Things to Do in September

THURS 01 Bilingual Storytime Join Señora Laura as she presents bilingual storytime in English and Spanish. Preschoolers will enjoy books, songs and games! • Location: Eagle Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11 am, indypl.org FREE

English Country Dancing Enjoy a lively evening of dancing for all skill levels. English Country Dance is a form of social folk dance which originated in Renaissance England, and was popular until the early 19th century. • Location: Garfield Park Arts Center, Time: 6:30-8:30 pm, gpacarts.org

Pre-K Explorers This program incorporates stories, songs, hands-on projects, and interactive activities that focus on helping preschoolers learn school-readiness skills, develop social skills, and explore more challenging concepts. Ages 3-5. Registration required. • Location: Fishers Library, Time: 1 pm, hepl.lib.in.us FREE

FRI 02 Friday Night Campfires: Nocturnal Animals Enjoy a fun family night around the campfire! Eat a sweet treat by the fire, learn about something new, and experience night hiking. Roasting sticks and s'mores provided. Bring your own hot dogs and make a meal of it! • Location: Holliday Park, Time: 6:30-8 pm, indyparks.

Movies in the Park: Sing 2 Enjoy outdoor movies together as a family this summer! • Location: Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville, Time: Dusk, noblesvilleparks.org FREE Music & All That Jazz A band will be set up on the northeast side of the Square, so bring your chairs or blankets and get ready to hear some awesome music for First Fridays in downtown Noblesville! • Location: Noblesville Main Street, Time: 7-9 pm, noblesvillemainstreet.org FREE

Pajama-Rama Put on your cutest pair of pajamas, grab your favorite teddy bear and pack up a blanket! Families will enjoy music, songs and stories about some of our favorite animals. • Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, Time: 7 pm, hamiltoncounty.in.

Symphony on the Prairie: Neil Diamond Tribute Super Diamond delivers a glittering, smoke-filled show performing Neil’s power ballads and up-tempo hits with unrestrained enthusiasm. • Location: Conner Prairie, Time: 8 pm,

FRI 02̶SAT 03 Blues Fest The 10th annual music festival returns for a free, two-night event, and includes performances by renowned local and nationally award-winning blues artists. • Location: Nickel Plate District Amphitheater,

FRI 02̶SUN 04 14th Annual St. Joseph Fall Festival Features great rides, community barn sale, silent auction, fabulous food and beer garden. • Location: Saint Joseph Catholic Festival, stjosephindy.org FRI 02̶SUN 11 6th Annual

Sunflower Festival Imagine walking through acres of sunflowers of all shapes and varieties. It’s the best way to kick off the fall season! • Location: Stucky Farm, stuckeyfarm.com

SAT 03 Family Game Day Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in any time to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. Games and puzzles will be provided. • Location: Southport Branch Library, Time: Noon-4 pm, indypl.org FREE

Story Castle Cinema: The Adventures of Milo and Otis Enjoy a free family-friendly movie in the Story Castle! • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 1-3 pm, wwpl.lib.in.us FREE

Summer Concert Series: Indianapolis Symphonic Band Enjoy an evening of music performed by local musicians. Lay out a blanket or set up some camping chairs on the sledding hill and enjoy! • Location: Fort Harrison State Park, Time: 7 pm, on.in.gov/fortharrisonsp

SAT 03̶SUN 04 All IN Music & Arts Festival Join in the dawn of a new Midwest tradition! This exceptional festival experience features artist Death Cab For Cutie, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Cage The Elephant, John Fogerty and many others. • Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, allinfestival.com

TUES 06 Family Yoga at Coxhall Mansion Participants will learn practical breathing tools to help calm the mind. This all-level yoga flow will help you connect to your body. Bring a towel or yoga mat, water, and a friend! $10 • Location: Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, 10-11 am, hamiltoncounty.

Preschool Storytime: Sunflowers Ages 3½-Kindergarten can enjoy activities such as stories, songs and crafts! • Location: Brownsburg Library, Time: 10-10:45 am, bburglibrary.net FREE

Tot Tunes This program incorporates songs and dance that will help get you ready for your busy day. Encourages the development of gross motor skills and language skills. For toddlers and preschoolers and their caregiver. Registration is required. • Location: Noblesville Library, Time: 9:30-10 am, hepl.lib.in.us FREE

WED 07 Sensory Story Time Interactive sensory play during an evening story time for all ages. Engage in hands-on play to bring stories to life! Registration required. • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 6-6:30 pm,

Storytime at Cool Creek Nature Center Falling, fluttering, so the leaves do fly. Fall is here and we would love to have you come and join us for a nature-inspired storytime! We will read a story, sing some songs, and enjoy a fun kid’s craft. • Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, hamiltoncounty.in.gov FREE

Tot Art Babies and toddlers up to age 3 and an adult are invited for an art program. Stick around after the art activity for socialization and playtime. Come dressed for a mess! • Location: Southport Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, indypl.org

THURS 08 Baby Storytime Babies up to age 2 and an adult are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. • Location: Nora Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, indypl.org

Doggie Dip The last dip in the Eskenazi Water Park goes to the dogs! All dogs welcome. $15 (plus $10 for each additional dog) per day. • Location: JCC Indianapolis, Time: 5:30-7:30 pm, jccindy.org

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Concert Experience a live, family-friendly orchestra concert under the evening glow. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy the sounds of classical favorites. • Location: Riverside Park, Time: 8 pm, icomusic.org FREE ParkFest 2022 Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for a perfect summer evening. A BYOP contest will award cash prizes for the best decorations. There will also be games and activities for kids, a selfie photo area, sidewalk chalk painting contest and much more. • Location: Falls Park, Time: 6-9 pm, facebook.com/PendletonFallsPark

THURS 08̶SAT 10 47th Annual

Oktoberfest Enjoy three days of German and German-American food, dance, entertainment, and of course, great biers. • Location: German American Klub, indianapolisgak.com

FRI 09 Harvest Moon: A STEM Lab Celebrate the Harvest Moon this weekend by learning about the phases of the moon and why the Harvest Moon looks orange when it rises in the evening! Bonus: there will be cookies! • Location: Brownsburg Library, Time: 4:30-5:30 pm, bburglibrary.

Movies in the Park: Ghostbusters Afterlife Enjoy outdoor movies together as a

family this summer! • Location: Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville, Time: Dusk, noblesvilleparks.org FREE

FRI 09̶SAT 10 Blues in the ‘Burg This can’t-miss family event features musical acts from around the country, local food trucks, a beer and wine garden, a kid’s zone and activities for all ages. • Location: Arbuckle Acres Park,

Make It & Take It: Grandparents' Day Drop in to make a gift for the older people in your life, to show them how much you appreciate them! You'll leave with a gift and gift bag, so you'll be ready to celebrate with them on Sunday, September 11. $1. • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 4-5:30 pm, wwpl.lib.in.us

Movies in the Park: Sing 2 Bring your chairs and refreshments, and enjoy a family movie! When the sun goes down, the movie starts. • Location: Old City Park in Greenwood, Time: Dusk,

Movies in the Plaza: Encanto Enjoy a free evening of entertainment on the Great Lawn. Movies will begin around dusk, so start times will vary. Bring blankets and chairs to cozy up and enjoy the movie! • Location: Grand Junction Plaza, Time: 7-11 pm, westfieldwelcome.com FREE

FRI 09̶SUN 11 Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival Indiana’s largest balloon festival! Enjoy live music, food, bounce houses and a balloon race to kick off a spectacular balloon glow featuring special shapes. Cheer on your favorite balloons as pilots fill the sky in exciting competitions, with a grand champion announced after Sunday's final race. • Location: Conner Prairie,

Lions Park Fall Festival Carnival, parade, rides, food, music and family-friendly events! • Location: Lions Park in Zionsville, zionsvillelions.com

SAT 10 Chinese Mooncake Festival Featuring a dragon parade, music, dancing and mooncakes! • Location: Carmel Arts & Design District, Time: 6:30-8:30 pm, carmel.in.gov

Cuisine Connect Culture Explore diverse arts, entertainment, traditions and food from all over the world. Enjoy performances and sample diverse cuisines, as well as discover the traditions, crafts, products and games from other countries. • Location: Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield, Time: 11 am-3 pm, westfieldwelcome.com

Family Discovery Day: Motion From planetary orbits to our Foucault pendulum, visitors will get hands-on play with the physics of motion. You’ll make a kinetic sculpture and discover the powerful story of Major Taylor, a pioneer in cycling history. • Location: Indiana State Museum, Time: 10 am-5 pm,

SEPTEMBER 02-11 6TH ANNUAL SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL AT STUCKEY FARM

Gluestick Zine Fest Six hours of good times and DIY! Zine creators and readers convene at this event celebrating creativity. All ages welcome! • Location: Black Circle Brewing, Time: 11 am-5 pm,

Opera in the Park Experience this free concert with beautiful music and captivating performances while enjoying the spacious park and picnicking with friends and family! • Location: Garfield Park, Time: 7 pm, indyopera.org FREE

Penrod Arts Fair The event includes more than 300 artists, six stages of entertainment, more than 50 arts-related non-profit organizations, an extensive children's area, and the Indiana Craft Beer Garden. • Location: Newfields, Time: 9 am-5 pm,

Plunder in the Park Enjoy a piratethemed community event with live music, food trucks, pirate kids zone and fun! • Location: Old Northside Historic District, Time: 6-10 pm, oldnorth

Puppy POOLooza Why should humans have all the fun? One of Greenwood’s most popular annual events, Puppy POOLooza welcomes the community’s four-legged friends for an end-ofsummer pool party. • Location: Freedom Springs Aquatic Center, Time: 10 am-2 pm, greenwood.in.gov

Small Wonders: Colorful Science Become scientists and create with color while collaborating on artworks and messy science experiments. • Location: Indiana State Museum, Time: 10-11 am, indianamuseum.org

Squirrel Stampede Celebrate squirrels! Learn the Squirrel Stomp, add to a squirrel mural, check out squirrel-inspired art, and even pick up a clay squirrel to paint for free! The Moontown Pickle Stompers will bring their rural jazz music to our celebration. • Location: Nickel Plate Arts, Time: 2-5 pm,

St. Joan of Arc French Market One of Indy's major neighborhood festivals with live entertainment, artisan booths, raffles, a children's area, mass in French, tours of the historic church, children's games, and an array of French and American cuisine to celebrate the feast day of St. Joan of Arc. • Location: St. Joan of Arc, Time: Noon-10 pm, sjoa.org FREE

SAT, SEPTEMBER 10

PUPPY POOLOOZA AT FREEDOM SPRINGS AQUATIC CENTER Story Castle Cinema: Space Jam Enjoy a free family-friendly movie in the Story Castle! • Location: Westfield Washington Public Library, Time: 1-3 pm, wwpl.lib.in.us FREE

Teddy Bear Clinic Bring your favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a checkup! Learn how to care for your plush friends and get a Certificate of Beary Good Health from a Zoo veterinarian. Zoo members only. • Location: Indianapolis Zoo, 10 am-Noon, indianapoliszoo.com

SAT 10̶SUN 11 Superhero

Express Hop aboard for a fun filled ride with Spiderman, Batman & Catwoman! Ride the rails to superhero training camp, where your favorite superheroes will teach superhero combat moves! • Location: Nickel Plate Express, nickelplateexpress.com

SUN 11 Sensory-friendly Sundays @ Conner Prairie The second Sunday of every month, exhibit components that make noise will be turned off. All quiet spaces can be utilized and staff trained in Sensory Friendly Practices will be on hand in case anyone needs assistance. • Location: Conner Prairie, Time: 10 am-Noon,

MON 12 Book Babies: Fiesta Explore stories, rhymes and songs together! • Location: Brownsburg Library, Time: 10-10:45 am,

Messy Munchkins Listen to a story, then kids can squish and smush their way into the benefits of messy play. Dress for a mess! Ages 2-5. Registration required. • Location: Fishers Library, Time: 10-11 am, hepl.lib.in.us FREE TUES 13 Toddler & Preschool Storytime Children ages 2-5 and an adult are invited for stories, songs, and rhymes. • Location: Nora Branch Library, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, indypl.org

TUES 13̶WED 14 Blue Man

Group It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group: signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy. The men are still blue but the rest is all new! • Location: Clowes Memorial Hall, butlerartscenter.org

THURS 15 Beats and Bites Fun for the whole family! Enjoy food trucks, acoustic music, lawn games and a face painter. • Location: Grand Junction Plaza in Westfield, Time: 5:30-7:30 pm,

Little Appleseeds Bring your little ones for seasonal themed fun! We will celebrate with crafts, games and activities. Ages 2-5; pre-registration required. • Location: Forest Park Lodge Basement, Time: 10-11 am, noblesvilleparks.org

Movin’ & Groovin’ If your preschooler likes music and movement, try out this fun musical program! We will enjoy action songs, dancing, singing, playing percussion instruments and other musical props. • Location: Fishers Library, Time: 2 pm,

Nature Preschool Program: Creek Stomp It is still hot in September. Wear your water shoes and we’ll head down to the creek. Be dressed to get your feet wet while we explore all the life — plant and animal — that calls Cool Creek home. • Location: Cool Creek Nature Center, Time: 10:30-11:30 am, hamiltoncounty.in.gov FREE

THURS 15̶SUN 18 46th

Annual Nappanee Apple Festival Enjoy games, shopping, entertainment, rides and delicious apple pie! The festival is home to Indiana's largest 7-foot baked apple pie, and comes out of the oven just in time to kick off the festival. • Location: Downtown Nappanee, nappaneeapplefestival.org

FRI 16 Major Taylor: Nine13Sports Enjoy special activities with community partners Nine13sports. Hop on Nine13sports’ multi-rider Kids Riding Bikes race simulator with your friends and see if you are as fast as Major Taylor was when he set the world record. • Location: Indiana State Museum, Time: 10 am-2 pm,

FRI 16̶SUN 18 4-Wheel

Jamboree This year’s infield show will feature a performance with six Monster Trucks, 30 Mega Trucks and mud bog racing with new rules and a new bog setup. • Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds,