Indianapolis weekend events: Indy Eleven, Blake Shelton, Indiana Artisan Marketplace
The Indy Eleven are bringing their 12th season to their home turf this weekend.
What's happening: The Eleven return to Michael A. Carroll Stadium with a 1-1-0 record and a Saturday night date with the defending USL champions, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (0-2-1), at 7pm.
Tickets start at $11.
How to watch: ESPN+
The intrigue: How the Eleven play now could have a major impact on the team's future.
The USL plans to launch a Division One league in 2027-28, intended to rival Major League Soccer as the top tier for the men's game in the U.S.
Teams that perform well will be rewarded promotion to a higher league. Teams that perform poorly will face relegation to a lower league.
Here are the rest of our picks for the weekend:
📽️ Explore some of cinema's most iconic rivalries during the Indy Film Fest's free 15th annual Bigger Picture Show, 6:30pm Friday at the Circle City Industrial Complex.
🎙️ Rock out with the Deftones when they bring their 2025 tour to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7pm Friday.
Tickets start at $40.
🚙 Check out some nice rides during the 66th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
3-8pm Friday, 10am-8pm Saturday and 10am-6pm Sunday.
Tickets are $23 for adults and $8 for kids ages 6-12.
🎹 See the pianist billed as "the hottest artist on the classical music planet" when Lang Lang plays The Palladium in Carmel, 8pm Friday.
Tickets start at $35.
🎸 Party with country music superstar Blake Shelton at Fishers Event Center, 7:30pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $85.
🎤 Sing along with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at Old National Centre, 7:30pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $53.
🏀 Witness the best in Indiana high school hoops when Gainbridge Fieldhouse hosts the 2025 IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals on Saturday.
Sessions start at 10:30am and 6pm.
Tickets start at $15.
😂 Laugh the night away with comedian Ian Bagg as he does four shows at Helium Comedy Club.
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