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In 2020, there will be no Broad Ripple Carnival due to construction in Broad Ripple Park.

Join us as we celebrate Broad Ripple Village with a 4-day festival featuring activities for the entire family. The Broad Ripple Carnival is brought you by the BRVA and Event Title Sponsor State Farm – Elizabeth Marshall.  The event features carnival rides and games, food and drink, a craft beer garden, live music entertainment, community booths, and a history exhibit provided by Broad Ripple Gazette will be on display.  The Carnival kicks off with the St. Paul’s Community Dog Walk on Thursday night, and Saturday will feature the Indy Urban FleaMarket. Register here for the Dog Walk (and get a free Broad Ripple bandana for your pooch!).

The event is rain or shine.
Free admission.
Purchase required for rides and games.
WHEN

No 2020 Carnival

Due to Construction in the Park

WHERE

Broad Ripple Park

1500 Broad Ripple Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220

WHO

All ages are invited to participate in the Carnival.

It’s dog friendly too!  Just please have your dog on a leash in the park at all times.

Admission to the Carnival is FREE — but here is what you will have to pay for:

Food and drink

Alcoholic beverages in the Beer Garden

Carnival rides and games: These require tickets which you can purchase for $1.50 each. Or wristbands can be purchased for unlimited rides and games. (Day: $15; Evening: $20)

Carousel lit up

Amusement Park History

An amusement park was built on the site of Broad Ripple Park in 1906. The carousel pictured once was in the park and is now at the Children’s Museum. Attend the Carnival to learn more about local history.

Info

CARNIVAL HOURS:

EVERY DAY:

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thursday, 6 pm – Dog Walk meets at the Broad Ripple United Methodist Church!

  • St. Paul’s Community Dog Walk to the Park Register Here!
  • Join our Dog Walk! Meet at Broad Ripple United Methodist Church (6185 Guilford Avenue) and walk to the park with us and check out the remodeled Dog Park! The route is 1-mile and will take approximately 20 minutes. Register for $5 and pick up a Broad Ripple Bandana for your dog!

Friday, 7 pm to 9 pm

  • Decades by Rock Lobster’s DJ Rob Sabatini

​Saturday, 12 pm to 9 pm

​Saturday, 1 pm to 2 pm

  • US Tennis Association Free Clinics, Adult Cardio and Kid’s Skills

Saturday, 6 pm to 9 pm

  • Live Music: Steve Kenan

Sunday, 1 pm to 5 pm

  • Free Art in the Park for Kids!

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Join us September 21-22 for the Broad Ripple Historic Home Tour!

The carnival takes place in Broad Ripple Park located at 1500 Broad Ripple Avenue, a 61-acre facility managed by IndyParks.

Car

  • CARNIVAL PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PARK EXCEPT FOR HANDICAP SPACES.
  • Event attendees should park in the neighborhood surrounding the park. 
  • There is a limited number of spaces at Broad Ripple Park reserved for handicap patrons and users of the Dog Park, Boat Ramp and Family Center.
  • All other vehicular traffic and parking is restricted.

Walk or Bike

  • Event attendees are encouraged to walk or bike to the event. Broad Ripple Park is approximately .5 miles from the Monon Trail and Central Canal Towpath. 

Bus

IndyGo Route 17 services Broad Ripple Village and Broad Ripple Park, click here for their online trip planning service. 

ALL GUESTS AND THEIR BELONGINGS – PURSES, BAGS, BACKPACKS, COOLERS, ETC. – ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH

Allowed: What You Can Bring

  • Blankets, sheets, towels
  • Small folding camping/lawn chairs
  • Umbrellas
  • Small coolers (may contain food and sealed water)
  • Baby strollers
  • Bikes (there will be plenty of bike parking)
  • Dogs (please be sure they are leashed and well-socialized for festival environments and crowds)

Restricted: What You  Cannot Bring

  • Weapons of any kind, including fireworks or explosives of any kind
  • Any outside beer, wine, or liquor
  • Illegal or illicit substances of any kind
  • No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed. No unauthorized solicitations, campaigning, handbills, sampling, give-a-ways, sales, etc.

If you have a question or are unsure about an item, please contact us.

Sponsorship for the 2019 Carnival is now closed.

Consider sponsoring another upcoming Broad Ripple event such as the Home Tour, Ripple 5K, or Lights Up!

View this document to see all of the sponsorship opportunities: 2019 BR Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships are available for this great local community event. Please consider supporting this four-day event for Broad Ripple Village. Request the list of sponsor benefits by contacting Broad Ripple Village Association, at info@brva.org or (317) 251-2782.

TITLE SPONSORSHIP: $2500  (secured for 2019)

Benefits include recognition as TITLE SPONSOR on:

  • Your business listed with event on BRVA Garden Sign kiosk at Westfield and College the week of the event (30,000 cars pass by daily)
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo on event Yard signs (50 signs throughout Midtown)
  • Business logo on Rack Cards (5,000 distributed locally)
  • Business logo on Event Banners (Three hung in prominent Village locations)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)
  • A free booth at the event for the title sponsor (provide your own tent)Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (over 30,000 on each platform)

MIDWAY SPONSOR: $1250

Benefits include recognition as MIDWAY SPONSOR on:

  • We will create a Midway Banner with your business logo placed at the Carnival ride entrance (10,000+ visitors)
  • You receive five time blocks at the community tables section at the Carnival to meet the public
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo on Rack Cards (5,000 distributed locally)
  • Business logo on Event Banners (Three hung in prominent Village locations)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)

ENTERTAINMENT STAGE SPONSOR: $1250

Benefits include recognition as STAGE SPONSOR on:

  • We will create a Stage Banner with your business logo placed on the Entertainment Stage all four days of the Carnival (10,000+ visitors)
  • You receive five time blocks at the community tables section at the Carnival to meet the public
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo on Rack Cards (5,000 distributed locally)
  • Business logo on Event Banners (Three hung in prominent Village locations)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)

PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP: $1000

Benefits include recognition as PRESENTING SPONSOR on:

  • You receive four time blocks at the community tables section at the Carnival to meet the public
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo on Rack Cards (5,000 distributed locally)
  • Business logo on Event Banners (Three hung in prominent Village locations)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)

DOG WALK SPONSOR: $500 (secured for 2019)

Thursday night is Dog night at the Carnival and features a Community Dog Walk to the Park.

Benefits include recognition as DOG WALK SPONSOR on:

  • We will create a Dog Walk Banner with your business logo placed at the Carnival entrance Thursday night. (1,500+ visitors) Banner will be hung elsewhere on the grounds remainder of the Carnival after Thursday.
  • You receive two time blocks at the community tables section at the Carnival to meet the public
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)

SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP: $500

Benefits include recognition as SUPPORTING SPONSOR on:

  • You receive two time blocks at the community tables section at the Carnival to meet the public
  • Business logo on the event poster (100 distributed to local shops)
  • Business logo displayed on the Broad Ripple event website and hyper-linked to your website
  • Your logo displayed in the Broad Ripple Gazette print ad (7,000 copies) and Broad Ripple Magazine print ad (11,000 copies)

Event also advertised

  • Event email eBlasts (10,000+ subscribers)
  • Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (over 30,000 on each platform)

Event coordinators are looking for volunteers to help with the event. Volunteer shifts are only 2.5-3 hours and include such tasks as selling ride tickets and wristbands, monitoring the history exhibit, manning the info booth, and helping with set-up and tear-down. Sign up here at  email the BRVA office at info@brva.org or (317) 251-2782.

The celebration will feature food service daily; and an artisan flea market on Saturday. If you are interested in vending at the event, please email info@brva.org.

You are invited to meet the public and advertise your business at one of our Community Tables. We provide tables and chairs and you provide information about your business or non-profit organization.

Cost:

  • For-profit businesses may reserve a 3-hr time block for $100.
  • Non-profit businesses may reserve a 3-hr time block for $50.
  • For a reservation, please contact event chair, Elizabeth Marshall at elizabeth.marshall.quht@statefarm.com or (317) 531-9910.

Time Blocks (Community Tables are reserved in three-hour time blocks.):

  •    Thursday 6-9:00
  •    Friday 6-9:00
  •    Saturday, 12-3:00, 3-6:00, 6-9:00
  •    Sunday, 12-3:00, 3-6:00

Guidelines:

  • 8-foot table and 2 chairs provided by event organizers

  • Organizations may share information, pass out flyers, host an interactive activity, etc.

  • Tablecloths, banners, and signage welcomed!

  • You may bring a 10′ by 10′ pop-up tent as well

  • Free pre-packaged food/candy/water may be distributed, but nothing home-made

For a reservation, please contact event chair, Elizabeth Marshall at elizabeth.marshall.quht@statefarm.com or (317) 531-9910.

Sponsors

State Farm Elizabeth Marshall Logo
Midway Sponsor
Hope Plumbing Logo
Dog Walk Sponsor
St. Pauls Indy logo
Presenting Sponsors
Broad Ripple Magazine Logo
Indy Parks Logo
The Vogue Logo
St. Pauls Indy logo

Supporting Sponsors

BRVA david electric logo
Indianapolis Art Center Logo
Main Event Logo
Top Golf Logo
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