Free things to do this weekend in and around Indianapolis
Indianapolis Area's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Magic Free Play - At Hometown Comics and Games - Hometown Comics & Games - North State Street, Greenfield, IN, USA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Pokemania Drop-in session for teens in grades 6–12 - Carmel Clay Public Library - Main Branch - Carmel Clay Public Library - 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032, United States - Friday, August 21, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Light Up the Night - At Potter's Bridge Park - With Hamilton County Parks and Recreation - Hamilton County Parks and Recreation - 15513 S Union St, Carmel, IN 46033, United States - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Light Up the Night - Hamilton County - Hamilton County Parks and Recreation - Potter's Bridge Park, Allisonville Road, Noblesville, IN, USA - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Indianapolis - Shoott - Glendale Town Center area, Indianapolis, IN 46220, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026 & Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times
2026 Noblesville Farmers Market - 839 Conner Street, Noblesville, IN 46060, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Zionsville Farmers' Market - Zionsville Farmers Market, S Main St, Zionsville, IN 46077, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
2026 Shelby County Farmers Market - 18 South Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Carmel City Farmer’s Market - On Carter Green - Carmel Farmers Market, 2 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
2026 Summer Market - With Broad Ripple Farmers Market - Glendale Town Center, 6001 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Polkas Norteñas Fest - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites - Indiana State Museum, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
2026 Franklin Farmers Market - Franklin Farmers Market, West Monroe Street, Franklin, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Columbus Farmer's Market - 123 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
2026 Danville Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market - West side of the Danville Courthouse Square, Danville, IN, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Farmers Market - At Hancock County Fairgrounds - Indiana - Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds, Hancock County Fairgrounds, Apple Street, Greenfield, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Fishers Farmers Market - Fishers Farmers' Market, 6 Municipal Drive, Fishers, IN 46038, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Garfield Park Farmers Market - Garfield Park Farmers Market, Pagoda Drive, Garfield Park, Indianapolis, IN 46203, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
2026 Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market - Greenwood Farmers' Market, North Madison Avenue, Greenwood, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Henry County Farmers' Market - Henry County Clerk's Office, Race Street, New Castle, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
2026 Lafayette Farmers Market - North 5th Street, Lafayette, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
2026 Saturday Market - Martinsville - With Morgan County Farmers Market - Morgan County Farmers Market, 460 South Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
100 Acre Wood Reimagined - With Speedway Parks & Recreation - Speedway Parks & Recreation, 1350 Main St / 1348 N Main St, Indianapolis, IN 46224, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
I AM WILD Exploration with the Indiana State Museum (Ages 6-12) - at Haughville Branch - Indiana State Museum at Indianapolis Public Library - Haughville Branch, 2121 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Curiosity Lab (Ages 3-8) - At Indianapolis Public Library - Fort Ben Branch - Indianapolis Public Library - Fort Ben Branch, 9330 E 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46216, United States - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Tamagotchi® USA Road Trip – Celebrating 30 Years! - Indianapolis, IN - Greenwood Park Mall - Greenwood Park Mall, U.S. Highway 31 North, Greenwood, IN, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm & Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
2026 PRIDEFEST - Bloomington PRIDE - Bloomington PRIDE, Bloomington, IN 47402, USA - Saturday, August 22, 2026, time varies
English Language Learning (ELL) Conversation Circles - With Indy Reads - Indy Reads, 1066 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203, United States - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm