# Event Details - **Event Name**: PreEnact Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Martindale Brightwood neighbors for a one-day PreEnactment Theater experience!About this EventCome celebrate the past, present, and future of Martindale-Brightwood at PreEnact, a free community festival presented by MOVE Martindale Brightwood. Part art festival, part interactive theater, PreEnact invites neighbors to help act out the community's shared vision for its future.What to expect:? A neighborhood parade down the Monon?️ Public art tours, live illustrators, and painters?A Jersey cow visit, horse-bike rides, and neighborhood walk & talks? Live music, a community sing-along, and gospel performances?️ Food trucks, lemonade stand, and free ice cream? Networking events for local business owners Scheduled events:2:00 PM — Parade down the Monon with neighbors, creatives, and business owners (gather at 16th & the Monon)3:00 PM — Quality of Life Plan Press Conference (3rd floor balcony), emceed by Lynn Kinslow; Tysha Hardy-Sellers Award winner announced3:30–4:30 PMConcert & Double Dutch crossover with music by Jeremiah Ince and dancing by Arika Casey, Dena Toler, and Shakisha Mahogany (Polk Stables)"Connections" networking seminar with KB Nelson (ticketed, Green Room)3:30–6:00 PMCommunity sing-along with live music (Irrigation Trench, south of the parking lot)Dance and performance-art-style Greatriarchs photo shoot (Tinker Balcony stage)Porch Party networking (3rd floor balcony & Cannery Room)Learn about The Oaks Academy and its resources (inside Polk)3:30–7:00 PM — Tour the coworking spaces — guess who's an actor and who's a real entrepreneur!4:30–5:30 PM — Debut storytelling performance by the Polklorists, blending folklore and neighborhood stories (Polklore Micro-Museum)4:30–6:00 PM — Business Happy Hour networking (Green Room)4:45–5:30 PM — Live music by Jeremiah Ince (Provider patio)5:30 PM — Poetry reading about the Monon Trail by Cynthia Stigger-Clark (16th & the Monon)6:00–8:00 PM Live dance performance by Arika Casey (Tinker Balcony stage)Gospel music from Men in the Fire (Polk Stables' 3rd balcony), including a special poetry break with Doug Wilson and Bruce FordAll-Day Activities:Learn about the Martindale Brightwood Quality of Life Plan through activations throughout the buildingMake music with fruits and veggies using a Playtronica (2nd floor)Tour historic Polk Stables, the last remaining Polk Dairy buildingExplore the Polklore Micro-Museum with docent tours and augmented reality (3:15–8 PM)Watch live illustrator Ess McKee bring Quality of Life Plan goals to life (1st floor near Polklore, 3:30–5 PM; then Provider Patio, 5:15–8 PM)Take a Public Art Tour featuring work by Shamira Wilson, Quincy Owens, Linda Belton, Tashema Davis, Cierra Johnson, James LeFebvre, Kimmy Wachtel, and more (look for volunteers with blue signs)Grab a drink from a lemonade stand run by young entrepreneursPet a Jersey cow — just like the ones the Polk Dairy Company once raisedWatch (or ride!) a horse-bike around the eventJoin a Sampson Levingston Walk & Talk exploring neighborhood history (look for the yellow sign)Grab a free ice cream sandwich at Polk's front entranceSpot live painters around the buildingGrab a bite from the food trucksWalk or bike the Monon and take in the neighborhood - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/preenact-festival-2026/100001993014482969 - **Event Categories**: music, art, entertainment, festivals, business, live-music, food-drinks, theatre, literary-art, concerts, workshops, trips-adventures, music-festivals, parades, parties, conferences, food-truck-festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Polk Stables - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Indianapolis - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Polk Stables - **lat**: 39.7877681 - **long**: -86.13939470000001 - **full address**: Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PreEnact Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/83ac395e9c902b8970fd374cb1c00b0f942722061ba74e5c807e70d0995d2985-rimg-w1200-h716-dc49302f-gmir.jpg?v=1783357966 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PreEnact Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** PreEnact Festival 2026 takes place on Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 30 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing PreEnact Festival 2026? - **A:** PreEnact Festival 2026 is organized by Harrison Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PreEnact Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Indianapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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