The 2026 Indiana State Fair is swinging for the fences with this year’s theme: “Always a Hit”! In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the fair has teamed up with the Indianapolis Indians for a summer of baseball-inspired fun, complete with a “mini-Victory Field” at the fairgrounds and classic…
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Originally published in the 2025 Travel Guide. Great music venues are like churches. Some are massive, ornate cathedrals, while others you can find nestled in a strip mall. Either way, you find communion in a roomful of other devoted followers, and when the right person is preaching at the…
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Lake Rudolph, a beloved destination nestled in the heart of Santa Claus, Indiana, no matter what time of year, transforms into a Halloween wonderland each autumn. With its festive atmosphere, family-friendly attractions, and enchanting decorations, Lake Rudolph offers a unique and unforgettable…
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Summer’s the perfect time of year to enjoy some live music, and Indianapolis offers a number of great outdoor settings in which to do just that. Since 2021, the Rock the Ruins summer concert series has brought talent to Indy’s historic Holliday Park to perform in the shadow of the property’s…
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In an 1890s building in Indianapolis’ original Germantown, you’ll find one of the best-preserved structures dedicated to German American culture in the Midwest, the Athenaeum. Today it functions as a center for nurturing “a sound mind and a sound body” in following with the Turner Movement that was…
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Did you know that Johnson County (also known as the home of Festival Country Indiana) and the city of Franklin are celebrating their bicentennials this year? That’s 200 years of growth and fun. Ways to celebrate 200 years The Johnson County Bicentennial Celebration will be on September 30 at the…
Read MoreIt’s showtime! In the up-and-coming Windsor Park neighborhood just northeast of the Mass Ave Cultural District in downtown Indianapolis, the new Kan-Kan Cinema has completely modernized and elevated the date-night experience of dinner and a movie. Fans were thrilled to see the theater/brasserie…
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