Lots of fun! Great music and the food was good. Lots of fun vendors. I'd love to see even more in…read morethe future! Maybe some braiders or something. The cruise and bathroom remodel booths were odd.

This is a nice family event, just outside of Indianapolis. They normally hold it at Anson Acres…read morePark, annually, over a weekend in late April/ early May. It has tons of space and has a nice set up. Tickets are $5 per person, with kids 2 and under free. Tickets can be purchased on line or at the gate with cash or card. Parking here is easy, but you may have to walk a bit to get to the gate. I had about a half to quarter mile walk. They have inflatables available for the littles to play, but they were uncomfortably packed. My littles still had a good time playing on them though. The festival is full of food and drink vendors as well as merchandise vendors. You can purchase live action role play (LARP) swords, horns, furs, cups, soap, honey, turkey legs, root beer, lemon or strawberry shake-ups, burgers and fries. There is a stage where they have a Celtic band playing as well as other acts like belly dancers and speakers. They also have a ring in the center of the field where they host LARP battles, next to the field is a fire that was pretty much blowing annoying smoke while I was there. Near the food vendors and to the side of the stage, there are picnic tables under a shelter and tall tables placed in the open field. There are a few spaces that are designated for kids to learn how to sword fight with the LARP swords and learn how to use them. A little walk from the vendors and demo area is what they call Viking village. I think the role players actually live there over the weekend. The have a falcon and hawk handler back there and you will see them doing stuff like actually making dinner and marching to the LARP arena on the other side of the park. The park has a restroom facility, but the organizers have also added some port-a-pottys around the park for visitors. It was a good number because I did not have to wait to use them. For those of you that ate your Wheaties, the organizers host a keg throwing contest for kids, women and men. They use different sizes for different groups with the kids throwing a skillet and the men throwing a full size keg. There is also opportunities for adults to participate in archery and axe throwing. If you do visit, I will recommend a couple of things. First, get there early. You will get a better parking spot and have less of a crowd. Second bring one of those bag chairs. Seating here is limited and goes very quickly. Also, there are refills available on the shake-ups that you can get for almost half the price of the original purchase. Make sure to get your money's worth. Lastly, be aware that the merchandise you can be here is nice, but can be very expensive. I spent almost a $100 for a horn cup with a belt holster for one of my littles. This was a nice day and something different for my littles and I to do. The littles and I stayed here most of the day and the only thing that got us to leave was that they had to shut down due to lightning strikes nearby. I highly recommend checking out this event. At $5 per person, with free parking, it is a deal. You will definitely have lots of fun here. I cannot wait until next year.

Price too much. I'm thinking $5 at most. We have many art fair in our area at no cost and we see…read moremany of the same artists and vendors.

Always one of my favorite artist events. Two days of wandering around and discovering someone new…read more Too bad they had to cancel the second day because of potential weather conditions. Food trucks were good. We didn't stay too long to enjoy entertainment but got to walk through the arts center and discovered new pop up events. Tip: go early. It's usually a hot day. Carpool to shuttle or take Uber. Broad ripple restaurants/nightlife is within walking distance.

I love checking out this festival each year, it's very simple just gather with friends enjoy food,…read moredrinks and the bands. I impressed myself and actually got a new dish to try the spaghetti and meatballs, very tasty! This is def an indy summer must do!

This was a fun festival to attend. Would I go every year? Probably not, but definitely worth going…read moreevery once in a while. I tried several different foods - fettuccine, fried ravioli, meatballs on a stick and cannoli. The fettuccine was not great. This one would be a skip for me - the noodles were overcooked and the sauce was very average. I LOVED the meatballs on a stick. That red sauce was amazing and I 100 percent recommend getting some of that and sticking with the red sauce based foods. Fried ravioli was alright. I have had better but it was satisfactory and a good way to start my food journey through the festival. The cannolis were excellent too. I saved one for the next day and it stayed crispy and delicious. There is music, some carnival type activities and something to note: food tickets are cash only!

I'm pretty sure the festival is no longer owned by vintage Indiana I couldn't find uncorkd…read moreanywhere on Yelp so I settled for checking in under the original business page. This was year 3 or 4 for me attending the wine festival held downtown Indianapolis at military park and it was one for the books. Nothing in particular made this year stand out more than others. There were about 7 or 8 food trucks - wide range of options: burgers, loaded fries, Jamaican food, hot dogs, a fair sweets. The wine tables were plentiful this year and I LOVED the culligan water tint with FREE waters after I just purchased an uncorkd water lol but it was only $1. The general entry was $75 and in my opinion always worth it with the miniature signature wine glass that comes with it. Good time, good vibes. Can't wait til next summer

LOVE the concept of all the wineries in one place. Hopefully they find a sponsor to bring it back…read morefor 2023--as many vinos really look forward to this holy day of Winefesting. If you are going, here's what you need to do: 1. Bring blankets and chairs! You will want to set-up a picnic spot for you and your fellow vinos. You will get tired from standing in lines. 2. Bring RATIONS! Bring food! The food lines were crazy long this past year (waited an hour for lunch at a food truck). Bring some water for yourself too. And sunscreen. It's usually toasty in June. 3. Bring a GOOD attitude! These lines are crazy-long. Like, Disney-world long. I would recommend getting in early if you can to do tastings, and then buying a few bottles to enjoy at your station. It is definitely doable to hit-up all the wineries, but you will probably lose your wine buzz between the lines and the heat, lol!

Good. Went to see a religious act/play and loved it! Staff are very nice!…read moreThey have some food and drinks you can buy before you go into the theater. Outside of the theater is loud when busy. (Not a complaint! Just putting here because of Yelp lol)

I came to see The Wiz and absolutely loved it! I've been to…read moreold National Centre and Indiana Performing Arts Centre and this may be my favorite one so far. Ended up with box seats with just me and my family and enjoyed it. We did have to sit up in our seats a little to see, but that may just be my height. However , I loved how I was able to see every part of the stage and that I didn't have to look over anyone's head to try to see. The line for drinks/snacks went by quickly and the staff were very friendly. I will definitely be looking into more shows at this location.

Carmel Clay History Museum got a glow-up recently, so any Yelp photos pre-2024 might not reflect…read morethe museum's current improvements. The building is fresh and new with lots of space to explore, but still located in the heart of Midtown Carmel just off the Monon Trail. On the first floor, you'll find a gift shop and displays of Carmel history and ephemera. On the second floor, you'll find more informative displays about historic Carmel families and Carmel's Quaker heritage. The third floor is my favorite. That's the children's floor, with play houses, lots of toys and games, and fun things to explore. The museum also hosts a weekly free storytime in the children's section. I love that there's another free place for kids to play in Carmel. Also on the third floor, you'll find a room dedicated to the schools around Carmel, Carmel high school sports, famous athletes, and vintage items in display cases. This floor also gives you access to the rooftop area, where you can look out onto downtown Carmel and the Monon Trail. This is a really cool resource for learning about Carmel's history. Whether you're a Carmel resident or not, you can feel the pride of the city just by walking around the building. Best of all: It's free to visit the Carmel Clay History Museum -- just pop in when they're open!

Such a cute museum and the history of Carmel . The third floor is a children's play area that you…read morepay $1 to get in

Our daughter has a family membership to this place for the summer and she had two extra guests put…read moreon their account so we are able to bring our grandkids here while they are traveling. They do have swim lessons and meets so you have to pay attention to their opening hours. The public time opens at 10:30 in the morning this time of year. We arrived right at 10:30 and once the swim teams cleared out there was plenty of seating available in the shady area. There's also plenty of umbrellas, which is really nice. There is a nice deep well diving pool as well as lanes available for lap swimming plus a very short zip line You have to consume all food in the picnic area and they did have a shaded picnic structure that were reserved for parties. They did have a small concession stand as well that opened at noon. They seem to host a lot of events here like a Father's Day food, truck, special, etc. so keep an eye on their website One thing I did note is how friendly the lifeguards are as well as they are the party host. So there was a birthday party happening with 11 children and they had the welcome under the shelter with the other parents than the lifeguard/host went to the pool with the kids where they took a swimming test to make sure they were water worthy and then she played with them for about an hour and a half! She was super friendly and did a phenomenal job relating to what appeared to be about seven-year-old children as a teenager, very impressed

I claim the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) as one of my favorite places in Indy…read more What a hidden gem! They have packed a lot of cool stuff into this space that's adjacent to The Tube Factory. One of the best parts of CAMi: It's free! Just come in and be greeted by a sweet and friendly person behind a desk who will answer any questions you might have. I didn't have any questions -- I just wanted to explore, and you are free to do that. This is an art museum and art gallery, but it's so much more. You'll find a few different storefronts upstairs and downstairs. There's a really cool record shop / 'zine shop on the ground floor, which recently hosted a Found Magazine event. The owner is very friendly and let me know that she teaches 'zine-making workshops, which melted my formerly teenage 'zine-making heart. I love that people are still making 'zines in the digital age. There's also a pottery shop, with really beautiful, handmade goods. Wander around, and you'll find art installations in different rooms of the building. One of my favorite exhibits was interactive, and asked you to erase a drawing and collect the eraser shavings into a jar. How absolutely kooky and wonderful. Another exhibit asked you to think of one really good thing and one really bad thing, and write them down in a notebook. There are places to sit and read or work everywhere. There are secret little nooks with chairs that look out a window. There are spaces to spread out, explore, gather and sit in quiet. One of my favorite places is a building that's just outside of the CAMi building that houses a shrine to motherhood, as well as a shrine to chickens. Oh, the juxtaposition! It was a nice place to sit and be surrounded by dried marigolds, eggs, crystals, and other sacred objects offered up to life-giving goddesses. If you can't get enough of the chickens, then check out the chicken coop that's located just outside the building. I was told that it is a very well-made chicken coop by a chicken expert, and when I peered inside, the chickens looked very happy and content. What a fun and random thing to come across in this art space.

Happy first Fridays start here! I was here for first Friday and had a great time to kick off the…read moremonth of May! CAMi is the reborn space of the Tube Factory Artspace (and might now be considered one campus). It houses a bar, a few storefronts, a few art exhibits, and many more studios. The campus is also a five acre collective that helps maintain affordable housing for artists. There's a good bit to see and do outside and inside. Entry is free and there's ramps for everything around the space. There is also a designated parking lot for CAMi as well. I liked all of the exhibits inside. I recommend the Research Gallery, highlighting some prominent people in Indy's history in a slightly humorous way. I won't spoil too much of the visit, so that way you can see for yourself!