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

The Enchanted Forest Ball

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

Historic Hannah House 3rd Annual Paranormal Festival

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

mc chris live in Indianapolis IN at Black Circle!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Black Circle

Kids Dance Outreach Event Of The Year 2026

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

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

Voices of the Spirit: Courage and Reflection – Mozart Requiem

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

Bar Exams - The Warm Up

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Ujamaa Community Bookstore Free

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

An Evening with the Authors*"

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm White Rabbit Cabaret USD 13

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

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

2026 Annual Lande Family Lecture

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

Jess Dunn & Sylvia Thomas: Drafts

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 1125 Cruft St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46203

Heritage Public Tour

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

Loudmouth Presents: Isaac Fitzgerald for American Rambler

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

West Baden Springs Twilight Tours 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 1201 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46202

The Read In: A Community Book Club

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Indianapolis Central Public Library (Center for Black Literature and Culture) Free

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

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

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

Naptown Story Hour at Golden Hour Books

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

'What Every American Should Know about the Founding'

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

POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY NATIONAL POETRY CELEBRATION RHYTHM & POETRY

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

Author Talk: Neena Viel "I'll Watch Your Baby"

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm Tomorrow Bookstore USD 7 to 22

FREEDOM REIMAGINED: NAATC COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING SLAM

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

Shasta Grant, author of When We Were Feral, at Golden Hour Books

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Silent Book Club Indy May Meetup

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm 8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar Free

2026 AIA Indiana Committee on the Environment (COTE) Design Awards Program

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm BSU CAP: INDY USD 0 to 1,069

Writing YA with Annie Sullivan

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Youth Creator Meet & Greet

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm Midwest Leak Studio Free

AUTHOR EVENT: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

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

JWR Museum Home, Creative Writing Summer Camp

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

Writings From Her Corner at Ash & Elm

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

The Works-Reading Across Genres: MAY

 Sun, 17 May at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

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

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

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

Backlist Book Club: MAY

 Sun, 31 May at 04:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Writing the Body with JD Amick

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Indy Type Shop Free

JUNE Chronicles of Monstrosity Book Club

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

Uncanny Reads: APRIL

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

Author Reading: Andrew Black

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

Short Story Club: MAY

 Wed, 13 May at 07:15 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

Books in Translation: MAY

 Wed, 27 May at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

AUTHOR EVENT: Zola Lamonte, Indiana Author

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

Uncanny Reads: MAY

 Thu, 28 May at 07:15 pm Golden Hour Books, North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA Free

Indy Reads Lit Stage Open Mic

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

JUNE Textual Tension Book Club

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

JUNE Liminal Library Book Club

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

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

Author Event: Katrina Anne Willis

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm The Whispering Shelf Free

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