Entertainment
Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie Living History Museum, located just north of 131st Street on Allisonville Road in Fishers, is one of the nation’s largest outdoor living history museums. Conner Prairie allows visitors to travel back in time and experience 19th-century American life and culture through demonstrations and hands-on activities that include period homes, dress, tools, and food. The extensive grounds and rolling fields of Conner Prairie include several 19th-century homesteads and farms, two 19th-century villages, and a Native American village. The museum also features a Museum Shop with pioneer toys and hand-crafted items, an apple store and creamery, a restaurant, and several beautiful facilities available for parties and events.
A few of the events and activities you can enjoy at Conner Prairie include:
- A Taste of the Past and Hearthside Suppers: authentic 19th-century dinners that you can help prepare
- Crafts and trades classes for all ages: learn pottery, metalworking, weaving, and much more
- Prairie Tykes classes for ages 2-5
- Home school classes
- Symphony on the Prairie Concert Series: enjoy the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the stars on warm summer evenings
- Fall hayrides
- Winter sleigh rides
- Seasonal events and activities throughout the year
When you live in Fishers, visits to Conner Prairie are a must, and the museum’s unique approach instills a strong sense of history in the community. If you want to learn more about Conner Prairie, visit their website: www.connerprairie.org .
Fishers Renaissance Faire
Each October, the Sister Cities Association of Fishers hosts the Fishers Renaissance Faire. This event was created to honor the relationship between the town of Fishers and its sister city Billericay, England. Faire-goers are immersed in the history, food, lifestyle, and culture of Elizabethan England, and the event proceeds are used to fund the Sister Cities Association of Fishers, which promotes cultural understanding through academic and cultural exchanges and scholarships.
The Renaissance Faire is held on the grounds of Conner Prairie and features authentic Elizabethan food, games, crafts, dress, and music, as well as Shakespearean performances and a real joust. Attendees are encouraged to wear their own renaissance costumes to the event (you might even run into Allen Williams in tights), and there are knighting and princess ceremonies for children. Meet knights in shining armor, damsels in renaissance dress, court jesters, and authentic artisans at this fun and educational event for all ages. If thou be desirous of additional information, visit the Fishers Renaissance Faire website at http://www.fishersrenfaire.com/ or the Sister Cities Association of Fishers website at http://www.sistercitiesoffishers.org/default.asp?p=1 .
Fishers Summer Concert Series
Great live music on a lovely summer evening… What could be better? Every summer Fishers Parks and Recreation sponsors the Summer Concert Series, featuring live local acts in an outdoor family-fun atmosphere. The Summer Concert Series takes place every Tuesday evening from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm on the grounds of the Fishers Town Hall, and it has become a Tuesday night tradition for many Fishers families. Bring along a picnic dinner or just mosey on over after dining at one of Fishers’ great nearby restaurants—Either way, be ready to enjoy some great music, and don’t be afraid to bust out your dance moves. Allen Williams will be there, showing off his best robot or running man. The concerts are free and parking is plentiful.
