Behind-the-Scenes Arena Tours Return Next Sunday

Fishers, IN · October 4, 2026

If the faint smell of kettle corn drifting east didn’t tip you off, the urban farm's fall festival is rolling through its final hours today. Grab an extra layer for the afternoon breeze and ease into a quiet Sunday.

The Lead

The Indy Fuel has set plans for its annual pre-season open house at the Fishers Event Center next Sunday, giving local hockey fans an early look at new head coach Jesse Messier. Named the fifth head coach in franchise history in late August, Messier brings a Kelly Cup championship ring from his playing career alongside recent coaching stops in Ontario and the ECHL. The free afternoon event on October 11 includes behind-the-scenes locker room tours, a community blood drive, and the official reveal of this winter’s game jerseys. For local sports followers, the gathering marks the ceremonial start to the club’s second winter inside the 7,500-seat arena, where minor-league hockey has rapidly woven itself into the weekend sports routine. Doors open at 1:00 PM next Sunday, five days before the home opener against the Wheeling Nailers.

Local Pulse

Fishers Crossing Boulevard Leg Closes for Paving Roads Drivers visiting Fishers Station must detour through secondary entrances as crews pave the intersection's eastern connector through next week.
Countywide Early Voting Sites Open on Tuesday City Hall Registered voters can cast early general election ballots starting Tuesday morning at designated vote centers across the county.
Local Church Hosts Annual Fall Fish Fry Community Fishers United Methodist serves dine-in and drive-thru dinners Tuesday evening to support local mission work and food pantry outreach.

Today's Outlook

High 73°F · Low 45°F — Overcast
- Keep a jacket nearby to manage the brisk drop beneath cloud-covered skies.

What's On Around Town

Today

AgriPark Fall Festival Fishers AgriPark (11171 Florida Rd), 11:00 AM–7:00 PM · $5 Campfires, scarecrow contests, animal encounters, and farm activities for the family.
Headless Horseman Festival Conner Prairie (13400 Allisonville Rd), 5:00–10:00 PM · Paid Iconic haunted hayrides, mysterious corn mazes, and live midway shows.
Bashiri Asad: The Ballads Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael (1 Carmichael Sq), Carmel, 7:30 PM · Paid Soulful evening of classic vocal ballads just across the town line.

Tomorrow

Soft Stretch, Quiet Mind Source Yoga (11441 Overlook Dr), 7:00–7:45 PM · $75

Tuesday

Golden Hour Social Club Fishers Community Center (11400 Johnson Way), 1:15–2:15 PM
Dan's Fish Fry Fundraiser Fishers United Methodist Church (9691 E 116th St), 4:15–7:15 PM · $8–14
3D Making: 3D Printing Maker Playground (8100 E 106th St), 5:00–7:00 PM

Spotlight & Story

Taylor's Bakery
- Rooted in recipes dating back to 1913, this multi-generational institution anchored its Fishers outpost at 8395 East 116th Street over two decades ago. Its staying power boils down to daily scratch baking, particularly its legendary cinnamon-pecan alligator pastries, rolled out before sunrise.

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