Events Calendar
What’s happening in the White Riverway
Whether it’s an enriching program or cleanup at one of the river parks or an offering from some of the largest cultural and entertainment attractions in Central Indiana, White River is the backdrop for events for all interests.
Full Event Calendar
Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
All aboard for an adventure! A farmer has misplaced some eggs and is pretty sure they are somewhere on the Nickel Plate Express! Come share in a little rail adventure […]
$32 – $130
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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3 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
Join us for our new Arts for All self-directed art program! Each month, a fun craft will be available in our lobby for kids to enjoy and create??
Free
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6 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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We will learn a bit about the Phases of the Moon and the Constellations. Let’s start planning a Moon Garden!
$11
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4 events,
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal During this monthly club, you'll […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Arts for All is a "flexible, drop in art program where youth can drop in and engage in a creative, engaging art activity. Participants will be able to take their […]
Free
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4 events,
Join us for a delightful hour of fun and learning at this free story time program held inside the nature center! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, this engaging program features […]
Free
Experience all that Newfields has to offer on the first Thursday of every month. Enjoy the Indianapolis Museum of Art and The Garden, live musical performances, and open studio hours […]
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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3 events,
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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7 events,
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Make Easter weekend extra memorable as you enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet filled with your favorite springtime flavors. After your meal, hop over to meet the Easter Bunny for a […]
$16 – $36
Love the trails at Holliday Park? Join a group of dedicated volunteers, the Trail Troopers, for a morning of cleanup, trash removal, and weed wrangling. Prepare to roll up your sleeves […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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2 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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3 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
Join us for our new Arts for All self-directed art program! Each month, a fun craft will be available in our lobby for kids to enjoy and create??
Free
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4 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
A fun, hands-on program designed to help toddlers explore textures, colors, sounds, and movement through playful sensory activities that support early learning and development. Ages 3-6
Free
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4 events,
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal During this monthly club, you'll […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Arts for All is a "flexible, drop in art program where youth can drop in and engage in a creative, engaging art activity. Participants will be able to take their […]
Free
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2 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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3 events,
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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6 events,
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Join Norma Wallman, author of Wildflowers of Holliday Park, for a leisurely spring hike to see what's blooming. Norma began personally documenting wildflowers on walks and has now collected 20 years […]
$10
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Our interpretive staff conducts tours of the Strawtown Enclosure, a Native American village that was inhabited over 700 years ago. During these tours we will discuss the Indigenous craftsmen who […]
Free
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3 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Join RAFT Â (River Assessment Field Teams)Â Volunteers to conduct essential water quality sampling. With some time and dedication, anyone 18 years of age and older with moderate physical fitness (due to […]
Free
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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4 events,
Follow along as a naturalist leads you on a leisurely walk through Holliday Park. On this stroll, dedicated to seasoned citizens 62 and older, you'll learn about the history of […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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5 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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Learn about different methods to start your own garden plants from seed today. We will be using some of them in our Garden here!
$11
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5 events,
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Volunteer with us! Join us as we partner with the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) to knock out some invasive garlic mustard from River Heritage Park. Your hard work helps […]
Free
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal During this monthly club, you'll […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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2 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
|
4 events,
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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4 events,
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The Indianapolis Zoo will host its Annual Naturally Inspired Paint Out, a live en plein air event. Zoo visitors can watch artists create art in real time. A group of distinguished jurors […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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Have you always wanted to learn how to bird but weren’t sure where to start? Ever seen a cool looking bird but weren’t sure how to identify it? Join a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
|
4 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
After a long Indiana winter, we all could use a little xZOOberance! Enjoy vibrant blooms, animals, family fun and seasonal treats at the Zoo’s outdoor spring festival. The Bicentennial Pavilion […]
$23.75 – $35.75
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Join us for the Annual Teter Wildflower Walk to learn about native wildflowers and join some nice folks for a walk in the woods. No registration required. Sunday April 19th […]
Free
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2 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Join us for our new Arts for All self-directed art program! Each month, a fun craft will be available in our lobby for kids to enjoy and create??
Free
|
5 events,
Grown-ups and littles can meet new friends during this designated unstructured nature play in the park. During this kid-led exploration, plan to get your hands, clothes, and shoes dirty as […]
$5
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
A fun, hands-on program designed to help toddlers explore textures, colors, sounds, and movement through playful sensory activities that support early learning and development. Ages 3-6
Free
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4 events,
The 14th Annual Noblesville Creates Fairyville presented by Duke Energy alights on Noblesville Creates and all over Downtown Noblesville April 22–25, 2026, with most events free. This whimsical event is […]
Free
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal During this monthly club, you'll […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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2 events,
The 14th Annual Noblesville Creates Fairyville presented by Duke Energy alights on Noblesville Creates and all over Downtown Noblesville April 22–25, 2026, with most events free. This whimsical event is […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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4 events,
The 14th Annual Noblesville Creates Fairyville presented by Duke Energy alights on Noblesville Creates and all over Downtown Noblesville April 22–25, 2026, with most events free. This whimsical event is […]
Free
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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5 events,
The 14th Annual Noblesville Creates Fairyville presented by Duke Energy alights on Noblesville Creates and all over Downtown Noblesville April 22–25, 2026, with most events free. This whimsical event is […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Walk through the woods and discover spring ephemerals - fleeting and beautiful native wildflowers -with the Blatchley Nature Study Club. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DshEa1GpS
Free
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3 events,
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Celebrate our GP& Locomotive No 426! This iconic engine has been a beloved part of our railroad’s history, and we’re dedicating a whole day to honor its legacy and the […]
$5
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Our interpretive staff conducts tours of the Strawtown Enclosure, a Native American village that was inhabited over 700 years ago. During these tours we will discuss the Indigenous craftsmen who […]
Free
|
2 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Join us for our new Arts for All self-directed art program! Each month, a fun craft will be available in our lobby for kids to enjoy and create??
Free
|
4 events,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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Today we will plant some bedding plants that the greenhouse has already started for us. We will also be making birdbaths.
$11
A fun, hands-on program designed to help toddlers explore textures, colors, sounds, and movement through playful sensory activities that support early learning and development. Ages 3-6
Free
|
3 events,
Nature journaling is using words, pictures, and numbers to record and collect your observations, thoughts, and experiences in nature onto a page of your journal During this monthly club, you'll […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
Arts for All is a "flexible, drop in art program where youth can drop in and engage in a creative, engaging art activity. Participants will be able to take their […]
Free
|
1 event,
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
|
2 events,
Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented once a […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
|
4 events,
Love the trails at Holliday Park? Join a group of dedicated volunteers, the Trail Troopers, for a morning of cleanup, trash removal, and weed wrangling. Prepare to roll up your sleeves […]
Free
As days grow longer and warmer, Newfields comes alive with Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited. After a frigid winter, spring is a special time here as The Garden springs to […]
$20 – $23
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Hop aboard a bright, all-ages Cinco celebration aboard vintage train cars for a cheerful 90-minute round-trip. The experience combines lively music and dĂ©cor with interactive fun—play LoterĂa with small prizes, […]
$32 – $120
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Are you hosting an event on or near the river? Submit details and we’ll consider adding it to this calendar!
Get In Touch
If you have a question or concern—or just want to know more about how you can help achieve the community’s vision for the White River—we want to know!
Note that for the fastest response, if you have a question about an individual park, partner organization, event, or river destination, use the links above to connect to their websites for more information.