Indianapolis Events in October 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Indianapolis, IN.

Updated: July 11, 2026
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Find 178 events in Indianapolis, IN this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Marion County Fairgrounds - IN in Indianapolis, IN. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of July 11, 2026.

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Oct 1 · 4:30 PM · Indianapolis, IN
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Upcoming Events: 178
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    location46239, 7300 E Troy Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46239, 7300 E Troy Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 128
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Here Come The Mummies
    HI-FI Annex
    HI-FI Annex
    location46203, 1043 Virginia Ave UNIT 4  Indianapolis, INlocation46203, 1043 Virginia Ave UNIT 4 Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $7519 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Lion King
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre • 2600 seats
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
    location46204, 502 N. New Jersey St.  Indianapolis, INlocation46204, 502 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 487
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Nikki Glaser
    Clowes Memorial Hall • 2172 seats
    Clowes Memorial Hall
    location46208, 4600 Sunset Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46208, 4600 Sunset Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 700
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    location46239, 7300 E Troy Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46239, 7300 E Troy Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 128
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Sam Tallent
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    location46225, 10 W Georgia St  Indianapolis, INlocation46225, 10 W Georgia St Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 89
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Home, I'm Darling
    The Cat
    The Cat
    location46032, 254 Veterans Wy  Carmel, INlocation46032, 254 Veterans Wy Carmel, IN, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $223 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Jenna Raine
    Hoosier Dome
    Hoosier Dome
    location46203, 1627 Prospect St  Indianapolis, INlocation46203, 1627 Prospect St Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $5521 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Zach John King
    The Hi-Fi
    The Hi-Fi
    location46203, 1043 Virginia Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46203, 1043 Virginia Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $10319 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Thu
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Dennett
    Turntable
    Turntable
    location46220, 6259 N College Ave.  Indianapolis, INlocation46220, 6259 N College Ave. Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $3918 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    location46239, 7300 E Troy Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46239, 7300 E Troy Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 128
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Lion King
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre • 2600 seats
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
    location46204, 502 N. New Jersey St.  Indianapolis, INlocation46204, 502 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $92Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 793
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night
    Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night
    HI-FI Annex
    HI-FI Annex
    location46203, 1043 Virginia Ave UNIT 4  Indianapolis, INlocation46203, 1043 Virginia Ave UNIT 4 Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $6713 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    High Demand
    Sam Tallent
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    location46225, 10 W Georgia St  Indianapolis, INlocation46225, 10 W Georgia St Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $272Tickets Available: 90
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Nikki Glaser
    Clowes Memorial Hall • 2172 seats
    Clowes Memorial Hall
    location46208, 4600 Sunset Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46208, 4600 Sunset Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $169Tickets Available: 200
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Bryson Tiller
    Ruoff Music Center • 24000 seats
    Ruoff Music Center
    location46060, 12880 E 146th St  Noblesville, INlocation46060, 12880 E 146th St Noblesville, IN, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $273Tickets Available: 2719
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    location46239, 7300 E Troy Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46239, 7300 E Troy Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 128
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Home, I'm Darling
    The Cat
    The Cat
    location46032, 254 Veterans Wy  Carmel, INlocation46032, 254 Veterans Wy Carmel, IN, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $339 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Ashley Cooke
    Eight Seconds Saloon • 500 seats
    Eight Seconds Saloon
    location46224, 111 N Lynhurst Dr  Indianapolis, INlocation46224, 111 N Lynhurst Dr Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Available: 81
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Bayonne
    The Hi-Fi
    The Hi-Fi
    location46203, 1043 Virginia Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46203, 1043 Virginia Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $3817 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    High Demand
    Sam Tallent
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
    location46225, 10 W Georgia St  Indianapolis, INlocation46225, 10 W Georgia St Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $272Tickets Available: 90
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
    location46239, 7300 E Troy Ave  Indianapolis, INlocation46239, 7300 E Troy Ave Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 128
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Lion King
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre • 2600 seats
    Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
    location46204, 502 N. New Jersey St.  Indianapolis, INlocation46204, 502 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis, IN, US
    From $94Avg. price ~ $224Tickets Available: 443
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Home, I'm Darling
    The Cat
    The Cat
    location46032, 254 Veterans Wy  Carmel, INlocation46032, 254 Veterans Wy Carmel, IN, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $339 tickets remaining!
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October 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Indianapolis and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

Venues With Events in October

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Atomic Bowl Duckpin
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 03, 2026
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Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum
Indianapolis, IN
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Jul 30, 2026
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Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 50
Next Event: Jul 17, 2026
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Black Circle Brewing Co.
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Jul 19, 2026
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Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 29, 2026
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Carroll Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Jul 17, 2026
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Castleton Square Mall
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Jul 24, 2026
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Chapel Rock Christian Church
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026
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Clowes Auditorium at Indianapolis Public Library
Indianapolis, IN
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 16, 2026
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Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 57
Next Event: Sep 14, 2026
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Conner Prairie Amphitheatre
Fishers, IN
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Jul 17, 2026
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Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 35
Next Event: Jul 21, 2026
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Eight Seconds Saloon
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Jul 31, 2026
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Estereo Nightclub
Indianapolis, IN
Nightclub
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 29, 2026
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Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Indianapolis, IN
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 30
Next Event: Jul 12, 2026
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Fishers Event Center
Fishers, IN
Arena
Upcoming Events: 48
Next Event: Jul 26, 2026
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 50
Next Event: Jul 15, 2026
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Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 118
Next Event: Jul 12, 2026
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HI-FI Annex
Indianapolis, IN
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 38
Next Event: Jul 11, 2026
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Hinkle Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 10, 2026
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Event Categories in October

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CONCERTS
117 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
40 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
28 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
15 Upcoming Events

Indianapolis Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Indianapolis during October 2026?

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January
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May
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June
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July
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December
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