Events

Presidential Egg Roll

Mark your calendar and join us for our annual Presidential Egg Roll – the only egg roll in Indy!

Enjoy crafts, music and celebrations! Children will race to roll wooden eggs through the grass as the Easter Bunny cheers them on.

Coffee with the Curator

Kick off your First Friday in style with this 30-minute event. While you enjoy coffee and donuts, you will get a glimpse our most interesting, amazing and unexpected collection items.

Classic Murder

Classic Murder is Candlelight Theatre’s spring signature performance. Three mystery plays based on the writing of Agatha Christie, Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe will be presented salon-style in three different rooms of the mansion.

Presidential Porch Party

Join neighbors, colleagues, and friends on the most famous front porch in the state and kick-off the summer event series at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site!

Juneteenth Foodways Festival

Juneteenth Foodways Festival, made possible through the generosity of Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, features an interactive food experience highlighting the hidden history of diverse Hoosiers from the 1860s-1890s from the perspective of African-Americans. It shares Black foodways contributions to American culture with a focus on Dolly Johnson, the White House Chef hired by President Harrison.

Murder at the Manor

Will your team be the ones to successfully solve the murder at the Garrison Manor? Join Candlelight Theatre for a thrilling murder mystery that plays out in the home of an American President.

‘Tis the Season

Gather your family close and join us in creating new holiday memories at a special Candlelight Theatre production!