Your Father's Day weekend plans: Big trucks, fast cars, classic rock and dad jokes
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Father's Day weekend is here! If you're looking to have a grand old time with dear old dad in Indy this weekend, we've got a few options.
🤠 Celebrate the influence of Indianapolis fashion designer Jerry Lee Atwood as the "Cowboy Couture" exhibit continues at the Eiteljorg Museum.
- Admission is $20 for adults, $12 for kids 5-17 and $16 for those 65 and up.
🪕 Head to Bean Blossom and take part in the country's longest-running bluegrass festival when Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival returns, 10am-10pm daily through Saturday at Bill Monroe's Music Park & Campground.
- Tickets start at $65 for single day admission, and $200 for multi-day admission.
🎹 Start the day with a fusion of jazz and classical piano when Makoto Ozone joins conductor Jun Märkl for a performance at Hilbert Circle Theatre, 11am Thursday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🎬 Help dad steal the Declaration of Independence during a screening of "National Treasure" at White River State Park's next outdoor movie night, 7:30pm Thursday.
- Single day tickets are $5, and family passes for up to 8 people are $20.
🏎️ Fulfill your need for speed with a full weekend of events at the Indianapolis Speedrome.
- The Junior Faskarts Summer Series starts Friday. Gates open 6:30pm and tickets start at $5.
- The 26th Annual Jake's 150 Outlaw Figure 8 headlines Saturday. Gates open at 4pm and tickets start at $20.
🛻 Take dad off road during the inaugural Midwest Truck Fest at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg. Gates open at 10am Friday and 9am Saturday.
- Single day tickets start at $20 and $7 for kids 12 and under.
- Weekend passes are $35 for adults and $10 for kids.
😂 Tell a dad joke when Joe Gatto from "Impractical Jokers" does five shows at Helium Comedy Club.
- Shows start at 7pm and 9:15pm Friday; 6pm and 8:30pm Saturday; and 6pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $50.
🎵 Dance to some old-school jams when the Legacy Fest Concert with Teddy Riley, Guy 2.0 and friends hits Walker Theatre, 8:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $107.
🥳 Keep the party at Madam Walker Legacy Center going with a free community block party on Indiana Avenue from 1-7pm Saturday.
🏁 See historic cars on a historic track during the two-day Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
📣 Cheer on some ultimate frisbee action when the Indianapolis Alleycats host the Chicago Union at Kuntz Stadium, 6pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $16 for adults and $10 for kids.
⛳ Treat dad to a cold beer and some friendly competition during Back 9 Golf & Entertainment's official Father's Day Weekend celebration, all day Sunday.
🎸 Rock out with some rock legends when Santana and The Doobie Brothers bring the Oneness Tour to Ruoff Music Center, 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $35.