Events

The International Center aims to promote events in Indiana that highlight and celebrate cultural diversity and international relations. Whether you like to engage in international diplomacy, eat Chinese food, dance to Russian music, celebrate a French holiday, or participate in Scottish games, we hope you’ll find a way to celebrate and participate in our global city.

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East African Peace Festival/Concert

Indiana Interchurch Center 1100 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

-Performance by East African recording artist -Dance performances by PCFR youth (traditional east African) -Spoken word performances by PCFR youth and local spoken word artists -available East African food -Vendor booths with clothes, jewelry, accessories, and textiles from East Africa

Marian University International Education Week

Marian University 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

From November 13-17, Marian University will host its second International Education Week (IEW) event. As a joint initiative created by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is designed to promote international programming and initiatives to prepare Americans for global experiences and exchanges. The goal is to highlight […]

ACSI’s China Business Conference

Conrad Indianapolis 50 West Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

On Tuesday, November 14th, the America China Society of Indiana will be hosting its second China Business Conference at the Conrad in downtown Indianapolis. The half-day event will feature presentations on China’s economic outlook and panels on Export, Trade and Economic Development.

Beaujolais Nouveau 2017 Celebration

Matt the Miller's Tavern 11 City Center Drive, Carmel, IN, United States

Beaujolais Nouveau 2017 Celebration! EARLY BIRDS SAVE UP TO $7.00* The Alliance Française d'Indianapolis invites you** to the "New Beaujolais" Celebration, an authentic French tradition. When: Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:30 PM Where: Matt The Miller's Tavern 11 City Center Drive Carmel, IN 46032 Au menu: - Buffet dinner served with the New Beaujolais - […]

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

10 Center Green 10 Center Green, Carmel, IN, United States

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is bringing the old world charm of Christmas in Germany to beautiful Carmel, Indiana. The Christmas market tradition stretches back to Saxony, Germany during the middles ages. Over the centuries, the joys of the traditional Christmas markets spread from town to town, and around the world!

Chinese Lantern Festival

Indiana State Fairgrounds 1200 East 38th Street, Indianpolis, IN, United States

Produced by Tianyu Arts and Culture, Inc., the Lantern Festival will illuminate the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center with 33 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays and more than 1000 LED light components. Each display is handmade and custom built by dozens of Chinese artisans who travel the world to keep this centuries-old tradition alive. […]

St. Nikolaus Festival

The Athenaeum 401 East Michigan Street , Indianpolis, IN, United States

All are welcome to enjoy this nostalgic visit with Christmas past. With a focus on family fun and making lasting memories, the Athenaeum Foundation brings traditional holiday favorites to ring in the season of joy. Since 1985, the Sankt Nikolaus book of names has kept the name and age of every child who has visited with St. […]

20th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Festival

Christian Theological Seminary 1000 W. 42nd St., Indianapolis, IN, United States

A community festival to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme “celebrating black excellences features the Black Farmers Market, a Black Business Bazaar put on by Don’t Sleep, and much more. Enjoy music, art-making, poetry, peace games, family yoga and the presenting of the Power of Peace award!

Nigeria on My Mind. Again.

The Harrison Center 1505 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Writer and photographer John Sherman of Indianapolis, a former board member of the International Center and the author of New Faces at the Crossroads (Indiana University Press, 2007), a book on recent immigration to central Indiana, sponsored by the International Center, will have an exhibition of historic and recent interactions with Nigeria. Sherman was a […]

World Fair

Fishers High School 13000 Promise Rd, Fishers, IN, United States

The YMCA Annual World Fair is an event where our attendees get to travel from booth to both exploring and learning about different countries. At each booth, attendees get their "passport" stamped, taste food from that country and make a craft. Throughout the day, attendees will get to watch performances by the countries that include: […]

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