend picks:
🎤 Share your talent with the world during the free and family-friendly Indy Reads Lit Stage open mic night, 6pm Friday at Indy Reads.
🎻 Head to Holliday Park for a free concert from the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, 7pm Friday.
💃🏾 Get some free dance lessons in Lugar Plaza during Viernes Cultural: Latin Night, 7pm Friday.
- RSVP here.
⚾ Spend the long weekend at Victory Field as the Indianapolis Indians host the Buffalo Bisons.
- Games start at 7:05pm Friday, 6:35pm Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
😂 Have some Labor Day laughs during the Let's Fest music and comedy festival at multiple venues in Fountain Square, Friday through Sunday.
- Headliners include Ron Funches, Robby Hoffman, Joe Pera and Carmen Christopher. Check out the full lineup and ticket pricing here.
🎵 Soak up some classic R&B vibes during the Soul Food festival in Military Park, 2pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $25.
🎷 Get the blues in HamCo during the 13th annual Fishers Blues Fest. Performances start at 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
- The event is free and seating is first-come, first-served.
🤘 Rock out with Billy Idol at Ruoff Music Center, 7:30pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $41.
🎧 Win a prize and jam to some tunes during music bingo at Punch Bowl Social, 2pm Sunday.
- Free with RSVP.
🌻 Enjoy a glass of wine while painting sunflower-themed artwork on canvas during the Golden Hour Gathering paint and sip event at Conner Prairie, 5pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $75.