Events in Indianapolis in October 2026
Indianapolis has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Indianapolis calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Heartland Film FestivalOct 8 - Oct 18Source: festival calendar
- In Her Own WordsOct 21HI-FI Annex · Source: SeatGeek
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry BostwickOct 21Old National Centre · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated October 22, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 21
- Oct 21
- Oct 21
- Oct 22 - Oct 23
- Oct 22
- Oct 22
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
Old National Centre. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 22
- Oct 22
- Oct 23
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dates unconfirmed
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The IMA is the home of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Columbus Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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