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Local crafters take over the Harrison Center gym, while indie bands rock the courtyard.

It seems like the same artists and art lovers attend this Herron-Morton festival every year—and somehow it’s always a blast.

The Phoenix Theatre may have moved to its new location, but its charming beer-tasting fundraiser in front of the old building is staying right where it has always been.

Replacing the suburb’s Freedom Fest, this party includes a parade, 5K, fireworks, and a lot of cute kids in the Nickel Plate District.

This tribute to Mexico’s tastiest exports returns to Pan Am Plaza for a second round.

Hamilton County’s biggest festival includes a parade, a talent competition, and yes, fireworks.

With all due respect to apple pie, true Americans yearn for ice cream. The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site serves up that and vintage lawn games at this annual party.

Indiana Black Expo’s biggest event returns to the streets of downtown with 10 days of events, including After 7, Stephanie Mills, and Loose Ends on stage at the Music Heritage Festival.

Indiana Landmarks and the surrounding homes of the Old Northside host a massive yard sale for lovers of antiques.

With so many ales, lagers, stouts, and sours, you won’t know where to begin at this Military Park tasting event.

The world’s largest gaming assembly returns to the Indiana Convention Center.

As if it were short on spectacle, this year’s event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds includes a circus. Acrobats and clowns perform under a big tent, one more place to take your deep-fried Snickers.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church’s playful fundraiser shuts down the intersection of 46th and Illinois streets for beers, bands, and yes, sausage.

Speedway slows down for Daredevil Brewing’s laid-back, IPA-heavy beer festival.

On the streets of the Arts & Design District, vintage sports cars await your leering eyes.

At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church’s weekend showcase of all things Hellenic, the gyros are the stars.

Spades Park hosts this illuminating festival at which the trees are strung with paper lanterns and bands serenade the crowd.

If you’re keeping tabs, this is Sun King’s sixth annual celebration of canned beer on Georgia Street. It’s always a blast.