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Free Taylor Swift themed events to try

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Free Taylor Swift themed events to try

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It's (almost) time for the Eras tour!

Taylor Swift is preparing to take over downtown Indianapolis for three shows at Lucas Oil Stadium that will draw a few hundred thousand people and have a significant economic impact.

Tickets, if you can get them, have cost a pretty penny in some cases. However, if you're looking for affordable ways to have fun this weekend, various organizations in Indianapolis have put together some free entertainment and experiences.

Here are a few free Swift-themed events happening downtown this weekend.

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Hear It in the Silence: A Silent Disco by Taylor Swift

Oct. 31, 5-9 p.m. at Garage Food Hall, 906 Carrollton Ave. Further information: bit.ly/4cYztf2

It's a party, but only in your headphones. A silent disco DJ will play Taylor-style throughout the night, with headphones available to fans on a first-come, first-served basis. While you wait your turn, check out Taylor-style drink specials, make friendship bracelets, or take photos in front of a custom backdrop throughout the dining hall. And since it's Halloween, you also have the opportunity to enter the Show Us Your Era costume contest. Show up dressed as your favorite Taylor era for a chance to win prizes.

Swift City Sessions: Pop-up performances sponsored by the Indy Arts Council

November 1st from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and November 2nd to 3rd from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at various locations in the city center. Further information: bit.ly/4hjWQmN

More than 100 musicians and spoken word artists will host free pop-up performances at 13 locations throughout downtown Indianapolis.

  • Bicentennial Unity Plaza, 117 S. Pennsylvania St., near Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Capitol Avenue underpass, near Capitol and Louisiana Streets
  • East and West Blocks of Georgia Street
  • Hudnut Commons, 50 S. Capitol Ave.
  • Indiana Convention Center East and West (the convention center is located at 100 S. Capitol Ave.)
  • Indiana Repertory Theater (140 W. Washington St.)
  • Indianapolis Artsgarden, 110 W. Washington St., above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets
  • Lugar Plaza, 200 E. Washington St., in front of the City-County Building
  • Monument Circle
  • Starbucks Terrace (30 S. Meridian St.)
  • The intersection of Washington and West streets

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Swift City Sessions: Make & Take Art Stations

November 1st from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and November 2nd through 3rd from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. Further information: bit.ly/4hjWQmN

Also presented by the Indy Arts Council, these art activities led by ArtMix offer fans the opportunity to create their own Eras sunglasses, flower crowns, guitar picks, friendship bracelets and other crafts.

Spark on the Circle Friendship Bracelet Workshop

Different times. 1st–2nd November at Monument Circle. More information: Circlespark.org

Visit Spark, a downtown park and recreation area, to make your own friendship bracelets to wear or trade with other fans. Participants will also have access to customized Taylor-themed postcards to color and send free of charge.

In our STEM era with Purdue University and eleven Cosmetics

2nd–3rd November at Circle Center Mall, 49 W. Maryland St. Find out more: bit.ly/3A0qQDf

A partnership between Purdue University and elf Cosmetics brings together music, beauty products and the science behind their creation. Visitors can create friendship bracelets with hidden messages in binary code, design a personal digital photo backdrop for social media, test products at the elf Cosmetics Lip Oil Change and learn more about women in motorsports, print a souvenir tote bag and more. You'll also have the opportunity to make keychains and participate in STEM-focused activities with representatives from the university's Women in Engineering program. Entry is free. To find this pop-up makerspace, enter the mall near Maryland and Illinois streets and climb the escalators.

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Contact IndyStar pop culture reporter Holly Hays at [email protected]. Follow her on X/Twitter: @hollyvhays.

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