Carmel Events 2026-2027
Your guide to live events and things to do in Carmel, IN, and nearby areas.
- Updated: November 12, 2026
Events take place across Carmel throughout 2026, including major concerts, sports, and live performances happening every week. Browse by date, venue, or category to find what’s happening near you.
- 178 Upcoming Events
- 2 Events This Weekend
- 6 Event Venues
- 8 Event Categories
Browse Events By Category
- All Events 178
- concerts 50
- broadway 102
- Live Shows 128
- family 8
- This Weekend 2
Best Events This Week & This Month
Explore featured Carmel events including top shows, concerts, sports, and major live experiences across the city.
Carmel Events: Today, This Month & Dates
Upcoming Events in Carmel
Browse events in 2026 by date and venue, including concerts, shows, sports, and more across the city and nearby areas.Upcoming Confirmed Events 178
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — JAZZ / BLUES, Best Value: Mavis Staples at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats,
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $30, Avg. price ~ $99, Tickets Available: 84. Select Seats - Nov 13, 2026, 8:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK: Bernadette Peters at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $89, Avg. price ~ $156, Tickets Available: 149. Select Seats
- Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM Sun — FILM, Weekend Event: Hoosiers 40th Anniversary Screening with Q&A at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $43, Avg. price ~ $66, Tickets Available: 137. Select Seats
- Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM Tue — HOLIDAY: Christmas Joy with Edward S. Zlaty at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $41, Avg. price ~ $64, Tickets Available: 148. Select Seats
- Nov 18, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — R&B / SOUL, High Demand: A Motown Christmas at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $61, Avg. price ~ $131, Tickets Available: 206. Select Seats
- Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — R&B / SOUL: Rozzi at Feinstein's At Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $39, Avg. price ~ $77, Tickets Available: 68. Select Seats
- Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — R&B / SOUL: Rozzi at Feinstein's At Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $67, Avg. price ~ $126, 26 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Nov 20, 2026, 8:00 PM Fri — COUNTRY / FOLK: Punch Brothers at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $58, Avg. price ~ $107, Tickets Available: 296. Select Seats
- Nov 21, 2026, 8:00 PM Sat — JAZZ / BLUES, Weekend Event: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $60, Avg. price ~ $109, Tickets Available: 209. Select Seats
- Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 PM Sun — DANCE, Weekend Event: Gravity and Other Myths at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $87, Tickets Available: 76. Select Seats
- Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — BALLET, High Demand, Weekend Event: Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $64, Avg. price ~ $162, Tickets Available: 259. Select Seats
- Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 PM Sat — BALLET, High Demand, Weekend Event: Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $51, Avg. price ~ $168, Tickets Available: 263. Select Seats
- Nov 29, 2026, 1:00 PM Sun — BALLET, High Demand, Weekend Event: Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $47, Avg. price ~ $143, Tickets Available: 449. Select Seats
- Nov 29, 2026, 6:00 PM Sun — BALLET, High Demand, Weekend Event: Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $42, Avg. price ~ $149, Tickets Available: 438. Select Seats
- Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — HOLIDAY: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $65, Avg. price ~ $134, Tickets Available: 63. Select Seats
- Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — JAZZ / BLUES: Leslie Odom Jr. at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $92, Avg. price ~ $253, Tickets Available: 104. Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: Annie at The Tarkington Theater At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts • 500 seats, 355 City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $96, Avg. price ~ $121, Tickets Available: 157. Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY, Best Value: Drop Dead! at The Cat, 254 Veterans Wy, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $27, Avg. price ~ $31, 25 tickets remaining! Select Seats
- Dec 04, 2026, 8:00 PM Fri — POP / ROCK: Michael Feinstein at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $57, Avg. price ~ $194, Tickets Available: 400. Select Seats
- Dec 05, 2026, 12:00 PM Sat — HOLIDAY, High Demand, Weekend Event, Pay Later Available: Purdue Christmas Show at The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts • 1600 seats, 355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, US. From $950, Avg. price ~ $1,097, 4 tickets remaining! Select Seats
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Carmel Events by Month
Monthly pages help you find upcoming events by season, weekend, and date.
Events by Show & Venue
Browse Carmel events by show and venue. Explore performance schedules, event counts, and upcoming dates across the city.
Mavis Staples
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 8
Nov 12, 2026 7:30 PM
Bernadette Peters
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 8
Nov 13, 2026 8:00 PM
Hoosiers - Film
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 2
Nov 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Christmas Joy with Edward S. Zlaty
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 1
Nov 17, 2026 7:00 PM
A Motown Christmas
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 20
Nov 18, 2026 7:00 PM
Rozzi
1 Carmichael Square, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 8
Nov 19, 2026 7:30 PM
Punch Brothers
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 11
Nov 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 14
Nov 21, 2026 8:00 PM
Gravity and Other Myths
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 7
Nov 22, 2026 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 2173
Nov 28, 2026 2:00 PM
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 1
Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
Leslie Odom Jr.
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 30
Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM
Annie
355 City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 386
Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
Drop Dead!
254 Veterans Wy, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 7
Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM
Michael Feinstein
355 W. City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032
Upcoming Events: 11
Dec 04, 2026 8:00 PM
From long-running shows to packed venues, this list breaks down what’s playing across Carmel. Check schedules, event counts, and upcoming dates by show and location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about tickets, prices, and game day details.
What events are happening in Carmel right now?
A little bit of everything — concerts, shows, sports, comedy. Carmel rarely sits still. Check the schedule above to see what’s happening today, this week, or whenever you finally make plans.
How often is the event schedule updated?
Pretty often — like, more than your group chat actually commits to plans. New events get added as soon as dates and venues are confirmed.
Can I browse events by date or venue?
Yep. Filter by date, venue, or category and skip the endless scrolling. Your future self will appreciate it.
Are events held year-round in Carmel?
Yeah — Carmel doesn’t really take a season off. There’s always something going on, even when the weather’s doing its thing.
Where do events take place in Carmel?
Everywhere — arenas, theaters, stadiums, clubs, and venues across Carmel, IN. Big stages, small stages, and everything in between.
Do new events get added regularly?
All the time. If a tour drops or a game gets scheduled, it usually shows up here faster than you hear about it from friends.
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