Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series

Levitt VIBE Indianapolis is back in 2026!

Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to present the third season of the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series, part of the national Levitt VIBE program supported by the Los-Angeles-based Levitt Family Foundation! This year, we’ll continue bringing FREE, family-friendly live concerts to the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) campus.

And — excitingly — the Levitt Family Foundation has announced matching support for the series through 2028!

When: Noon to 3 p.m. on April 12, May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8 (all first or second Sundays of the month)

The May concert aligns with the opening weekend of our 40,000-square-foot campus expansion, the CAMi main building! And, the expansion will be open to the public during regular campus hours and during VIBE concerts from May onwards.

Where: Join us outdoors on our CAMi campus in the Terri Sisson Park greenspace located at 1125 Cruft St. Concerts will be moved inside the Tube or CAMi main building in the case of bad weather (rain, storms, extreme heat). We’ll announce this change on the morning of the concert. But the shows will always happen — just outside or in.

What: Free multi-genre outdoor concerts and creative community gatherings April through November.

Why: To bring additional liveliness to our neighborhood with free outdoor music experiences and fun, and creative social gatherings.

Who: Big Car Collaborative and Arte Mexicano produce the 2026 series with the Levitt Family Foundation as the lead sponsor with additional sponsors.

2026 Concert Lineup

June 7 

July 12

Aug. 9

Sept. 13

Oct. 11

Nov. 8

Completed:

April 12

May 3

These free events also include:

  • Food truck on-site

  • Open picnicking (people can bring their own food and drink)

  • Some provided seating (attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets)

  • Markets featuring local artisans and vendors May – Nov. 

  • CAMi campus galleries open

  • Bean Creek Outlook and Terri Sisson Park nature spaces open

What other than music will be happening? We’re excited to continue sharing opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to get creative, learn about art and nature, and connect with others. This will happen through activities we’ll offer at all events designed and facilitated by artists. These activities may be linked to the public art in the park on our campus where VIBE happens. The park sculptures include the Indianapolis Bee Sanctuary, the Chicken Chapel of Love, our Chicken Palace chicken coop, and Sam Van Aken’s Tree of 40 Fruit. Get ready to have fun, send a postcard, make a poem, talk to a neighbor, dance to some music, and learn along the way.

Want to help? We’re seeking volunteers to help with events — if you’re interested, please email us at info@bigcar.org.

Want to support Levitt VIBE Indianapolis with a donation? Click here to donate and select “Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series” as the cause! 

And, we’re seeking additional sponsors to help meet our match from the Levitt Family Foundation! Check out a sponsorship info sheet here.

Event Partners + Organizational Information

Arte Mexicano en Indiana: Nonprofit partner & co-producer

  • Mission: Arte Mexicano en Indiana (AMI) is a nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes Mexican and Latino art, music, and culture in Indiana through collaborations and public events.

  • Website: facebook.com/artemexicanoenindiana

Big Car Collaborative: Nonprofit partner & co-producer

  • Mission: We bring art to people and people to art, sparking creativity in lives to support communities.

99.1 FM WQRT: Art and community radio station found at 99.1 FM in Indianapolis and streaming at wqrt.org

Levitt Family Foundation: Funder & Partner (provides match dollars)

  • Mission: The Levitt Family Foundation exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. We partner with communities to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming, inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together of all ages and backgrounds and invigorates community life.

  • Location: Headquartered in Los Angeles; Projects across the U.S.

  • Website: levitt.org

And special thanks to the 2026 Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series sponsors!