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, […] |
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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5 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 you can walk the whole thing without rushing. Free to browse, and the park itself is worth the trip.
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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 […]
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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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2 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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5 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. 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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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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10 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.
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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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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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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 wet. It’s a genuinely fun way to close out summer in Avon.
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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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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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6 events,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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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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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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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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8 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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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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