Fourth Of July Weekend In Downtown Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — It wouldn't be Fourth of July Weekend in downtown Indianapolis without the sounds of patriotic music, fireworks, and sights of red, white, and blue. Festivities kick off Friday, June 30 and continue through Tuesday, July 4 across the city with several musical, food, and firework-filled events.

Whether you're watching the fireworks displays from Fountain Square Theatre's Rooftop Fourth of July Celebration, Indianapolis City Market's Party on the Plaza, IPL Downtown Freedom Fest at the Indiana War Memorial and Museum, or from another location, there's plenty of fun to be had leading up to the fireworks finale.

If patriotic music is your favorite way to bring in the holiday, sing along to the festive tunes of Star Spangled Symphony with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 30 on The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park. Admission is $10-30. Can't make it? There will be plenty of live music performed by several musical acts during the 5th Annual INDYpendence Day Concert for Cancer 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 at Pan Am Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave. General admission is $35, and seated general admission is $45. Go to downtownindy.org for more on these music-filled events.

Fourth of July is not complete without plenty of food and drinks — and there are several food and beer-centered events happening all weekend. Taste of Indy runs 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1 on Monument Circle and is $8 for general admission, free for kids six and under. Metazoa Brewing Company, Flat 12 Bierwerks, Howl at the Moon, are also hosting festive food and drink events. To make room for more goodies, take part in the Firecracker 6, a 6-mile and 6k run and walk through downtown Indianapolis. Firecracker 6 is 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, $35 until July 3 and $40 day-of. More information on these and other events can be found at downtownindy.org. For more local news, subscribe to free email news alerts and a daily newsletter for Indianapolis Patch.

Those wanting to stay away from the downtown Indianapolis crowds can head to Carmel and Fishers for Fourth of July Weekend fun:

Carmel: CarmelFest; 3 to 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 3 and 12 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. More information: carmelfest.net.

Fishers: Star Spangled Symphony with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. July 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, 13400 Allisonville Rd. Adult tickets $35, children $13. More information: indianapolissymphony.org. IU Health Saxony Hospital's annual Independence Celebration and Concert; 7 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 3 at Witten Park, 13257 Saxony Blvd. More information on the free concert and fireworks show can be found at visithamiltoncounty.com.; Blast on the Bridge will be 6 p.m. through the fireworks show at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 at Fall Creek Road Bridge. More information: fishers.in.us.

Downtown Indianapolis Fourth of July Events: Friday-Tuesday, June 30-July 4; downtownindy.org.

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