Festivals in the capital of Indiana can hardly be called boring, they are loved not only by locals, but also by travelers from other countries.
One of the most significant events in the festival life of the city is the Indianapolis 500 (or Indy 500), a car race that takes place at the end of May at the huge Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is one of the largest events of its kind in the whole world, not only in the USA, and preparations for it begin a month before the start of the race — various sports and entertainment events are held. The award is the Borg Warner Cup, which gives not only a monetary reward, but also honor to the winner.
Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Fest, which is held in early June, offers everyone to taste local cuisine, as well as enjoy fine wines. In addition, this is a good opportunity to participate in master classes and learn how to choose wine or certain products necessary for cooking American dishes. In addition, a family-friendly atmosphere is created by musicians who play what everyone will definitely like — jazz, indie rock, blues. Military Park was chosen as the venue.
The end of June in Indianapolis is the Eiteljorg Indian Market, an event dedicated to Native American culture. This is one of the largest festivals of this kind in the USA, during which Indians demonstrate everything they are capable of — and many representatives of the people not only from the USA, but also from Canada are present at the festival. Here you can watch colorful dance and musical performances, participate in master classes, an exhibition and fair of works of art, including traditional handicrafts, ceramics, sculpture, painting, opens. The festival is held at the Eiteljorg Museum.
Starting at the end of April and ending at the beginning of May, the Indy Film Fest takes place. This is a great opportunity to watch high-quality movies and be the first to get acquainted with the novelties of cinema. Among the genres — comedies, dramas, tragedies — everything that the soul of a movie fan desires. Also, both kilometer films and full-length films are offered for viewing. The festival is held in various cinemas of the city, and on Fridays a special program awaits the audience. In general, the film program is always planned to be done for about 48 hours in total.