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Workout with the YMCA
Looking to switch up your excercise routine? Come get fit with exercises provided by YMCA staff. Click here to learn more about the YMCA!
Find out more »ActiveIndy Guided Bike Tour: Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods
During Spark, the Circle is the launching point for ActiveIndy Tours’ most popular tour - a guided bicycle tour of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods! This tour covers 10 miles at a casual pace allowing you to explore downtown while learning about our city's history, architecture, public art & connections to pop culture. Rental bicycles available & advance registration required for this fee-based tour. Get details and sign up here.
Find out more »ActiveIndy Self-Guided Bike Tour: White River Trail North
Use Spark Monument Circle as your launching point each Sunday for a series of self-guided tours developed by ActiveIndy Tours, which are designed to get you out and about and exploring Indianapolis! This 7 mile ride showcases the Cultural Trail/White River Wapahani Trail connection in White River State Park, leads you down paths surrounded by Indiana's famous, native limestone, and haves you cycling across the Fall Creek suspension bridge. Bonus: You'll be treated to one of our personally favorite art installations along the Cultural…
Find out more »Workforce Week: Recess! & Workout Wednesday
Get out of the office and get your booty moving with fun, team-building exercises for adult recess with Playworks on the Circle from 11am - 1pm. Additionally, join local studios for a series of FREE workout classes throughout downtown Indy from noon to 12:45pm (all Taylor Swift-themed in honor of her performance later in the evening!). Don't forget your workout clothes! Zumba with the YMCA on Georgia Street Yoga with Invoke on the Canal on the Walnut Street basin (grassy…
Find out more »Workout with the YMCA
Looking to switch up your excercise routine? Come get fit with exercises provided by YMCA staff. Click here to learn more about the YMCA!
Find out more »ActiveIndy Guided Bike Tour: Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods
During Spark, the Circle is the launching point for ActiveIndy Tours’ most popular tour - a guided bicycle tour of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods! This tour covers 10 miles at a casual pace allowing you to explore downtown while learning about our city's history, architecture, public art & connections to pop culture. Rental bicycles available & advance registration required for this fee-based tour. Get details and sign up here.
Find out more »ActiveIndy Self-Guided Bike Tour: Destination Irvington
Every Sunday, use Spark Monument Circle as your launching point to explore Indianapolis through a series of self-guided bike tours developed by ActiveIndy Tours! This 12 mile route will take you away to the suburbs-- such as they were in 1870, at least! Once you arrive, you'll have the opportunity to explore park spaces, streets filled with gorgeous, historic homes, as well as the business district, where you'll have ample opportunity to refuel before heading back downtown. Check in at…
Find out more »Workout with the YMCA
Looking to switch up your excercise routine? Come get fit with exercises provided by YMCA staff. Click here to learn more about the YMCA!
Find out more »Free Fencing Lessons with the Indianapolis Fencing Club
Experience the art and sport of fencing at a free demonstration by the Indianapolis Fencing Club. Get a free introductory fencing lesson from a coach! Safety gear and practice equipment provided. Must be at least 8 years old to participate.
Find out more »ActiveIndy Guided Bike Tour: Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods
During Spark, the Circle is the launching point for ActiveIndy Tours’ most popular tour - a guided bicycle tour of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail & Historic Neighborhoods! This tour covers 10 miles at a casual pace allowing you to explore downtown while learning about our city's history, architecture, public art & connections to pop culture. Rental bicycles available & advance registration required for this fee-based tour. Get details and sign up here.
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We still can’t stop thinking about the amazing Swiftie weekend we had at SPARK on the Circle! 🪩💖🫶
SPARK hosted over 10,000 visitors who made 2,000 Taylor Swift-themed postcards created by local artists that will be mailed around the world for free, made hundreds of bracelets, got their faces painted, participated in Mary Jo Bayliss’ @andknits’s collaborative art project, enjoyed local music, and more all weekend long.
Thanks to @downtownindy @visitindy @indyartscouncil @musicalfam @inspiremusiccollective @indyculturaltrai @irtlive @pacerssportsent @indygaymarket @iso_education @ateampartyrental @minivangomobileartgallery & @megalicehartfor helping put on awesome events and musical performances this weekend!
And, thank you to all the passionate, community driven Swifties who visited our amazing home city of Indianapolis — We hope to see you back soon! 💃✨💕
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#SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Indy #TheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #TaylorSwift #Swiftie #TaylorsVersion #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #SPARKTaylorsVersion
We still can’t stop thinking about the amazing Swiftie weekend we had at SPARK on the Circle! 🪩💖🫶
SPARK hosted over 10,000 visitors who made 2,000 Taylor Swift-themed postcards created by local artists that will be mailed around the world for free, made hundreds of bracelets, got their faces painted, participated in Mary Jo Bayliss’ @andknits’s collaborative art project, enjoyed local music, and more all weekend long.
Thanks to @downtownindy @visitindy @indyartscouncil @musicalfam @inspiremusiccollective @indyculturaltrai @irtlive @pacerssportsent @indygaymarket @iso_education @ateampartyrental @minivangomobileartgallery & @megalicehartfor helping put on awesome events and musical performances this weekend!
And, thank you to all the passionate, community driven Swifties who visited our amazing home city of Indianapolis — We hope to see you back soon! 💃✨💕
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#SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Indy #TheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #TaylorSwift #Swiftie #TaylorsVersion #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #SPARKTaylorsVersion
What a fantastic day of celebrating SPARK (Taylor’s Version) at Monument Circle!
We’re back Sunday at 11 am (the last day for this year’s SPARK park) with more fun like:
- coloring and sending Taylor Swift themed postcards by Indianapolis artists
- making & trading friendship bracelets (very popular!)
- helping make a collaborative Swiftie-inspired artwork with artist @andknits
- vibing to live music organized by @musicalfam & @artscouncilindy
- getting a Swiftie face painting
- shopping at the Mini Gay Market @indygaymarket
- and more!
And people really loved @derektuder ‘s selfie station and Mini Van Go art gallery on Saturday!
Visit circlespark.org for the full weekend schedule and follow @sparkplaces for updates
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board.
@bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
What a fantastic day of celebrating SPARK (Taylor’s Version) at Monument Circle!
We’re back Sunday at 11 am (the last day for this year’s SPARK park) with more fun like:
- coloring and sending Taylor Swift themed postcards by Indianapolis artists
- making & trading friendship bracelets (very popular!)
- helping make a collaborative Swiftie-inspired artwork with artist @andknits
- vibing to live music organized by @musicalfam & @artscouncilindy
- getting a Swiftie face painting
- shopping at the Mini Gay Market @indygaymarket
- and more!
And people really loved @derektuder ‘s selfie station and Mini Van Go art gallery on Saturday!
Visit circlespark.org for the full weekend schedule and follow @sparkplaces for updates
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board.
@bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
Get in your Indy era with fun, free Swiftie activities at SPARK on the Circle, just in time for Taylor’s big visit! ✨🪩🤟🩷🎶
Join us on Friday, Nov. 1, Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3 from 11am - 6pm to celebrate SPARK (Taylor’s Version) with:
- sending locally designed postcards for free
- making & trading friendship bracelets
- helping make a collaborative Swiftie-inspired artwork with artist Mary Jo Bayliss
- vibing to live music
- getting Swiftie face painting
- shopping at the Mini Gay Market
- taking pictures in a 360° photo booth
- and more!
Visit circlespark.org for the full weekend schedule ✨
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of ISwiftieolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
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#SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Indy #Do317 #TheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #TaylorSwift #Swiftie #TaylorsVersion #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #SPARKTaylorsVersion | @indygaymarket @andknits @look.at.what.lauren.drew @_alittlesketchy @artscouncilindy @do317
Get in your Indy era with fun, free Swiftie activities at SPARK on the Circle, just in time for Taylor’s big visit! ✨🪩🤟🩷🎶
Join us on Friday, Nov. 1, Saturday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 3 from 11am - 6pm to celebrate SPARK (Taylor’s Version) with:
- sending locally designed postcards for free
- making & trading friendship bracelets
- helping make a collaborative Swiftie-inspired artwork with artist Mary Jo Bayliss
- vibing to live music
- getting Swiftie face painting
- shopping at the Mini Gay Market
- taking pictures in a 360° photo booth
- and more!
Visit circlespark.org for the full weekend schedule ✨
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of ISwiftieolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
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#SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Indy #Do317 #TheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #TaylorSwift #Swiftie #TaylorsVersion #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #SPARKTaylorsVersion | @indygaymarket @andknits @look.at.what.lauren.drew @_alittlesketchy @artscouncilindy @do317
Lunch Break Live with local musician Regan Shalome from 12-1pm! @meadowsgirll
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
#placemaking #indianapolisindiana
Lunch Break Live with local musician Regan Shalome from 12-1pm! @meadowsgirll
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
#placemaking #indianapolisindiana
Dust off your dancing shoes and join Boot Scoot USA at SPARK for a night of line dancing, country DJ sets, and more on the Circle! 🤠💃🕺🎶
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
At Big Car, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax, play, socialize, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city. Learn more at CircleSpark.org
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@line.dance.instructor @iyamjohnstamps @bootscootusa | #SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Do317 #art #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #indy
Dust off your dancing shoes and join Boot Scoot USA at SPARK for a night of line dancing, country DJ sets, and more on the Circle! 🤠💃🕺🎶
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
At Big Car, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax, play, socialize, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city. Learn more at CircleSpark.org
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@line.dance.instructor @iyamjohnstamps @bootscootusa | #SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Do317 #art #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #indy
Lunch Break Live with local musician Mina Keohane from 12-1pm! @mina_wondrousflyingmachine @mrosekeohane
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
#placemaking #indianapolisindiana
Lunch Break Live with local musician Mina Keohane from 12-1pm! @mina_wondrousflyingmachine @mrosekeohane
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission.
#placemaking #indianapolisindiana
Join us tonight on the Circle for Late Nights at SPARK until 10pm, with a bubble performance from Bubble Jim and a live set from WQRT DJ Rani Rizz! 🫧🎧🎶
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
At Big Car, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax, play, socialize, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city. Learn more at CircleSpark.org
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@madlabstudio @rani.rizz @wqrtfm | #SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Do317 #art #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #indy
Join us tonight on the Circle for Late Nights at SPARK until 10pm, with a bubble performance from Bubble Jim and a live set from WQRT DJ Rani Rizz! 🫧🎧🎶
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SPARK is a partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, the City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission, and is funded by the Capital Improvement Board. @bigcarpix @downtownindy @indy_dmd @indianawarmemorials @icclos
At Big Car, we approach our work at the Circle as a site- and community-specific socially engaged art and creative placemaking project. The SPARK on the Circle pop-up park was collaboratively designed with Indianapolis-based Merritt Chase to be a restorative public place where people of all walks of life can relax, play, socialize, and engage with art and artists in the heart of our city. Learn more at CircleSpark.org
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@madlabstudio @rani.rizz @wqrtfm | #SparkOnTheCircle #Indianapolis #Do317 #art #CreativePlacemaking #placemaking #indy
Lunch Break Live with local musician Kara Cole from 12-1pm!
@_karacole_
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission. #placemaking #indianapolisindiana
Lunch Break Live with local musician Kara Cole from 12-1pm!
@_karacole_
Lunch Break Live presented by Lake City Bank
We at Big Car are teaming up with Downtown Indy and the City of Indianapolis - with support from the Capital Improvement Board and the Indiana War Memorials Commission- to spark Monument Circle with human-scale activities like games, live music, artmaking, and socializing in a comfortable place.
SPARK on the Circle is an ongoing partnership between Big Car Collaborative, Downtown Indy, City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development, the Capital Improvement Board, and the Indiana War Memorials Commission. #placemaking #indianapolisindiana