# Visit Hamilton County, Indiana

> Hamilton County, Indiana's official destination marketing organization. We promote tourism in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, and the northern towns (Cicero, Sheridan, Atlanta, Arcadia) — covering events, dining, lodging, attractions, sports, and arts and culture for visitors planning trips to the Indianapolis metro region.

Hamilton County is Indiana's fastest-growing county and home to anchor destinations including Grand Park Sports Campus (one of the largest amateur sports complexes in the U.S.), the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts (Palladium), Conner Prairie living history museum, Ruoff Music Center, the Indianapolis Executive Airport, and the Carmel Christkindlmarkt. The county draws ~10 million visitors annually and is a 25-minute drive north of downtown Indianapolis.

For tourism trade and media inquiries: contact Hamilton County Tourism (HCT) at visithamiltoncounty.com/contact-us/.

## Events

- [All upcoming events](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Full event calendar across Hamilton County
- [Festivals](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/festivals/): Annual festivals and seasonal celebrations
- [Live music](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/live-music/): Concerts, live performances, music venues
- [This weekend](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/this-weekend/): What's happening in the next few days

### Major recurring events

- [Carmel Christkindlmarkt](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/event/carmel-christkindlmarkt/76673/): Authentic German holiday market in Carmel, late November through Christmas Eve, free admission, ~650,000 visitors per season
- [Carmelfest](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Hamilton County's largest July 4th celebration, ~55,000 attendees over two days at Carmel Civic Square
- [Carmel International Arts Festival (CIAF)](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Premier juried arts festival, late September, Carmel Arts & Design District
- [Festival of Ice](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Mid-January ice sculpture festival, Carmel Arts & Design District
- [Holiday in Lights](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Drive-through Christmas light display at Westfield's Grand Junction Plaza, December
- [Indiana State Fair (regional)](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/events/): Indianapolis Fairgrounds, August

## Cities

- [Carmel](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/carmel/): Award-winning roundabouts, Arts & Design District, Christkindlmarkt, Palladium, Carmel City Center
- [Fishers](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/fishers/): Conner Prairie museum, Nickel Plate District, Fishers Event Center, IKEA, Topgolf
- [Noblesville](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/noblesville/): Historic downtown Square, Ruoff Music Center, Hamilton County Courthouse, White River
- [Westfield](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/westfield/): Grand Park Sports Campus (400+ acres of fields), Grand Junction Plaza
- [Northern Towns](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/northern-towns/): Cicero, Sheridan, Atlanta, Arcadia — small-town charm, Morse Lake, Strawtown Koteewi Park

## Things to Do

- [Restaurants and dining](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/restaurants/): Hamilton County restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, food halls"//
- [Arts and culture](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/): Galleries, public art, performing arts, museums
- [Sports and recreation](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/sports-and-recreation/): Trails, parks, sports tournaments, lakes
- [Family fun](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/family-fun/): Conner Prairie, Topgolf, escape rooms, mini-golf, museums
- [Outdoor recreation](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/things-to-do/outdoor/): Monon Trail, White River, Strawtown Koteewi Park, Hamilton County Parks

## Lodging

- [Hotels](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/places-to-stay/hotels/): ~5,650 hotel rooms across Hamilton County (Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield)
- [Bed and breakfasts and unique stays](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/places-to-stay/): Inns, vacation rentals, specialty lodging

## Itineraries

- [Trip ideas and itineraries](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/itineraries/): Curated multi-day trip plans
- [Articles and travel stories](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/articles/): Editorial content from HCT

## About Hamilton County Tourism

- [About HCT](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/about-us/): Mission, vision, leadership
- [Contact](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/contact-us/): General contact, media inquiries, group sales
- [Press room](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/press/): Media kit, press releases, B-roll

## Optional

- [Coupons and offers](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/coupons/): Visitor savings
- [Visitor's Guide (request a copy)](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/visitors-guide/): Annual print guide
- [Sustainability](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/about-us/inspire/planet/): Pollinator garden, White River vision, sustainability initiatives
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.visithamiltoncounty.com/accessibility-statement/)