THINGS EVERY FANATIC SHOULD DO IN INDY

You go where your team goes. You judge a city by its arena food. Your house wears your team’s colors, and your firstborn was named after a famous athlete. You know that Bracketology is a true science (and you claim to have a doctorate).

You live for the buzzer beaters, the last-second field goals, the walk-off grand slams. You’re a supporter, loyal to the last out and the final whistle – not a sports fan, you’re a sports fanatic.

Indianapolis Indians
Baseball with a View

America’s pastime is played at Victory Field, located in White River State Park, with the downtown skyline as a backdrop
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 2-for-1 Ticket Tuesdays

102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500
Race to the Racing Capital of the World

Man versus machine, see drivers turn laps at 230 mph
Concerts, parades, and the famous snake pit - join the party all month long
The world’s largest single-day sporting event is on May 27, 2018

Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Witness NASCAR’s top drivers race at a world-famous venue on July 23
See racing legends Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, and Jeff Gordon compete
Tickets start at $35

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
Find out why the NCAA was founded (think pigskin) and then take an iconic Indy photo at The Flying Wedge sculpture
After visiting, jouney to the nearby attractions located in White River State Park

Pete Dye Golf Trail
Pristine Courses that Inspire and Challenge

Indiana is home to more Pete Dye courses than anywhere else in the world
Hear race cars zipping by at The Brickyard Crossing which features four holes inside the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Take your clubs to The Fort where the glorious landscape will help you forget the lost balls

Indy Eleven
The World’s Game and Indiana’s Team

Electric crowd, with a dedicated fan base
Tickets start at just $10 in the Brickyard Battalion, the die-hard Indy Eleven fan section
The spring season is followed by fall games, all played downtown at Michael A. Carroll Stadium

Indy Crit Festival
Downtown Indy

See more than 500 cyclists from across the Midwest compete at the state’s largest criterium
In addition to the racing, the accompanying festival has plenty of fun for everyone: food trucks, beer garden, yoga in the park, live bands, BMX stunt shows & more
Blend cycling with beverages at the Handlebar Indy Pedal Pub tour/race

Indiana Fever
Hoops Hysteria

Watch 2012 WNBA champions in action at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Get two tickets for the price of one at every Wednesday home game
Check the schedule for themed nights, from pet heroes to fan appreciation

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.

GUIDE TO INDY SPORTS BARS

JW Marriott
Lodge at the JW, aka “Big Blue”

The city’s largest hotel was also a recent billboard of the world’s largest Final Four brackets
Keep up with all the games, grab a chair and brew at High Velocity sports bar
From the hotel walk easily to the games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium, or to the NCAA Hall of Champions

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Ride the Cultural Trail
Stretch Your Legs and See the City

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is eight 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
Bikes are also available from Wheel Fun Rentals or Bicycle Garage Indy