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100+ free concerts in and around Indianapolis this summer

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Concert tickets, rather notoriously, aren’t cheap these days. Luckily, central Indiana has plenty of live entertainment to offer that won’t drain your bank account.

Summer means free concert season, and there are ample opportunities to catch plenty of shows no matter your preferred genre. Rock, pop, jazz, classical, international music and tribute bands galore are set for local stages all season.

Pull up a lawn chair or grab a picnic blanket for more than 100 free concerts in Indianapolis, Fishers, Noblesville, Carmel, Greenwood, Plainfield, Mooresville, Kokomo, Rushville and more.

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Festival and one-off show dates

  • June 20: Bloombox Festival, with bands, vendors and artists creating original works. Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware St. harrisoncenter.org/bloombox
  • July 3-4: CarmelFest, with a parade and festival that includes two days of live concerts. In and around Carter Green and Civic Square in Carmel. carmelfest.net/event-schedule
  • June 18-20: Haynes Apperson Festival, with acts including Kool & The Gang and Foghat. Foster Park, 721 W. Superior St. in Kokomo. haynesappersonfestival.org
  • July 14-15: Symphony in the Parks, with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Ellenberger Park on July 14, 5301 E. St. Clair St and at Garfield Park on July 15, 2345 Pagoda Drive. tinyurl.com/437kfpr6
  • Aug. 27 and 28: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra at Taggart Memorial Amphitheater at Riverside Regional Park on Aug. 27, 1856 Burdsal Pkwy. At Holliday Park on Aug. 28, 6363 Spring Mill Road. Register for tickets: icomusic.org/shows
  • Sept. 11: Opera in the Park, with Indianapolis Opera and guests, honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. At MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive.
  • Sept. 26: Garfield Park Art + Music Festival, with live music, food and more. MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive.

Groovin’ in the Garden at Easley Winery

205 N. College Ave. Full schedule and more information: easleywinery.com

Concerts are from 2-5 p.m. Saturdays in June and July. Feel free to bring your own food or order it there. Seating runs out quickly, so bring your own chairs. Highlights:

  • June 6: Island Breeze
  • June 27: Black Velvet Duo
  • July 25: Two for the Show (pop and rock from the 1960s and 70s)

Levitt Vibe Indianapolis Music Series

Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis campus, 1125 Cruft St. Full schedule and more information: bigcar.org/project/vibe

Multi-genre concerts are from noon to 3 p.m. on the first or second Sunday of each month through November. Schedule of headliners:

  • June 7: Brandon Meeks
  • July 12: Glyders
  • Aug. 9: Rob Dixon and Trilogy
  • Sept. 13: Natural Information Society
  • Oct. 11: Sofia Rei
  • Nov. 8: Good Flying Birds

The Alley at The Cabaret

The Alley at Library Square, beside The Cabaret at 924 N. Pennsylvania St. More information: thecabaret.org.

7:30 p.m. on several Fridays in August. Reservations required for limited table seating. No reservations needed for patrons bringing lawn chairs.

  • Aug. 7: Mariah Ivey, Troy Thomas with TruMusiq
  • Aug. 14: Steve Allee
  • Aug. 21: The Band Downstairs, Pavel and Direct
  • Aug. 28: Stephanie Allen-Stevenson and Composition

Indy Parks concert series

At different parks across the city. Check parks.indy.gov/free-concert-series for times, locations and the full schedule. Highlights:

  • June 10: Premium Blend (Eagle Creek Beach)
  • June 14: Lester Johnson and Sandy Lomax (Watkins Park)
  • June 18: PsyWrn Simone (Riverside Park)
  • June 25: CRP Music featuring Rob Dixon and Okara Imani
  • June 26: Shawn McGowan (Broad Ripple Park)
  • July 7: Cathy Morris (Wes Montgomery Park)
  • July 14: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (Ellenberger Park)
  • July 16: Clint Breeze (Martin Luther King Park)
  • Aug. 9: Hip-Hop Anthology (Garfield Park)
  • Aug. 15: Indy Ballet (Riverside Park)
  • Aug. 28: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Holliday Park)

Fishers Community Concert Series

Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Drive in Fishers. Full schedule and more info: fishersparks.com

Concerts on Tuesdays in June and July. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Patrons can bring chairs, blankets and food.

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  • June 9: Living Proof
  • June 16: Blue Water Kings
  • June 23: Toy Factory
  • June 30: Karma
  • July 7: Big Rosco and The Hammers
  • July 14: The Doo Band
  • July 21: The Flying Toasters
  • July 28: Stella Luna and The Satellites

Concerts at the Commons

First Merchants Pavilion at Federal Hill Commons, 175 Logan St. in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info: noblesvilleparks.org

Concerts are at 7 p.m. on some Saturdays from June through September.

  • June 13: EMO KIDS
  • June 27: Southern Accents 
  • July 25: The Silver Bullet Experience
  • August 15: Rod Tuff Curls and The Bench Press
  • August 29: Dusty Millers No Fences Garth Brooks Tribute
  • September 12: Hyryder

Dillon Park Summer Concert Tour

Dillon Park, 6351 Midland Lane in Noblesville. Full schedule and more info: noblesvilleparks.org

Concerts are at 7 p.m. on most Thursdays in June and July.

  • June 18: Groove Smash
  • July 9: Toy Factory 
  • July 16: Indigos Band
  • July 30: Jai Baker 3

Summer Family Concert Series at the Gazebo

Carmel Gazebo, 1 Civic Square in Carmel. Full schedule and more info: carmelgazeboconcerts.org

Concerts are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 9. Highlights:

  • June 10: My Yellow Rickshaw
  • June 24: 45RPM
  • July 15: Cook and Belle
  • Aug. 5: Rick K and The Allnighters
  • Aug. 19: The Woomblies Rock Orchestra
  • Sept. 9: Endless Summer Band

Late Night on Main

Carmel Arts & Design District, East Main Street and North Rangeline Road. carmelporchfest.org

Concerts start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • June 20: Jai Baker
  • July 18: Blair Clark and The Fun Factor Band
  • Aug. 15: Dude!
  • Sept. 20: Carmel Porchfest (noon-6 p.m.)

Entertainment at Depot Street Park

Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St. in Greenfield. parksingreenfield.com

Concerts start at 6 p.m.

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  • June 12: The Flying Toasters
  • June 25: Hard Day’s Night
  • July 10: James Taylor Tribute and Sounds of Summer
  • July 24: The Woomblies Rock Orchestra
  • Aug. 7: Chris Collins: A John Denver Tribute
  • Aug 21: No Fences

Live at the Rails

Depot Street Park, 251 Depot St. in Greenfield. parksingreenfield.com/live-at-the-rails

Concerts start at 6 p.m.

  • June 13: The Kings of Queen
  • July 18: Thunderstruck (AC/DC Tribute)
  • Aug. 15: Boys in the Band (Alabama Tribute)
  • Sept. 5: Shadow of a Doubt and A Springsteen Celebration
  • Sept. 19: Moving in Stereo and E5SC4P3

Mallow Run Winery’s Picnic Concert Series

Mallow Run Winery, 6964 W. Whiteland Road in Bargersville. Full schedule and more info: mallowrun.com

Many shows are free through Sept. 19. Music starts at 6 p.m. for the following. Highlights:

  • June 13: Shining Star
  • June 20: Hairbangers Ball
  • July 11: Bon Journeyed
  • Aug. 1: The Doo!
  • Aug 22: The Nauti Yachtys
  • Sept. 12: Midtown Madmen

Music in the Park

Blue River Memorial Park, 725 Lee Blvd. in Shelbyville. shelbyparks.com.

Concerts begin at 7 p.m., mostly on Fridays through Sept. 12.

  • June 26: Boys in the Band (Alabama Tribute)
  • July 12: Sam Morrison Band (Southern Rock Explosion)
  • July 31: Matt Mason
  • Aug 7: Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
  • Sept. 12: 84 and Excitable (Van Halen and Def Leppard Tribute)

Greenwood Summer Concert Series

Greenwood Amphitheater in Craig Park, 300 S. Washington St. in Greenwood. Full schedule and more information: greenwood.in.gov

7 p.m. on most Saturdays through Aug. 8.

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  • June 6: Big Rosco and The Hammers
  • June 13: Cosmic Situation
  • June 20: The Woomblies Rock Orchestra
  • July 11: Blue River Band
  • July 18: Cornfield Mafia
  • July 25: Tastes Like Chicken
  • Aug. 1: The Big 80s
  • Aug. 8: Soul Street

Greenwood Park Mall Summer Concert Series

1251 U.S. Hwy 31 North in Greenwood. More information: simon.com

Concerts start at 6:30 p.m. most Thursdays.

  • June 11: Dream Slice
  • June 18: Tastes Like Chicken
  • June 25: Blue River Band
  • July 9: The Big 80s
  • July 16: Back2Mac

Beech Grove Concert Series

Sarah T. Bolton Park, 1300 Churchman Ave. in Beech Grove. More information: beechgroveconcertseries.nicepage.io

Concerts start around 7 p.m. every other Thursday from June-August. Highlights:

  • June 11: Train Wreck
  • July 9: The Doo
  • Aug. 6: Small Town
  • Aug. 20: Cornfield Mafia

Franklin Parks’ Summer Concert Series

DriveHubler.com Amphitheater at Youngs Creek Park, 237 West Monroe St. in Franklin. More information: franklinparks.org

Concerts start at 7 p.m. Highlights:

  • June 6: Dusty Miller Band
  • July 3: Blue River Band (38th Infantry Division Band at 5 p.m.)
  • Aug. 14: Absolute Queen
  • Sept. 26: Clayton Anderson at the Fall Festival

Hummel Park Concert Series

Hummel Park Performing Arts Center, 5373 S. Sugar Grove Road in Plainfield. More information: guilfordtownship.com

Concerts start at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) mostly on Saturdays from June-September.

  • June 13: Victims of Love (Eagles tribute)
  • 5 p.m. July 4: Big Rosco and the Hammers, food and fireworks
  • July 25: No Fences (Garth Brooks tribute)
  • Aug. 8: Parrots of the Caribbean (Jimmy Buffett tribute)
  • Aug. 29: Sounds of Summer (Beach Boys tribute)

Live by the Levee Summer Concert Series

Riverside Park Amphitheater, 302 S. Riverside Drive in Rushville. More information: rushvilleamphitheater.com

Concerts start at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on several Saturdays from June-September. Highlights:

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  • June 20: IPOP (DJ-style approach)
  • July 11: Gabriel Sanchez (Prince Experience)
  • Aug. 15: The Springsteen Experience
  • 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19: On the Border (Eagles tribute)

Kokomo Summer Concert Series

Kokomo Performing Arts Pavilion at Foster Park, 721 W. Superior St. in Kokomo. Full schedule and more information: visitkokomo.org

Concerts start at 5 p.m. See website for future announcements.

  • June 13: Grateful Grass
  • July 11: Hippies & Cowboys

Mooresville Summer Concert Series

Pioneer Park, 1101 Indianapolis Road in Mooresville. Full schedule and more information: mooresvilleparks.com

Concerts start at 7 p.m. on some Thursdays through August.

  • June 11: Cook & Belle
  • July 16: Big Rosco and the Hammers
  • July 30: Soul Street
  • Aug. 6: The Revelators
  • Aug. 20: Tastes Like Chicken

This Indy newsletter has the best shows, art and eats

Contact IndyStar reporter Domenica Bongiovanni at 317-444-7339 or d.bongiovanni@indystar.com. Sign up here for the newsletter she curates about things to do and ways to explore Indianapolis. Find her on Facebook, Instagram or X: @domenicareports.



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NFL Trade Rumor: Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers emerge as top landing spots for $4M Cleveland Browns’ QB

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The Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has found his name regularly among trade speculations as the team reportedly received calls from rivals about him, ahead of the new season. Though the Cleveland Browns are seemingly not looking to trade him soon, the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as potential landing spots.

The Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has found his name regularly among trade speculations as the team reportedly received calls from rivals about him. Though the Cleveland Browns are seemingly not looking to trade him soon, the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as potential landing spots.

Category Details
Player Shedeur Sanders
Current Team Cleveland Browns
Rumored Teams Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals
Contract Status 3 Years Remaining (Signed through 2028; UFA in 2029)
Salary Cap Hit (New Team) Highly Affordable ($1.005 Million base salary for the 2026 season)
Trade Likelihood Moderate (Driven by front office tension over the training camp QB1 battle)
Latest Insider Update Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as potential landing spots.
Potential Return Mid-to-late round draft capital (Projected at a 2027 4th-round draft pick)

Which teams are interested in Shedeur Sanders?

Over the last three weeks, as ESPN insiders confirmed that the Cleveland Browns have been speaking to team about Shedeur Sanders, the New York Jets, the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccanners have been linked to him.

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What are insiders saying about the rumors?

Recently, NFL insider Michael Moraitis of the Big Lead noted in a recent report, “The Cardinals figured to go into the 2026 season with Jacoby Brissett as their starter, but the veteran is holding out and now his future is uncertain. General manager Monti Ossenfort is on the hot seat and cannot afford to turn the ball over to Gardner Minshew, and there’s no telling when Carson Beck will be ready. Sanders is no sure thing, but he at least offers the upside Minshew doesn’t, and the starting experience Beck doesn’t have. NFL insider Michael Moraitis of the Big Lead added, “The Bucs and Baker Mayfield are in a contract standoff, and while the veteran is not going to hold out, he will be a free agent in 2027 if nothing changes. If Mayfield isn’t re-signed, the Bucs would be in the market for a new starting quarterback without any semblance of a potential long-term solution on the roster behind Mayfield.”

Contract details and salary cap implications

The rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is currently on a 4-year, $4.647 million rookie contract with the team.For the team that trades for him, Shedeur Sanders would have a $1.005 million base salary in 2026.As per reports, trading Shedeur Sanders would instantly clear $781,310 in immediate 2026 cap space for the Cleveland Browns as the team takes a $335,535 dead cap hit from his accelerated signing bonus.

How will the trade affect the teams?

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For the Indianapolis Colts, trading for Shedeur Sanders remains very affordable as he could be a $1.005 million insurance policy to push or backup Anthony Richardson.For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, trading for Shedeur Sanders makes him a low cost backup quarterback ready to become the starter if Baker Mayfield leaves.



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Teen shot, injured on Indy’s north side near Monon Trail

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says a shooting investigation was underway after a 16-year-old boy was found shot on Indy’s north side Wednesday morning.

Online police reports show the call for a person shot came in in the 900 block of East 64th Street around 7:23 a.m. That’s in the Meridian-Kessler area, just west of the Monon Trail.

When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering a gunshot wound.

IMPD says he was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Officials also noted the teen has been “uncooperative” with investigators at the scene.

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It was unclear if there were any suspects or what may have led up to the shooting.

This is a developing story.



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Indianapolis church hosts community sessions to revitalize 32nd Street corridor

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Residents of Indianapolis’s near north side have a chance to help shape the future of their neighborhood.

Crossroads AME Church is hosting two community listening sessions to gather input on revitalizing the 32nd Street and Capitol Avenue corridor in the Crown Hill neighborhood.

The first session is 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Community Action of Greater Indianapolis, 3266 N. Meridian St. A second session is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the same location.

“We as a congregation do not want to undertake that initiative without getting input from the community,” said Reverend Jerry E. Davis III of Crossroads AME Church.

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The corridor, located two blocks west of the Children’s Museum, has long been identified as an area in need of resources. Davis said the church’s research and conversations with community leaders have already surfaced concerns about access to food and pharmacy services. The area has been described by some as both a food desert and a pharmacy desert — a situation that worsened when a CVS near 38th Street and Illinois Street was replaced by a car wash.

“There is one less resource where perhaps within walking distance we can get the pharmaceutical needs that we have satisfied,” Davis said.

The July 14 session is designed as an open forum, with no limits placed on what residents can raise. Davis said the church wants to hear ideas that go beyond what research has already uncovered.

“We want to hear even beyond the numbers,” he said.

The July 30 session will give attendees a chance to return and prioritize the ideas and needs shared at the first gathering. Davis called the two sessions a “both and” opportunity, encouraging residents to attend both.

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Both sessions offer in-person and virtual participation options. A free dinner will be provided at both in-person gatherings.

For more information, contact Crossroads AME Church.



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