This is Fishers: October 2024 Happenings

City of Fishers 2025 Budget

Mayor Scott Fadness presented a balanced budget to City Council on September 9 and will be up for adoption at the October 7 meeting. Learn more at FishersIN.gov/Budget.   

• 4th straight year of flat or reduced tax rate while investing in major amenities such as the Fishers Event Center, Fishers Community Center at Johnson Farm, and Fishers Municipal Center (City Hall & Fishers Art Center)  

• Continued funding in the neighborhood vibrancy grant and teacher innovation grant funds  

• Operational funding for the launch of Fishers Community Center at Johnson Farm in Fall 2025 and expansion of the Fishers AgriPark  

• Continued investment in our road infrastructure: 116^th Street & Allisonville Road intersection, Nickel Plate Trail Bridge over 96th Street, 136th Street widening, street resurfacing  

• Lower employee healthcare costs through partnership with Community Health Network and preventative health programs  
• Sewer rate increase, only the second increase in 27 years, to bring revenue and operational support to current demand

Fishers Event Center Opening Series Tickets On Sale Now

Tickets are available for upcoming shows at the Fishers Event Center, the largest mid-size event center in the Indianapolis region. Get tickets now for: 

• Turnpike Troubadours with Trampled by Turtles and Tyler Halverson on November 22 
• An Evening with Lindsey Stirling on November 29

• Leanne Morgan’s “Just Getting Started Tour” on November 30
• Nitro Circus on December 1
• AEW on December 4
• Alabama – Roll On II North American Tour on December 9
• Mudsock Rivarly Basketball Games on December 20
• Cirque Du Soleil Crystal January 23 – 26
• Megan Moroney: Am I Okay? Tour on April 24

The 7,500-seat venue, located on a 53-acre plot in the expanded Fishers District, will host concerts, entertainment acts, sports events, and community activities.

Follow the Event Center on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and visit their website to sign up for event announcements at FishersEventCenter.com.

Trick or Treat Hours

City of Fishers official Trick-or-Treat hours are Thursday, October 31 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Police cars will be patrolling the neighborhoods to ensure everyone’s safety, but remember to walk in groups and stay on the sidewalk when possible.

Citywide Trash Service & Twilight Town Hall

The City of Fishers is currently pursuing a city-wide contract with Republic Services for residential trash service to go into effect in early 2025. Benefits of a city-wide contract include:  

• the ability for the City to assist residents with trash concerns and issues

• reduced wear on neighborhood roadways

• a leveraged economies of scale to secure services not currently offered to the majority of residents, such as leaf and landscaping pickup

• and a locked-in rate for 10 years

For proposed pricing, services, and to learn more, visit FishersIN.gov/Trash.  

Residents are invited to join Mayor Scott Fadness for a special Twilight Town Hall on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 PM, where we will discuss the City-wide trash services contract. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the contract, transition process, billing, and other details directly from City leadership.
In addition to receiving important updates, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a discussion with Mayor Fadness. Please register here for the virtual town hall meeting.

Early Voting

Hamilton County offers early voting at Billericay Park (12690 Promise Rd.) and Holland Park (1 Park Dr.) on the following dates. Find more info at HamiltonCounty.IN.gov.  

• Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24: 2 – 7 p.m. 

• Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

• Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31: 2 – 7 p.m. 
• Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Geist Waterfront Park Fall Hours

Non-swim season: playground, kayak launch & trails open dawn to dusk | 10811 Olio Rd.  

Swim season may be over, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had at Geist Waterfront Park, including our pirate-themed playground, kayak launch, and trails. Free for residents and nonresidents. Learn more at FishersParks.com/GWP.

AgriPark Campout

Our 33-acre working, urban farm will welcome families and groups for this overnight campout event. Group registration (up to 6 people) includes a 25-foot by 25-foot grass area for tent or canopy, personal fire pit, a movie in the park, games and activities, and a continental breakfast the following morning. Choose from the following AgriPark Campout dates and times upon registration:

• 4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 5) through 10 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 6)

• 4 p.m. Friday (Oct. 4) through 10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 5)

Each family or group needs to supply their own tent, food and snacks, drinks, and sleeping gear. No pets, alcohol, or fireworks allowed.

Registration is $75 per group (up to 6 people) per camp site for Fishers residents. The non-resident rate per group per camp site is $112.50. You only need to register one (1) adult per household to secure your campsite registration. You can bring up to six (6) participants total with one (1) campsite registration.

Register now.

Fall Fest at the Fishers AgriPark

The Fishers AgriPark Fall Festival returns October 8-12, running each day with the same programming from 4 to 8 p.m. Pick a day, and register each member of your family or group.

Fall-themed fun will fill your visit! Activities include a scarecrow trail, campfire and s’mores, pumpkin painting, animal encounters, inflatables,  games, crafts, music, food trucks, and more!

Registration is $5 per person ($7.50 non-residents), and each attendee must be registered. Children 2 and younger are free but still must be registered. No walk-ups permitted, and no registration will be conducted on site.

Get registered now at FishersParks.com/FallFestival.

Fishers Parks’ Boo Bash

It’s officially spooky season, and we’re counting down the days to Boo Bash 2024! Celebrate with us on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater! While at Boo Bash, you can look forward to experiencing live, interactive stage entertainment with 31SVN, themed costumes and highly decorated booths from local businesses, organizations, and City of Fishers departments that will hand out Halloween goodies, games, photo opps, costume parades, recurring shows, including creepy crawly animal shows from Silly Safaris, puppet shows with Stevens Puppets, and magicians at work!

This event is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. All ages are encouraged to dress in costume to celebrate Halloween as a community! Learn more here.

October Disability Employment Awareness Month

Join the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability for the Interview and Resume Workshop: Preparing for Your Next Employment Opportunity on Friday, October 25 from 9 – 11 a.m. at Grace Church (12450 Olio Road). This is an open house-style event, so stop in any time. Registration is not required, but requested to help us plan. Register here.

Fishers Art Center Make It Take It’s

Join us for a casual evening of guided two-hour classes taught by our talented Art Center instructors. Come together with a community of makers and enjoy creating, without pressure to master a medium or commit to an entire semester of classes.

Browse all Make It Take Its at the Fishers Art Center at FishersArtCenter.org/Fall-MITIS/.

Fall Sustainability in Fishers

The City of Fishers offers various sustainability initiatives for neighborhoods and residents to keep Fishers beautiful.  

• Steward Programs: Become a steward for a variety of different programs, such as White River and Geist Cleanups, Rain Garden, and more. 
• Fishers Parks Composting Program: Residents can get a free 3-gallon composting bin and drop off their compost at the Fishers AgriPark. 
• Neighborhood Cleanup Kits: Fishers neighborhoods can beautify their common areas for fall with the Neighborhood Cleanup Kit program, which offers cleanup supplies and the use of a 20-yard dumpster, free of charge.  

Learn more at FishersIN.gov/Sustainability.