If you’re looking to explore Central Indiana with your family, here are some upcoming kid-friendly fairs and festivals within approximately an hour of Kokomo! Check them out below.

Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival

In celebration of Native cultures, you can shop for jewelry, pottery, paintings, beadwork and more from more than 140 artists from across the United States and Canada. There will be cultural music and dance performances, storytelling and art activities for the family to enjoy while eating fry bread and other food from local vendors. Click here to learn more.

Adults: $20 – Advance sale tickets available on the Eiteljorg website OR $25 at the gates on both days of the event
Youth Ages 17 and under are FREE. Reserve your free tickets in advance or at the gates.

When: June 24 and 25
Where: Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN

Haynes Apperson Festival

Kokomo’s own Haynes Apperson Festival is back for yet another year of fun in Foster Park! Enjoy carnival rides, a car show, a parade, The Haynes Apperson Sports Festival, live music, fireworks and more!

Admission is free to this event. Click here to learn more.

When: June 29 to July 1
Where: Throughout Kokomo and in Foster Park at 721 W. Superior St., Kokomo

Lights Over Morse Lake Festival

The town of Cicero welcomes you to the 2023 Lights Over Morse Lake Festival!

This event features kid-friendly activities all weekend long, including Princess/Superheroes and face painting, Barnyard party pals, music in the park, a carnival, bingo, hot air balloon rides and more! Click here to learn more.

When: June 30 to July 4
Where: Throughout Cicero

Canal Days Festival and Saturdays at Canal Park

The Wabash and Erie Canal in Delphi hosts Saturdays at Canal Park from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday from now until Sept. 9.

Enjoy a peaceful boat ride, visit the Pioneer Village, visit the Interpretive Center, visit the Kids Canal Playboat or walk a trail.

Canal Days Festival on July 1 features all of these activities as well as shopping from local vendors.

When: Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 1
Where: Wabash & Erie Canal Park, 1030 W. Washington St., Delphi

Click here to learn more.

CarmelFest

CarmelFest is a fun, family-friendly festival happening on July 3 and 4!

There will be a Kidzone with an obstacle course, rock climbing, a talent show, live music, fireworks, local artists and more. Click here to learn more about CarmelFest.

When: July 3 and 4
Where: 3 Civic Square, Carmel

Cass County July 4 Celebration

Head to Riverside Park in Logansport for the July 4 Celebration! There will be food all day, live music starting at 6 p.m. with fireworks to finish the night beginning at 10 p.m.

When: All day July 4
Where: 1208 Riverside Drive, Logansport

TPA Park July 4 Festival

Celebrate July 4 at Frankfort’s TPA Park. There will be live music, a full day of food, vendors, a car show and fireworks! The firework show begins at dusk.

When: July 4
Where: 1 Adrian Marks Drive, Frankfort

Peru Circus Festival

The rich circus history of Peru, Indiana brings hundreds of people to watch an amateur circus performance that is anything but. Multigenerational performers take the stage at the big top for a wonderful and affordable trip with the family that includes carnival games and rides, fair food and all of the circus you can handle. Visit https://www.perucircus.com/tickets to learn more and to purchase your tickets!

When: July 15 through July 22
July 15 - 2 and 7 p.m. July 16 - 3 p.m. July 17 - 7 p.m. July 18- 7 p.m. July 19 - 7 p.m. July 20 - 7 p.m. July 21 - 7 p.m. July 22 - 2 and 7 p.m.
Where: 154 N. Broadway St., Peru

Monsoon Madness - July 22

Get your swimsuit and beat the heat at Holland Park in Fishers as it transforms into a pop-up water park, featuring giant waterslides, a mini-monsoon area for littles, live entertainment, and more!

Where: Roy G. Holland Park, Fishers

Indiana State Fair - July 28 to Aug. 20

The Indiana State Fair returns for yet another year of fun, 4-H, food and so much more. This year’s theme features an Indiana favorite - basketball. The Pacers Sports and Entertainment partnership will bring the love of basketball to fans across the state to the iconic fair with immersive experiences with players and more.

https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/tickets
Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis

Family-Friendly Fairs & Festivals in Central Indiana