Fall Festivals in Indy

As the leaves don their vibrant autumn attire and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, Indy awakens with a flurry of fall festivities. In this comprehensive Fall Festival Guide, we invite you to explore the best of arts and culture, enjoy family-friendly fun, and immerse yourself in the seasonal splendor that graces the heart of Indiana. Join us on a journey through Indy's autumn tapestry! Read on for our guide to Indy's finest fall festivals.

Family Fun Festivals

From pumpkins and ghouls to football and family time, fall in Indy is full of festivals celebrating the season. Explore these classic fall-in-Indy experiences for a memorable autumn. At Harvest Nights, your family can experience the magic of the season like never before. A night of thrills, chills, and laughter await you at Newfields this fall. Experience these and other family-friendly festivals that celebrate fall below.

Harvest Nights

The spooky, not scary, spectacle returns to The Garden at Newfields for the fifth season of fall fun. Get ready to experience a revitalized…

Circle City Classic

The Circle City Classic® is one of the oldest HBCU games in the country. This year’s match up features the North Carolina Central University…

Cultural Festivals

Think global when you celebrate fall in Indy. Throughout the city, various cultural organizations gather to share their traditions, cuisine, games, and celebrations this fall. Coming up at the end of September, join the Indianapolis Cultural Trail for Viernes Cultural - Latin Night at Lugar Plaza. This free celebration of Latin culture includes live music, dancing, and food. And it wouldn't be fall without the much-awaited chilled pints that make up the city's Oktoberfests!

Viernes Cultural - Latin Night

Join the Indianapolis Cultural Trail for a free monthly celebration of Latin culture with live…

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Indy Irish Fest

Circle City Irish Fest is keeping tradition alive in Indianapolis by celebrating Irish heritage through music, dance, culture, and sport with days of fun, entertainment, and shenanigans headlined by Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones and The Fighting Jamesons!

Downtown Oktoberfest

Come to the north half of Monument Circle when it goes German to usher in the fall season! The 14th Annual Monument Circle Oktoberfest, presented by the Columbia Club, features both street foods, beers & wines. Menu items will include cheeseburgers, bratwursts, hot soft pretzels and more. The biergarten features domestic, imported and local craft beers as well as wine.

Germanfest Indy

Enjoy vendors, Durstig games, live wiener dog races, strong man competition, Zwergenland for the kids, German bier, German food and more.
All proceeds from Germanfest benefit the maintenance and care of the historic Athenaeum. Celebrate German-American Day with this unique family event.

Indy Irish Fest

Downtown Oktoberfest

Germanfest Indy

Arts & Music Festivals

We invite you to embark on a journey through Indy's thriving arts and music festival scene, where every brushstroke and every note contributes to a masterpiece of experiences. Feel the beat with this year's musical festivals, All IN Music & Arts Festival at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Indy Jazz Fest, at various locations in the city. And as Indy becomes alive in a symphony of colors, melodies, and culture, you can slow down and enjoy the finer things in life this fall, like the Heartland International Film Festival and the Spirit & Place Festival.