November 1 | Indianapolis Youth Orchestra 45th Season Opening Concert
Venue: Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 5:00 PM
Celebrate the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra’s 45th season with performances from all four ensembles and featured violin soloist Vanessa Venesky.
November 1 | Fall Foliage Express
Venue: Nickel Plate Express, Noblesville, IN
Time: Check train departure schedule.
All aboard for a scenic fall adventure! Enjoy beautiful autumn colors and a relaxing family-friendly train ride through Hamilton County aboard the Nickel Plate Express.
November 1 | The Bends
Venue: HI-FI Indy
Time: 8:00 PM
Nashville-based alternative rock quartet The Bends brings fuzzy guitars, catchy hooks, and candid storytelling to HI-FI.
November 4 | Three Days Grace – Alienation Tour
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Time: 7:00 PM
Three Days Grace brings the Alienation Tour to downtown Indianapolis for a major night of hard rock.
November 6-8 | Cinderella featuring the Indianapolis Ballet
Venue: Clowes Memorial Hall | Butler University
Indianapolis Ballet brings the timeless Cinderella story to life with dazzling choreography and Prokofiev’s score performed live by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
November 7 | Couples Therapy: The Theatrical Show
Venue: The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 8:00 PM
Theatre, stand-up comedy, and improv collide in a hilarious and interactive look at relationships and couples therapy.
November 7-8 | World Oddities Expo
Venue: Ag/Hort Building | State Fairgrounds
Explore rare artifacts, unusual art, taxidermy, bone displays, collectibles, and wonderfully weird finds.
November 11 | Fishers Veterans Day Ceremony
Venue: Theater at Fishers Municipal Center
Time: 11:00 AM
Honor local veterans and their families at Fishers’ annual Veterans Day Ceremony, bringing the community together in gratitude and remembrance. Admission is free.
November 13 – January 2 | Festival of Trees
Venue: Indiana Historical Society
Wander through a festive wonderland featuring 75 uniquely decorated holiday trees and a spectacular 30-foot centerpiece.
November 17-22 | Mrs. Doubtfire
Venue: Clowes Memorial Hall | Butler University
The beloved film becomes a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud musical about family, transformation, and being together.
November 20-22 | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jaw-dropping acts, world-class performers, and family entertainment bring The Greatest Show On Earth back to Indianapolis.
November 21 – December 24 | Carmel Christkindlmarkt
Venue: Carmel City Center
Experience an authentic German-inspired holiday market filled with traditional food, drinks, gifts, wooden huts, and ice skating.
November 21 – January 3 | Christmas at the Zoo
Venue: Indianapolis Zoo
Stroll through a wild winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, seasonal animals, hot cocoa, and Santa’s Magic Cottage.
November 21 – January 3 | Winterlights
Venue: Newfields
Wander through dazzling choreographed lights and glowing garden trails during one of Indy’s favorite holiday traditions.
November 21 – January 18 | Jingle Rails
Venue: Eiteljorg Museum
Watch seven model trains travel more than 1,200 feet past miniature versions of Indy landmarks and iconic destinations of the American West.
November 21 – February 15 | WinterFaire
Venue: Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Step into an enchanted forest and whimsical winter carnival filled with imaginative seasonal adventures.
November 27 – December 23 | A Merry Prairie Holiday
Venue: Conner Prairie
Step into a glowing holiday wonderland with Prairietown by candlelight, North Pole Village, live entertainment, treats, and Santa.
November 27 – January 3 | Holiday Lunch in L.S. Ayres Tea Room
Venue: Indiana State Museum
Enjoy a nostalgic holiday lunch featuring favorites inspired by the original L.S. Ayres Tea Room.
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