Your weekend: Broad Ripple Art Fair, Peony Festival, Panda Fest
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Shop 'til you drop while supporting the arts this weekend during the 54th OneAmerica Financial Foundation Broad Ripple Art Fair.
Driving the news: More than 185 local, regional, and national artists will take part in the two-day juried art fair that benefits the Indy Art Center.
- Live music on two stages, food, Bier Brewery products, artist demonstrations and all-ages interactive art activities are also on the agenda.
- A new free shuttle service will take attendees between parking at Charles Schwab, 8332 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., and the fair.
If you go: 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday at the Indy Art Center.
- Advance tickets start at $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12.
- Gate tickets are $18 for adults and $5 for kids.
Plus: Get a special sneak peek Friday night during a preview party with more than 50 artists from 6-9pm.
- Tickets for the party start at $65.
The rest of our weekend picks:
🐼 Take part in one of the nation's biggest outdoor Asian food festivals when Panda Fest hits Military Park. 4-10pm Friday; 10am-10pm Saturday and 10am-8pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🏀 Help the Indiana Fever tip-off a four-game homestand when they host two weekend games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- They play Washington at 7:30pm Friday. Tickets start at $9.
- Seattle comes to town at 6pm Sunday. Tickets start at $10.
✈️ Celebrate the legendary comedy "Airplane" with a special screening at Old National Centre featuring a Q&A with stars Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $40.
🚗 Snag a sweet ride during the final two days of the Mecum Spring Classic Car Auction at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
- Gates open at 8am Friday and Saturday. They close one hour after the final vehicle of the day crosses the auction block.
- Tickets start at $30. Children 12 and under are free.
🌸 Celebrate the state flower with food, vendors and live music during the free Indiana Peony Festival in Noblesville's historic Seminary Park, 10am-4pm Saturday.
🪦 Explore the history of Crown Hill Cemetery while visiting the graves of interesting people during Crown Hill's popular Heritage Tour, 1pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🧚 Fly to Neverland when Peter Pan is presented at The Tarkington in Carmel. 2pm and 7:30pm Saturday; and 1pm and 4pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $37.
🎻 Witness a blend of live orchestra, costumed actors and solo violin when the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra presents The Chevalier: A Musical Play, 7:30pm Saturday at Madam Walker Legacy Center.
- Tickets start at $50.
🍨 Get a scoop of happiness during the free Black Joy Ice Cream Social, 2-5pm at Gordon's Milkshake Bar.
- RSVP here.
🎤 Experience Art & Soul Sundays at the Indianapolis Artsgarden with a free performance from 2026 featured artist Auboni Essence, 3pm Sunday.