Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills on Sunday, August 24, 2008. The Colts second Pre-Season game, and the first game in the NEW Lucas Oil Stadium promises to be awesome. It’s an evening game so we get to see the incredible lighting in the New Lucas Oil Stadium. This is one you truly don’t want to miss.
We have tickets available from eBay, Ticketmaster and StubHub - so you can find where you really want to sit. Ticketmaster and StubHub are after the break.
Each Labor Day weekend, NHRA racers and fans descend on O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis for the biggest, oldest, richest, and most prestigious drag race in the world. The fabled quarter-mile is regarded by many as one of the smoothest on the circuit. The marathon also hosts two high-dollar bonus events, the $100,000-to-win NHRA U.S. Smokeless Showdown for Funny Cars and the Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle, which pays $25,000 to the winning Pro Stock Motorcycle rider.
August 22 to August 31, 2008 Mass Ave Arts District Times and Locations Vary
The Fourth Annual IndyFringe Festival is a big, bold and bodacious celebration of alternative theater and performance arts! IndyFringe Festival celebrates Outrageous Outbursts of Fun on Mass Ave over ten days of summer. Enjoy a big, bold and bodacious collection of 53 performers in 270 unique, cutting-edge shows on six stages featuring dance, drama, comedy, music and cabaret. Also featuring fine arts, a film festival, street performers and more.
Cost: $3 festival badge good for all ten days plus $10 cash per person per show at the door, 30 minutes before any show.
For complete details and showtimes visit the Event Website.
August 29 - 31, 2008 from 4PM to Midnight September 5-6, 2008 from 4PM to Midnight Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
After a 33 year run at German Park on Indianapolis’ south side, Oktoberfest is moving to the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The event will be held at the fairgrounds’ Agriculture/Horticulture building and the adjacent parking lot from 4 p.m. to midnight Aug. 29 – 31 and Sept. 5 – 6.
Produced by the German-American Klub of Indianapolis, Oktoberfest features authentic, traditional German cuisine like frikadellen (German hamburgers), bratwurst, knachwurst, sauerkraut and German-style potato salad. In addition, a wide variety of German and domestic beers will be available in the popular German Bier and Wein Garten. Visitors can also enjoy live music, dancing, carnival rides and games like Bingo and Monte Carlo.
Visitors can take the Oktoberfest Train from the Fishers Train Station to the State Fairgrounds. Indiana Transportation Museum officials will operate the train all five days of the event. Round-trip tickets are $14 for adults; $9 for children 3-12; and free for children 2 and younger.
The tradition of Oktoberfest dates back to the early 1800s when Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Theresa Charlotte Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen and the city of Munich celebrated for days in grand style. Indianapolis’ Oktoberfest is the largest such celebration in the state attracting 15,000 people annually.
Admission: $6 at the gate. $5 advance tickets available ; free for children 10 and under. Advance tickets are available at the State Fairgrounds ticket office and the German-American Klub at 8602 South Meridian Street. For more information, contact the German-American Klub at (317) 888-6940 or visit www.indyoktoberfest.com.
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 4:00 PM at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Kenny and Keith have been selling out venues all over the USA. Now they come to Indianapolis. If you are a fan of either of these great musicians, this is a not to miss event.
August 30, 2008 from 4PM to 10PM White River State Park 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Fireworks begin are scheduled to begin at 9:30PM The Annual SkyConcert Fireworks show set to music, featuring food and beverage vendors and a children’s play area.
After Hank’s Advantage Health SkyConcert, stick around for the Rib America! Enjoy barbeque, music, and much more at the 13th Annual Rib America Festival. Rib Fest will be in high gear starting August 29th through Sept 1st in Military park. Food, beverage & game tickets will be available for purchase upon arrival. For event hours & admission info log onto the Rib America website.
Thursdays are free from 4PM to 8PM - August 7 to November 6, 2008
The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-334-3322
info@childrensmuseum.org www.childrensmuseum.org
Sponsored generously by Target, the first Thursday of August to November, The Children’s Museum opens free of charge from 4-8 p.m.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to enriching the lives of children. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the largest children’s museum in the world, with more than 400,000-square-foot in the facility, housing eleven major galleries that explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts.
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand (most of these shows require an admission charge) Appearing on the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand this year are: August 7 - Jessica Simpson August 8 - Carrie Underwood with Keith Anderson August 9 - Daughtry with Virgin Millionaires August 10 - Backstreet Boys with Girlicious August 11 - Corbin Bleu with special guest Justin Stein FREE with Voucher. Click here for a printable voucher. Voucher also available at VOICE.TV. August 12 - Sugarland with Joe Nichols August 13 - Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” - The Rhubarb Tour with special guest Suzy Bogguss
Gate Admission: $8, children 5 & under are free Free parking, when available
Discount Tickets can be purchased for $7. They are available at all Indiana Wal-Mart stores, CVS/pharmacy stores, Indiana Farm Bureau offices, The Marten House Hotel, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Box Office.
August 9, 2008 from 4PM to 10PM College Ave. between Ohio and New York Streets
The Fifth Annual Taste of Downtown event will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 4-10PM. Featuring a lot of food from your favorite local restaurants and great wines from Easley Winery. Bands include Tastes Like Chicken, Toy Factory, and The Tides. Visit Downtown, eat great food, enjoy FREE music, have a great time with friends - what more could you ask for.
100 S. Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 4622 317-464-9389
Public grand opening of the city’s new stadium with a ribbon cutting and tour opportunities. Included on the tour is the chance to walk on the field and see non-public areas such as a suite and locker room, as well as an opportunity to purchase refreshments at concession stands.
The event will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Stadium’s northside exterior at 9 a.m. This historic occasion will be officiated by Governor Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and other dignitaries and participants involved with the project. Following the ribbon cutting, the public is invited by the ISCBA and the Capital Improvement Board (CIB, the entity that will operate the building) to take a self-guided tour of the Stadium during three sessions: at 10 a.m., 12 and 2 p.m. The event will conclude at 4 p.m.
Admission for the tours is free, but tickets are required and will be available through Ticketmaster beginning July 14th.
