Don't Miss These September Festivals

Thursday, September 1, 2016 by Katie Utken

Summer might be (almost) over, but fall festival season is just heating up. As the calendar and leaves change, a whole host of exciting events springs up, celebrating everything from music to beverages to cultures and beyond. We’ve rounded up a list of festivals not-to-miss in Hamilton County, Indiana this September.

	Blues Fest Presented by J&J Winery Sept. 2 Nickel Plate District Amphitheater \| Fishers, Indiana Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a two-day Blues Fest in the Nickel Plate District, featuring live music, local food trucks and endless opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends, family and neighbors.
	St. George Festival Sept. 16-17 St. George Orthodox Christian Church \| Fishers, Indiana This free, family-oriented festival includes Middle Eastern foods, live music, dancing, silent auction and a children’s carnival. Church tours will explain the church’s Byzantine architecture and iconography painted by a team of Greek iconographers.
	Festival of Machines Sept. 17-18 Conner Prairie \| Fishers, Indiana Celebrate Indiana's rich history of transportation by getting up close to one-of-a-kind rare cars, classic cars, steam engines, helicopters and more at Conner Prairie. A select group of concours-quality cars will be showcased throughout this two-day festival.
	Carmel PorchFest Sept. 18 Arts & Design District \| Carmel, Indiana This family-friendly event in the Arts & Design District is free and open to the public. Listeners can enjoy a variety of musical acts ranging from acoustic to electric, solo to ensemble and more performing live on neighborhood porches.
	19th Annual Carmel International Arts Festival Sept. 24-25 Arts & Design District \| Carmel, Indiana More than 130 juried artists will exhibit in watercolor, oil, 2D, jewelry, photography, 3D, wood, sculpture, pottery and more. Children will have fun with face painting, Dooley the Clown and a caricature artist. Free entertainment featured on two stages.
	Atlanta New Earth Festival Sept. 24-25 Main St. \| Atlanta, Indiana The New Earth Festival, which began in 1974, features more than 600 vendors displaying fine art, crafts, antiques, food and more. This small-town festival draws more than 80,000 attendees!

There's more where that came from! Visit our online calendar for a full list of festivals happening this month. Tag us in your festival adventures on social using @VisitHamiltonCo and #VisitHC!

Author: Katie Utken

Born and raised in Carmel, Katie serves as the Digital Marketing Coordinator focusing on social media efforts. Prior to joining the team, she served as the Yelp Indy marketing intern working to promote local businesses and attractions. A proud Butler University graduate, Katie loves shining a spotlight on all that Hamilton County has to offer locals and visitors alike.

	Blues Fest Presented by J&J Winery Sept. 2 Nickel Plate District Amphitheater \| Fishers, Indiana Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a two-day Blues Fest in the Nickel Plate District, featuring live music, local food trucks and endless opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends, family and neighbors.
	St. George Festival Sept. 16-17 St. George Orthodox Christian Church \| Fishers, Indiana This free, family-oriented festival includes Middle Eastern foods, live music, dancing, silent auction and a children’s carnival. Church tours will explain the church’s Byzantine architecture and iconography painted by a team of Greek iconographers.
	Festival of Machines Sept. 17-18 Conner Prairie \| Fishers, Indiana Celebrate Indiana's rich history of transportation by getting up close to one-of-a-kind rare cars, classic cars, steam engines, helicopters and more at Conner Prairie. A select group of concours-quality cars will be showcased throughout this two-day festival.
	Carmel PorchFest Sept. 18 Arts & Design District \| Carmel, Indiana This family-friendly event in the Arts & Design District is free and open to the public. Listeners can enjoy a variety of musical acts ranging from acoustic to electric, solo to ensemble and more performing live on neighborhood porches.
	19th Annual Carmel International Arts Festival Sept. 24-25 Arts & Design District \| Carmel, Indiana More than 130 juried artists will exhibit in watercolor, oil, 2D, jewelry, photography, 3D, wood, sculpture, pottery and more. Children will have fun with face painting, Dooley the Clown and a caricature artist. Free entertainment featured on two stages.
	Atlanta New Earth Festival Sept. 24-25 Main St. \| Atlanta, Indiana The New Earth Festival, which began in 1974, features more than 600 vendors displaying fine art, crafts, antiques, food and more. This small-town festival draws more than 80,000 attendees!

Don't Miss These September Festivals

Author: Katie Utken

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