Your weekend plans: IACS adoptions, Indy Pride Pageant, Indiana Fever and more
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Find a furry new BFF this weekend during the final adoption event at Indianapolis Animal Care Services' soon-to-be former shelter.
Driving the news: The "Big Empty" is a plea to Indy residents from IACS to help empty the shelter at 2600 S. Harding St. before it moves to a new center on East Raymond Street.
- The Big Empty will have outdoor tents, refreshments and temporary tattoos for kids.
- All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ready for their forever home.
If you go: 12-6:30pm Saturday and Sunday.
More weekend picks:
🐕 Dig into the science behind your pet's behavior when the Cats & Dogs exhibit opens Friday at the Indiana State Museum, 10am-5pm, Friday-Sunday.
- Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for kids.
🏐 See the Indy Ignite play their final two regular-season volleyball games at Fishers Event Center before heading into next week's 2026 MLV Championship as the top seed.
- They play the Columbus Fury at 7pm Friday. Tickets start at $38.
- They play the San Diego Mojo at 3pm Sunday. Tickets start at $38.
🎵 Spend an evening with David Byrne when his "Who Is The Sky" tour stops at Old National Centre, 8pm Friday and Saturday.
- Friday tickets start at $86 and Saturday tickets start at $143.
🥳 Start your Saturday with a bash during the free Indianapolis Cultural Trail Porch Party, 10am-1pm.
- RSVP here.
🏈 Get some indoor football action when the Fishers Freight hosts the Green Bay Blizzard at the Fishers Event Center, 5pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $26.
🏀 Cheer for the Fever when they take on the Nigeria National Team at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $12.
🏎️ Take a driving tour to visit the graves of the four IMS founders, drivers, auto manufacturers and other icons during the Racing Legends Tour at Crown Hill Cemetery, 1pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🍙 Celebrate spring with food and live performances during the free Carmel Japan Spring Fest, 12-5pm Sunday at Carmel City Hall's Japanese Gardens.
🏳️🌈 Witness the crowning of the next Mr., Miss and Mx. Indy Pride during the Indy Pride Pageant, 6pm Sunday at Turntable.
- Tickets start at $50.
🎸 Rock out with Melissa Etheridge when her "Rise" tour rolls into Carmel's Payne & Mencias Palladium, 7:30pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $55.