Indianapolis Trip Ideas: Fanatics

You go where your team goes and judge a city by its arena food. Your house wears your team’s colors and your firstborn was named after your favorite athlete.

A City Built on Sports

For you, Bracketology is a true science (and you claim to have a doctorate). If you live for buzzer-beaters, last-second field goals, and walk-off grand slams Indy has an adventure for you because you're not just a sports fan, you’re a fanatic.

1. Indiana Pacers

Catch the Action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Pacers are in the playoffs and are hoping to make a championship run.
As one of the only NBA arenas designed specifically for viewing basketball games, Gainbridge Fieldhouse is often lauded as the most spectator-friendly arena in the league.
Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the Fieldhouse is steps away from hotels, restaurants, and bars.

2. Racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has races running throughout the warm weather season, from the century-old Indy 500 to NASCAR's Brickyard Weekend and so much more. Get in the fast lane in Indy.

3. Indiana Fever

Home Of Caitlin Clark

Indiana’s official WNBA team plays in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indy.
The Fever has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 13 of its 21 seasons.
Regular season games start May 17!

Pictured: Indianapolis Indians

4. Indianapolis Indians

Baseball With A View

America’s pastime is played at Victory Field.
The Indians play great ball with players seeking Big League fame with parent team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Free fireworks show after every Friday home game and Tuesday Dollar Menu Days.

5. LIV Golf Indianapolis

August 15-17, 2025

Experience nonstop action as the world’s top golfers compete in LIV Golf’s high-energy season finale with music, food, and a festival-style atmosphere at The Club at Chatham Hills.
Walk the course, catch every shot, and stay for the party. This is golf like you’ve never seen it before.
Make it a golf weekend and tee off at top Indy-area courses like The Fort and Brickyard Crossing while you're in town for the tournament. Hit the links with our guide to Indy-area golf courses.

6. Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience

The Children's Museum Of Indianapolis

12 outside sports experiences and three indoor exhibits encompassing physical fitness and awe-inspiring sports history.
Run, drive, jump, putt, and play while learning how to stay happy, healthy, and safe.
Ride the Ferris Wheel, celebrating the museum's Centennial year!

7. Ride The Cultural Trail

10 Miles Of Urban Trails

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is ten miles and traverses downtown with stretches along Mass Ave, Fountain Square, and the Central Canal.
Indiana Pacers Bikeshare offer 250 bikes and 25 stations, and a day pass only costs you $8.

8. Golf Getaways

An Underrated Golf Destination

Pete Dye started his career in Indy and his namesake Golf Trail includes three area courses.
For a uniquely Indy experience, Brickyard Crossing features four holes inside the legendary Speedway.
The Fort includes rolling hills and forested surroundings on this golf course that seconds as a bird sanctuary.
Check out Back 9 for an elevated range, or The Hangar Indy and Five Iron Golf for simulators.

9. NCAA Hall Of Champions

Find Your Inner Champion

Pay tribute to those amazing student athletes who train, sweat, struggle, and triumph in 24 different sports.
Find your game and take the winning shot on a vintage basketball court, reliving the true story from the movie Hoosiers.

10. Indy's Best Sports Bars

Premier Sports Bars In The Premier Sports Capital

Indy is a sports town, and has the bars to prove it. If you can’t get a ticket to the big game, try to score a seat at one of our favorite watering holes.

11. JW Marriott

Stay At “Big Blue”

Keep up with all the games by grabbing a chair at High Velocity sports bar, or take the short walk to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, or the NCAA Hall of Champions.