Let’s explore social events in Indianapolis, IN happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Indianapolis where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Indianapolis
Playtest Event: The long road home
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Factory Arts District (South)
**The Long Road Home**
**Short Description:**
You and your crew have done it!
After stealing an important fragment from an underground auction, you’re being hunted and on the run!
You’ll need to navigate harsh terrain, seas, and skies and terrifying flying sea creatures. Run, hide, misdirect, make deals, and/or fight; the choice is yours; just make sure, no matter what you do, that you get the (…)
Indianapolis Wholesale Meetup with Laura and Lauren
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Irvington Event Center
Come hangout with OG wholesalers/cash buyers, Laura and Lauren! With a combined 25 years in real estate, we want to help teach you how to wholesale homes so we can buy them!(…)
Foodhall @ The Garage
◦ When: Monday, Oct 14th
◦ Where: The Garage Food Hall
Last day to donate foods for our food drive for Second Helpings. Their most wanted items are: Rice, Pasta, Canola Oil, Mayo, Mustard, Peanut Butter, Jelly… However anything to help them prepare meals for our city’s needy is greatly appreciated.
At the same time, enjoy perusing all the wonderful food offerings available at the garage. Whatever your taste buds may feel like that night, it is most (…)
Burgeezy Meetup
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Burgeezy
Let’s get together to eat some yummy plant-based food at Burgeezy on Friday, 10/18, at 6pm. Hope to see you there!
Address: 335 W 9th St D, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (Must park and walk down to the restaurant on the canal)(…)
Let’s Play Euchre – El Jalapeño
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: El Jalapeño Mexican Restaurant
Come join us to play some Euchre! Feel free to bring a guest. The more the merrier!
The food is great and inexpensive.
Look forward to seeing you soon…..(…)
indy.js – Monthly Meeting
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Centerpoint Brewing Company
We’ll have our first presentation in quite a while! Michael Kochell will be presenting his project: **Springboard – An opinionated full stack web framework focused on streamlining development with io/midi devices**
Springboard is built on top of Node and React, and embraces TypeScript polymorphism as much as possible. Similar to other frameworks, the idea is that it should take as little code as (…)
Boardgame Night at St. Joseph Brewery
◦ When: Monday, Oct 14th
◦ Where: St. Joseph Brewery
Join us for an evening of board games, food and beers at St. Joseph Brewery in downtown Indianapolis. We’ll have a section reserved for board gamers. Some games that we play: Codenames, Catan, Verdant, Dominion, Splendor, Azul, Century, Concept, Parks, 7 Wonders and many others. Open to gamers of all levels. Feel free to bring your own games!
We will meet in the Choir Hall upstairs. When you ente(…)
THURSDAY NIGHT
Creative time togehter
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Ripple Mobile Arts
You are invited to a fun-filled Art Meet-up at Jeremy’s art studio located at Northwood Christian Church at 4550 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205 from 6:30-11 PM, but please feel free to come and go as needed.
Whether you’re a vetran artist or trying something new, I welcome you to come and join in the fun. Find your happy place! My goal is to create a friendly and inclusive environment whe(…)
H7 B2C Networking @ Keystone Senior
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Keystone at the Crossing
## Keystone at the Crossing REALTORS
3405 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA
**H7 Keystone Senior** is our weekly networking meetings open to B2C professionals. Our focus is serving the 55+ community by building a network of professionals that serve this growing audience. Experience the distinct, structural, difference from other networking groups, associations, and chambers. Our community o(…)
Skeptics in the Pub
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Brew Link Brewing Downtown
Meet at 6:30, Trivia at 7:00.(…)
Indy Bitcoin Meetup #37
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Union Jack Pub – Broad Ripple
It’s that time again! Come hang with us Wednesday, October 16th, at Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple from 7-9pm.
We’ll have a presentation at 7:30pm. I’ll update this when I have more info.
Megawatt is a bitcoin mining company that was founded at our meetup. We are proud to have them as our sponsor and they will be covering the drinks. Check them out here:
[www.megawatthq.com](https://www.megawat(…)
Startup Study Hall with Mark Mastroianni, Senior Consultant, E-gineering
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: 8415 Allison Pointe Blvd
**\*PLEASE NOTE: We use Meetup to advertise our events. Members may attend at no additional charge, however registration is required. Non-member tickets cost $25.**
**Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-study-hall-with-mark-mastroianni-senior-consultant-e-gineering-tickets-962902456167?aff=oddtdtcreator**
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) is an enterprise-level framework that scales (…)
$110 CASH Payout! Koala T Poker at 410 Main Street (Silver Bullet) on Saturdays!
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Silver Bullet
When it comes to freeroll poker, and bar poker, you will not find a better league than Koala T Poker League! Join us for exciting FREE games of TX Hold’em poker **Saturdays** at **6:00 pm** at **410 Main Street Bar & Grill** (formally known as **[The Silver Bullet](https://www.facebook.com/silverbulletonmainst/))** on 410 Main St. in Beech Grove, IN. **$110 in CASH** payouts with no minimum player(…)
Monthly All Message Service
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: The Spiritualist Church of Indianapolis
Come enjoy an evening in the middle of the month for this abbreviated All Message Service. Multiple Mediums will be present each month to connect with Spirit. Love Offering
To make a love offering: [https://www.tscoi.org/donate](https://www.tscoi.org/donate)(…)
Third Wednesday Program | October 2024
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: University of Indianapolis
Save the date! More speakers details to come soon!
**Registration Opening Soon:** [https://pmicic.org/calendar?eventId=37747](https://pmicic.org/calendar?eventId=37747)
Join us on the third Wednesday of the month, at 6:30pm, as project management practitioners and experts from local businesses and other organizations share their experience and insight in such diverse areas as:
* Project Career (…)
Shut Up & Write!® Indianapolis
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: Glendale Public Library
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10-12:00 on Friday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, song, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you’ve written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writi(…)
Biweekly meetup (fortnightly)
◦ When: Tuesday, Oct 15th
◦ Where: Java House (Broad Ripple)
Join us for an evening walk in broad ripple. We will be meeting outside of java house but not staying there. There is free parking a couple blocks north of there along the monon.(…)
Fall hike at fort Harrison state park
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: undefined
Join us for a fall nature hike at fort Benjamin Harrison state park!
We invite you to experience the beauty of autumn with a scenic hike at the stunning Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. As the leaves begin to change, it’s the perfect time to immerse yourself in nature and make some new friends along the way.
We’ll be exploring the Lawerence creek trail – 4.5-mile route that winds through the p(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
One of the best ways to meet new people at social events in Indianapolis is by choosing a common theme or interest. If you like movies, why not go see a screening with people who also like movies! Then you already have something to talk about. Or if you’re into coffee or beer, a Coffee and Beer Garden Meet and Greet could be perfect for you. And keep in mind that smaller group settings can be less intimidating and easier to start conversations in.
Another thing that might worry you is introductions. Some people aren’t as keen on introducing themselves and others worry or get nervous about it. Why not level the playing field and go to an event where everyone is expected to introduce themselves and talk? It could be a networking event, an acting class, a singles event, or a book club. Not only are people looking to introduce themselves at these events but they’re also there to make friends.
Our final tip is on the age of the people you are going to meet. If you have your heart set on meeting people close to your own age, then research events so that you can find your chosen demographic. At the same time, we want to encourage you not to limit yourself. An age gap doesn’t necessarily mean a disconnect and the great thing about different age groups is that they can learn from each other!
You can find even more events in Indianapolis on Visitindy.com, Downtownindy.org, or Aroundindy.com.
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9th Annual Art in the Park Community Enrichment Music Festival
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Taggart Riverside Park
9th annual family friendly event which, Features Art&Culture Free Kid Zone , Vendors, Job Fair, Outreach Providers and Music Festival
Boos & Brews Bar Crawl – Broad Ripple
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Brothers Bar & Grill
Don’t be scared! The Boos & Brews Bar Crawl is coming to Broad Ripple on Saturday October 19th, 2024! It’ll be a spooky good time!
Autumntidings Fall Fest
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Monon 30
Join us for the 3rd annual Autumntidings Fall Fest, featuring Ash & Elm Cider Co.’s popular pumpkin cider and other fall-forward varieties.
Indianapolis Career Fair – October 17, 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Holiday Inn Indianapolis/Carmel
You’ll meet face-to-face with hiring decision-makers from some of the areas top employers. Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes,
LifeVantage presents Activation Weight Loss
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: SILO Auto Club and Conservancy
82% of American adults are currently in a weight loss or weight. management phase. LifeVantage has come out with one of the first to market
Moonlight Madness w/ Supertask @ The Mousetrap
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: The Mousetrap
On October 18th, Collage Artists & Entertainment excitedly celebrates 10 Years of Moonlight Madness with Supertask @ The Mousetrap!
The Love Jones Cafe
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: World famous Hotboys Carmel
Come vibe with us at The Love Jones Cafe – a cozy spot for good music, poetry, and chill vibes!
Arlington High School Sneaker Ball
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Elite Rentals & Events (Beau-ti-ful)
Get ready to kick off your fancy shoes and dance the night away at Arlington High School’s Sneaker Ball – it’s gonna be lit!
Old School R&B vs Old School Hip Hop – Flashback Friday
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: 7820 N Michigan Rd
Get ready to groove to the best hits from the past as we bring you a nostalgic battle between Old School R&B and Old School Hip Hop
An Introduction to Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy
◦ When: Wednesday, Oct 16th
◦ Where: Indiana Medical History Museum
The Fall Installment of the Forensic Science Lecture Series is presented by Indiana State Police Genealogist Bradley Marchant.
Indy Maven October Meetup: Color with Purpose
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: 433 N Capitol Ave
Join us at Maven Space for an inspiring class on the power of color in your interior space.
Conversations In Indiana African American History & Culture 10/17/2024
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Indiana Landmarks Center
Join our monthly conversation with historians, researchers, and educators as we discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.
Altered Thurzdaze w/ HEYZ – Lost in the Heyz Tour
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: The Mousetrap
IndyMojo is proud to bring you your weekly dose of bass fueled mischief – now in her 14th year….
2024 Indianapolis Press Club Foundation Keating Banquet
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Skyline Club
Our annual dinner celebrates the top three winners and finalists of the Thomas R. Keating Competition.
She Strong Presents : Stronger Together
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Fit Unlimited
Join us for a day of empowerment, fitness, and fun! Lift for a cause!
Martin Barre of Jethro Tull – A Brief History of Tull
◦ When: Saturday, Oct 19th
◦ Where: Irving Theater
Legendary guitarist Martin Barre celebrates the musical journey of Jethro Tull throughout the decades in his new show for 2024.
Far Niente Wine Estates Dinner
◦ When: Monday, Oct 14th
◦ Where: Prime 47- Indy’s Steakhouse
Join us Oct 14 at 6 PM for an exclusive Far Niente wine dinner at Prime 47. $150 per person. Reserve your seat for an unforgettable evening
Beelzebabe presents KINKER! (Late Night with Beelzebabe)
◦ When: Friday, Oct 18th
◦ Where: White Rabbit Cabaret
See the strange and creepy world of Beelzebabe’s sideshow acts and band of misfits.
Drag, Burlesque, Clowns and everything else in between
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! An ABBA PARTY
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael
Mamma Mia, here we go again! Dance, jive, and have the time of your life as we salute the Swedish pop supergroup ABBA
JW FRANCIS & JAGUAR SUN
◦ When: Thursday, Oct 17th
◦ Where: Healer
WELCOMING JW FRANCIS AND JAGUAR SUN TO HEALER