What's up in and around Indy

Rain, rain go away….it may be raining but it is very warm outside. Fall break has started for a lot of kids this weekend and parents let em out the house and into some of the events listed below:

It’s that time for the 44th Annual Riley Festival in downtown Greenfield with hundreds of booths, food live entertainment and more. It all kicked off at 9am and last until 9pm tonight and from 11a-5p on Sunday. Visit their website for more information at http://www.rileyfestival.org/

If you’re a great singer, dancer or performer in general, the city is looking for you as they hold auditions for the Circle City of Lights Celebration on Nov. 29th. Now this is the 2nd of 2 audition days; for more information contact them at 317.237.2222 or http://bit.ly/15Kqf1y
The Heartland Apple Festival is this weekend at Beasley’s Orchard in Danville. It’s a 4 day event with arts and crafts, live music caramel apples, kids zone and much more. It started at 9am and will run through Sunday at 9pm. See their website at http://www.beasleys-orchard.com/
While you’re out the Apple Festival at Beasley’s, check out the Corn Maze as well. It’s a 4mile maze and group discounts are available. See http://www.beasleys-orchard.com/ for more information
Hamilton County is alive today with the Fishers Renaissance Faire at Saxony. There’ll be full contact jousting, sword play, dancing, costume characters and more going on now until 6pm and tomorrow from 10a-6p. For more information see http://www.fishersrenfaire.com/
The government shut down so the Childrens Musuem of Indianapolis has FREE ADMISSION for Federal Employees. Also for active duty enlisted military personnel now through Sunday. See their website for more information at http://bit.ly/GBgSad
It’s Pumpkin Festival time so there’s a lot of festivals like the one at Stonycreek Farm in Hamilton County. Visit their haunted house, farm animals, pumpkin train, maze and more including food. It’s open daily from 10a-5p, see their website for more information at http://www.stonycreekfarm.net/
Want more hayrides but don’t live close to Stonycreek, check out the Pumpkin Patch at Piney Acres Farm in Hancock County. You can also check out their games, gem mining, corn maze, and more. Going on now until Oct. 31st, see their website for times at http://pineyacresfarm.com/
Support your central Indiana breast cancer survivors by attending the Stars of Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Fashion Show at the Marriott Hotel downtown. It starts at 10:30a and runs until 1:30p. Tickets are $75 and you can help a local family with the resources they need to help them through. For more information visit http://www.pinkribbonconnection.org/
The Family Pumpkin Patch is open at S&H Campground in Greenfield. All sorts of activities for the kids including a Zombie laser tag, haunted corn maze, and more. Open Sat/Sun 11a-4pm now until Nov. 3rd. Visit their website for more information at http://www.sandhcampground.com/

“The Slighted Haunted Puppet Theatre” at Melchior Marionette Theatre in Nashville is hosting a Ghoulish cast of Halloween characters there to amaze you with their tricks and treats. Show times vary by date so check out their website at http://www.melchiormarionettes.com/
Northside Nights Restaurant Specials continue in Indy with close to 3 dozen restaurants across the north side offer 3 course meals at discount prices. It’s been extended a 3rd week for your enjoyment. For the restaurants see http://www.northsidenightsindy.com/
Oktoberfest is at Holy Name Parish in Beech Grove which is a 2 day festival with real German food, food trucks and a big raffle. Going on at Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove from 5p-12am. See http://www.holyname.cc/
Your Indiana Pacers Preseason is here at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as they take on the Chicago Bulls tonight at 7pm. Get your tix at Bankers Life or Ticketmaster or log onto http://www.pacers.com/
Ready to scream until your heart’s delight? Visit Indy Scream Park in Madison County with 6 houses for the price of 1. Opens at 7pm daily and the first ticket is sold at 6pm. See http://www.indyscreampark.com/ for more information.