Editing Carmel, Indiana (section)

==Arts and culture==
===Rollfast Gran Fondo===
Indiana's only [[Gran Fondo]], this cycling event attracts professional cyclists as well as recreational riders. In 2019, the event is the World Championship for the Gran Fondo World Tour. Each route is fully supported with food, drinks, and mechanical support.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.rollfast.us/ |url-status=dead |website=Rollfast}}</ref>

===Carmel Farmers Market===
Founded in 1998, the Carmel Farmers Market is one of the largest in the state of Indiana, with over 60 vendors of Indiana-grown and/or produced edible products. The market, which is managed by an all-volunteer committee, is held each Saturday morning from mid-May through the first weekend of October on Center Green at the Palladium, the farmers market attracts over 60,000 people a year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.localharvest.org/carmel-farmers-market-M17128|title=Carmel Farmers Market - LocalHarvest|website=www.localharvest.org}}</ref>

===Carmel Monon Community Center===
A [[water park]] and fitness center is the centerpiece of Carmel's Central Park.

===Monon Trail===
[[File:Carmel - Monon Trail.jpg|thumb|Monon Greenway in 2008]]
The [[Monon Trail|Monon Greenway]] is a multi-use trail that is part of the [[Rails-to-Trails]] movement. It runs from 10th Street near downtown [[Indianapolis]] through [[Broad Ripple]] and then crosses into Carmel at 96th Street and continues north through 146th Street into [[Westfield, Indiana|Westfield]] and continues to [[Sheridan, Indiana|Sheridan]].

===Carmel Arts & Design District===

Designed to promote small businesses and local artisans, Carmel's Arts and Design District and City Center is in Old Town Carmel and flanked by Carmel High School on the east and the Monon Greenway on the west, with the state goal of celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of the miniature art form. The district includes the [[Carmel Clay Public Library]].<ref name="HAPLR">{{cite web|url=http://www.haplr-index.com/HAPLR100.htm|title=Library Name|work=haplr-index.com|access-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> 

The district hosts several annual events and festivals. The Carmel Artomobilia Collector Car Show showcases classic, vintage, exotic and rare cars, along with art inspired by automobile design.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carmelartomobilia.com/|title=Home|website=ARTOMOBILIA|access-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> Every September, the Carmel International Arts Festival features a juried art exhibit of artists from around the world,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecenterpresents.org/tickets-events/|title=Tickets & Events|website=The Center For The Performing Arts}}</ref> concerts, dance performances, and hands-on activities for children.

The district includes the Museum of Miniature Houses.

===Carmel City Center===

Carmel City Center is a {{convert|1,000,000|sqft||abbr=|adj=on|spell=in}}, $300 million, [[mixed-use development]] located in the heart of Carmel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmelcitycenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/CCC-QA.pdf |title=Carmel City Center FAQ |work=carmelcitycenter.com |access-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> Carmel City Center is home to [[The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts]], which includes a 1,600-seat concert hall, 500-seat theater, and 200-seat black box theater.

===Shopping===
[[Clay Terrace]] is one of the largest retail centers in Carmel. Other shopping areas include Carmel City Center,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carmelcitycenter.com/|title=Carmel City Center {{!}} Official Site of Downtown Carmel|last=Parallelus|access-date=January 28, 2019}}</ref> Mohawk Trails Plaza, and Merchants' Square. The Carmel Arts & Design District has a number of retail establishments along Main Street, Range Line Road, 3rd Avenue, and 2nd Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carmelartsanddesign.com/|title=Carmel Arts and Design District : Carmel, Indiana|website=www.carmelartsanddesign.com|access-date=January 28, 2019}}</ref>

===Kawachinagano Japanese Garden===
Ground was broken for the Japanese Garden south of City Hall in 2007. The garden was dedicated in 2009 as the 15th anniversary of Carmel's Sister City relationship with [[Kawachinagano, Osaka|Kawachinagano, Japan]], was celebrated.<ref name="City of Carmel, IN: History">{{cite web |title=City of Carmel, IN: History |url=http://www.carmel.in.gov/index.aspx?page=44 |publisher=City of Carmel, IN |access-date=October 21, 2011 |archive-date=May 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512180335/http://www.carmel.in.gov//index.aspx?page=44 |url-status=dead }}</ref> An [[Japanese garden|Azumaya-style]] tea gazebo was constructed in 2011 and dedicated on May 2 of that year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Heck |first=Nancy S. |title=Dedication of Japanese Tea Gazebo with Sister City Kawachinagano, Japan |url=http://indy-biz.com/2011/04/30/dedication-of-japanese-tea-gazebo-with-sister-city-kawachinagano-japan/ |publisher=Indy Biz |access-date=October 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422070825/http://indy-biz.com/2011/04/30/dedication-of-japanese-tea-gazebo-with-sister-city-kawachinagano-japan/ |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Great American Songbook Foundation ===
The [[Great American Songbook Foundation]] is the nation's only foundation and museum dedicated to preserving the music of the early to mid-1900s. The foundation is led by [[Michael Feinstein]], who is also the artistic director of the Center for the Performing Arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecenterpresents.org/about/great-american-songbook-foundation/|title=The Center for the Performing Arts {{!}} Great American Songbook Foundation|website=The Center For The Performing Arts|access-date=January 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thecenterpresents.org/about/|title=The Center for the Performing Arts {{!}} About|website=The Center For The Performing Arts|access-date=January 28, 2019}}</ref>

=== Christkindlmarkt ===
Founded in 2017, under the direction of then Mayor [[James Brainard]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=The |title=Carmel Christkindlmarkt once again voted No. 1 |url=https://readthereporter.com/carmel-christkindlmarkt-once-again-voted-no-1/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> Carmel [[Christmas market|Christkindlmarkt]] is an open air Christmas market known for its Glühwein Pyramid, a {{convert|33| foot||adj=mid| tall}} structure lit with 3000 bulbs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-10 |title=These 6 U.S. Christmas markets feel like a fairy tale |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-christmas-markets-in-the-us |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Travel |language=en}}</ref> The market is one of Indiana's top tourist attractions hosting over 400,000 visitors annually.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=Best Holiday Market (2023) - USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards |url=https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-holiday-market-2023/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=10Best |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Michelle |title=New report looks at economic impact of Carmel Christkindlmarkt |url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/new-report-looks-at-economic-impact-of-carmel-christkindlmarkt |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Inside INdiana Business |language=en-US}}</ref>