INDIANAPOLIS — One of the region’s best art and cultural experiences returns to downtown Indianapolis this weekend, June 23-24: the Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival. Native American artists and performers from more than 50 tribes across the U.S. and Canada will converge on the Eiteljorg Museum to show and sell their art, including jewelry, pottery, beadwork, basketry, painting and sculpture.
The 26th annual Indian Market and Festival takes place on the beautiful Eiteljorg grounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and features artists’ booths both outside and inside the museum. Cultural experiences are a big part of the weekend, and this year’s live performances include music, dancing and storytelling. Thousands of visitors typically attend the market, held the weekend after Father’s Day in June each year.
New this year is the Market Morning Breakfast, held at 8 a.m. Sat., June 23, for early-bird art collectors who want to meet the artists in a more relaxed setting before big crowds arrive. Reservations are required to attend the Saturday breakfast; museum members are $50 and non-members are $60. Contact mwhistler@eiteljorg.com or (317) 275-1316 for reservations to the breakfast.
For the general public, adult tickets to the Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival are $15 at the gate either day. Advance adult discount tickets can be ordered online for $13 at www.eiteljorg.org or by calling 317.636.WEST (9378). Youth ages 17 and under are free at Indian Market and Festival. For Eiteljorg Museum members, free admission to the market is available for the individual named on the membership card, but the admission fee will apply for their non-member adult guests.
