Free things to do this weekend in and around Indianapolis

Indianapolis's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 30, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026

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• 2026 Haunted Conservatory - At Garfield Park - Garfield Park Conservatory - Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN, Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:30–7:00 pm and 7:00–9:00 pm
• 2026 Historic Irvington Halloween Festival - Irvington Halloween Festival Street Fair, 5700 E Washington St, Irvington, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026, event times vary
• 2026 Farmers Market - At Hancock County Fairgrounds - Indiana - Hancock County Fairgrounds - Apple Street, Greenfield, IN, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:00 am–12:00 pm
• 2026 Lafayette Farmers Market - North 5th Street, Lafayette, IN, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:00 am–12:30 pm
• 2026 Saturday Market - Martinsville - With Morgan County Farmers Market - Morgan County Farmers Market - 460 South Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:00 am–12:30 pm
• 2026 Garfield Park Farmers Market - Pagoda Drive, Garfield Park, Indianapolis, IN 46203, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:00 am–12:30 pm
• Porchtober 2026 - Discover Downtown Franklin, Inc. - East Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 5:00–9:30 pm
• Movies at Midtown - City of Carmel - Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032, Saturday, October 31, 2026, showtimes listed as noon and 6:00 pm
• 2026 ZooBoo at Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis Zoo - 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222, Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, 2026, 2:00–9:00 pm Saturday and 2:00–7:00 pm Sunday