Festivals & Events

Always Festive

There are always great festivals and events happening in Festival Country Indiana, just south of Indy. We are your destination for music festivals, craft brew and wine festivals, and weekend festivals that check the box for “plenty of things to do with kids.”

So, if you’re looking for things to do this weekend, come to the place of festivals. Once you experience Festival Country Indiana, you'll want to return time and time again.

Skip below the red buttons to see the complete list of events! Or, you can click on the red buttons below to submit an event or see the recurring events.

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Gabe Kite at Whit's Inn

Gabe Kite at Whit's Inn

Oct 2, 2025

Enjoy live music and good food.

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Kelsay Farms fall fun weekend

Kelsay Farms fall fun weekend

Oct 3 - 5, 2025

Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more.

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First Fridays

First Fridays

Oct 3, 2025

More than 25 stores and restaurants in downtown Franklin will be open late for this fun shopping and dining event.

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Highlander Festival

Highlander Festival

Oct 4 - 5, 2025

Enjoy music from Highland Reign, artisans, food, and more.

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Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest

Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest

Oct 4, 2025

Come to downtown Franklin for a downtown street fair and vintage item dealers.

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Friends of Johnson County Public Library Fall Book Sale

Friends of Johnson County Public Library Fall Book Sale

Oct 4, 2025

Stop by Johnson County Public Library’s Franklin Branch community room for the used book sale.

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Harvest Festival at Mallow Run

Harvest Festival at Mallow Run

Oct 4, 2025

Celebrate the season with food trucks, wine, fall treats, live music and local vendors on the lawn.

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Porchtober Night One

Porchtober Night One

Oct 4, 2025

Enjoy night one of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music.

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Family Movie Series

Family Movie Series

Oct 4, 2025

Enjoy a movie at the amphitheater.

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Cars and Coffee

Cars and Coffee

Oct 5, 2025

Come to Maple Grove Elementary to show off your classic car, truck or motorcycle, or to see the classics.

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Trafalgar Farmers Market

Trafalgar Farmers Market

Oct 9, 2025

Enjoy a farmers market set up outside Keller Williams on Thursdays.

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Kelsay Farms fall fun weekends

Kelsay Farms fall fun weekends

Oct 10 - 12, 2025

Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more.

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Antique & Vintage Market

Antique & Vintage Market

Oct 11, 2025

Vendors from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will be selling furniture, advertising, primitives, jewelry, glassware, art, turquoise, lighting and more.

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Porchtober Night Two

Porchtober Night Two

Oct 11, 2025

Enjoy night one of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music.

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Franklin Summer Concert Series

Franklin Summer Concert Series

Oct 11, 2025

Come to the DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Young’s Creek Park for a great lineup of summer concerts.

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Kelsay Farms fun fall weekend

Kelsay Farms fun fall weekend

Oct 17 - 19, 2025

Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more.

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Greenwood Monster Mash

Greenwood Monster Mash

Oct 17, 2025

A Halloween party with lots of fun activities.

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The Fusion at Whit's Inn

The Fusion at Whit's Inn

Oct 17, 2025

Enjoy live music and good food.

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Hoosier Fall Festival

Hoosier Fall Festival

Oct 18 - 19, 2025

Enjoy kids activities, food trucks, music, and more than 200 vendors during this two-day festival.

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Columbus Area Railroad Club open house

Columbus Area Railroad Club open house

Oct 18, 2025

If you love trains, join them to see a variety of model trains and layouts.

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Indiana Live Steamers Public Rides

Indiana Live Steamers Public Rides

Oct 18, 2025

Enjoy scenic train rides

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Porchtober Night Three

Porchtober Night Three

Oct 18, 2025

Enjoy night three of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music.

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Night Owl Country Band Halloween Show

Night Owl Country Band Halloween Show

Oct 18, 2025

This band plays old country, new country and southern rock.

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Halloween Show at the Pixy

Halloween Show at the Pixy

Oct 18, 2025

See a festive Halloween show by Night Owl Band at The Edinburgh Pixy Theatre.

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Artcraft Bingo

Artcraft Bingo

Oct 21, 2025

Enjoy bingo games for a chance to win fun prize packages and cash prizes.

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Trafalgar Farmers Market

Trafalgar Farmers Market

Oct 23, 2025

Enjoy a farmers market set up outside Keller Williams on Thursdays.

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Kelsay Farms fun fall weekends

Kelsay Farms fun fall weekends

Oct 24 - 26, 2025

Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and more.

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Our Town Players - An Evening of Shorts and One Acts

Our Town Players - An Evening of Shorts and One Acts

Oct 24 - 26, 2025

Enjoy an entertaining production by Our Town Players.

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Jenna and Joel at Grillerz

Jenna and Joel at Grillerz

Oct 24, 2025

Enjoy food, drinks and live music.

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Edinburgh Halloween Festival

Edinburgh Halloween Festival

Oct 24, 2025

Enjoy trick or treating from area organizations in the high school gym and a free meal.

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Stone 10 at Whit's Inn

Stone 10 at Whit's Inn

Oct 24, 2025

Enjoy live music and good food.

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Franklin Halloween Town

Franklin Halloween Town

Oct 25, 2025

Halloween 5K, food vendors, trick or treating in downtown Franklin, Halloween movie, haunted tours.

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Carni-Fall

Carni-Fall

Oct 25, 2025

Enjoy trick-or-treating, yard games and more.

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Porchtober Night Four

Porchtober Night Four

Oct 25, 2025

Enjoy night four of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music.

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Greenwood Halloween Parade

Greenwood Halloween Parade

Oct 25, 2025

Celebrate Halloween with a festive parade throughout downtown Greenwood.

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Bargersville Trunk or Treat

Bargersville Trunk or Treat

Oct 25, 2025

Families are invited to dress up in costumes and see decorated car trunks and get lots of candy for the kids.

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