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Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Carmel, Fishers, Indy: Sept. 8-10

This weekend centers around farmers markets and the kickoff to festival and football seasons.

There's still plenty to do across the Indianapolis area this first weekend after Labor Day. From the start of festival season to many free family events, here's a look at quite a few options for fun over the weekend.

Carmel Farmers Market

Saturday, Sept. 9 fro 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Center Green. Plenty of local goods, produce, treats and more. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Carmel Patch to receive a free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts and LIKE Carmel Patch on Facebook).

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Chris Stapleton

Country music star Chris Stapleton performs at at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville on Saturday, Sept 9 at 7 p.m.

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Safety Day 2017

Free family event Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Saint Vincent Fishers parking Lot. While you're learning safety tips and injury prevention from several community partners, there will be samples from restaurants located near Exit 210 during the Taste of 210.

Fishers Farmers' Market

Free on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.
Stop by and stock up on your favorite Indiana grown produce and seasonal goods, ranked the best Farmers' Market in Hamilton County by the Indy A-List (and third best in Indy).

Keep Fishers Beautiful: Roadways & Waterways

Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Keep Fishers Beautiful (KFB) features a new clean-up day focused on our community’s roadways and waterways. Volunteers will clean up with White River Alliance for their annual White River Clean-Up Day. Learn more and register to volunteer here

Sun King CANvitational

21 and older event Saturday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis. More than 65 craft breweries from all over America and beyond will be in attendance. Enjoy beer, food trucks, music and more for $50 online tickets, $60 at the gate, $75 early admission and $10 for designated drivers. (More information: downtownindy.org)

Colts Kickoff Party

Saturday, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the East Block of Georgia Street. Free event with only a limited number of walk-up tickets available at the gate. The concert features country music artists Frankie Ballard, along with special guests Clayton Anderson and Corey Cox. (More information: colts.com)

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