Best Fall Festivals in the Central Indiana and the Indianapolis Northside
Including live music, food & drink, kids activities, etc.
By: Elle Fleenor & Britt Ness
As the leaves turn to vibrant shades of red, orange, and gold, and a gentle chill fills the air, Central Indiana falls into the enchanting season of festivals.
Join us in exploring the heart of Indiana to discover all the hidden gems this fall that bring our Indy communities to their glory. Let’s check ‘em out!
🍁 Date: October 7, 2023
🕒 Times: Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
📍 Address: Potter’s Bridge Park, 19401 Allisonville Road, Noblesville, IN
💰 Cost: Free!
Celebrate the vibrant colors and cozy vibes of autumn at the 24th annual Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival! This exciting event promises a weekend filled with family-friendly fun and seasonal delights with over 70 arts, crafts, and food booths. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Artisans and Craft Vendors (A diverse range of handcrafted items, perfect for unique gifts or home decor)
- Scenic Autumn Views(The historic Potter’s Covered Bridge and White River Greenway Trail)
- Live Music
- Food Trucks
- Kids’ Activities
- Beer Garden
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 7, 2023
🕒 Times: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Address: Avon Town Hall Park, 6570 E. U.S. Highway 36, Avon, IN
💰 Cost: Free!
Celebrate the beauty of autumn at the Harvest Moon Festival! This charming event promises a weekend filled with fall festivities and seasonal delights. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Bonfire at the Old Barn
- Arts & Crafts in Town Hall
- Apple Launching
- Smores Kits
- Hay Rides
- Pumpkin Carving
- Carriage Rides
- Food Trucks
- Vendors
- Live Music
- Bounce Houses
- Fire Breathing Show
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 7, 2023
🕒 Times: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: Speedway United Methodist Church, 5065 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN
💰 Cost: Free!
Celebrate the spirit of autumn at the Speedway Fall Fest! This exciting event promises a weekend filled with family-friendly fun and seasonal delights. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Free Kids Zone
- Crafts
- Over 30 Local Vendors
- A variety of foods
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 8, 2023
🕒 Times: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Address: Southeastway Park, 5624 S Carroll Rd., New Palestine, IN
💰 Cost: Free!
Hosted by the Alumni Association of Indianapolis, the exciting events of the Indy Family Fall Fest offer a day of family fun and kid-friendly delights! Here’s what the festival has to offer:
- Food
- Drinks
- Live Music
- Large Playground
- Hayride
- Bonfire
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 7, 2023
🕒 Times: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Address: Urban Vines, 303 E 161st Street, Westfield, IN
💰 Cost: Free! (Tickets sold per activity)
At the Urban Vines Fall Festival, you’ll discover:
- Tractor Rides
- Face painting
- Bonfires
- Fall-Inspired Beer & Wine Slushies
- Festive Autumn Foods:
- Quack Daddy Donuts
- Maple Bacon Burgers
- Pizzas
- And more!
Fishers AgriPark Fall Festival
🍂 Date: October 10, 2023 – October 14, 2023
🕒 Times: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Address: 113th St. and Florida Rd., Fishers, IN
💰 Cost: $3 / person (Children 2 and under are FREE)
Presented by the City of Fishers, the AgriPark Fall Festival offers:
- Scarecrow Trail
- Campfire & Smores
- Pumpkin Picking & Carving
- Animal Encounters
- Corn Maze
- Inflatables
- Midway Games
- Crafts
- Music
- Food Trucks
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 10, 2023 – October 14, 2023
🕒 Times: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Address: Taylor Center of Natural History, 12308 Shawtown Avenue, Noblesville, IN
💰 Cost: FREE
Step back in time and embrace the pioneer spirit at the Pioneer Fall Fest! At the Pioneer Fall Fest, you’ll embark on a journey to the past with:
- Arts & Crafts
- Quilting Bee
- Corn Husk Doll Making
- Fresh Butter Making
- Pioneer Plant Learning Session (with community herbalist, Greg Monzel)
- Storytelling
- Live Music: Be serenaded by live musicians playing tunes reminiscent of days gone by.
- Pony Rides: Let the kids delight in pony rides, a true pioneer experience.
- Old-Fashioned Eats:** Savor traditional foods and treats reminiscent of pioneer days.
- Fall Farmstead: Explore the charm of a pioneer-era farmstead, complete with historic buildings and picturesque landscapes.
- And more!
🍂 Date: October 21, 2023
🕒 Times: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Address: Cradle at Monon 30, 1118 30th St, Noblesville, IN
💰 Cost: FREE
This dog and kid-friendly event sets the scene for the perfect exploration of what Indiana truly has to offer this fall! Hosted by Ash and Elm Cider Co, you’ll be able to experience:
- Indiana’s famous ciders
- PSL Autumtide (made with cold brew coffee and lactose sugar)
- Fig Vanilla Autumntide (a fall-forward fig-newton style cider)
- Tanorria Askew’s Apple Butter (cinnamon, bourbon, and vanilla)
- Peanut Butter & Jelly (a perfect replication of a PB&J in drink form. Concord grape cider with peanut butter)
- Maple Orange Cream (sasparilla cider with maple syrup and orange zest)
- Horchata Autumntide (enhanced with rice syrup, group almonds, and vanilla bean)
- Try samples from some of Indiana’s best cideries, breweries, and distilleries including:
- Kekionga Craft (Ft. Wayne, IN)
- Ambrosia Orchards
- Friendly Beasts (Bloomington, IN)
- Beasley’s Orchard (Danville, IN)
- McClure’s Orchard (Peru, IN)
- Guggmanhaus Brewing Co (Indianapolis, IN)
- Big Lug (Indianapolis, IN)
- 8th Day Distillery (Indianapolis, IN)
- Hi & Mighty (Indianapolis, IN)
- West Fork Whisky (Westfield, IN)
- Live music and food vendors:
- BEAST Indy
- Forked Up Catering
- Black Leaf Vegan
- A Taste of Home Catering
- Hoagies and Hops
- Gordon’s Ice Cream
- Smorecicles
Locally Made: Indy’s Fall Fest
🍂 Date: October 21, 2023
🕒 Times: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Address: Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E 67th, Indianapolis, IN
💰 Cost: FREE
Immerse yourself in the world of art and autumn at the Indianapolis Art Center’s Fall Fest! Among the organization’s beautiful 9-acre ARTSPARK, visitors will be able to explore:
- Art Activities
- Shopping (from around 50 local and regional artists with one-of-a-kind work)
- Artwork
- Wares
- Artisanal goods
- Sampling
- Local artists and artisans
- Food trucks
- Local beer and wines
- And more!
Date: October 28, 2023
🕒 Times: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Address: Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN
💰 Cost: FREE
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Boo Bash in Fishers! Presented by Centier Bank, visit downtown Fishers for a fall experience you won’t want to miss! Come in your best costumes (if you choose), and check out this festival’s fun features:
- Live music & entertainment
- Food trucks
- Games
- Fall Activities
- Photo opportunities
- City of Fishers departments and vendors
- And more!
We hope you have the chance to take advantage of all the charming fall festivities coming to Central Indiana this year. Be sure to tag us on Instagram @homegrownindy or @homestylebritt so we can see how you spend the fall season!
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