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SPARK on the Circle returns in 2026!
A look back: SPARK on the Circle in 2025
SPARK is Art: Curated Encounters for the City by Dr. Cara Courage
SPARK Lives Here: The Spirit of Indianapolis by Dr. Cara Courage
SPARK: Holidays on the Circle 2025!

Upcoming Events

Yoga with Turner Gym

June 23 @ 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Lunch & Learn: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana

June 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break Live! presented by Lake City Bank with Scrapper & Skelton

June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Get ready for Lockerbie Place TOMORROW, Thursday,

Get ready for Lockerbie Place TOMORROW, Thursday, May 21! 🎊

Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to enjoy games, food from the Mr. Dough (@mr.dough.indy) pizza food truck, and live music from Blues acoustic duo Scrapper and Skeleton!

This free-to-attend program takes place every Thursday now through Oct. 1.

Find the full season lineup and additional program information via the link in our bio 🔗

Made possible thanks to support from Gershman Partners (@gershmanpartners) and CitiMark (@citimarkindy). Lockerbie Place is a part of Big Car Collaborative’s (@bigcarpix) Spark Placemaking program.

Lockerbie Place is BACK in 2026! 🙌 The first d

Lockerbie Place is BACK in 2026! 🙌

The first day of the season is TODAY, Thursday, May 7!

Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to enjoy games, food from the Thai Out food truck, and live music from R&B and soul artist Keith Beatty (@keith_beatty).

This free-to-attend program takes place every Thursday now through Oct. 1.

Find the full season lineup and additional program information via the link in our bio 🔗

Made possible thanks to support from Gershman Partners (@gershmanpartners) and CitiMark (@citimarkindy).

Dr. Cara Courage (@CaraCourage) spent time with us

Dr. Cara Courage (@CaraCourage) spent time with us on Monument Circle and wrote two thoughtful reflections about SPARK on the Circle and what happens when art, play, and people share the same public space. ✨

In “SPARK Is Art: Curated Encounters for the City” and “SPARK Lives Here: The Spirit of Indianapolis,” she reflects on how creative programming and everyday interactions on the Circle bring people together.

Read both blogs via the link in our bio. 🔗

SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy Alliance (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd), with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

In 2025, SPARK on the Circle brought thousands of

In 2025, SPARK on the Circle brought thousands of people together in the heart of downtown Indianapolis for art, music, play, and connection. ✨

Take a look at some of the highlights and impact from this year’s season.

Read more about the year and view the full season report via the link in our bio.

SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy Alliance (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd), with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

A huge thank-you to all the incredible artists who

A huge thank-you to all the incredible artists who filled the season with music, joy, and warmth at SPARK Holidays on the Circle. Here’s a look back at the performances:

• Nov. 29: Mina Keohane (@mrosekeohane)
• Nov. 30: Keith Beatty (@keith_beatty)
• Dec. 6: Outside the Box Choir (@otbonline)
• Dec. 7: Indianapolis Children’s Choir (@icchoir)
• Dec. 13 + 14: AlejCat (@consumereyna)
• Dec. 20: Freetown Village Singers
• Dec. 21: The Idle Hands (@theidlehandsplay)

Thank you to everyone who joined us at SPARK and helped make this holiday season bright! 🎶💫

SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy Alliance (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd), with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

Join us for two SPARK Holidays performances this w

Join us for two SPARK Holidays performances this weekend! 🎶

• Saturday, Dec. 20: Freetown Village Singers
• Sunday, Dec. 21: The Idle Hands (ft. Leah Whitmire, Phillip Janz, Kristina Sharpe, Katie McDermitt-Blanford, & Clockwork Janz)

Free and fun for the whole family! 🙌

SPARK holiday performances happen every Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. through Dec. 21. Find more details at the link in our bio. 🔗

SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy Alliance (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd), with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

Join us for a SPARK Holidays performance with Alej

Join us for a SPARK Holidays performance with AlejCat (@consumereyna + Catherine Hoelscher) from 5-6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 + Sunday, Dec. 14! ✨

Heads up: Due to the weather, Santa visits and all performances will take place inside the Athenaeum (@AthenaeumIndy) this weekend. ‼️🎅

Free and fun for the whole family! 🙌

And, SPARK holiday performances happen every Saturday & Sunday at 5 p.m. through Dec. 21. Find more info via the link in our bio. 🔗

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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy Alliance (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd) with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

A huge thank you to the Central Indiana Community

A huge thank you to the Central Indiana Community Foundation (@CICFoundation) for supporting SPARK on the Circle this summer with CICF Celebration Saturdays! 🌟

With their support, people come Downtown to play, relax, create, and celebrate our city and each other.

We’re so grateful to CICF for investing in community, connection, and joy at the heart of Indianapolis.

Learn more about their work at cicf.org

Join us this Saturday, September 27 from 12–2 p.

Join us this Saturday, September 27 from 12–2 p.m. for a special interactive art activity and performance with Giselle Trujillo! @giselle_trujillo_imhof

Giselle is a Venezuelan-born artist based in Indianapolis who has been teaching music, dance, and visual arts for over 40 years. Her bilingual programs bring people together through creativity, movement, and expression.

SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative (@BigCarPix), Downtown Indy, Inc. (@DowntownIndy), and the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (@indy_dmd) with support from the Indiana War Memorials Commission (@IndianaWarMemorials).

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Recent Posts

SPARK on the Circle returns in 2026! June 2, 2026
A look back: SPARK on the Circle in 2025 February 17, 2026
SPARK is Art: Curated Encounters for the City by Dr. Cara Courage January 23, 2026

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