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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BOOKS & BREWS: INDIANAPOLIS CENTRAL LIBRARY AND THE ELBOW ROOM

Indianapolis Central Library 40 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Meet us at 5 p.m. at the Indianapolis Central Library for a tour of one of Indy’s most beautiful landmarks and a favorite community resource.  Completed in 1917, it was designed by French-born, Philadelphia-based architect Paul Philippe Cret. The Library, a wonderful example of America’s City Beautiful Movement, won the prestigious AIA Gold Medal Award […]

Free

Irish Fest

Military Park

The Indianapolis Irish Festival is in its 21st year. The festival is an opportunity to share Irish heritage through music, dance, cultural activities, and family fun. The festival was the vision of a small group of people who wanted to showcase the heritage, music and culture of the Irish people and the contributions of that […]

Mexican Independence Day Celebration: El Grito

Garfield Park 2345 Pagoda Dr, Indianapolis, IN

Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day by coming to Garfield Park for food, crafts and music. Enjoy a traditional celebration which includes the glorious “Grito” (shout) that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla once used to garner support of the people to rise and take arms against their European oppressors, which signaled the beginning of Mexico's war for Independence. […]

Middle Eastern Festival

St. George Orthodox Christian Church 10748 E. 116th Street, Fishers, IN, United States

St. George Festival presents a heritage of faith, hospitality, good food, music and crafts from our roots in the Holy Land, the Middle East and the cultures that make up our congregation. The family-oriented festival includes Middle Eastern foods, live music, dancing, silent auction, and a children’s carnival. Church tours will explain the church’s Byzantine […]

Indy Jazz Fest

Various Locations

Indy Jazz Fest is a year-long project of the not-for-profit Indianapolis Jazz Foundation.  We are committed to keeping the legacy and future of jazz in Indianapolis at the forefront. We are supportive of all organizations that wish to promote jazz and encourage both individuals and organizations to utilize our resources to help further jazz awareness […]

Welcoming Week 2016

Various Indianapolis, IN, United States

National Welcoming Week is a nationwide, week-long celebration that brings native-born and foreign-born residents together in a spirit of unity through service projects and other events across the country! Welcoming Indianapolis is a project of the Immigrant Welcome Center, as well as an affiliate of Welcoming America.

Oktoberfest

Monument Circle 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, United States

The north half of Monument Circle will go German to usher in the fall season! Presented by the Columbia Club, the event features both German and American fare. Menu items will include sauerkraut balls, bratwurst with sauerkraut, grilled hot dogs, ginormous soft pretzels, kielbasa with cabbage, cheeseburgers, potato pancakes, elephant ears, and more. There will […]

FIESTA Indianapolis

American Legion Mall Indianapolis, IN, United States

Since 1980, La Plaza’s FIESTA Indianapolis has been the premier celebration of Latino culture in Indiana, bringing together a vibrant and diverse community and enhancing the cultural fabric of Indianapolis. Over 15,000 Hoosiers join the FIESTA celebration every year, where they enjoy a full day of music, dancing, food, children’s activities, a health and wellness […]

Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

Indianapolis Zoo 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join us each fall to celebrate the culture and traditions of Latin America through a variety of special afternoon activities fit for the whole family! Hispanic Heritage Fiesta presented by Indiana Donor Network coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month, which officially runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year to celebrate Latin culture during the independence period for […]

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