Broad Ripple celebrating Indiana’s 200th birthday with start of 4-day festival
BROAD RIPPLE, Ind. (WISH) – Broad Ripple is celebrating Indiana’s 200th birthday with the start of a four-day festival.
The festival is Thursday, August 11 through Sunday, August 14.
Officials said the festival will have carnival rides and games, food, drinks and live entertainment during the celebration of Indiana’s history.Festival Hours:Thursday, August 11 – 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Carnival Rides, Games, and Fare
- Craft Beer Garden, Presented by HiFi
- Food Trucks
- History Exhibit, courtesty of Broad Ripple Gazette
- Community Booths
Friday, August 12 – 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Dog Night):
- Carnival Rides, Games, and Fare
- Craft Beer Garden, Presented by HiFi
- Food Trucks
- History Exhibit, courtesty of Broad Ripple Gazette
- Community Booths
- 6:30 p.m – Live Music: The Funk Quarter, Presented by Jazz Kitchen
Saturday, August 13 – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. (will feature Art Fair)
- 11:00 a.m. to Noon – Bootcamp, courtesy of So.Be.Fit
- Noon to 1 p.m. – Storytelling, courtesy of Northminster Presbyterian Church
- Noon to 3 p.m. – Face Painting, courtesy of Pogue’s Run Paints
- Noon to 5 p.m. – Dog Adoption, courtesy of Mended Hearts Rescue Indy
- Noon to 9 p.m. – Carnival Rides, Games, and Fare, Craft Beer Garden, Presented by HiFi, Food Trucks, History Exhibit, courtesty of Broad Ripple Gazette, Community Booths
- 6:00 p.m. – Live Music: Steve Kennan, Presented by The Jazz Kitchen
- 7:30 p.m. – Live Music: Chad Mills, Presented by The Jazz Kitchen
Sunday, August 14 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (will feature Vintage Market)
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Youth and Adult Yoga Class, courtesy of The Yoga Studio
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Face Painting, courtesy of Pogue’s Run Paints
- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Carnival Rides, Games, and Fare, Craft Beer Garden, Presented by HiFi, Food Trucks, History Exhibit, courtesty of Broad Ripple Gazette, Community Booths, Dog Adoption, courtesy of Mended Hearts Rescue Indy, Vintage Market featuring 30 vendors, courtesy of Indy Urban Flea
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Storytelling, courtesy of Northminster Presbyterian Church
In addition, admission to the event is free for all-ages, but carnival rides and games, food and drink are not.Ride costs:
- Tickets: $1.50/piece
- Rides are 1-2 tickets
Wristbands and unlimited rides:
- Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. – $15/piece
- Friday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. – $20/piece
- Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. – $15/piece
- Saturday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. – $20/piece
- Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – $15/piece
Event and Parking:
- Walk or bike – Approximately .5 miles from Monon Trail and Central Canal Towpath
- Bus – IndyGo Route 17 services Broad Ripple Village and Broad Ripple Park
- Car – Park in the neighborhood surrounding the park; unlimited number of spaces at Broad Ripple Park reserved for handicap and Dog Park and Family Center
What you can bring:
- Blankets
- Sheets
- Towels
- Umbrellas
- Small coolers (must have concealed food/water)
- Baby strollers
- Bikes
- Dogs
What you can’t bring:
- Weapons
- Fireworks or explosives
- Outside beer, wine, or liquor
- Illegal substances
- Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors
- Unauthorized solicitations, handbills, sampling, give-a-ways, sales, etc.