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City of Indianapolis lists October services and events from leaf pickup to film festival
Summary
The city announced leaf pickup dates and bag limits, a fire safety festival, the Heartland International Film Festival schedule, Indigenous Peoples' Day museum admission, Halloween family events, and a new city podcast called Circle City Cast.
City of Indianapolis neighborhood advocate Sydney Starks used the Tuesday '10 episode to outline municipal services and October events for residents, including the city’s seasonal leaf pickup, public safety and cultural programming and a new city podcast.
The Department of Public Works leaf pickup runs from Nov. 10 to Dec. 5, Starks said. During that period residents may set out up to 40 bags of leaves for collection each week; leaf pickup will coincide with regularly scheduled trash collection. Starks asked residents to place bags next to trash bins with at least 3 feet of clearance for crews.
The Indianapolis Fire Department is hosting the IFD Showcase and Fall Fire Safety Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IFD Training Academy, 9020 East 30th Street. The free event includes food, giveaways and a live rescue demonstration.
The 34th Heartland International Film Festival runs Oct. 9–19 with screenings at local theaters including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Square, the Indie Arts Center, Can Can Cinema, Living Room Theaters and Newfields; Starks said tickets and schedules are available at heartlandfilm.org.
The city said it will launch a new monthly podcast, the Circle City Cast, offering behind‑the‑scenes conversations with local leaders. Starks said the first episode will feature a special guest and that episodes will spotlight people and programs across Indianapolis.
For cultural observances, Starks noted that Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15–Oct. 15 and listed local events organized by the Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis Public Library and the Office of International and Latino Affairs (OILA). For Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 13, the Eiteljorg Museum will offer free admission to Indianapolis residents and will host musical performances and gallery tours; federal, state and city offices will be closed that day, she said.
As Halloween approaches, Starks highlighted Holiday Park’s family-friendly Hauntless Halloween (Oct. 23–25, 5:30–8 p.m.) and the Irvington Halloween Festival, which runs Oct. 18–25 and culminates with the Irvington Street Fair and Halloween Parade on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starks said official trick-or-treat hours for the city will be announced closer to Oct. 31 and encouraged residents to follow the City of Indianapolis on social media for updates.
