{"id":5104,"date":"2021-06-23T16:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T20:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2021-06-23T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T20:24:15","slug":"fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-indiana-2021-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/community\/fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-indiana-2021-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July Celebrations in Indiana: 2021 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Independence Day is almost here — and a lot of folks are looking forward to the festivities more than ever!

Since the pandemic pretty much obliterated most public events last year, people are expected to turn out in droves this year to celebrate. Whether you\u2019re looking for a crowd to join or you want a family-friendly venue, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Fourth of July here in Indiana.

Here are our top suggestions for a fun-filled Fourth of July:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CarmelFest — Carmel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Billed as Central Indiana\u2019s premier festival for Independence Day, CarmelFest<\/a> is a two-day Hoosier tradition that\u2019s been running for 33 years — and it\u2019s suitable for all ages.

The celebration actually kicks off on Saturday, July 3, with the Freedom Run. Participants can choose between the five-mile run or the 1.5-mile walk, and kids are welcome to participate. If you pre-register in time, you\u2019re guaranteed a patriotic t-shirt for your efforts, and there will be awards for the top finishers of each race.

The main festival runs from Sunday, July 4, through Monday, July 5, in two locations (Carter Green and Civic Square). This festival brings together everything there is to love about the summer: food, family, fun rides and (of course) fireworks.

You\u2019ll find plenty of small vendors and artisans around the Marketplace, tons of delicious fair food being offered and plenty of musical entertainment of all styles on the bandstands throughout the event — and the fireworks will also be synchronized to music for extra enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Downtown Olly\u2019s Summer Concert Series — Indianapolis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Downtown Olly\u2019s<\/a> has a proud tradition of celebrating the summer with good food, karaoke-style sing-a-longs, movies and concerts — and they\u2019re not about to stop!

The Fourth of July party kicks off with DJ Sean Baker at 6 p.m., and the band starts playing a couple of hours later — but this is a 21-and-older event with a full bar, so you\u2019ll definitely need to plan ahead and buy a ticket.

Since this is Downtown Olly\u2019s we\u2019re talking about, you won\u2019t have a problem finding something tasty to eat, either. They\u2019re famous for handmade, shareable treats like fried green tomatoes, spicy pickle chips, pretzel breadsticks and more. Plus, Olly\u2019s backyard patio is one of the premier spots to be if you want a great view of Indy\u2019s fireworks display later in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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