History Events in Indianapolis

Check out happening history events all around Indianapolis, IN

Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later

Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Old National Centre

Historic Lockerbie Square Home & Garden Tour

Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Lockerbie Square Historic District

2026 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival

Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Eiteljorg Museum USD 0 to 33

🔦 PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION AT NECROPOLIS UNDERGROUND 🔦

Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 7130 Western Select Dr., Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46219

Historic Hannah House 3rd Annual Paranormal Festival

Sat, 22 Aug at 10:00 am 3801 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN

INDY CRIME TOURS: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Evening Tour 6P/8P

Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Slippery Noodle Inn USD 60

American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service

Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm Indiana World War Memorial

Speedway Centennial Car Show

Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 am 5357 W 25th Street, Speedway, IN, United States, Indiana 46224

The Chevalier with Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Madam Walker Legacy Center

Family Day

Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 4750 West 16th Street, Speedway, IN, United States, Indiana 46222

INDY CRIME TOURS: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Afternoon Tour 2P/4P

Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Slippery Noodle Inn USD 60

Talking Track with Dave Wilson and Mark Jaynes

Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

2026 Emancipated: A Juneteenth Celebration- VENDOR REGISTRATION

Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Mount Carmel Church USD 0 to 90

Circulate: Night at the Library

Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm 40 E Saint Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1131, United States

INDY CRIME TOURS: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 7P/9P

Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Slippery Noodle Inn USD 60

Driveways at Deluxe at Old National Centre

Sun, 02 Aug at 07:00 pm Deluxe at Old National Centre

Classic Cars and Coffee

Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Factory Arts District

Haunted Indianapolis Wholesale District / Downtown Ghost Walk

Fri, 01 May at 08:30 pm 372 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225-1193, United States

Mass Ave Area - Chatham Arch Lockerbie Ghost Walk

Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1643, United States

Conversations In Indiana African American History & Culture 4/16/2026

Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Indiana Landmarks Center Free

INDY CRIME TOURS: Saturday, June 13, 2026 - Afternoon Tour 2P/4P

Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Slippery Noodle Inn USD 60

Juneteenth Celebration

Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Indiana Landmarks Center USD 0 to 28

Unearthing the Past at Henry Street Bridge

Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

Indianapolis Fountains, Statues, and Memorials Walking Tour: 4/10/26

Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm American Legion Mall USD 18

Kurt Vonnegut in the USSR

Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

Southbank Theatre Presents Hell's Belle

Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center

Old Northside Neighborhood Walking Tour

Sat, 09 May at 09:30 am Indiana Landmarks Center USD 0 to 23

Greenlawn Cemetery Documentary Trailer Screening and Panel Discussion

Mon, 11 May at 03:30 pm Eiteljorg Museum Free

Decoding Downtown Indy Walking Tour

Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Hudnut Commons USD 0 to 23

Tiffany

Fri, 24 Apr The Vogue Theatre - IN

2026 Annual Lande Family Lecture

Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Indiana Medical History Museum USD 0 to 26

Heritage Public Tour

Wed, 29 Apr at 01:00 pm 3402 Blvd Place , Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Fire of Creation : Ancients, gods, religion, and Witchcraft

Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 606 N Dearborn St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-2416, United States

Monument Circle Historic District Walking Tour

Sun, 19 Apr at 01:30 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

Comic Creators Camp

Mon, 13 Jul at 01:00 pm 528 Lockerbie St USD 150

"Beyond the Subway" Northside Public Tour

Wed, 13 May at 01:00 pm 3402 Blvd Place , Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Indianapolis Rare Book Fair: Preview Night

Fri, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Columbia Club USD 40

'Fatherland' by Stephen Sachs

Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm IF Theatre

HamCo MIBOR DEIB presents a Walk and Talk with Sampson Levingston

Tue, 21 Apr at 02:00 pm Urban League Free

Civil War Public Tour

Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 3402 Blvd Place , Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Indianapolis Fountains, Statues, and Memorials Walking Tour: 4/12/26

Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm American Legion Mall USD 18

Monument Circle Historic District Walking Tour

Sun, 19 Apr at 01:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral USD 0 to 12

In-Choir-ing Minds – Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory: Songs & Stories of the American Civil War

Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm 4600 Sunset Ave, Lilly Hall 040A, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

The Automat | Indianapolis Central Library | Director Zoom Q&A

Sun, 31 May at 01:30 pm Indianapolis Central Library

Centennial Celebration Kick-Off Scavenger Hunt

Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 am 5300 Crawfordsville Rd, 46224

Coffee with the Curator

Fri, 01 May at 08:30 am Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Religious Liberty at a Crossroads: Civil Rights, Power & the Present Moment

Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Free

Conversations In Indiana African American History & Culture 5/21/2026

Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Indiana Landmarks Center Free

Indianapolis Rare Book Fair: Saturday

Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Columbia Club USD 8 to 10

'Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero' by Andrew Kramer

Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre

Public Tour: Stories in Stone - Gravestone Symbolism

Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Crown Hill Foundation

An Evening with the Freetown Village Singers

Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 3402 Blvd Place , Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Arboretum Bike Public Tour: Spectacular Specimens

Sat, 06 Jun at 01:30 pm Crown Hill Foundation

Public Tour: Dillinger and Eastside Notables

Mon, 22 Jun at 10:00 am Crown Hill Foundation

Mass Ave Walking Tour

Sun, 31 May at 01:30 pm 301 N Delaware St USD 0 to 23

'What Every American Should Know about the Founding'

Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Hope Evangelical Covenant Church USD 34 to 40

White River State Park Walking Tour

Sat, 30 May at 09:30 am Visitor Center at White River State Park USD 0 to 14

The Waiting Game - A Special Screening

Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Indian Lake Country Club USD 0 to 13

Herron-Morton Place Neighborhood Walking Tour

Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm Herron High School USD 0 to 23

Conversations In Indiana African American History & Culture 6/11/2026

Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Indiana Landmarks Center Free

Paper Airplanes Book Club Collab with Ujamaa Community Bookstore!

Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am Ujamaa Community Bookstore Free

Indianapolis Gondola Ride & Tour

Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 am Old World Gondoliers

Time Capsule Opening

Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am 5300 Crawfordsville Rd, 46224

Artists Tour: Crown Hill and Indianapolis Museum of Art – Newfields Connections

Wed, 10 Jun at 10:00 am 3402 Blvd Place , Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208

Is Chief Justice Roberts an Originalist?

Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 pm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP USD 18 to 39

Tours of the Indiana Medical History Museum

Wed, 17 May at 10:00 am Indiana Medical History Museum USD 0 to 13

Propylaeum Building Tour

Sun, 14 Sep at 01:30 pm The Indianapolis Propylaeum USD 0 to 17