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Glow in the Park 2026

Get ready to glow on September 26! Black lights, fog machines, and lasers light up the night as you enjoy glow-in-the-dark fun at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Live DJs, neon splash zones, foam cannon, food trucks, and more make this event an annual favorite.

Family Hours

Saturday, September 26, 2026
6 – 8 p.m.
$5 per person

21+ Hours

Saturday, September 26, 2026
9 – 11 p.m.
$20 per person

Event Activities

  • Live DJs and dance performances from 31SVN Street Dance Academy
  • Neon paint splash zone at main stage
  • Foam cannons + foam pit area
  • Glow swag + highlighter body-decorating tent
  • Inflatable water slides and slip-n-slides
  • Yard games + photo opportunities
  • Food trucks (food, snacks, treats, and beverages; full list of vendors TBA)

Family Hours

Saturday, September 26, 2026
6 – 8 p.m.
$5 per person

Your Family Hours ticket includes:

  • Admission into the gated event and activities from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater

21+ Hours

Saturday, September 26, 2026
9-11 p.m.
$20 per person

Your 21+ Hours ticket includes:

  • Admission into the gated event from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
  • A reusable silicone Silipint cup that gives you a $2 discount on every beer you buy from Mashcraft Brewing
  • Access to all event activities, including main stage and neon splash zone, water and inflatable activities, and more.

Know Before You Glow

Admission, Entry, and Tickets

  • A ticket is required to gain entry into Glow in the Park events, including both Family Hours from 6 to 8 p.m. and 21+ Hours from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. Tickets can be purchased here. No tickets will be sold on site. All tickets must be purchased in advance.
    • For Family Hours, children 2 and younger are free but still need a ticket.
  • No re-entry after ticket is scanned at gate.
  • Buyers Beware: Only purchase tickets from authorized outlets are guaranteed. Our official ticketing platform is TIXR and will be the only tickets accepted at events. We strongly caution against purchasing tickets from third parties and individuals such as (but not limited to) Vivid Seats, StubHub, Craigslist, or Facebook/Facebook Marketplace. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify the validity of the tickets. When presented with counterfeit tickets at the gate, our only option is to deny entry. It pains us to do this, after you spent your hard-earned money, but it’s our only course of action.
  • Security Screening: For the safety of all guests, fans and performers, ALL attendees and their belongings are subject to search prior to entering the venue. All security precautions are conducted to ensure the safety of the event. See prohibited items below.

Clothing + Suggested Attire

  • Guests are strongly encouraged to dress up and arrive wearing white or neon clothing
    • White and neon-colored clothing and accessories will glow best under our black lights!
    • Glow in the Park T-shirts will be available for purchase.
    • The paint we use is washable, but we highly suggest wearing clothing that you don’t mind getting wet or potentially stained.
    • Goggles and shower caps are available for free to use at the Fishers Parks tent.
  • For a comfortable ride home, we suggest bringing:
    • A change of clothes and shoes
    • Towels
    • Plastic bags to contain wet and paint-splattered clothes

Accessibility

  • Accessible parking is available at the parking lot immediate south of the City Services Building at 3 Municipal Drive, Fishers. Overflow accessible parking can be located at the Fishers Police Department parking garage at 4 Municipal Drive.
  • Moving throughout the venue is easy for those utilizing mobility assistance equipment like walkers, canes, and wheelchairs. Primary pedestrian navigation through the venue is ADA compliant with paved sidewalks and ramps. Grass/lawn areas may not be accessible.
  • Accessible portable restrooms will be available at each restroom area at this event. Indoor restrooms are not available at this event due to paint.
  • Accessible, elevated seating is available for those who need it in front of the main stage in the neon paint splash zone.
  • An ASL interpreter will be utilized on the stage.
  • Sensory resource bags will be available for checkout at the Fishers Parks tent. Bags are free to check out.
  • A sensory paint-spray area will be available at the south end of the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater venue for a smaller-scale, quieter glow-paint experience.

Parking

Free street and garage parking is available throughout the Nickel Plate District by utilizing parking garages, surface parking lots, and street parking. Parking garages and corresponding addresses are listed below. Surface parking lot availability varies each week but can typically be found at Flexware (12 Municipal Drive) or The Ellipse building (11 Municipal Drive).

Accessible parking is located in the parking lot at 2 Municipal Drive, just north of Fire Station 91.

Free Parking Garages
  • The Depot (8594 E. 116th Street)
  • Flats at Switch (9 Municipal Drive)
  • Nickel Plate Station (8700 E. 116th Street)
  • Fishers Police Department (4 Municipal Drive)
  • The Edge (8890 E. 116th Street)
  • First Internet Bank (8701 E. 116th Street)

Food + Beverage

  • No outside food or beverages are permitted at this event per Indiana State Excise Law (Indiana Code 7.1-5-8-4).
  • Food, beverage, treat, and snack vendors will be on site.
    • Family Hours Vendors (6-8 p.m.)
      • Stay tuned!
    • 21+ Hours (9-11 p.m.)
      • Stay tuned!

Bag Policy

  • Small purses and personal bags are permitted with the following restrictions:
    • Bags must not exceed 12″x12″ in size
      • Diaper bags or bags required for medical needs will be permitted but are still subject to security search.
    • No backpacks or Camelbacks/hydration backpacks
    • ALL bags are subject to inspection
  • Small, handheld umbrellas

Prohibited Items + Prohibited Activities

  • No outside food or beverages
  • No coolers or hydration bags/backpacks
  • No alcohol, cigarettes, vaping devices
  • No bags larger than 12″x12″ (exceptions will be made for medical and childcare needs)
  • No glass of any kind
  • No firearms or weapons of any kind, which includes pocket knives, pepper spray, mace, multi-tools etc. 
  • No illegal substances, drugs, smoking or vaping (in compliance with governing ordinances)
  • No audio or video recording devices (personal or professional) which also includes selfie sticks, tripods and monopods
  • No dogs or pets (service animals always welcome)
  • No air horns or noisemakers of any type
  • No fireworks or flares
  • No flash photography, professional cameras or removable lenses (without an approved media credential)
  • No laser pens or laser products of any type
  • No skateboards, scooters, hoverboards, rollerblades, bikes (bike parking is located throughout Nickel Plate District just outside of the gated event)
  • No large, oversized signs or signs on sticks (must be 11×17 or smaller)
  • No fighting, public drunkenness or threatening behavior
  • No throwing objects
  • No soliciting, commercial activities (including vending) or distribution of promotional materials without a permit or written consent from event/venue management