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 in Franklin, Greenwood, Bargersville and the other communities of Festival Country, we have plenty of choices for you. 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 filter for amphitheater concerts, submit an event or see the recurring events.

Live Music at Ale Emporium

Live Music at Ale Emporium

Oct 2 - 3, 2026

Enjoy live music as well as great food and drinks.

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Restoration Church Car Show

Restoration Church Car Show

Oct 3, 2026

Enjoy a car show, food, games and fun for the family, and more.

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Craft Show at Greenwood Masonic Lodge

Craft Show at Greenwood Masonic Lodge

Oct 3, 2026

Shop from local artisans and enjoy a silent auction and refreshments.

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Classic Car and Golf Cart Show

Classic Car and Golf Cart Show

Oct 3, 2026

Come to Johnson County Park for an open class car show, music and food.

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Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest

Fall Vintage & Handmade Fest

Oct 3, 2026

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 3, 2026

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

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Autumn in the Park

Autumn in the Park

Oct 3, 2026

Head to Johnson County Park for a day of fall fun including food vendors, a DJ, inflatables, a trackless train, craft vendors and more.

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Amity Fish Fry

Amity Fish Fry

Oct 3, 2026

Enjoy fresh fish and other items at this popular event.

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Party for the Parks Festival

Party for the Parks Festival

Oct 3, 2026

Prince's Lakes Parks will be hosting a fall festival fundraiser event.

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Fall Festival at Salem Missionary Baptist

Fall Festival at Salem Missionary Baptist

Oct 3, 2026

Enjoy a chili cook-off, food, drinks, bounce houses and games.

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Witch's Bell DIY Class at Greenwood Happy Haunts

Witch's Bell DIY Class at Greenwood Happy Haunts

Oct 3, 2026

Create your own witch's bell at this class.

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Voices of a Nation: America 250 Concert Series at Trafalgar Amphitheater

Voices of a Nation: America 250 Concert Series at Trafalgar Amphitheater

Oct 3, 2026

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an evening of music at Trafalgar's new amphitheater.

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Porchtober Night One

Porchtober Night One

Oct 3, 2026

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

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Fall Fest at Fuller Farms

Fall Fest at Fuller Farms

Oct 3, 2026

Guests will enjoy a fun fact game night, music, s'mores, snacks and spirits.

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Halloween Movie Night

Halloween Movie Night

Oct 3, 2026

There will be a dance party, food, a pumpkin patch, local vendors and a showing of Hocus Pocus after dark.

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A Gathering in the Gardens

A Gathering in the Gardens

Oct 3, 2026

Join Aberdeen Farms for an unforgettable evening of exceptional food, fine wine and live music.

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Movies Under the Stars in Bargersville

Movies Under the Stars in Bargersville

Oct 3, 2026

Enjoy a family movie night under the stars in downtown Bargersville.

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Sunday on the Patio at Mallow Run

Sunday on the Patio at Mallow Run

Oct 4, 2026

Enjoy live music on the patio by Ruben Guthrie.

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Doormat Class at For the Love of Design

Doormat Class at For the Love of Design

Oct 4, 2026

Design and paint your own doormat.

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Interchurch Food Pantry Harvest Walk

Interchurch Food Pantry Harvest Walk

Oct 4, 2026

This fundraiser consists of a 1-mile paved walk and a 3-mile walk. Both begin and end at Grace United Methodist Church.

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Live Music at Chilly Water Greenwood

Live Music at Chilly Water Greenwood

Oct 4, 2026

Enjoy live music, food and great craft beer at Chilly Water.

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Kelsay Farms Fall Break

Kelsay Farms Fall Break

Oct 5 - 16, 2026

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

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Stout Stories at Main & Madison

Stout Stories at Main & Madison

Oct 5, 2026

You don't have to choose between book club and happy hour.

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Author Event with Veronica Roth

Author Event with Veronica Roth

Oct 6, 2026

Enjoy an evening with the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series, Veronica Roth.

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Franklin College Homecoming Weekend

Franklin College Homecoming Weekend

Oct 7 - 11, 2026

Franklin College’s annual Homecoming Alumni Weekend features a full lineup of activities.

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Albert Nolting at Grace United Methodist Church

Albert Nolting at Grace United Methodist Church

Oct 7, 2026

Enjoy a performance by Albert Nolting.

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Dining in the Dark

Dining in the Dark

Oct 7, 2026

Experience food and conversation as you may never have before – without your sight. Your remaining senses are rewired to savor the taste and smell of your dining experience.

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DJ Dangler Comedy at Mad Hatter

DJ Dangler Comedy at Mad Hatter

Oct 7, 2026

Enjoy comedy by DJ Dangler.

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AGM Annual Charity Golf Outing

AGM Annual Charity Golf Outing

Oct 8, 2026

Join Architectural Glass & Metal Company for a golf outing in support of Indy Honor Flight.

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Author Event with Rioghnach Robinson

Author Event with Rioghnach Robinson

Oct 8, 2026

See bestselling author Rioghnach Robinson, in conversation with Leah Johnson, and celebrate the release of Bad Words.

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Fall Into Fitness

Fall Into Fitness

Oct 8, 2026

Bring a mat and enjoy a free fitness class hosted by a local gym or studio.

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Roy E. Tillotson Alumni Golf Tournament

Roy E. Tillotson Alumni Golf Tournament

Oct 9, 2026

The Roy E. Tillotson Alumni Golf Tournament will be held at Hillview Country Club in Franklin.

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Kelsay Farms fall fun weekends

Kelsay Farms fall fun weekends

Oct 9 - 11, 2026

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

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Candles and Cookies at Woven Co.

Candles and Cookies at Woven Co.

Oct 9, 2026

Create your own custom candle, then learn how to decorate custom fall-themed cookies.

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SALI Fall Art Exhibit

SALI Fall Art Exhibit

Oct 9, 2026

The Southside Art League exhibit is featuring art that follows the theme Homecoming.

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SALI Fiber Show

SALI Fiber Show

Oct 9, 2026

Southside Art League will be showcasing fiber artists.

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