A wonderful organization that supports veterans of this great country through fundraisers, golf…read moreoutings, and much more!

My mother and I have been talking about coming here for the last 3 years. My daughter is 19 months…read moreold so, we decided to take our first girl's trip here for a weekend in Carmel to coincide with the 5k hosted at this market. It does feel authentic - but it's cramped into this small, adorable city center area which is super cute. Problem, it's a small, cramped space and was difficult to even walk down the rows (like, so cramped you were just stopped elbow to elbow pushing against people not moving) and with my daughter's stroller it was a nightmare. The lines for food were at least 50 people deep for every single vendor so, if you wanted to sample multiple things you'd be waiting hours... They did have authentic German souvenirs and the boot mugs are adorable! Lots of cute places for photo ops. There were some issues - the penny press didn't work and took my $.51 and gave me a mangled, flat penny. I had dollars and pennies but no quarters and literally no one vendor or place here had change. I feel you should not have a penny press without offering people change... it should be located in one of the customer help/service tents. The 5k was fun and well-done - small group of around 2500 runners and starts and ends at the market. It was nice bc I got to see the spaces and walk around and take some pictures without the crowds. If we ever come back, it'll be much earlier in the season and during a week day to avoid the insane crowds we had on the last Saturday before Christmas. I think the 5k should be earlier in the season so it'll be warmer and less crowded.

I just took a DNA test turns out I'm 80% German! No wonder I've always felt drawn to…read moreChristkindlmarkt! I've enjoyed this open air market for the past several years despite the cold weather. The mulled wine, spiked ciders and other interesting hot beverages will keep you warm while you peruse the various vendors seasonal offerings. Every year they have a different Christkindlmarkt mug with the year and new theme to collect. This year we were delighted to experience a glassblowing event. Artists visit from Germany had a demo making glass ornaments and it was fun to watch and nice to be warm and indoors for a bit. Purchased a gorgeous glass hummingbird ornament as a gift for my mom. I love standing by the fire near giant lit up windmill eating the boiled potatoes topped with raclette cheese, bacon and onions. Something we look forward to every year. They added shuttle this year and there is also free parking in a couple lots nearby if you're lucky enough to snag a spot or get there early enough. Arrive early if you can! Bundle up and do a little Christmas shopping and even ice skating if you're up for it. There are tons of unique gifts and food and drinks to try. Enjoy!

Good sports complex for my grandkids. Lots of parking but can be tricky as it gets quite full. Of…read morecourse there are lots of stuff for the kids to ask for from the concession stand and the sno cone cart! This sports complex is right next to the Pendleton Falls Park which is a beautiful Park if you want to take the kids over after a ball game to play in the nice park.

Great area to take a jog, run, walk / walk your dogs, bicycle, watch the wildlife and watch some of…read morethe soccer games. It's a very relaxing place I go there often with my dogs and walk some of the many trails that are paved or gravel though the wooden area and during a summer you can chill out on one of the benches or on the lawn and right next door is the community garden where many folks grow crops.

Right next to the Colts Complex, one of my favorite places to go for a run...not too crowded, few…read moredogs and rarely a bike. It's a 1.2 mile track located across from Eagle Creek. You can also run/walk the path on 56th st outside Eagle Creek for a additional mileage Oh did I mention there are multiple soccer fields there too

Absolute total b s that you have to pay over a hundred dollars to watch your child perform. After…read moreall the dollars i have paid in taxes, to the school In fund raising to have to shell out more that 100 dollars for 2 tickets TWICE during the year is highway robbery....and the band made finals, no sour grapes here. Appalled at the effing gall of BOA...total bull shit

Every year, Indianapolis does an excellent job hosting the Band of America's (BOA) Grand National…read moreChampionship for High School Marching Bands. Though marching band is much more popular in the central part of the United States, a series of competitions are scheduled throughout the country to determine the best. The culmination of the series is the annual championship held each November in Lucas Oil Stadium. Over several days, bands of different sizes (called classes) compete to be the best. Smaller class champions are determined before the Grand event on Saturday. In 2017, 37 bands in the largest class competed on Saturday and based on their overall scores, the top twelve were selected to compete again on Saturday evening. For the next three hours, each band is given fifteen minutes to perform. Within the fifteen minutes, the bands must rush to set up their pit percussion, bring out all the visual enhancements (often very elaborate constructions and mats), then perform, and finally clear all the items from the playing field. If a band fails to complete the entire process in fifteen minutes, they are penalized in scoring. It is amazing how much time is spent practicing each phase of the process because this program has always started on time and ended on time. Literally, like clockwork. To enhance the entertainment value, flag corps are prominently featured during the showtime. Some bands choose to feature soloists, and a few may even add vocalists. The groups aren't limited to just flags. Gymnastics, rifle stocks, inflated balls, and festive costumes can be seen during the evening. The only knock I have is that the time between the final band performance and the time for announcing the order of finish takes a great deal of time, often after midnight after more than an hour wait. During that time, there is usually a guest performance (a military marching band performed) and then all twelve bands march onto the field forming large columns about ten yards wide from one end zone to the other. When they have taken their places, the scores are announced for each band in order of how they placed in the competition. Additional awards are given for the various components of judging, including visual performance, musical performance, and overall effect. The overall event is a celebration of all the effort and teamwork that the students, directors, and families put into their performance. Review #440

This review is solely for Alleto Family Sports Center, and not Carmel Dad's Club, the organization…read morethat runs and uses this facility for its sports. I've got beef with Carmel Dad's Club, but I won't let that take away from the fact that this sports complex is great. See how fair I am? I am so unbelievably fair and nonpartisan. My family and I have been to Alleto for soccer games, and the fields are always very well tended and nice. During the warmer months when soccer games are going on, there's a concession stand that's open where you can get your little snacks. Recently, we were inside the indoor facility for basketball. There's also a snack bar inside, with popcorn and sodas and things. We visited at the end of the day, and popcorn was all over the floor near the bleachers, and it was kind of gross. But the basketball courts are nice. Alleto is also the location for Carmel's popular Firefighter for a Day camp, and is also the place where Carmel Dad's Club takes sports photos. I'm sure there are lots of other things that go on here, but those are the only things that I've visited Alleto for. Basically, if you live in Carmel and you have children, and those children play sports with Carmel Dad's Club, you will eventually end up visiting Alleto at some point. It's a main sports hub in Carmel.

This is a small, but well done tribute to Gold Star families. It was dedicated in May 2021 and…read morehonors the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. It costed about $60,000 to build. There are not many such monuments or memorials dedicated to that group. It consists of two benches to sit and reflect, a nice sculpture and a dedication plaque. The memorial is located right in front of Fisher's City Hall and is easy to get to. There is free street parking in the vicinity of the memorial and a free lot with a few spots behind city hall. The sculpture is the center piece of the memorial. It is a 4 granite slab panels and was made by by the Louisville-based Woody Williams Foundation. Two panels with a cutout silhouette of a solder rendering a hand salute, along with the gold-etched words, "Gold Star Families Memorial Monument" with a large gold star above it on the first panel and "A Tribute to on the second panel." The third panel has "Gold Star Families and Relative" etched in it. The fourth and final panel has "who sacrificed a loved one for our Freedom. The opposite side of the sculpture is adorned with the words: Homeland, Family Patriot, and Sacrifice, respectively. and has nice pictures of a flag folding, and serviceman's funeral, Iwo Jima flag raising, and a couple of other photos. I really loved the photos. They are very fitting and nice. On this side is where you will also find the dedication plaque on the ground. There are two granite benches, one is dedicated to USAF Vet William Fehribach and the other has a picture of an American Flag with a soaring eagle in the lower left hand corner. It is sponsored by Freedom Mortgage and has the phrase "Serving Those Who Serve our Nation" on it. This is a nice place to reflect and pay respects to those members of the Armed Forces that made the ultimate sacrifice. There are not many memorials or monuments dedicated to Gold Star families. There are less than 90 nationwide. The Woody Williams foundation has made these monuments in all 50 states and Guam. The front of each monument is the same, but they personalized the reverse side to suit each respective community. Great job Fishers for taking part in this and making this happen.

Argentine Tango in Indianapolis. Tango Indy offers Argentine Tango dance instruction both group…read morelessions & private lessons. Milongas (dance parties) are scheduled monthly. Beautiful studio & beautiful dance. Great music.