Family Friendly Festivals and Fairs Around Indianapolis

Beth Wood:  Explore the one-acre sunflower field at Tuttle Orchard during their Sunflower Trail Playdates for young children and their parents. You can plan your next playdate at the orchard where you can explore the sunflower trail, see and take photos with thousands of sunflowers, spend time playing in the Tractor Town Kid's Farm area, pick your own sunflower to take home and more family fun.

Beth Wood:  Enjoy a weekend of family fun at the New Palestine Summer Festival located in downtown New Palestine. There will be live music both nights, a car show, food trucks and concession booths, a family-friendly 5K or 1-mile walk/run, vendor and craft booths, a kid zone with bounce houses and games, a beer and wine garden a firework show and more fun. Please see website for list of events each day.

Beth Wood:  An afternoon of fun and art awaits at Hamilton Town Center outdoor mall in Noblesville. Their annual Chalk Art Festival features local artists and their masterpieces made out of chalk along the mall's village streets. Along with taking in the unbelievable artwork, the entire family can have fun listening to live music, shopping local businesses, enjoying wonderful food and drinks and playing in the Kid Zone which includes face paint, games, crafts, balloon art and more.

Beth Wood:  Families will have loads of fun at Hamilton Town Center's Kids Block Party. The outdoor mall in Noblesville has an afternoon of fun planned including an interactive DJ, character appearances, face painting, kids activities, photo booth and giveaways! Check out local businesses, after-school clubs and teams, and more. It's a great way to gain more information on ways to keep your family active!

Beth Wood:  The entire family will have a fun-filled day at the Indiana Renaissance Faire held at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center. This outdoor festival encourages guests to "step back in time" to the "Golden Age of Queen Elizabeth I." You'll experience knighting ceremonies, swordplay, jugglers, acrobats, full-contact non-choreographed jousting, live period and pirate music, costumed characters, free children's games and more. You can also shop from over 70 vendors and artisans.

Beth Wood:  Enjoy a day of pioneer fun at the historic red barn located at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville. Staff from the park's Taylor Center of Natural History will be there to help guests make a corn husk doll, join a "quilting bee," churn fresh butter, learn about pioneer plants and have more fun exploring pioneer life. The Taylor Center of Natural History is located within the 800-acre Strawtown Koteewi Park and is a resource of artifacts, educational displays and archaeological discoveries that have been found at the park.

Beth Wood:  Head over to St. George Orthodox Christian Church in Fishers for their annual festival which celebrates the hospitality of the Middle East and other cultures within their church family . There will be live music and dancing, beer and wine, a marketplace, carnival area, food demonstrations, book signings, ethnic food and desserts, church tours, a bounce village and much more family fun.

Beth Wood:  The Hamilton County Sports Complex's Annual Family Fun Fair is full of fun for all ages. You'll find local vendor booths, giveaways, games, activities, pony rides, acrobat show, face painting, airbrush tattoos, fire trucks, bounce houses, fair food and much more. Guests can visit the Hamilton County Sports Complex tenants for free trial events, introductions, and open gym time!

Cost: free admission

Beth Wood:  Bring the entire family to the Hamilton County 4-H Fair for a day of fun. There will be lots to do for all ages including 4-H Livestock shows, tractors, walk-a-lama, one mile color run, robotics challenge, pet parade, talent contest, farmer olympics, vendors, live entertainment, fashion revue, 4H Queen pageant, animals, music, educational displays, food and beverages and loads more! See website for full list of festival events.

Beth Wood:  Bring the entire family to Potter's Bridge Park in Noblesville for their annual Potter's Bridge Fall Festival. You'll find over 70 arts, crafts and food vendor booths to shop from, live music, a Kid Zone full of family-friendly activities and more. The beautiful backdrop of the scenic Potter's Bridge Park along the White River Greenway Trail is a perfect setting for a fall family day!

Beth Wood:  Head to the streets of downtown Noblesville for their annual Street Dance event! You'll find loads of fun for the whole family including live entertainment, local vendors, ice cream and hot dog eating contests, a beer garden for guests 21 and older, a Kid Zone including games and activities, yummy food and much more. Stella Luna will take the stage at 8pm for a live show for all ages.

Beth Wood:  Bring the whole family to the square in downtown Noblesville for their annual Fall Fest. There will be a Pumpkin Carving Contest, trick-or-treating among merchants downtown, a soup cook-off, hayrides, scarecrow contest and more fun for the whole family.

Beth Wood:  Head to the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers for their Annual Blues Fest. Pack some chairs, blankets, a picnic and grab your friends and family to go enjoy live blues music. Beer and food will be available for purchase.

Beth Wood:  Head over to Federal Hill Commons Park in Noblesville and celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the annual Salsa for Salsa Festival. There will be family-friendly activities, food trucks featuring authentic Mexican food, salsa band, margarita garden and a salsa tasting contest! It's guaranteed to be a fun evening for the whole family! Federal Hill Commons Park is a 6.5-acre park on the outskirts of the downtown Noblesville area and features an amphitheater, splash pad, green space, and event space.

Beth Wood:  Head over to Roy G. Holland Memorial Park in Fishers for their annual Monsoon Madness event. You'll find inflatable waterslides, an Itty Bitty Water Play Zone for kiddos ages 4 and younger, slip and slides, bounce houses, games, music and more fun! Food trucks will be on hand selling concessions. Be sure to wear your swimsuits and sunscreen and don't forget to pack a towel! Roy G. Holland Park features large playground areas for both older and younger children, sports fields, picnic areas and more. Parent supervision is required.