Circle City Cuts Loose: Joe Gatto, Yacht Rock & Emo Anthems
From Impractical Jokers laughs downtown to strawberries up in Hamilton County — the 317 stacks a loaded Father's Day weekend.
Father’s Day weekend in the Circle City is running wall to wall. Joe Gatto trades hidden cameras for stand-up downtown, emo and pop-punk shake the Egyptian Room, yacht-rock royalty glides into Carmel, and Noblesville’s square goes red with strawberry shortcake. From Naptown to Hamilton County, the 317 has every kind of weekend covered — pace yourselves.
🎤 Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It
Friday, Jun 19 @ 9:15 PM
Impractical Jokers favorite and Misery Index host Joe Gatto rolls into downtown Indy’s Helium Comedy Club for a full weekend of stand-up. The Staten Island comic trades the hidden-camera dares for sharp, family-and-friends storytelling that’s made his solo touring a runaway hit. Expect a packed intimate room at 10 W. Georgia St. with showtimes Friday at 9:15 PM, Saturday at 7:00 and 9:30 PM, and a Sunday Father’s Day 7:00 PM closer. It’s the can’t-miss laugh of the weekend in the heart of the Circle City. Multiple showtimes Fri–Sun.
The Move: Helium is a quick hop down from Hotboys Indianapolis at 1004 Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square — fuel up before your show, since the kitchen runs till 9 PM and the late Saturday set won’t slow you down.
📍 Get tickets at heliumcomedy.com
🎸 Hot Mulligan with Joyce Manor
Saturday, Jun 20 @ 6:30 PM
Michigan emo heavyweights Hot Mulligan headline the gorgeous Egyptian Room at Old National Centre with a stacked co-headline from California pop-punk legends Joyce Manor. Saturdays at Your Place and Koyo round out a bill built for shout-along catharsis and pure pop-punk nostalgia. The historic Murat venue’s ornate Egyptian Room is one of the best-sounding mid-size rooms in the Midwest. Doors are at 6:30 PM Saturday night — bring your voice, you’ll lose it by the encore. All ages.
The Move: Old National Centre is minutes from Hotboys Indianapolis at 1004 Virginia Avenue — grab dinner in Fountain Square before doors, the perfect pre-mosh-pit fuel before you head downtown.
⛵ Christopher Cross
Sunday, Jun 21 @ 7:30 PM
Yacht-rock royalty Christopher Cross makes his Palladium debut in Carmel on Father’s Day night. The five-time Grammy winner behind ‘Sailing,’ ‘Ride Like the Wind,’ and the Oscar-winning ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ brings his silky, breezy catalog to the acoustically pristine Palladium concert hall. It’s a perfect grown-up, sunset-smooth night out in the heart of Hamilton County. Tickets start at just $35 through the Center’s box office. All ages.
The Move: The Palladium is right in North Indy’s backyard — Hotboys North Indy at 4335 W 106th St in Carmel is the ideal Father’s Day pre-show stop before a smooth night of yacht rock.
📍 Get tickets at thecenterpresents.org
🍓 St. Michael’s Strawberry Festival & HATCH Fest
Saturday, Jun 20 @ 11:00 AM
The 48th annual St. Michael’s Strawberry Festival lands on the historic Noblesville square alongside the artsy, hands-on HATCH Fest (Hamilton County Arts, Technology, Craft & Heritage). Pile your plate with fresh strawberry shortcake while you browse 50-plus artisan and maker booths, catch live entertainment, and let the kids loose on a free family-friendly afternoon. It’s a beloved Hamilton County summer tradition that turns downtown Noblesville into a creative block party from 11 AM to 5 PM. Bring the whole crew — admission is free. All ages.
The Move: After strawberry shortcake on the Noblesville square, swing south to Hotboys North Indy at 4335 W 106th St in Carmel for a savory follow-up — they’re open till 9 PM all weekend.
📍 Festival info at visithamiltoncounty.com
🪕 Brandy Clark
Sunday, Jun 21 @ 7:30 PM
Grammy-winning songwriter Brandy Clark closes out the weekend at the sparkling Hendricks Live! theater in downtown Plainfield. The New York Times-named ‘one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters’ won Best Americana Performance at the 66th Grammys for ‘Dear Insecurity’ and Song of the Year at the 2024 Americana Honors. Her literate, heart-on-sleeve country and Americana storytelling fills the intimate hall with quiet power. Tickets start around $58 for a Father’s Day evening of world-class songcraft. All ages.
The Move: Heading to Plainfield from the city? Start the evening at Hotboys Indianapolis at 1004 Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square before the westbound drive to Hendricks Live.
📍 Get tickets at concerts50.com
The Hotboys Connection
From Joe Gatto cracking up a downtown room to emo singalongs at the Egyptian Room, yacht rock and Brandy Clark closing out Father’s Day, and strawberry shortcake up on the Noblesville square — the 317 runs it from Fountain Square to Hamilton County this weekend. We’ve got tenders on both ends of the metro.
- Indianapolis: 1004 Virginia Avenue — Fountain Square HQ for Helium, Old National Centre, and the westbound run to Plainfield (11am – 9pm Sun – Thurs).
- North Indy / Carmel: 4335 W 106th St, Suite 1300 — the move for the Palladium and the Strawberry Festival (11am – 9pm Sun – Thurs).
Comedy downtown, yacht rock in Carmel, strawberries in Noblesville — Naptown’s got a four-tender weekend lined up. Happy Father’s Day, Circle City. 🔥