Summer Fun Finder: Family-Friendly Events in Indy

By lauragates on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Filed Under: Calendar, Local News
May 17, 2008toMay 18, 2008
May 21, 2008
May 24, 2008
June 2, 2008
June 5, 2008toJune 7, 2008
June 12, 2008toJune 14, 2008
June 28, 2008toJune 29, 2008
July 18, 2008toJuly 20, 2008
August 6, 2008toAugust 17, 2008
August 22, 2008toAugust 24, 2008

Even if you’re stuck at home this summer, you’ll find plenty of festivals and entertainment happening right here in Indy!

  • Geist Half Marathon & 5K Race Around the Reservoir — May 17 (www.geisthalf.com)
  • Broad Ripple Art Fair — May 17 &18, Indianapolis Art Center — Original artwork, music and kids creativity tent. (www.indplsartcenter.org)
  • Zoopolis 500 — May 21, Indianapolis Zoo — The greatest spectacle in tortoise racing! (www.indyzoo.com)
  • American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day — May 21, Indianapolis Motor Speedway — Take a lap around the track; kids under 6 free. (www.500festival.com/events/CommunityDay.asp)
  • 500 Festival Parade — May 24, downtown Indianapolis (www.500festival.com)
  • Let’s Meet PBS Kids in the Park — June 2, American Legion Mall — Free family festival with kids activities and PBS characters. (www.wfyi.org/lm)
  • St. Simon Festival — June 5-7, St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Church — Carnival rides, food, music and fun! (www.saintsimon.org)
  • Kids’ Day on the Canal — June 7, downtown Canal Walk — Radio Disney, activities and entertainment. FREE! (www.buggsevents.com)
  • Cathedral Women’s Strawberry Festival — June 12, Monument Circle — Strawberry shortcake with all the trimmings! (www.cccindy.org)
  • Italian Street Festival — June 13&14, Holy Rosary Catholic Church — A celebration of everything Italian. (www.italianheritage.org)
  • Fishers Freedom Festival — June 28 & 29, Holland Park — Parade, Freedom Run, kids crafts, food vendors, live music, fireworks and more. Fishers celebrates 20 years in 2008! (www.fishersfreedomfestival.org)
  • FunFest for Kids — June 28, Mass Ave Arts District — Outdoor festival features free games, free food and free entertainment. (www.discovermassave.com)
  • Middle Eastern Festival — July 18-20, St. George Orthodox Church — Middle Eastern food, music and dancing. (www.stgindy.org/Festival)
  • Indiana State Fair — Aug. 6-17, Indiana State Fairgrounds — The state’s biggest fair: Music, food, animals, exhibits, rides and more! (www.in.gov/statefair)
  • Indianapolis Air Show — Aug. 22-24, Mt. Comfort Airport — Indy’s largest air show, plus numerous vendors and an antique car show. (www.indyairshow.com)

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