• This is Carmel, Indiana.

    A modern, vibrant city, celebrated for its infrastructure and cultural richness.

    2024 POPULATION: 104,030

  • From our thriving arts and design district,

    to our stunning Center for the Performing Arts, to our numerous parks, beautiful neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and local festivities, Carmel has established itself as one of the Midwest’s top cities for arts, culture, and community engagement.

  • In the warmer months,

    the Monon trail is a bustling highway of foot traffic through Carmel. Bring your dog, ride your bike, or walk with your family to Main Street to grab a treat from a local small business.

  • Carmel has something for everyone.

    Stop into the illustrious Indiana Design Center and peruse up-and-coming design trends, explore the unique shops in Carmel City Center, or meet some friends at the Farmer’s Market!

    Scroll down for more upcoming events.

Arts District

A Vibrant Neighborhood

Home to over 200 art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants.

The Palladium

Carmel’s Premier Concert Hall
An acoustic and architectural marvel, the Palladium is home to a varied selection of high-profile live performances.

cARMEL Library

A Community Hub
Featuring classes, reading spaces, an impressive digital lab, and even a Java House Coffee Shop.

THe Weekend Big list

WITH JEFF WORRELL

jEFF TALKS with guest

  • CARMEL GALA – This event on Saturday night is sold out, but you can still support the Carmel Youth Assistance Program by participating in the Silent Auction to raise funds for this program. Search Carmel Gala 2024 for more details.

  • TOUCH A TRUCK – Rev your engines for a good cause at St. Marks! You and your kids of all ages will have

    a truckload of fun at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church’s highly anticipated Touch-a-Truck Event on

    Saturday, April 27 from Noon to 2 p.m. for an unforgettable afternoon of family fun!

  • Join the American Legion in Carmel for a special chicken dinner to benefit the American Legion Riders.

    Saturday from 6-8 p.m. or until the chicken runs out!

  • ARTSY MURDER MYSTERY - Join the Carmel Symphony for an evening where art meets mystery at the

    "Mystery and Intrigue: An ARTsy Murder Mystery Dinner." Prepare to be immersed in a world of

    intrigue, deception, and creativity. Who will you become for the night? A celebrated artist, a flamboyant

    Frenchman, or perhaps a daring explorer? You can find out Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m. when you come to

    Woodland Country Club.

  • SUNDAY CRAFT MARKET - Want to help feed the needy in Carmel and other cities and towns in Hamilton

    County? Check out this unique Spooner Markets Craft Market set for this Sunday in Noblesville at the

    Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 1-8 p.m. Local crafts, handmade items, vendors, food trucks, garden &

    home decor ... and more! All proceeds go to support the Food Bank, which provides food to local food

    pantries.

  • THE CONCERT TRUCK – Enjoy smooth music in a new way this Saturday when The Concert Truck make its way to Carmel City Center, setting up to play at the pedestrian plaza (near the Cake Bake Shop) at 11. a.m. The Truck, sponsored by the Center for the Performing Arts will offer up some classical and jazz once it is transformed into a mobile concert stage with lights, a sound system, and a grand piano. Lawn chairs encouraged! Free and open to the public.

  • ANASTASIA DEBUTS THIS WEEKEND – Civic Theater presents Anastasia at the Tarkington Theater. From

    Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, this dazzling show transports its

    audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young

    woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to

    silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark

    on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family. Friday at 7, Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 2.

    The show runs until May 11.

  • DEBUTING THIS WEEKEND – Actors Theatre of Indiana presents Forbidden Broadway! In this long-

    running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest

    satirist in this hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars

    and songwriters. This world-renowned show will be a hit among seasoned theatergoers and newcomers

    alike. Forbidden Broadway is your one‐stop ticket to non‐stop laughs! Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 7:30,

    Sunday at 2. This show runs until May 12 inside The Studio Theater.

  • COMEDY EN ESPANOL – Saturday night at 7 at the Palladium, PM Productions presents Marko: El Poder

    de un Chisme. Marko is a Venezuelan comedian presenting his show The Power of Gossip with Central

    Indiana. Join us for a night of fun and laughter. Marko es un comediante venezolano que presenta su

    programa El Poder de un Chisme con Central Indiana. Únase a nosotros para una noche de diversión y

    risas. NOTE: This comedy show will be entirely in Spanish.

  • INDIANA WIND SYMPHONY – Springtime Celebration on stage Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. at the

    Palladium, celebrate the arrival of spring with this festive concert, featuring the premiere of a new work

    by Nashville-based composer David Sartor, and a performance of “D’un Matin de Printemps (A Spring

    Morning)” - an almost forgotten masterpiece by Lili Boulanger, a French composer of the early 20 th

    Century.

  • AT THE CAT – Debuting this weekend, Carmel Community Players presents Neil Simon’s Dinner Party. Six

    unknowing guests have RSVP’d to a dinner at a private dining room, in a first rate restaurant in Paris.

  • DUELING PIANOS – Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Feinstein’s inside Hotel Carmichael, Feinstein’s Presents:

    Dueling Pianos with Brittany Brumfield & Baby Grand Entertainment. Have you ever been to a concert

    and wished you could pick the set list?! Here’s your chance! Often referred to as a living jukebox,

    dueling pianos is the show where the audience takes control! YOU pick the song, artist, genre and era -

    WE play it! A lively, interactive show for the whole family!

  • SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA - The feel good" vibe of Southern California in the 1970s will come to life at Feinstein’s Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Eric Baker & Friends. From sunny Los Angeles to Laurel Canyon

    and all points in between, we'll celebrate the music from artists such as the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac,

    Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Steely Dan and many more! Come hear the stories and sing along to

    these iconic American songs! Pianist and singer Eric Baker has been performing regularly at venues and

    special events around Indianapolis for nearly 20 years. As a soloist, with small combos, and as a

    keyboard player and lead singer for several bands, he combines pop, jazz, gospel, and even blues to

    remind people of the power that good music can have.

  • At the VFW

    Saturday- breakfast burrito or breakfast sandwich, your choice of meat. Sunday- early open time of 9:30am. Breakfast burrito or breakfast sandwich, your choice of meat. And

    live music will be provided by Kris Huntley solo from 1-4 p.m.

    LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND

    Bier Brewery Carmel – Live music Friday with Dustin Phelps, Saturday with Matt Corken. 7 p.m. start.

    Brockway Pub – Live music Friday at 9 p.m. with Black Orchid

    Sugar Creek Winery – Live music Friday with Bomar & Ritter, Saturday with Luis Aldrey. 7 p.m. start.

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Concert Schedule. 2024. Join us every Wednesday night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for our engaging concert series. Event Dates: May 29 – September 11 Alternate Rain Dates: September 18 & 25. *Some events may not be posted subject to available information.

Get connected Spring summer events

  • May 29: The Flying Toasters, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • June 5: Jai Baker Trio, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • June 12: Living Proof, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • June 19: Toy Factory, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • June 26: 45RPM, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • July 10: Country Summer, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • July 17: The Doo, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • July 24: Stella Luna & the Satellites, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • July 31: My Yellow Rickshaw, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • August 7: Rick K & The Allnighters, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • August 14: The Nauti Yachtys, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • August 21: GrooveSmash, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • August 28: The Bishops, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • September 4: Blue River Band, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • September 11: Endless Summer Band, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM *

  • Mark your calendars and join us for these fantastic musical evenings!

COOL CREEK CONCERT SERIES

For the 2024 Season, General Admission Tickets are your key to an array of selected concert events:

  • May 31: Mike & Joe

  • June 14: Turn to Stone

  • June 21: The Flying Toasters

  • July 12: BroCountry

  • July 19: Trippin Billies

  • August 2: Der Polkatz

Note: Each ticket provides access to only one (1) concert from the above list. Be sure to have your ticket ready at the entrance, available in print or digital form, when you attend the concert of your choice.

For purchasing, adult and child tickets are both available. A child discount is offered and will be reflected when you add the items to your cart.

On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 5 – 9 p.m., the Art of Wine event will take place in the Carmel Arts & Design District. Attendees can enjoy wine samples from state-wide wineries. A $30 Wine Tasting Ticket provides a souvenir glass and program for sampling at booths, with options to buy wine. $50 VIP tickets offer early access. Attendees must be 21+ with ID to purchase Tasting Tasting.

“Frost” A new Palladiscope Experience nightly 6:30 - 9PM

  • imagine the Palladium as a giant illuminated ice sculpture. That was the first step in

    conjuring up the icy spectacular, Frost. How would it look? There is only one way to find out,

    make an actual scaled model of the palladium out of ice. To do this the team at Blockhouse

    Studios 3D printed a model of the palladium to cast a silicone mold, which was filled with water

    and frozen to create an ice sculpture of the palladium. Then the team began projecting on this

    ice model to gather ideas for the final aesthetic. In the end, the team was able to obtain a

    much more consistent look using translucent 3D printed models while retaining the natural light

    refractions that the real ice had. Once the initial concept was proven to work, it was time to

    create the content.

    With the main visual concept in place, it was time to elaborate on the idea. And what

    better way to celebrate themes of winter than with an excerpt from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s

    “The Snow Maiden Suite”. The song chosen, “Dance of the Tumblers” was the perfect choice

    because of its up-tempo frosty charm. But of course, this couldn’t just be an ordinary

    performance, it needed to embody the enchanting magic of wintertime. A performance that

    prompts the viewer to imagine all the elements of winter being whipped up into an icy frenzy

    and transforming into a winter symphony, conducted by none other than the father of winter

    himself, Jack Frost.

    The Blockhouse team first filmed members of a small orchestra one at a time to

    composite them into the projection. Then the team began filming special effects. Much like

    previous productions Blockhouse has done, they heavily relied on classic cinematography

    techniques to achieve the chilly atmosphere that is pervasive throughout the show. The two

    main ingredients for this arctic ambiance are artificial snow and dry ice. In true Blockhouse

    fashion custom-made rigs needed to be assembled to control the movement of these organic

    components intricately and musically. In the case of the snow effects, a snow cannon was

    constructed to launch snow in bursts that corresponded to specific orchestral gestures. The

    falling snow effects are the result of a large snow sifter being struck with hammers at various

    intensities and speeds to correspond with specific sections of the score. A series of fans were

    then implanted to create the snow flurry effects during the more intense moments of the song.

    Fans were also a key component in the moving and swirling of the dry ice, which was essential

    in creating the proper contrast between the characters and their backgrounds. Additional

    special effects include the prism backgrounds which were created by filming light reflecting on

    broken CDs, water, and holographic vinyl. Another effect that helps elevate this show is the 3-

    dimensional crystalline structures that protrude from the model and help refract the projected

    light. These were created in 3D modeling software and 3D printed onto the physical ice model.

    From concept through completion, Blockhouse carefully handcrafted special effects

    and costumes, while giving careful consideration to color tones and lighting to create this

    delightful ice-themed extravaganza for the whole family.

    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance Of The Tumblers” comes to life in this wintery symphony

    conducted by Jack Frost.

    The Palladium, frozen like a sheet of Ice, comes to life with an enchanting one-of a-kind

    orchestral spectacular conducted by none other than the father of winter himself, Jack Frost.

    Visualize the dynamics and harmony of the orchestra, as conducted by world renowned

    composer Jack Frost.

    The conductor of winter itself, Jack Frost, is back with his world premier of Nikolai Rimsky-

    Korsakov’s “Dance Of The Tumblers”.

    Conducted by Jack Frost, this icy spectacular visualizes the elements of winter as a glorious

    symphony set to Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance Of The Tumblers”.

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On January 27, 2024, “Frost”, debuted as a seasonal Palladiscope experience; featuring winter elements coming to life on the facade of the Palladium. Another incredible feature from Blockhouse Studios, this show will be back next winter.

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CARMEL RestAURANTS

Carmel, Indiana, isn't just another charming Midwestern town. It's a haven for culinary indulgence and sophisticated sips, where every meal can be an exquisite adventure. Forget ordinary dinners - Carmel & Indy North promises luxe wine and dine experiences that will elevate your evening to a whole new level.

  • Monterey Coastal Cuisine

    Blending classic culinary techniques with the bold, adventurous flavors of the California Coast, we’ve created an entirely new approach to casual fine dining.

    Our menu honors the heritage of coastal cuisine served along side new, seasonal and locally influenced flavors. Enjoy elevated surf 'n' turf & Asian-inspired specialties with well-crafted wines, unique cocktails, or top-shelf bourbons.

  • divvy @ City Center

    divvy, a locally owned sharing plates restaurant & bar, encourages tasting new dishes & sharing among friends to create wonderful memories. From the owners of Woodys Library Restaurant, Richelle & Kevin 'Woody' Rider, divvy offers a unique dining atmosphere for guests 21 & over.

    The menu features contemporary American small plates focusing on a dining experience to be shared.

  • RUTH’S CHRIS INDY NORTH

    Welcome to Ruth’s @ The Bar, the only place in Indianapolis where you can enjoy cocktails, spirits, and a wide selection of world-class wines in a relaxing, elevated environment while also enjoying Ruth’s Chris sizzling steaks. Join us for a drink, Happy Hour, or a casual dinner and enjoy an unparalleled experience. Features prime steaks, cocktails, a top rated wine list, seafood, and more.

  • Muldoon's on Main Street

    The staff members at Muldoon's attribute their success to the craic, a term that they say describes the atmosphere of fun and fellowship often found in a true Irish pub. That laid-back vibe has paid off: Muldoon's has been crowned Best Neighborhood Bar by City Voter for 5 years running. Washed down with an extensive beer selection, the hearty food menu stocks such Irish classics as shepherd's pie, Irish beef-and-potato stew with Guinness broth, and hand-breaded fried-cod fish ‘n’ chips. Chefs also prepare more local favorites, such as a classic Midwest breaded tenderloin that has been voted the best in the state many times over..

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