The NHRA U.S. Nationals is the biggest, most prestigious drag race in the world, and it rolls into Brownsburg at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park over Labor Day weekend. Fans get right up close to the nitro-burning Top Fuel dragsters, Funny Cars, and Pro Stock machines, with the pits open all week so you can […]
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A laid-back Friday evening of local food trucks, live music, and family fun at Washington Township Park in Avon. Bring a chair, grab dinner from a rotating lineup of trucks, and enjoy a relaxed night outside as summer winds down. |
4 events,A small-town Labor Day weekend tradition in northwest Hendricks County with a parade, live music, food and craft vendors, tractor pulls, a car show, bingo, and a kids area. It is one of the most beloved community festivals in the county, and it is a wonderful way to spend the long weekend close to home. The prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park is mowed into the tall grass every fall, and it’s open daily from dawn until dusk through Halloween. There’s no ticket and no line, so it’s an easy stop on a pretty afternoon. Bring good shoes, because the paths get soft after rain.
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Plainfield Parks and Recreation kicks off the fall season with a color run along the Talon Stream paved trail. Runners and walkers get showered in bright color at stations along the route, so wear something you don’t mind retiring. It’s a relaxed, festive morning, and the finish line energy is worth showing up for.
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Brownsburg gathers at Arbuckle Commons to remember September 11, 2001. The Reading of the Names begins at 4:30 PM, and the full remembrance ceremony with the Fire Territory and Police […]
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9 events,Danville Tri Kappa’s Fair on the Square fills the streets around the Hendricks County Courthouse with more than 100 booths of shopping, handmade crafts, locally grown food, and live entertainment. It’s a two-day tradition in the heart of downtown Danville, and it’s one of the best ways to spend a September weekend close to home. […]
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Danville’s Market in the Park brings local makers, growers, and food vendors out to Gibbs Park for the morning. It’s a smaller, friendlier market than the big city ones, and […]
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The Friends group fills the room with gently used books, movies, and music at prices that are hard to argue with. Admission is free and the proceeds go right back […]
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Plainfield Parks sets out the pumpkins, paint, and supplies so you can decorate one to take home. Registration is $15 and spots are limited, so it’s worth signing up ahead of time.
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Sycamore Services turns 65 and is throwing a party in Danville to mark it. Expect food, music, and a look at the work they’ve been doing in Hendricks County for more than six decades.
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A free afternoon of live music and food on the Brownsburg campus. No ticket, no cover, and everyone in the community is welcome to stop by.
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A free evening of live blues at Arbuckle Acres Park in Brownsburg, with two stages rotating artists every hour for five straight hours of music. You will find local food […]
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An outdoor salsa lesson followed by open dancing at Avon Town Hall Park. No experience needed, the lesson starts everyone at the beginning.
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The Colts kick off their 2026 home season at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens. Downtown Indianapolis comes alive on game day, and it’s an easy drive in from […] |
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5 events,Five days of used books, media, and puzzles at the Plainfield library. Admission is free, and every dollar raised supports library programming across the year.
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The Wednesday evening market on the church lawn runs from four until seven. Produce, baked goods, and local makers, all within walking distance of downtown.
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A free drumming-based cardio class at the Blue Heron Park shelter. Bring water and a mat if you want one.
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A tribute to The Mamas and the Papas at Hendricks Live! in downtown Plainfield. Curtain is 7:30.
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4 events,Plainfield’s Quaker Day Festival is a four-day tradition that takes over downtown every September. You’ll find craft and community booths, food and beverage trucks, and a car show on the Plainfield Friends Church lawn, plus the 47th Annual Quaker Day Parade on Saturday morning and the free Plainfield Sky Dance in the evening. It’s one […]
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Downtown Danville shops stay open late with specials and treats. It’s a nice excuse to walk the square on a September evening.
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11 events,The 4 Wheel Jamboree takes over the Hendricks County Fairgrounds for a full weekend of trucks, mud racing, show vehicles, and a swap meet. It’s one of the bigger draws on the county calendar, and it fills Danville hotels fast. Plan for crowds and a lot to look at. The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial comes to Hummel Park for four days, open around the clock and free to visit. It’s a quiet, moving thing to see in person, especially in the evening. Plainfield hosts it well, with room to park and walk.
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IMSA sports cars run the road course at the Speedway for three days of practice, qualifying, and racing. Tickets and schedules are through IMS. Two nights of midway rides, a Ferris wheel, kids’ games, live entertainment, bingo, raffles, and a hog roast. Admission and parking are both free. Friday runs four to eleven and Saturday runs three to eleven, with the Hog Jog 5K kicking off Saturday at ten.
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Pickleball paddles, local pours, and an easy evening at Stephens Park. Brownsburg Parks puts this one on for adults who want to play a few games and hang around afterward.
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A free evening yoga session outdoors at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park. Bring a mat.
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The Evenings in Danville series heads back downtown to the courthouse square for a free show with Nelda Hustler. It’s a fun, low-key way to spend a Friday evening in […]
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The Hendricks Symphony opens its season with a Russian program at Hendricks Live!. Friday evening performance at 7:30.
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17 events,Arbuckle Acres fills up with artist booths, live music, and food for the Brownsburg Festival of the Arts. It’s a two-day weekend event with a lot of local work on display, and the park setting makes it easy to wander. One of the better fall weekends in Brownsburg. Beasley’s opens the barn doors for the full fall run: the corn maze, the pumpkin patch, cider, donuts, and the market. It runs daily from mid-September through the first of November, and it’s one of the anchors of fall in Hendricks County. Merge Mural Fest brings artists to the lot behind 57 N Washington Street to paint live over the weekend. You can watch the work go up in real time, which is a different kind of fun than looking at a finished piece. Free, casual, and right in downtown Danville.
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The craft festival is the heart of Quaker Day. The church lawn and downtown Main Street fill with vendors, food, and handmade goods from eight in the morning until four. […]
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An easy guided walk with a naturalist to see what’s moving through the park that morning. Binoculars help, though you don’t need any experience to come along.
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The parade steps off down Main Street from Duke Energy to Vestal Road as part of Quaker Day Festival weekend. Bring a chair, grab a spot on the curb, and […]
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A charity walk at Avon Town Hall Park with family activities around it. Registration runs from ten dollars to thirty.
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The tenth year of this car show out in Amo. Free to walk through, and the small-town turnout is half the fun.
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Plainfield’s Sky Dance pairs a drone light show with music at the Barker Sports Complex. Bring chairs or a blanket and get there before dark for a decent spot. It’s […]
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Telescope viewing with park naturalists out at McCloud. The skies over North Salem are dark enough that this is genuinely worth the drive.
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A marathon, half marathon, and shorter race distances all starting at the Rec Center, with proceeds supporting first responders. The victory party afterward is open to everyone, so you can […]
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The Bow Wow Bash turns the Washington Township Park splash pad over to dogs for the afternoon before it closes for the season. Dogs swim, owners watch, and everyone leaves […]
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Three hours of kite flying on the Heron Concert Lawn. Bring your own kite or work on one there. It’s free, and the open lawn is about as good as […]
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The Sunday matinee of the Hendricks Symphony’s Russian program, at three o’clock at Hendricks Live!.
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Fever basketball downtown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets through the team. |
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The Indiana Fever take the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis for a WNBA matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. The fieldhouse crowd brings the energy, and it is a […] |
3 events,Wednesday nights at the raceway when the track opens up for a more casual, run-what-you-brought kind of evening. Gates open at 5:00 PM. |
3 events,Hendricks Civic Theatre stages the stage version of Clue at Hendricks Live!. Thursday and Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30, and Sunday at 2:30.
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Build a team, answer some questions, and raise money for the library at the same time. Entry is $25 and the categories run wide enough that everybody at the table gets a turn to be the hero.
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13 events,The largest gathering of musicians in Indiana returns to the fairgrounds in Danville. National dealers are on hand to buy, sell, trade, and appraise instruments, and it is a fun stop whether you play or you are hunting for the right guitar. Beasley’s kicks off its fall weekends with Hometown Heroes, honoring first responders with free admission for them and their families. General admission runs fifteen dollars and gets you the corn maze, the barnyard, and the rest of the farm. The apple cider donuts are the real reason people come back.
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The last Saturday market of the season around the courthouse square. Producers, bakers, and makers from eight until noon.
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A morning awareness walk at the Rec Center raising money for preeclampsia research. Registration is free and the route is an easy one.
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Local authors set up at The Author’s Patch in downtown Danville to sign books and talk about their work. It’s a small, low-key event, and you’ll walk out with something […]
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The Friends group fills the room with gently used books, movies, and music at prices that are hard to argue with. Admission is free and the proceeds go right back into library programs.
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One of the biggest weekends downtown all fall. Gates open at 9:00 AM, the first kickoff is at 10:00 AM, and the halftime band showcase runs at 2:00 PM. Head out into Virgil Park and help count the bees, butterflies, and other pollinators working the late-season blooms. It’s free, it’s hands-on, and the data actually gets used.
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Celebrating Avon is a free community day at the library with local organizations, activities, and things to do outside. It’s a good way to see what’s actually happening around town […]
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Montrose Farms opens the ranch for National Alpaca Farm Day, and you can meet the herd, see the fiber, and shop the farm store. Five dollars gets you in. It’s […]
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The Colts host another Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. Game day fills the stadium district with energy, and it is an easy drive in from Hendricks […] |
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A naturalist brings stories and live animals to the Clayton library for an hour. Free, and it repeats October 27, November 24, and December 8.
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3 events,Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre for a limited run in downtown Indianapolis. The Broadway touring production brings the beloved story to life with striking costumes, puppetry, and music. A memorable night out for families and theater lovers making the trip in from Hendricks County. |
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An evening around the fire at Bundy Lodge with s’mores, games, and music. Registration is $25 per pair, and Brownsburg Parks usually sells this one out.
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10 events,The 40th year of a true Hendricks County fall tradition. Beasley’s Orchard fills up with craft vendors, live music, hayrides, the corn maze, apple cannons, pony rides, and plenty of cider and apples. It is a wonderful outing for families and anyone who loves fall in Indiana. A free, family-friendly celebration of the many cultures that call Hendricks County home. Enjoy live music and dance, food from around the world, and interactive exhibits at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield. It is a favorite for families and a great way to spend a fall Saturday.
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The October edition of Danville’s Market in the Park lands right in the middle of the best weather of the year. Local vendors set up around Gibbs Park with produce, […]
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Nehemiah Ranch opens for free Saturday evenings in October with hayrides, a bonfire, and farm animals. It runs three Saturdays, so there’s room to catch one if the weather turns. Bring a jacket, because it cools off fast once the sun drops.
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The fall demolition derby runs Saturday night at the fairgrounds, and it’s exactly as loud and satisfying as you’d hope. Presale tickets save you a few dollars over the gate price. Bring ear protection if you’re sensitive to noise.
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The October stargazing night at McCloud Nature Park, starting a little earlier now that it’s getting dark sooner. Free, with telescopes set up by park staff.
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An evening of Latin American song at Hendricks Live!, eight o’clock.
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