FUN IN FISHERS

Juneteenth, Pride, Farmers Market

The Fishers community has many fun summer activities for its citizens to enjoy. Every year, events such as the Farmers Market, Juneteenth Jubilee and the Pride Parade take place. The Fishers Arts Council is teaming up with Fishers High School to organize the Juneteenth Jubilee.

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, celebrates the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally received news that they were free and that the civil war had ended from Union General Gordon Granger. While celebrations have been taking place since 1865, it was only recognized as a national holiday in 2021. Now, Juneteenth can be celebrated by large festivals in cities, small gatherings of family and friends, or by an annual pilgrimage to Galveston.

The Jubilee will take place on June 19 from 5-8 p.m. at Conner Prairie. This year’s Indianapolis Pride celebration kicks off on June 3 from 12-3 p.m., starting with Indy Pet Pride. Those who identify as LGBTQ+ gather in Riverside Park and bring their pets to meet new people and enjoy music. Pet-centered businesses, non-profits and various animal shelters will also be there, and the event is free to attend.

The Indy Pride Parade is on June 10, from 10-12 a.m. on Mass Avenue. This event features over 140 vehicles, floats and walking groups, and is free to attend.

The Indy Pride Festival also takes place on June 10, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at the Historic Military Park at White River State Park. 35,000 people attended last year, and tickets for 2023 go on sale soon.

For more information about the events listed above, scan the QR code to view the events page on Indy Pride’s website.

The Fishers Farmers Market during the summer of 2023 will take place in two different locations on two different days of the week.

The first location is the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. The market here takes place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, May through September. They have guided yoga in the early morning, free to all. For the rest of the time, local musicians play live music while attendees visit stalls and purchase goods.

The second location, with a slightly smaller market, is in the Fishers Saxony District on Wednesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m., June through August.

This market is aimed more towards handmade goods, from jewelry to baked goods.

The Fishers Farmers Market is open to all and invites all ages, and all species for those with friendly pets, to come and shop the variety of vendors.

Story by Aubrey Matasovsky and Aria Roberts. Photos contributed.