Sight Butler-Tarkington, Broad Ripple
Newfields
A sight in Butler-Tarkington, Broad Ripple, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Jan 1 after dark.
Why go
The Indianapolis Museum of Art and its gardens; Winterlights fills the grounds with about 2 million lights into early January.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Broad Ripple, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place for a drink and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Newfields, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Butler-Tarkington
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Jan 1 after dark
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Broad Ripple. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Newfields
Indianapolis Museum of Art plus 100+ acres of gardens and the Lilly House.
Sight · Indianapolis · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Holcomb Gardens
Formal gardens and a canal-side lawn on the Butler University campus, a short drive south of the village.
Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line - 3Monon Trail
Paved rail trail running through the middle of Broad Ripple, busy with walkers and runners on Jan 1.
Outdoors · 2.6 mi straight-line - 4Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Race cars and Indy 500 history at the speedway; grounds tours often run.
Sight · Indianapolis · 3.5 mi straight-line - 5Vogue Theatre
1938 movie house turned music venue on College Avenue; it hosted a 21+ NYE show in 2025.
Drinks · 3.7 mi straight-line - 6Indianapolis Cultural Trail
8-mile protected bike and walking path linking downtown's cultural districts.
Activity · Indianapolis · 3.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Newfields is a stop on our Indianapolis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Broad Ripple
Another curated sight in Broad Ripple. See the full Broad Ripple guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Broad Ripple run from 35°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Newfields itself, we suggest: Jan 1 after dark.
Modelled monthly averages for Broad Ripple from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Broad Ripple weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Newfields, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.82590, -86.18550
- Destination
- Broad Ripple, Indiana
- Website
- discovernewfields.org
Newfields: quick answers
How much time do you need at Newfields?
Plan on about 2 hours at Newfields. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Newfields?
Our pick: Jan 1 after dark. Insider tip: In the 2025-26 season Winterlights ran through Jan 4 and was open on the evening of Jan 1; buy timed tickets ahead.
Which TripsCircle routes include Newfields?
Newfields appears on Indianapolis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Newfields to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Broad Ripple.
Plan Broad Ripple
- Broad Ripple travel guide 6 places
- Best time to visit Broad Ripple weather by month
- Downtown Indianapolis to Broad Ripple 7.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Broad Ripple
- Broad Ripple Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.