Father's Day 2018 In Indianapolis: Something For All Dads

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Father's Day is Sunday, June 17, which means if you haven't made plans for your dear old dad, or the leading man in your life, now is the perfect time to do so. Thanks to Downtown Indy, Inc., Patch lists several exciting options for Father's Day weekend celebrations, from June 15 through June 17. From beer, food, festivals, active events and more, here's all the downtown excitement happening that weekend that's sure to put a smile on your dad's face:

For a festive kind of Father's Day Weekend:

• Brew Ha-Ha: Located outside the former Phoenix Theatre. One of the city’s best beer fests is Saturday, June 16 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Let dad enjoy unlimited craft beer samples from local breweries at this outdoor block party on the 700 block of North Park Avenue. Tickets are $50 in advance, $65 for early admission and $20 for a designated driver.
• Talbot Street Art Fair: Located in Herron-Morton Place, it's ranked one of the finest fairs in the country. The Talbot Street Art Fair allows you to explore the works of more than 270 artists. Journey around the fair Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• INDIEana Handicraft Exchange: Bring dad to the Harrison Center for the Arts and enjoy contemporary artwork and crafts, live music, local food, craft beer and more on June 16 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Vendors include some of Indiana’s favorite names including t-shirt producers United States of Indiana. Also alongside the art fair, the Independent Music + Art Festival features 12 local bands on two stages plus brew from Sun King Brewery.
• Indy Brew Bus: Let dad tour multiple craft breweries in Indianapolis. Indy Brew Bus stops at four local breweries, spending about 35 minutes at each one. Participants can keep track of their favorites on a scorecard. Tours are offered Thursdays – Sundays and tickets are $30.

For fans of live music:

• Zoolapalooza at the Indianapolis Zoo: The Zoo kicks off the Friday night summer concert series with Jennie DeVoe June 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The concerts feature a different menu of specialty food items and a full bar.
• Groovin’ in the Garden at Easley Winery: Easley Winery offers free concerts every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. as part of their Groovin’ in the Garden concert series. Catch Party of Two Saturday, June 16. Bonus: The winery will also let you have food delivered from a favorite restaurant.
• Live music in the Rathskeller Biergarten: Grab a German brew and listen to live music outside at the Rathskeller Biergarten. The Doo! performs Friday, June 15 and Natalie Stovall & The Drive perform Saturday, June 16.

So many activities! -

• Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream at Bankers Life Fieldhouse: Watch these two teams of power house women compete Saturday, June 16 at 7 p.m. in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
• Juneteenth Community Celebration at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art: Bring your dad to the Eiteljorg Museum’s cultural celebration commemorating the end of slavery in Texas on June 16. This free event goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Heroes for the House Run on the Downtown Canal Walk: Participate in the 12th Annual Heroes for the House 5K Saturday, June 16. The run takes off from the NCAA Hall of Champions at 8:30 a.m. Families can also bike, walk, stroll along the 5K course and participate in the Rookie Run.
• Summer Nights Film Series at Newfields: Celebrate Father’s Day with an outdoor movie at Newfields this weekend. The Graduate is playing June 15 and Night of the Living Dead is playing June 16.
• Tastings: Bring dad to Tastings for his favorite bottle of wine. On Sundays, the wine bar offers half-priced bottles of wine, brunch with a $5 Bloody Mary Bar and $5 Mimosas and live music at 6 p.m. Sit on the patio for a great Downtown Indy experience.

More: downtownindy.org

Have other plans for Father's Day? I would love to know! Send me an email at rebecca.bream@patch.com about your Father's Day celebrations. If you'd like to also include a photo of you and the dad in your life, I'll share it!

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