Suburban Indy Difference - The Value
Online advance ticket price!
$10 at the door.
FREE Parking!
High-quality exhibitors, experts, artists & craftsmen!
At Suburban Indy Shows, we believe a great home show shouldn’t cost your family a fortune just to walk in the door. With affordable tickets, free parking, and kids 12 and under always getting in free, the value starts before you even reach the first booth. Inside, you’ll find 200–300 of the region’s top home and outdoor living exhibitors — carefully selected for quality, not just to fill space. Just a relaxed, enjoyable afternoon worth every penny.
Suburban Indy Difference - The Experience
Low-Hassle Aisles
We know which exhibitors people want to see — and which ones they avoid eye contact with as they sprint by their booth! Those aggressive, pushy exhibitors are not welcome at Suburban Indy Shows. Sure, with over 200 exhibits it’s very unlikely you’re going to be interested in every one… but our goal is to allow you to relax as you walk the aisles without hassle and, quite simply, enjoy the show!
Marketplace Shopping
Beyond the home improvement and outdoor living exhibitors, every Suburban Indy Show features a curated marketplace of local artisans and crafters bringing one-of-a-kind goods you won’t find in any store. From handmade gifts and home décor to specialty foods and locally crafted goods, it’s the kind of shopping that makes you want to come back each season — because the selection is always fresh, always local, and always worth exploring!
Food & Drink Tastings
Our shows regularly feature food vendors offering samples and tastings that go well beyond typical concession stand fare — think specialty sauces, artisan snacks, sweet treats, and local flavors worth discovering. And for the adults in the group, don’t miss The Patio — our dedicated adult beverage tasting area featuring local brewers, distillers, and wineries pouring samples and offering carry-out sales. It’s the perfect place to take a break, discover your new favorite local brew or wine, and let the kids wear themselves out on the inflatables while you do.
Kids & Family Entertainment
Suburban Indy Shows is a family affair from the moment you walk in. Inflatables are set up every single day of the show, giving younger kids a place to burn energy while parents browse at their own pace. And every Sunday we take it up a notch with dedicated Kids Day entertainment — live performers, activities, and experiences designed to make the show just as memorable for the little ones as it is for the adults. Bring the whole family. There’s something here for everyone.
Suburban Indy Difference - The People
Donell Heberer Graham — Founder & Show Producer
Producing home and outdoor living shows has been Donell’s passion since 2000 — starting with the Indiana Flower & Patio Show and the Christmas Gift & Hobby Show, two beloved Central Indiana traditions she spent 16 years building into events that local families and businesses looked forward to year after year.
When both shows were acquired by a large national event corporation, Donell and her entire staff were let go overnight — replaced by a corporate team. It would have been easy to walk away. Instead, she channeled everything she’d learned into building something better — her own show, on her own terms, right here in the suburban Indianapolis community she calls home. Ten years later, Suburban Indy Shows stands as proof that passion, relationships, and a genuine love for this community will always outperform a corporate playbook.
None of it happens without her people. Donell has a gift for making everyone around her feel welcome, and nowhere is that more evident than in the crew that brings each show to life. Her team of helpers — friends, family, sorority sisters, former neighbors, friends of friends, and more than a few spouses who got recruited along the way — aren’t simply hired event staff, they’re her people!
Together, they share one goal that has guided every show since the beginning — help local businesses connect with local homeowners in a way that generates real results and leaves everyone feeling like it was time well spent.
