I love this two-day festival. I go once or maybe both days. Free parking in the neighboring…read moregarage which informs the number of available spots on each of the 4 levels. Usual: I visit the City of Carmel booth to get a thermo lunch bag; I learned about their new logo. I stop by the Carmel Fire Dept. booth to learn about their upcoming Safety Day. The movie theaters have interesting games. This year: I tried a couple of free samples, which I did not like. One vendor was selling macarons on both areas of the festival. Lots of political booths. I seldom find food to purchase, but this year I noticed and tried el Patron food truck because they offered short rib taco, which I have never heard of. I bought 2 short ribs tacos and 1 steak taco with side of mild salsa, which was super hot to me. The tacos needed each lime wedge to moisten the delicious, hearty meats. I would recommend the $16 tacos (with tax). I wanted to listen to the concert tribute to Fleetwood Mac which was OK from where I sat to eat dinner. This year fireworks will be on the 4th. Parade will be on the 4th in the morning with people already placing something to hold their spot.

Went to Carmelfest for the first time and my family and I really enjoyed it! It felt like we were…read moreat a smaller version of a carnival with a Carmel feel to it. We started off grabbing a funnel cake and then walked around all the pop up shops! We headed over to the kid zone which was a ton of fun they had bounce houses and a few rides along with a petting zoo with goats, bunnies and horses. We did a pony ride and got to pet and feed the animals! Then to end our day we watched the concerts going on and had a blast listening and dancing to the music. Overall it was a fun experience and we look forward to coming back next year!

PHANTOM fireworks is the place to get your fireworks. July 4th is one of my favorite holidays…read morebecause I can blow up stuff legally lol and it's a holiday my dad loved and always bought the most fireworks. Become a member and get 50% off every order on top of any deals and coupons. My total order was about 3400 and after all the coupons and bogo deals and then my 50% off I paid like 1300. The employees were great and very helpful

I decided to go and do it big this 4th of July and decided to go with Phantom to get what I needed…read more They have great prices with the buy one get one free promotion and it became a but 1 get 2 free promotion if you bought over $450 worth of stuff. That was too much boom for me. The young men that checked me out at the register was so helpful, especially with me being a fireworks rookie. They gave me step by step instructions and assisted me with selecting additional items that I needed to have a safe experience. This Phantom location is well stocked and very clean. This was not the closest location to my house, but was the only one that had everything that I wanted. You can view most of the fireworks in their full glory either via their site or you tube. The same deals you get in the store, you can get online. You can order online and set up curb side pick up. Unfortunately the website was not working for me, so I just printed out my cart and went to the store and filled my order myself. It only took me about 5-10 minutes and I was out the door. They have tons of parking available and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Some of the most friendly I have experienced in a long time. I am glad I cam the extra few miles to come to this store. I am very happy with my purchases and cannnot wait until I can light of my pyrotechnics.

This is a great fireworks store. They have massive fireworks for large celebrations and small…read morefireworks for family 4th of july. If your looking for fireworks this is a great place to go.

Awesome fireworks store! Super helpful and they have videos of everything the sell. This place even…read morehas mortor racks for sale! No one else in Indy has mortor racks for sale!

Really good 4th if July fireworks. Really nice and super long wad definitely worth the walkread more

Fireworks over the lake. Petting zoo. Playgrounds, church festival, food, vendors, live music, free…read moreparking, free admission, carnival... this is an annual multiple day festival surrounding Independence Day. It is great fun for the whole family. My only complaint is the traffic after. They had all the roads going west (236st street is pretty much the only way west) closed. Traffic wasn't controlled or moving. We finally went far south east to come back west so our 25 minute drive was almost 90 minutes.

This was my first time at Roy G Holland Park -- aka Holland Park if you're following signs from…read moreFishers to the park. I had a great time here! The playgrounds are great and seemed pretty inclusive of most age ranges. There's a lot of climbing areas, some more like steps and some ropes and ladders, so they vary the challenge level. This was great for the littles I was with (4-5 yo) and still interesting for older kids I saw playing. Toddlers have their own little playground off to the side. They do have a glider for wheelchair users, but I don't think the rest of the main equipment would be accessible. Maybe the swings for some. There are a lot of mature trees off to one side and at least one picnic table over there. When the trees bloom for the year, it's going to be beautiful! They have a sand volleyball court, paved walking path, and I spotted a few more sports areas--basketball, soccer. There's potentially a lot to do here! Bathrooms were close to the playground and clean. It's close enough to go grab coffee or ice cream after as well, which in my opinion, makes it great for a day of fun. I'll look forward to seeing the park again later this spring/summer!

We came to this park for a family party. There is ample parking area. They have so many areas for…read moresports lovers- basketball, baseball, pickleball, etc. The star was the playground- it was very big with so many things. They even had a splash pad.

Lovely park with multiple areas for recreation. It's walkable to the Zionsville downtown area too…read more The walking path connects to Creekside Nature Park which has a nice quiet loop trail.

This park was established in 1940 and has everything you would want in a park. It is only 18 acres,…read morebut they packed a lot in the 18 acres. It is managed by the Zionsville Lions Club and looks like a park that keeps adding on. It has three playground areas. The playground area in the back of the park is the newest. It is geared towards younger kids and has a bank of swings, a small mock store and a small jungle gym with a tiny slide. It is lined with a rubbery surface and is mud free. The two up front are more traditional. One side you will find a small, but newer jungle gym with 2 slides, a larger jungle gym with 2 slides, 3 see-saws, a curved balance beams, a couple of sit and spins, a tire swing, a special needs and toddle swing, a dino-monkey bar set, and a pebble bridge. Across from this area is where you will find the third playground area which has a bank of traditional swings, an awesome saucer merry-go-round, a little house, a large jungle gym, and two see-saws. You will also see a little rocker animal and a small dino-monkey bar set over there too. Both of those playground areas are lined with wood chips and they have picnic tables placed along their perimeters. The park has 9 awesome baseball fields two lighted full basketball courts (different sizes though for some reason) and two lighted tennis courts and a pickle ball court. The courts are well maintained and look great. The park offers some scenic walking/jogging along its running trail and has a picturesque gazebo as its center piece. I saw one picnic shelter there, near the creek, that can be rented and a bathroom facility near the traditional playground areas. There is also a sand volleyball court along the creek by the shelter. The 1.1 mile Eagle Creek Walk runs through this park and the park has its own paved pathway that connects to it. The park has been known to host the city's EGGnormous Egg Hunt on the Saturday before Easter, the 4th of July Fireworks, the Sunday Concert Series in July, and the Pumpkins & Hayrides event. This park is actually one that you would drive to come to. It has a lot to offer and has something for everyone. Dogs are welcome, but have to remain on a leash. It is a gorgeous park with the gazebo, bridges and running along Eagle Creek. They have a large parking lot and every amenity that a park can have. This is definitely worth checking out.

Great selection and customer service. Is opened at other times than Fourth of July. His product…read morelike smoke and mortars in stock at all times. Yankee trader is also a great value with prices that won't empty your wallet.

My friends and I bought a couple of packs of sparklers. They were a good quality product and the…read morepeople at the store are very kind. Definitely go get some fireworks here if you're in the market.

If you live in Carmel, you will probably hear at some point: "You should go to SetonFest." Or, more…read moreaccurately: "You should go to that little carnival over at the Catholic church on 116th Street and Haverstick Road." No one I talked to could recall the name of the little carnival, just that it was at a Catholic church and had been around for some time. Does a name really matter when we're talking about ferris wheels and corn hole? Not particularly. A carnival appears, we go, and we have fun. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church hosts SetonFest every summer, usually the last week of July or the first week of August. It's an event that stretches across three evenings -- Thursday, Friday and Saturday -- from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. This is a good place to throw down some change on carnival food. You'll find the usual fair fare, such as roasted corn, walking tacos, cotton candy, hot dogs and bratwurst, steak sandwiches and shaved ice. (I may or may not have eaten three of them. OK, I did.) There is also a beer tent. This area is where you can get your drink on -- discreetly. After you've had enough to drink, you might want to try your hand at some corn hole, play a few bingo cards, dance to the live music, or enjoy one of the several rides. Yes, there's a ferris wheel. There's also that ride where you go around in a circle. There's also a giant slide, the one with the swatches of burlap and the bumps. If you're at SetonFest on Friday and Saturday at dusk, you'll see the fireworks display in the night sky. It's a great way to cap off a nice time at a community event.

Good summer fun. Lots of food. Good beer garden. Rides are great for the little ones. The…read morevolunteers are super friendly. Live band was excellent. Make sure you go to this one. Tip of the day - get there early as parking is tight or ride your bike.