Editing Fishers, Indiana (section)

==Culture==

===Recreation===
One attraction in Fishers is [[Geist Reservoir]], offering activities like [[fishing]] and [[Water skiing|waterskiing]]. The reservoir is located {{convert|5|mi|0}} south of the Hamilton Town Center shopping complex and the downtown area of Fishers. There are many golf courses around Fishers. Fishers was named the second Best Under-rated Golf Community in U.S. by Livability in 2010.<ref name="division1">{{cite web |title=Fishers, IN - Official Website - Awards |url=http://fishers.in.us/index.aspx?NID=113 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314074430/http://fishers.in.us/index.aspx?NID=113 |archive-date=2016-03-14 |access-date=2016-03-13 |publisher=Fishers.in.us}}</ref> Fishers is home to Symphony on the Prairie, a summer concert series that takes place at [[Conner Prairie]], presented by the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]]. The city also offers a free summer concert series behind the Fishers Government Center, in the refurbished Nickel Plate District where an amphitheater was built in 2012. Fishers Music Works, an umbrella organization for smaller music performance ensembles, was created in spring 2013, offering a wide range of free and ticketed concerts, performed by Fishers residents and local talent.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.fishersmusicworks.org |access-date=23 December 2014 |publisher=fishersmusicworks.org}}</ref> The Parks and Recreation Department hosts outdoor movie nights at the amphitheater as well as holiday events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Join Fishers Parks and Recreation for Fishers Movies in the Park |url=http://in-fishers.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=307 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223171754/http://in-fishers.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=307 |archive-date=2014-12-23 |access-date=23 December 2014 |publisher=In-fishers.civicplus.com}}</ref> Fishers is located near the [[Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center]] in [[Noblesville, Indiana|Noblesville]], which hosts concerts.

===Fairs===
[[File:FishersIN FreedomFestival.jpg|right|thumb|Parade in Freedom Festival (now Spark!Fishers), in 2011.]]

Fishers has two annual festivals: Spark!Fishers and the Fishers Renaissance Faire.

Spark!Fishers takes place every year at the end of June, right before [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]]. A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade, a 5k run/walk and a fireworks show. There are art and food vendors and game booths. The festival is located at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. In January 2018, it was announced that the City of Fishers would being Spark!Fishers.
The Fishers [[Renaissance Fair]]e, presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers, has been held annually since 2005. It is held the first week end in October on the grounds of the Saxony development. Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with [[Billericay]], England. The fair features jousting, pirate shows, magicians, jesters, minstrels, a queen-complete with her royal court, a period village, authentic period/parody staged entertainment, period art and craft vendors, a wide variety of food and beverages, and scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic, legendary, and historic characters throughout the entire fair. Children's activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fishers Renaissance Faire |url=http://www.fishersrenfaire.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050427123802/http://www.fishersrenfaire.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 27, 2005 |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

===Parks and conservation===
Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves. The Fishers Trail & Greenway System has more than {{convert|85|mi}} available for use.<ref name="division2">[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-53]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620000845/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-53|date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>

*Billericay Park was named after the town's sister town of [[Billericay]] in [[Essex]], England. The park has eight youth baseball fields, a multi-use trail through Billericay Woods, a playground, and a [[splash pad]] with a picnic facility. Billericay is the [[sister city]] of Fishers.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-60]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526161541/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-60|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Brooks School Park is a {{convert|16.5|acre|adj=on}} park that has an ADA accessible playground for children, a multipurpose trail, a large athletic field, and a basketball court.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-61]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619230736/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-61|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref>
*Cheeney Creek Natural Area includes the Cheeney Creek Greenway and a natural area.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-88]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624054409/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-88|date=June 24, 2013}}</ref>
*Cumberland Park has soccer fields, a trail along the Mud Creek Greenway, a disc golf course, and a community building.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-58]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526153002/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-58|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Cyntheanne Park has five multipurpose athletic fields as well as natural areas, two playground areas, and trails.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-202]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619223250/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-202|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref> The park is one of the most popular in the Indianapolis area for Pickleball, with competitive challenge courts donated by Steve Cage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=Your Invite: National Pickleball Day - Fishers Digest |url=https://fishersdigest.com/your-invite-national-pickleball-day/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Eller Fields are two lighted youth baseball fields and a playground.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-57]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619234702/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-57|date=June 19, 2013}}</ref>
*Fishers Heritage Park at White River is home to the Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens. More than 170 years ago, a two-story log house was built on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road; this is now known as the Ambassador House.<ref name="house">{{cite web |title=History - Ambassador House |url=http://www.ambassadorhouse.org/history.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221061933/http://www.ambassadorhouse.org/history.html |archive-date=21 December 2014 |access-date=23 December 2014 |publisher=Ambassadorhouse.org}}</ref> It was carefully cut into two sections and moved to its current location in Heritage Park (106th Street and Eller Road) on November 19, 1996.<ref name="house" />
*Flat Fork Creek Park, opened on December 3, 2015.<ref><p>Online article: {{Cite web |date=2015-12-03 |title=Flat Fork Creek Park opens in Fishers |url=https://indyschild.com/flat-fork-creek-park-opens-in-fishers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815210446/https://indyschild.com/flat-fork-creek-park-opens-in-fishers/ |archive-date=2024-08-15 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Indy's Child Magazine |publisher=Midwest Parenting Publications |language=en-US |department=Blog; Things To Do}}</p><p>Summary in print: {{Cite magazine |date=January 2016 |title=Welcoming Flat Fork Creek Park of Fishers |url=https://issuu.com/indyschild/docs/0116-ic-issuu/8 |department=In Every Issue : Community Spotlight |magazine=Indy's Child (Parenting Magazine) <!-- note: "Indy's Child" on front cover; "Indy's Child Parenting Magazine" in "copyright" section on page 6; "INDYSCHILD.COM" at the bottom of each page (running footer?) --> |publisher=Midwest Parenting Publications |page=8}}</p></ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-15 |title=Snapshot: Flat Fork Creek Park grand opening |url=https://youarecurrent.com/2015/12/15/snapshot-flat-fork-creek-park-grand-opening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250211220755/https://youarecurrent.com/2015/12/15/snapshot-flat-fork-creek-park-grand-opening/ |archive-date=2025-02-11 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Current Publishing |language=en-US |publication-place=Carmel, IN}}</ref>
*Hamilton Proper Park is a {{convert|19|acre|adj=on}} park.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-161]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622041943/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-161|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Harrison Thomas Park is a multi-use park featuring three baseball fields, three soccer fields, a playground, and a 3/4 mile trail.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-56]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622050346/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-56|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Hoosier Woods is a small forest.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-89]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622041241/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-89|date=June 22, 2013}}</ref>
*Mudsock Fields contains three lighted football fields.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-74]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625051427/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-74|date=June 25, 2013}}</ref>
*Olio Fields is home to several softball fields.
*Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve is approximately {{convert|127|acres}}: {{convert|42|acres}} are an Indiana State Designated Nature Preserve, and the remaining {{convert|85|acres}} are under a [[conservation easement]] governed by the Department of Natural Resources. The preserve offers five trails totaling {{convert|2|mi|0}}. Cheeney Creek passes through the north end of the property.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-72]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526153012/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-72|date=May 26, 2013}}</ref>
*Roy G. Holland Memorial Park is the site of the Fishers Freedom Festival. The park also has soccer, baseball, and softball fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, woods, picnic areas, and a community building.<ref>[http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-55]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620000910/http://www.fishers.in.us/department/division.php?fDD=9-55|date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>
*Wapihani Nature Preserve is a {{convert|77|acre|adj=on}} nature preserve located along the White River in Fishers. It was purchased with White River Restoration Trust funds in early 2006 by the Central Indiana Land Trust.<ref name="conserving">{{Cite web |title=Central Indiana Land Trust |url=http://www.conservingindiana.org/properties.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222221443/http://www.conservingindiana.org/properties.html |archive-date=2012-02-22 |access-date=2011-12-11}}</ref> Riverside Middle School is located immediately south of the property. The property is available for students to utilize as an outdoor educational laboratory.<ref name="conserving" />

Young people in Fishers have taken leadership roles in teaching elementary students about the environment, in developing a [[Climate change in Indiana|climate change]] resolution for the city council, and in recycling efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Beth |date=2019-11-04 |title=Indiana's Youth Take the Lead in Climate Change Action |url=https://www.indianaenvironmentalreporter.org/posts/indianas-youth-take-the-lead-in-climate-change-action |access-date=2019-11-16 |website=Indiana Environmental Reporter |language=en}}</ref>

===Sports===
[[File:250219 - Fishers Event Center.jpg|thumb|[[Fishers Event Center]] during an [[Indy Fuel]] hockey game in 2025.]]
The [[Indy Fuel]], a [[Minor league|minor league hockey team]] in the [[ECHL]], will play their home games at the [[Fishers Event Center]] upon completion of the $170 million facility in Fishers District. The arena is expected to open in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sheuy |first1=Mickey |date=17 February 2023 |title=Fishers selects manager for planned $170M event center |url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/fishers-selects-manager-for-planned-170m-event-center |access-date=6 May 2023 |publisher=Indianapolis Business Journal}}</ref>

In 2023, Indy Fuel owner, Jim Hallett, purchased the rights to an [[Indoor Football League]] (IFL) team. In December 2023, the team name was revealed to be the [[Fishers Freight]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-15 |title=New Fishers professional indoor football team unveils name |url=https://www.wrtv.com/sports/new-fishers-professional-indoor-football-team-unveils-name |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=WRTV Indianapolis |language=en}}</ref> The team will compete in the upcoming [[2025 Fishers Freight season|2025 season]], playing eight home and eight away games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-25 |title=Fishers Indoor Football League - Fishers Digest |url=https://fishersdigest.com/fishers-indoor-football-league/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Hoosier State Instigators of the [[American Basketball Association (2000–present)|American Basketball Association]] have played at Best Choice Fieldhouse since 2024.

=== Safety ===
Fishers consistently receives strong marks for safety. It was recognized as the fourth safest city in the U.S. in a 2024 study by MoneyGeek.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=Fishers ranked #4 Cities in America 2024 - Fishers Digest |url=https://fishersdigest.com/fishers-indiana-safety-ranking-2024/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> The study based its selection on low crime costs, among other factors. The result aligns with findings of other studies. In June 2023, [[SmartAsset]] also listed Fishers as the fourth safest [[suburb]] in the [[United States|country]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=America's Safest Suburbs – 2023 Study - SmartReads by SmartAsset {{!}} SmartAsset |url=https://smartasset.com/data-studies/americas-safest-suburbs-2023 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=smartasset.com}}</ref> Both studies used similar metrics to determine their rankings.