Things to Do in Zionsville, Indiana

Zionsville is known for its brick-paved Main Street, but the town extends well beyond the Village. Across Zionsville, you’ll find paved trails, nature areas, casual dining, farm experiences, sports facilities, and more. This guide covers fun things to do across Zionsville, from the historic Village district to areas outside Main Street.

Hours, reservations, and public access can change, especially for farms, cultural sites, sports facilities, and seasonal programs. Check each business or organization’s website before making plans.

Things to Do at a Glance

Zionsville offers a mix of downtown activities, outdoor recreation, dining, and seasonal events. Depending on how much time you have, you can:

• Explore the Village for Main Street shops, restaurants, coffee, galleries, and historic surroundings.
• Get outdoors on the Big-4 Rail Trail, at parks like Lions Park or Mulberry Fields, or with golf, disc golf, mountain biking, and fishing.
• Visit a farm or historic site at Traders Point Creamery, WonderTree Farm, SullivanMunce Cultural Center, or Maplelawn Farmstead.
• Find restaurants, coffee, and local treats throughout downtown and other parts of Zionsville.
• Plan around a local event, from weekly markets to major annual festivals and holiday celebrations.

Browse by area and interest

Start downtown in the Village

The brick-paved Village district is the part of Zionsville many people picture first. Main Street is lined with historic storefronts, locally owned restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, galleries, and small businesses.

The compact downtown makes it possible to park once and walk between restaurants, shops, galleries, and nearby public spaces. It can also serve as a starting point before heading to the Rail Trail, parks, or other parts of town.

Downtown activities include:

• Coffee, brunch, lunch, or dinner
• Browsing locally owned shops and galleries
• Walking along Main Street and nearby side streets
• Seasonal markets, parades, festivals, and holiday events

See five ways to spend time in downtown Zionsville, or browse the shopping and restaurant guides.

Get outside on the Big-4 Rail Trail and in local parks

For time outdoors, start with the Big-4 Rail Trail, then add one of Zionsville’s parks or nature areas nearby.

The Big-4 Rail Trail (also known as the Zionsville Rail Trail) is a paved trail that runs through Zionsville and connects to nearby Boone County communities. It is used for walking, biking, jogging, and stroller walks. For a longer outing, start with a walk or bike ride on the trail, then head to coffee, lunch, Main Street, or one of the nearby parks.

Starkey Nature Park is one of Zionsville’s largest parks, with more than 70 wooded acres along Eagle Creek about a quarter mile southwest of the Village. Its trails are rugged and better suited to hiking than a casual walk, and the park connects to the Big-4 Rail Trail.

The Zionsville Nature Center is designed for families, nature lovers, and anyone interested in local wildlife and habitats. It offers nature exhibits, educational programming, and a closer look at Zionsville’s parks and natural areas.

Zion Nature Sanctuary is a quiet 10-acre nature area in the Village, a short walk or drive from the Nature Center. It has wooded areas, nature trails, wetlands, a small stream, accessible paths, and a shelter for picnicking.

Lions Park is one of the town’s main community gathering spaces. It features playground areas, open green space, sports fields, and major community events, including the Zionsville Fall Festival. A paved trail around the park’s perimeter connects to neighboring Creekside Nature Park.

Creekside Nature Park is a quieter outdoor area close to the Village, with a 0.6-mile loop trail and views of Eagle Creek through the trees.

Mulberry Fields Park is a 38-acre community park with a splash pad, playground, pickleball courts, skate park, paved trails, sledding hill, and the historic Maplelawn Farmstead.

Restaurants outside the Village

Dining in Zionsville extends well beyond downtown, with locally owned restaurants spread across Boone Village, West Oak Street, Michigan Road, the Graham Rahal campus, and Holliday Farms.

Boone Village and nearby West Oak Street make up one of Zionsville’s larger clusters, including Good Omen for seasonal Northern Italian cuisine, Saffron for North Indian dishes, along with Amore Pizzeria, Toro Z Mexican Restaurant, and Happy Kitchen & Sushi Bar.

Along Michigan Road, options include Thai Eatery, Mochaland, and restaurants in newer developments such as The Farm and Sylo Crossing. Farther south, Bowdie’s Chophouse is located on the Graham Rahal campus, while Holliday Farms is home to Verde Flavors of Mexico and Apicio Ristorante & Enoteca.

For more dining ideas, see the downtown restaurant guide and Zionsville coffee shop guide.

Find coffee, sweets, and local treats

Coffee, chocolates, baked goods, and other treats can also be found outside the Village.

RIVET Coffee Bar is inside the Graham Rahal Performance campus on 106th Street and serves coffee, tea, breakfast, and lunch. Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Boone Village makes chocolates and truffles on-site, while Confectioneiress specializes in cupcakes, French macarons, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.

For more places around town, see the Zionsville coffee shop guide.

Visit farms and rural Zionsville destinations

To see a quieter side of Zionsville, head beyond the Village toward farms, pastures, and rural destinations.

Traders Point Creamery is a farm destination in Zionsville with a restaurant on the property. Visitors can explore the farm on a self-guided 1.5-mile trail through the pastures and along Eagle Creek, watch evening cow milking, or reserve a guided tour during the April–October season. The Loft Restaurant offers upscale farm-to-table dining inside a restored 19th-century dairy barn, making it a memorable setting for a leisurely meal or special-occasion dinner.

WonderTree Farm is another rural Zionsville-area destination with a market on the property for dairy and meat. The farm also hosts Farm Days, a scheduled time for families and friends to spend part of the day on the farm. Check the current schedule or contact the farm before going, since hours and seasonal offerings can change.

Explore local history and community programs

Zionsville has a few historic, cultural, and community spaces to explore.

Maplelawn Farmstead is a preserved historic farm and museum on Whitestown Road, next to Mulberry Fields Park. The original farmhouse was built around 1860, and the site remained a working Scott family farm from 1900 through 2000. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, Maplelawn now preserves 1930s Depression-era Indiana farm life through farmhouse and barn tours, educational programs, and community events like Barns and Brews and outdoor movie nights.

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center is a local history and culture destination with art, genealogy resources, and the Zionsville Welcome Center. Admission is free. It’s close to the Village, but it has a quieter feel than the Main Street shopping area.

The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library is also worth checking before a weekend in town. Its calendar often includes story times, workshops, author events, family programs, and seasonal activities. Library events can be an enjoyable option for families, rainy days, or low-key time indoors.

Sports and outdoor recreation

Beyond the trail, Zionsville has places for golf, baseball and softball practice, disc golf, biking, and fishing.

The Range of Zionsville is an outdoor driving range along US-421, open daily during the season for casual golf practice.

Zionsville Golf Course is a 9-hole, par 36 public course with tree-lined fairways, meandering streams, and undulating greens. Five sets of tees, including junior tees, accommodate different skill levels, and there are no sand traps.

D-BAT Zionsville is an indoor, climate-controlled baseball and softball training facility with batting cages, private lessons, camps, and clinics. The facility offers cage rentals and memberships for kids, teens, and adult players.

Overley-Worman Park has a disc golf course, mountain bike trails, a fishing pier, a playground, and picnic shelters along Eagle Creek. A pedestrian bridge connects the park directly to the Big-4 Rail Trail.

Annual Events in Zionsville

Zionsville’s annual calendar includes events throughout the year. The Zionsville Farmers Market runs on Saturday mornings from May through September on Main Street, while the Brick Street Market brings an artisan and craft market downtown each spring.

In the fall, the Zionsville Fall Festival takes place at Lions Park, followed later in the year by Christmas in the Village and its holiday activities along Main Street.

For current dates and additional events, check the Zionsville events calendar.

Looking for a longer outing?

For summer destinations within a two-hour drive, see our guide to summer day trips from Zionsville.