October 8Â |Â Indy Maven October Meetup
Venue: Moonbug Photography 1055 E. 54th St, Ste. B Indianapolis
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Indy Maven on October 8 at Moonbug Photography for an inspiring evening with stylist Marti Justice exploring how personal style can help you feel confident, authentic, and completely yourself.
October 10Â |Â Broad Ripple’s Oktoberfest
Venue: The Vogue
Time: 4:00-10:00 PM
Raise a glass and celebrate autumn in Broad Ripple! The Eight Eleven Foundation is bringing back its popular Oktoberfest for year two. Head to the back lot of The Vogue Theatre for local bites, biergarten drinks, a lively Kids Zone, and non-stop live music—including performances by Clayton Anderson, Midnight Redeye, Dog Will Hunt, and Polka Cola. It’s an all-ages fall festival with something for everyone.
October 13Â |Â Indy Maven Lunch & Learn
Venue: Online
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join Indy Maven’s October Lunch + Learn with Evgenia Baikova to discover what’s really slowing your business down and learn how to turn constant busyness into focused, sustainable growth.
October 15Â |Â Â Jonas Brothers – The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Grab your red dress—the JoBros are taking over Gainbridge Fieldhouse! The Jonas Brothers are bringing The Burning Up Tour All Over Again to Indy, and it’s about to be a full-blown early-2000s fever dream. Joined by special guests Magnus Ferrell and Deleasa, this is your official excuse to sing every single high note like it’s 2008.
October 15-18Â |Â World Food Championships
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
The heat is on in Naptown! 🍳🔥 Indy is taking center stage at the World Food Championships, and our local women are showing the world how it’s done. From bold flavors to precision under pressure, these incredible female chefs and culinary competitors are repping the Circle City on the global stage.
October 17Â |Â Downtown Fall Fest
Venue: Richard G. Lugar Plaza
Enjoy family-friendly fall activities including yard games, flower and pumpkin fields, fall-themed photo ops, pumpkin carving, bouquet making, and a Kids Corner powered by the PNC Foundation, featuring face painting, pumpkin decorating, balloon art, and more!
October 17Â |Â Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan
Venue: Shelton Auditorium, Butler University
Get ready for a night of pure vocal magic! Grammy-nominated powerhouse Joan Osborne is bringing her critically acclaimed reimagining of Bob Dylan’s classic catalog to the Indy stage. Following her standout 2017 tribute album, Osborne breathes fresh, artistic soul into Dylan’s iconic songwriting for a performance that’s both intimate and unforgettable. unmistakable voice to Indianapolis.
October 20Â |Â The Smashing Pumpkins – The Rats In A Cage Tour
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Dust off your 90s alt-rock energy—The Smashing Pumpkins are heading to Gainbridge Fieldhouse! Celebrating 30 years of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Billy Corgan and company are bringing two unique sets packed with iconic anthems, deep cuts, and four decades of dark treasures. It’s the ultimate nostalgia trip for your October calendar.
October 22 & 23Â |Â STING 3.0 Tour
Venue: Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Every step he takes leads right to Indy! Rock icon Sting is stripping things down for a dynamic, power-trio performance at the Murat Theatre. Expect an intimate, high-energy night packed with timeless Police classics and solo hits.
October 24-31Â |Â Historic Irvington Halloween Festival
Venue: Historic Irvington
Spooky season reaches its peak in Indy’s most historic, hauntingly charming neighborhood! The weeklong Irvington Halloween Festival returns with ghost tours, movie nights, a vampire run, and the iconic Saturday Street Fair and parade. Plus, thanks to Irvington’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), you can sip your favorite local craft beer or cocktail while strolling through all the spooky festivities!
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