Indianapolis weekend events: Closing weekend at Victory Field, Dance Kaleidoscope, STEM Exploration Day and more
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The Indianapolis Indians are closing out a strong season of summer baseball by showing some love to their hometown fans.
Driving the news: The season-ending series against the Iowa Cubs doubles as Fan Appreciation Weekend.
- That means free foam fingers for the first fans in the ballpark, free food for kids on Sunday and a pair of fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday night.
Plus: "Double Dare" personality Marc Summers will be the house to sign autographs and host themed games at Victory Field.
- No word on whether slime will be included.
Catch up quick: The Indians are currently first in the MiLB International League West with a record of 79-61.
If you go: Games start at 7:05pm Friday, 6:35pm Saturday and 1:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
The rest of our weekend picks:
🩰 See Dance Kaleidoscope open its 2025-26 season during "Volume 1: Launch," a series of three performances at Butler University's Schrott Center for the Arts. 7pm Friday and Saturday, 2pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $48.
😍 Find love fast during speed dating events at Fowling Warehouse, 6pm and 7:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $33.
🧑🌾 Step up your gardening skills at the 2025 Fall Horticulture Forum at Newfields, 9am Saturday.
- Tickets start at $65.
🔬 Expose the little ones to the excitement of STEM education during STEM Exploration Day at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, 10am Saturday.
- Museum admission is $28 for adults and $23 for kids.
🎨 Also at the Children's Museum, visiting artist Johnson Simon will offer free sessions to inspire the next generation to embrace creativity, 1:30pm and 2:30pm Saturday.
🎷 Groove the night away during Indy Jazz Fest's Naptown Block Party kickoff event, 7pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $50.
🥪 Inhale an 18-inch hoagie for a good cause during the 9th annual Hoagie Eating Contest for Hoosier Veterans, 4pm Saturday at Hoagies & Hops.
- Free to attend, $25 to compete.
🤼 See Naptown All Pro Heavyweight Champion Isaiah "The Problem" Broner defend his title during an afternoon of pro wrestling at UPLAND FSQ Brewery, 1pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $29.
🌳 Join the Indianapolis Bonsai Club as it showcases its specimens at Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens, 10am-5pm Saturday and 1-5pm Sunday.
- Tickets are $6 per person and $14 per family.