The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star weekend is taking over Indianapolis from July 17-19. The league’s biggest stars will be in the Circle City, including the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and reigning league MVP A’Ja Wilson.
The Starry 3-Point Contest and Kia Skills Challenge are set for July 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, while the All-Star Game will be played July 19 in the same building. Outside of the on-court action, diehard WNBA fans and casual viewers will have plenty to do as part of the “Red Hot Summer”-themed festivities.
Fever Fest will bring Deon Cole, Cedric the Entertainer, The Kid Laroi and Leslie Jones to White River State Park. Visit a few restaurants that have made Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark regulars.
Play pick-up games at public basketball courts in and near downtown. Dust off your throwback jersey at Black Kurrency’s ’90s-2000s Jersey Jam for food, drinks and music.
The weekend also coincides with the annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, which is bringing many of its events to the WNBA world.
Whether you’re looking for something the whole family can enjoy, or you’re wanting to party with friends, use this Mirror Indy guide to make the most of WNBA All-Star 2025.
Use these buttons to jump down the list to different types of attractions.
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You can catch the game, the 3-point shooting contest and lots of other fun.
Family-friendly
All-Star Shoot for the Stars
🗓️ 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. July 17-19
📍 The Children’s Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St.
🎟️ Starting at $29, free with museum admission
The Children’s Museum will honor women in sports and space with a three-day event. Kids can participate in a shoot around with Tamika Catchings and visit a temporary NASA exhibit which features three historic spacesuits. On July 19, visitors can talk with NASA experts – including a meet-and-greet with a real NASA astronaut.
WNBA All-Star Bounce
🗓️ 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St.
🎟️ Free, but must register
Children 18 and younger can dribble a basketball throughout downtown the morning of the WNBA All-Star Game. The WNBA All-Star Bounce begins at the American Legion Mall and ends at Monument Circle. Participants will be greeted by WNBA mascots, live music and other interactive activities as part of the Indy Fan Zone. You can add your child to the waitlist here.
All-Star Drag Comedy Brunch
🗓️ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 VisionLoft Events, 235 N. Delaware St.
🎟️ Free, but must register
Queer and femme comedians, artists and entertainers are bringing laughs to the WNBA All-Star weekend.
WNBA Live! 2025
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 18-19
📍 Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave.
🎟️ $25 (12 & under get in free)
At the annual All-Star weekend tradition, fans can meet past and present WNBA players where basketball, culture and entertainment intersect. Fans can buy tickets in three time slots each day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1-4 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.
GANGGANG All-Star Pregame + Watch Party
🗓️ 4-11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 The Amp at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd.
🎟️ Free
Get music, food, drinks and see a live screening of the All-Star Game at GANGGANG’s All-Star Pregame party.
Club over 21+
‘Adults Only’: Love & Basketball Edition
🗓️ 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 SYX, 247 S. Meridian St.
🎟️ Free
Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson will host “a night full of vibes, good energy and smooth sounds,” according to event organizer Atl Functions. Drinks and food are not free, but there is no cover to get into SYX. However, tickets will be available soon for those who want to ensure a spot. Live music will be performed by DJ Boof and DJ Day Day.
Toasted Life’s The Tip-Off
🗓️ 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday July, 19
📍 Paradox Lounge, 1059 Virginia Ave.
🎟️ Free until 11 p.m., then it’s $12.32
Toasted Life will host a post-All-Star-Game event where “culture, connection and celebration collide,” featuring live hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats music by a DJ yet to be announced.
Need a drink?
Indiana Brewers Guild Summerfest
🗓️ 2-7 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St.
🎟️ $50-$60
Get samples of beer, cider and cocktails from 64 statewide breweries. There will also be a DJ and interactive games.
Canvas & Culture: Sip N’ Paint
🗓️ 8-10 p.m. Sunday, July 20
📍 Phiri Art, 120 E. Market St.
🎟️ $37.70 to paint and $9.36 to view the art
Take in the best Black art in Indianapolis, and make your own art, too, while enjoying wine. This class is sponsored by Indy Black Expo’s Summer Celebration.
Fever Foodie Favorites
- In a Forbes Q&A in spring 2025, Caitlin Clark recommended Prime 47 steakhouse, 47 S. Pennsylvania St., and Bru Burger, 410 Massachusetts Ave.
- Aliyah Boston’s favorite Indy restaurant is Jamaican Style Jerk, 7023 Michigan Road.
- Kelsey Mitchell’s favorite Indy restaurant is Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, 1831 N. College Ave.
- Lexie Hull recommended Bemberg, a bar at 608 N. Park Ave.
Real basketball heads
The Basketball Tournament
🗓️ 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19; 6 p.m. Monday, July 21 & 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 22
📍 Hinkle Fieldhouse, 510 W. 49th St.
🎟️ $15
Teams featuring Butler and Indiana men’s basketball alumni, among others, will compete in the second running of “The Basketball Tournament.” There will be four first-round games Saturday afternoon, two second-round games Monday evening and the championship game Tuesday night.
Black Kurrency’s 1990s-2000s Jersey Jam
🗓️ 7-11 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Lavette’s Place, 2924 E. Washington St.
🎟️ $10-$20
Celebrate the best of ’90s and 2000s basketball with food, drinks and music from DJ Turt on Indy’s east side. Basketball fans are encouraged to wear their favorite throwback jerseys.
WNBGAY 3-on-3 basketball tournament
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12
📍 Wes Montgomery Park, 3501 N. Hawthorne Lane
🎟️ $75 per team, free for fans
WNBAGay Indy, Indy Women Hoop and Y’all come together for a community day and a 3-on-3 tournament. You can watch the tournament for free.
All-Star Skate
🗓️ 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Skateland, 3902 N. Glen Arm Road
🎟️ $20, 18+
Skateland is looking to recreate last year’s All-Star weekend success. Rent skates for $5 and swirl around the dance floor with some local DJs. Make sure to bring your ID.
Public basketball courts
Whether you want to shoot hoops at Indiana Pacers-themed public courts like those at the Wes Montgomery, Frederick Douglass and Fall Creek & 30th parks, or you’re looking for more of a casual shootaround, these are the best places to play the Hoosier state’s favorite sport during WNBA All-Star weekend.
- Free Basket at Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, 1850 W. 38th St.
- Morris Bicentennial Plaza, 117 S. Pennsylvania St.
- Fall Creek & 30th Park, E. 30th St. & E. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
- Garfield Park, 2345 Pagoda Drive
- JTV Hill Park, 1806 Columbia Ave.
- Wes Montgomery Park, 3501 N. Hawthorne Lane
- Tarkington Park, 45 W. 40th St.
- Babe Denny Park, 900 S. Meikel St.
- Kelly Park, 1200 S. Meridian St.
- Arsenal Park, 1400 E. 46th St.
- Willard Park, 1901 E. Washington St.
- Douglass Park, 1616 E. 25th St.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1702 Broadway St.
- Riverside Regional Park, 2420 Riverside E. Drive
- Stanley Strader Park, 2850 Bethel Ave.
- Denver Park, 1024 N. Sharon Ave.
- Gardner Park, 6900 E. 46th St.
- Brookside Park, 3500 Brookside Parkway S. Drive
- Indianapolis World Sports Park, 1313 S. Post Road
- Al E. Polin Park, 100 E. 29th St.
Public art, galleries
Get to know larger-than-life Indianapolis icons by checking out these public murals downtown.
- WNBA star Tamika Catchings, who led the Fever to its first championship in 2012
- Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller, New Western building at 127 E. Michigan St.
- Black Arts Movement poet Mari Evans, Moar Tea building, 448 Massachusetts Ave.
- Black Arts Movement poet Etheridge Knight, the Chatterbox building, 435 Massachusetts Ave.
- International cycling champion Marshall “Major” Taylor, Barnes and Thornburg law office at 11 S. Meridian St.
- Entrepreneur & philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, Martens building, 315 N. Senate Ave
- “Jazz Masters of Indiana Avenue,” 332 N. Capitol Ave
- Author Kurt Vonnegut, Slapfish restaurant, 345 Massachusetts Ave
- “Keepers of Culture,” The Stutz, 1060 N. Capitol Ave on the northwest wall (at the corner of Senate Avenue and 11th Street)
- “Bicentennial Legends,” Morris Bicentennial Plaza, 117 S. Pennsylvania St.
- “Indy’s Always on a Roll,” Masterwork Tattoo Shop, 44 Virginia Ave.
- American-Romanian Holocaust survivor Eva Kor, 500 Festival building, 21 Virginia Ave.
- WNBA-themed murals, Indianapolis Artsgarden, 110 W. Washington St.
- “Syzygy,” Indy Arts Council, 924 N. Pennsylvania St.
SPARK + WNBA All-Star Art Market
🗓️ 10 a.m. Friday, July 18
📍 Monument Circle
🎟️ Free
See a basketball-themed art showcase by women artists.
Cultural Arts Pavilion
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 18 & Saturday, July 19; noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20
📍 Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave.
🎟️ Free
Indy Black Expo’s Summer Celebration will host “Court Vision: The Art of Resilience and Excellence,” an art and sports exhibition that represents empowerment and trailblazers in women’s rights.
Art Speaks Café
🗓️ 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 18; Saturday, July 19 & noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 20
📍 Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave.
🎟️ Free
In the Cultural Arts Pavilion, Indy Black Expo will host a space for artists, musicians, writers and content creators to showcase their talent. The event will feature guest speakers, a DJ and a sneaker bar, which is an exhibit combining streetwear with art and community.
Live music
The Warm-Up
🗓️ 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
📍 The AMP at the 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd.
🎟️ Free
The music-first jam session will spotlight Indy’s top women performers with live music and DJ sets as part of GANGGANG’s summer Kickback series.
Fever Fest
🗓️ 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Everwise Amphitheater, 801 W. Washington St.
🎟️ $47.50-$267.80
Comedian and former “Black-ish” actor Deon Cole will emcee performances from Cedric the Entertainer, Leslie Jones and Aida Rodriguez, The Kid Laroi, G-Eazy and BIA. After the event, you can stay and watch the WNBA All-Star Game on the venue’s screens.
2025 Music Heritage Festival
🗓️ 6 p.m. Friday, July 18
📍 IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, 1001 W. New York St.
🎟️ $12-$127
Jam out to old-school R&B with headliners Keith Sweat, SWV and Deniece Williams during the Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration outdoor concert.
Hip-Hop & Hoops
Update: This event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds was postponed to Sept. 13, 2025, and is no longer part of WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Women-focused events
“Lead the Way” Women in Coaching Mixer & Panel Discussion
🗓️ 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16
📍 Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay, 430 S. Alabama St.
🎟️ Free, but must sign up
Moms, former players, referees, coaches and women passionate about basketball will come together to discuss how to grow girls basketball, empower the next generation and increase representation at every level of the game.
“Play Like A Girl” Basketball Clinic
🗓️ 3-6 p.m. Thursday, July 17
📍 OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA, 5315 Lafayette Road
🎟️ Free, but must register
This high-energy basketball clinic—led by former WNBA players and members of the AAU Youth Basketball Advisory Council—is open to girls ages 12–18. The young athletes will take part in on-court skill-building, team-focused drills and other confidence-boosting activities.
Indy Fan Linkup by Hoop Vision
🗓️ 9 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 18
📍 The Hangar, 501 Madison Ave
🎟️ $44.52, includes two drinks of your choice and access to food
Women’s basketball fans are encouraged to come, because select WNBA players will be at the party. Those who may not be WNBA fans can still enjoy the DJ, two full bars, food, drinks, games, and indoor and outdoor seating.
For the Girls–Day Party
🗓️ Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Fountain Square, 1114 E. Prospect St.
🎟️ $50
Browse through local art and visit women-owned pop-up vendors. A ticket comes with catered brunch, two free mimosas, a full bar and a live DJ.
Swish Dreams
🗓️ 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 19
📍 Five Iron Golf, 421 N. Pennsylvania St.
🎟️ Free
Fans can celebrate the evolution, growth and culture of women’s basketball with a tooth gem customization, massage chairs and free swag in the Overtime Lounge.
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