Literary-art Events in Indianapolis

Check out happening literary-art events all around Indianapolis, IN

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Fri, 22 May Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Clan of Xymox + Cold Cave at The Vogue

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

Mo*Con 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm THE AMP at 16 Tech Free

Adam Burke at The White Rabbit Cabaret (Indy)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm White Rabbit Cabaret USD 15

The Enchanted Forest Ball

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm The Indiana Roof Ballroom USD 25 to 285

Kids Dance Outreach Event Of The Year 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Butler Arts & Events Center

mc chris live in Indianapolis IN at Black Circle!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Black Circle

Historic Hannah House 3rd Annual Paranormal Festival

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

An Evening with Katie Parla @ Solely Wine

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Solely Wine USD 52 to 62

James McMurtry at Turntable

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:00 pm 6281 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46220

Ernest Aines: Shifting Scenes, Indianapolis

Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Basile Theater

Talk of the Town featuring Donald Davis

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

The Killing Season: Robert Cowley at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club

Voices of the Spirit: Courage and Reflection – Mozart Requiem

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Second Presbyterian Church - Indianapolis, Indiana

Indy Story Slam - Binge

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Half Liter BBQ

Snackies. Goats. Caldecott Winners.

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Half Liter Brewery, Bar, & BBQ USD 37

Silent Book Club Indy April Meetup at Plat 99

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Plat 99 Free

Front Porch Records Porch Party Takeover at HI-FI

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm HI-FI

RHYTHM & POETRY POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY NATIONAL POETRY CELEBRATION

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 pm Phiri Art USD 23 to 66

Author Talk: Nora Lange "Day Care"

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 6 to 21

Juneteenth - RHYTHM & POETRY VENDORS - ART - MUSIC, JUNE 19th

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 23

Kurt Vonnegut in the USSR

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

rhythm and poetry (THE REUNION) Acoustics, R and b, soul OPEN MIC @PHIRI

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:30 pm Phiri art studios USD 23 to 61

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

TPT Live -Indianapolis, IN (April 11)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 am Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites USD 119

Loudmouth Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald for American Rambler

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Indiana Humanities USD 0 to 38

Rhythm & Poetry: When Cultures UNITE | SATURDAY, 6PM ( DWANI FEST ) 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Jamaican Breeze Sports Bar & Grill USD 23

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC STAGED READING WILLA B'S LETTER BY DARRELL MORTON

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Flanner House Free

Guest Lecture by Kermit Roosevelt at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Columbia Club USD 10 to 20

Bedazzle, Books, & Bubbles!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm The Rejoicing Vine USD 35

POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY NATIONAL POETRY CELEBRATION RHYTHM & POETRY

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 pm PHIRI ART GALLERY USD 18 to 87

Writer Matt Bell

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm IUI University Library

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING SLAM

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Arts for Lawrence USD 18

'What Every American Should Know about the Founding'

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

Books & Build

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Indianapolis Public Library - Glendale Branch Free

The Works-Reading Across Genres: APRIL

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Sutphin Lecture Series

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm UIndy Hall, Schwitzer Student Center Free

The Killing Season: Robert Cowley at the Indianapolis Rare Book Fair

 Sat, 18 Apr Columbia Club USD 15 to 20

Devil's Advocate: APRIL

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Tea Time: Book Club: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Novel)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

AUTHOR EVENT: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Writings From Her Corner at Ash & Elm

 Tue, 05 May at 06:30 pm Ash & Elm Cider Co. Indianapolis Taproom USD 0 to 7

JWR Museum Home, Creative Writing Summer Camp

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am 528 Lockerbie St USD 275

Tea Time: Book Club: The Invisible Woman by James Patterson & Susan (Novel)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Tea's Me Community Cafe Free

Poetry Reading: Clayton Clark

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Author Reading: Andrew Black

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Indy Reads Free

Uncanny Reads: APRIL

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Backlist Book Club: APRIL

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

FlowPoetry | House Concert | Indianapolis

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm 1230 N Riley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201-1860, United States

The Writer's Room

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Lion & the Hare USD 18

AUTHOR EVENT: Zola Lamonte, Indiana Author

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

APRIL Textual Tension: A Romance Book Club

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

 Wed, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Indy Reads Free

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Tour, Jan.-May 2026

 Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am 528 Lockerbie St USD 4 to 15

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Indianapolis, IN

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Books in Translation: APRIL

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Regenerative Garden Learning Sessions

 Thu, 14 Apr at 10:00 am 7225 W 56th St Free

Red Lion Open Mic in Fountain Square

 Wed, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Red Lion Grog House, Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

MAY Damsels in Distress Book Club

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Indianapolis Free

MAY Bizarre Book Bazaar Book Club

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

MAY Textual Tension Book Club

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free