- Get social during Thursdays on the Roof, every Thursday from 6-11 p.m. at Regions Tower.
- What’s summer without baseball? Cheer on the Indianapolis Indians in a hometown game (through September).
- Enjoy food, wine, and music all summer long during the Mallow Run Summer concert series (through September 16).
- Do a Mass Ave mural crawl and meet the new neighbor to poet Mari Evans: a two-story portrait of Black Arts Movement poet Etheridge Knight on the Chatterbox (coming in June).
- See if you can find all 12 butterfly wings painted by local artists on Zionsville’s Butterfly Trail (June 1 – Aug. 31).
- Take the little ones (ages 2-10) to get down and dirty in the mud at Greenwood’s Mud Day (June 2).
- See a movie under the stars during the Summer Nights Film Series at Newfields (June 2 – Aug. 25).
- Shop, stroll, and collect at Woodruff Place’s 27th Annual Flea Market (June 3-4).
- Cheer on your favorite rubber ducky at the Broad Ripple Duck Race (June 4).
- Support the LGBTQ+ community during Pride festivities, including the Pride Parade on June 10.
- Chill out with Animals and All That Jazz on Thursday nights at the Indianapolis Zoo (June 15- Aug. 3).
- Kick off a weekend of celebrations with a Gladys Knight Concert at the Madame Walker Legacy Fest (June 16-18).
- Celebrate Juneteenth at events throughout the city (June 17).
- Enjoy the sights and sounds at the first all-day Bloombox festival, featuring music and art at the Harrison Center (June 17)
- Can’t wait for late summer fireworks and festivals? Check out Spark!Fishers summer festival (June 20-24).
- Go see a Rock the Ruins concert at Holliday Park (starting June 24).
- Hit up the inaugural Uncork Me Indiana wine festival at Military Park (June 24). *Psst! Indy Maven members get 10% off tickets. See the member portal for the discount code.
- Join 140 artists from across the United States and Canada as they showcase their wares at the Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival (June 24-25).
- Celebrate Black Culture during IBE Summer Celebration (July 8 – 16)
- Shop the legendary Benton House Used Book Sale. (We once snagged a first-edition copy of The Female Eunich by Germaine Greer for $2.) (July 14-16).
- Take a crack at the Coconut Festival at the Philippines Cultural Community Center (July 15).
- Support more than 200 artists from across the nation who come together for the Talbot St. Art Fair (July 17-18).
- Enjoy a picnic and Shakespeare with friends at Indy Shakes’ production of Love’s Labor Lost (July 20-22 & 27-29).
- Indulge in your favorite fair traditions at the Indiana State Fair (July 28-Aug. 20).
Uncork Me - Head to the 6th Annual Garfield Park Art & Music Festival to celebrate art, music, and the culture of Indianapolis—all outdoors (Aug. 12).
- Indy’s Chicken and Beer Fest brings together local chefs, restaurateurs, and brewers for a one-day event serving up – you guessed it- chicken and beer (Aug. 12).
- Get your meat fix at the St. Thomas Aquinas Sausage Fest 2023 (August 18-19)
- Support the near eastside’s Feast of Lanterns, a family-friendly festival with artisans, vendors, music, food trucks, and more (August 26, 4-11 p.m.)
- Brush up on water safety tips to keep everyone safe this season.
- Take your littles on a trip to Fishers AgriPark for a day of produce picking, farm animal encounters, and more nature fun across the 33-acre farm.
- Or, take a flick in from your car at Tibbs Drive-In.
- Pick up a box of Nicey Treat pops—toasted coconut and strawberry mint are among our faves.
- Try one of these simple summer recipes from local food experts.
Driving Windberry - Mix up your wardrobe with some new summer staples.
- Go berry picking just minutes outside downtown Indianapolis at Driving Windberry Farm through the summer (check their IG for updates and events).
- Host a summer soiree in your backyard.
- Snag a spot on the patio at Just Pop In! for bites, bubbles, or a local brew.
- Support your local farmer’s market to shop for fresh produce and delicious food products.
- Pick some late-summer gooseberries right off the bushes in Purpose Park, home to La Sardina Gallery, a shipping container full of art on the Westside.
- Don’t have access to a pool? You can rent one!
- Grab a few girlfriends and get away for the weekend (or two).
- Hike the new Westside Trail at Eagle Creek Park. Sign up for updates.
- Spruce up your outdoor space. You’ll be spending a lot of time there.
Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival - Learn more about the events and the pop-up park at Belmont Beach, a formerly segregated swimming hole along the White River in the Haughville community.
- Grab a tube, canoe, or kayak, and enjoy a day on the White River.
- Grab a coffee and a croissant at Landlocked Bakery in Irvington, then ride your bike along the Pennsy Trail. (It’s much less crowded than the Monon, but also, well, “differently scenic,” too.)
- Hit up a local seafood spot.
- Have some summer fun at the variety of events hosted throughout the summer in Midtown Plaza in Carmel.
- Take a staycation at Mystic Waters Campground or another Indiana camping spot.
- Refresh your makeup bag with summer-ready products.
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