Movies in Park, Veterans Ride, Jazz on Square Bon Jovi Tribute

By The Times of Noblesville | August 9, 2024

By: Betsy Reason

Enjoy Movies in the Park at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville, join the American Legions Riders’ Support Ride, bring a lawn chair to Music and All That Jazz on the Courthouse Square, or bring your blankets to experience a Bon Jovi tribute night at Federal Hill. Find these and more happenings in The Times’ list of 20 things to do this weekend and beyond:

  1. Noblesville 17th annual Movies in the Park, sponsored by Logan Street Banners, features a free movie each Friday at dusk at Federal Hill Commons: “Barbie,” Rated PG-13, tonight; “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” Rated PG-13, Aug. 16; “Trolls Band Together,” Rated PG, Aug. 23; “Elemental,” Rated PG, Sept. 6; “Transformers: Rise of the Beast,” Rated PG-13, Sept. 16, with light concessions, plus more info at noblesville parks.org
  1. Attend the Indiana State Fair through Aug. 18 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, with entertainment, family fun park, livestock barns and buildings, Pioneer Village, Tap Room, animals, 4-H exhibits, food, free stage and more, and info with locals in the youth talent show this Saturday at indianastatefair.com.
  2. Enjoy live music with Benjamin Watson tonight, Nora Reese on Saturday, Ciara Haskett on Aug. 16, Bomar & Ritter on Aug. 17, Marrialle Sellars on Aug. 23, Grape Harvest Festival at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville.
  3. Noblesville Farmers Market is open for the season 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays with live entertainment, through Oct. 12 at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville. Special days include Kids Day on Saturday and Sept. 14; and Art Day Sept. 7; and Dog Day with parade, costume contest, pet portraits, agility demos, adoptions and more also on Sept. 7.
  4. Join the American Legion Riders’ Veterans Support Ride benefiting Indy Honor Flight this Saturday, with registration ($20 for riders, $10 for passengers, any vehicles invited to join) and breakfast at 9 a.m. at Noblesville American Legion Post 45, with kickstands up at 11 a.m., for a ride that will travel to Yorktown American Legion, with food for a free will donation, then to Kirkland American Legion and return to Noblesville American Legion for live auction and raffle, deejay Charlie McMillan and food of pork sandwiches for $5. Indy Honor Flight honors veterans for their service with a free day trip to see memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C., with priority to oldest.
  5. Grab a lawn chair and experience Noblesville Main Street’s Music & All That Jazz with concerts 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday with NHS Combo with Peter Luttrull, Sept. 14 with Moontown Pickle Stompers and Oct. 12 with David Hartman Band on the Courthouse Square. 
  6. Enjoy free Concerts at the Commons at Federal Hill Commons 7-10 p.m. Saturdays  featuring: Crush (Bon Jovi tribute), Saturday;  Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton tribute), Aug. 24; Hi Fidelity (‘80s rock), Sept. 14; and Chicago Rewired (Chicago tribute), Sept. 28.
  7. Enjoy live music with Hill and Oaks on Saturday, Donny Coyle on Aug. 16, John Beatrice Band on Aug. 17, Craig Thurston on Aug. 23. Open Mic Night for solo acoustic acts with sound provided 7-9 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday at Primeval Brewing Co., in downtown Noblesville.
  8. Vintage, antique and custom cars, trucks, bikes and tanks are welcome at Noblesville NAPA’s first Car Show 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the NAPA parking lot at 3501 Conner St., Noblesville, with $10 entry fee for vehicles, and free to spectators, featuring partner Fast Lane Auto Mentoring, with room for pop-up canopies with show on the grass.
  9. Enjoy Forest Park Aquatic Center’s 2024 Flix and Floats nights movies on the giant LED video board at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 17, “TMNT: Mutant Mayhem,” Rated PG. Plus, Ripfest Diving (club) offers free diving lessons noon to 2 p.m. Sundays in the diving pool. Plus the pool is open daily through Labor Day.
  10. Experience Alice in Wonderland’s enchanting journey down the rabbit hole in this classic 1937 radio show, live on stage thanks to Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s Radio Theater, featuring the radio reenactment of the Columbia Broadcasting System presentation of “Alice in Wonderland,” Aug. 15-18 at NPA’s Preservation Hall on Logan Street in Old Towne Noblesville, with $10 tickets in advance at noblesvillepreservation.org and $12 at the door. “The original broadcast was in 1937 and the show is just as good now as then,” said Dennis Smith, director and producer of NPA’s radio shows and who has worked in radio for more than 40 years.
  11. Enjoy live theater at Carmel Community Players’ final show of the 2023-24 season, “Woman in Black,” a theatrical thriller by Stephen Malatraff based on the novel by Susan Hill, for seven performances Aug. 16-25 at The Cat in Carmel, with tickets at www.carmelplayers.org
  12. Aviation enthusiasts can see home-built, restored and mlitary aircraft during a Noblesville chapter Experimental Aircraft Association pancake breakfast and fly-in, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 17 at Noblesville Airport. Admission is free to fly-in. Pancake breakfast is pay at the door with proceeds to benefit Young Eagles going to Experimental Aircraft Association Academy in Oshkosh, Wis.
  13.  Shop at the ninth annual Red Geranium Artisan Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at the First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville, featuring 60 unique, handmade and one-of-a-kind artisan and food vendors inside and open-air behind the historic church. Free parking at City Hall at 10th and Maple and sidestreets, family and dog friendly, live music, bake sale, Smokey Blue food truck and Stacco House by Mammamia gelato, booth rental supports church. Live music features Molly Jones on harp, 9 a.m.; Julia Keller-Welter on viola, 10 a.m.; Rhythm and Cues Cloggers, 11 a.m.; Robin and Jennifer Ruffato vocal contemporary Christian and classics, noon; Emily Ann and Kelly Thompson Celtic and American old-time, folk, bluegrass and country, 1-2:30 p.m. Vendor info at fpc-noblesville.org
  14.  Bring blankets and lawn chairs while experiencing the Hamilton County Community Band’s free Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville.
  15.  Take a road trip to Tipton Park Concert Series featuring 90 Proof on Aug. 24 and 45 RPM on Sept. 21.
  16. Save the date for the Front Porch Music Festival on Logan Street from 1-7 p.m. Aug. 24 in downtown Noblesville.
  17.  Stop by the Noblesville Parks & Recreation Department office at Forest Park Inn weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a pet treat and a photo of your leashed pet. And play miniature golf at Tom Thumb course at Forest Park next to the carousel.
  18.  Come out for the fourth annual Salsa on the Square from 6-11 p.m. Aug. 30 featuring food trucks, cocktail garden, intro salsa lesson from Latin Expressions, music by DJ Mambo Sound, with drinks available at partners Noble Coffee & Tea and Primeval Brewing, and food available at 9th Street Bistro and Fillers Co., Platanos Venezuelan Food and Latin Griller.  This event is by Noblesville Main Street, City of Noblesville and Noblesville Street Department. Tickets will go on sale soon for this age 21-and-older Logan Street downtown event. 
  19. Shine up your vehicle for the 14th annual Lucky Teter Rebel Run Car & Vintage Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31 at Forest Park in Noblesville.

-Betsy Reason writes about people, places and things in Hamilton County. Contact The Times Editor Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com. For a complete list of all Hamilton County events, go to VisitHamiltonCounty.com/Eve

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