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- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kwanzaa Community Festival: Drumming, Dance and Family Activities in Indianapolis
African drumming and dance are part of the Indiana State Museum’s Kwanzaa Community Festival, whose theme, “Webbed and Wired: Celebrating the Interconnectedness of Culture and Community,” sets a wider frame for the day. Storytelling, making and vendors join the performance offerings in an all-ages gathering presented with Witherspoon Presbyterian Church.
A festival shaped around connection
The announced activities span African drumming and dance, storytelling, arts and crafts, activities for children, and local and international vendors. That mix offers different ways to engage with the festival’s theme, whether a visitor is most interested in performance, creative activities or exploring the vendor offerings.
Witherspoon Presbyterian Church is the event partner. The museum lists the festival for all ages, with children’s activities included in the broader gathering rather than described as a separate session.
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Plan for a range of activities, not a named lineup
The event announcement describes activity categories but does not name performers, storytellers or vendors, or provide performance times. Visitors can plan around the festival’s 10 a.m.–4 p.m. window, but the published information does not support building a schedule around a particular act or booth.
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Before you go
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.
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Festival included with museum admission
The museum lists admission at $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $17 for youth; members enter free. Online ticket purchases save $1 per ticket. The event listing includes $4 parking validation.
Garage and nearby options
The attached White River State Park underground garage is on Washington Street. Nearby garages and the park’s South Lot are also options. The garage rate is $4 per car when an admission ticket is purchased and validated at the level-one Ticket Counter. Payment at the counter or garage exit is by card only; discounted rates expire at 5:30 p.m., except for after-hours events.
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Museum-wide access details
The museum lists accessible parking in the underground garage, with designated spaces on both levels. For raised-roof vans, the upper level accommodates a height of 8 feet and the lower level 7 feet. Curb cuts are located near the surrounding sidewalks.
Power doors are at public entrances; elevators serve all museum levels, and accessible restrooms are on every level, including a family restroom on level three. Manual wheelchairs are available free at the level-one Information Station. In-gallery videos are open captioned, and service animals are welcome. These are venue-wide details, not festival-specific arrangements; Visitor Services can discuss individual needs at 317.232.1637.
Getting to the museum
Parking and public transit
The confirmed destination is the Indiana State Museum at 650 W. Washington St. Parking is available in the attached White River State Park underground garage, nearby garages and the park’s South Lot. IndyGo bus routes serve White River State Park and Military Park; the museum does not specify route numbers on its parking page. The map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
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Accessible arrival
Accessible parking is available in the underground garage on both levels. Raised-roof vans are limited to 8 feet on the upper level and 7 feet on the lower level. The museum also lists curb cuts on nearby sidewalks and power doors at public entrances. Contact Visitor Services at 317.232.1637 about individual access needs.
Before you make a plan
Is the festival separately ticketed?
No. The festival is included with museum admission. Listed rates are $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $17 for youth; members enter free. Online tickets save $1 per ticket.
Are performers or performance times announced?
The event information lists African drumming and dance and storytelling, but does not name individual performers or give performance times.
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Can visitors also see Celebration Crossing?
The festival listing encourages visitors to include Celebration Crossing. It is scheduled to be open Dec. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Santa visits are scheduled only through Dec. 24.
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What should drivers know about the garage?
The attached garage rate is $4 per car when an admission ticket is validated at the level-one Ticket Counter. Raised-roof vans have clearance limits of 8 feet on the upper level and 7 feet on the lower level.
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Location & Google Maps
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
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