2026

SCHEDULE

Thursday

September 3
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

BUTTER Preview Night

The Stutz | 1060 N. Capitol Ave
5:30 PM–8:00 PM

5:30 PM        Guest Arrival & Outdoor Reception

6:15 PM         Welcome Remarks on Outdoor Performance Stage powered by AES Indiana

6:25 PM         Exhibition Hall Opens

6:30 PM        Live DJ Set by Julia Zahra

8:00 PM        Exhibition Hall Closes

Complimentary BUTTER bites and beverages by:

Ash & Elm Cider Co.
St. Elmo’s
SIMPLICITY Juice
The Health Club
Shake Up

 

Friday

September 4
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Performance Stage powered by AES Indiana

7:00 – 8:00 PM
THE SUTHERLAND COLLECTIVE
w/ Tavonne and Keyze Arizona

 

Conversation Stage

5:00 PM
The Power of Her: Women Shaping Contemporary Art
Moderated by: Keesha Tandy
Panelists: Felicia Wheeler, Ashley Cole, Lavett Ballard

6:00 PM
Chicago Creates: Building Community Through Art
Moderated by: Kisha Keeney
Panelists: Faheem Majeed, Shenequa Brooks, Norman Teague

7:00 PM
The Next Generation of Artists and Collectors
Moderated by: Jennia Aponte
Panelists: Cristina Martinez, Al-Baseer Holly

BUTTER x EatHere Food Experience

The Health Club

TeMi Beverages

PharmFree Life

Salamat Cookies 

Little India

Wing Boss

EZ BOYZ

Paul’s Kitchen

Byrnes Grilled Pizza

Pinoy Garden Cafe

Mr. Shawarma

Marlo’s Kitchen

Lick Ice Cream (4 PM – 10 PM)

Indy Vegan Kitchen

It’s Those Egg Rolls

Gordon’s Milkshake Bar

 

 

 

DJ Lineup

SENATE AVE DJ TENT

5-6 PM: MARZ

6-7 PM: SOUNDSBYTODD

8-9 PM: LIKE MIKE

9-10 PM: LADY SHAY

 

EXHIBITION HALL

5-6 PM: DEUCE DECKA

6-7 PM: MERIDIAN BLU

7-8 PM: SHAWNDALE SHARONE

8-9 PM: DRAFT PICK

9-10 PM: BROTHA2DAKNIGHT

 

Saturday

September 5
11:00 am – 10:00 pm

AJANI Movement Experience

8:00–11:00 a.m. The Art of Sustaining Greatness

Location: Senate Avenue (between 10th & 11th Streets)

Programming to include yoga, movement, recovery experiences, live music, and a transformative wellness panel.

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Performance Stage powered by AES Indiana

4:00 – 4:30 PM:
JULIA ZAHRA

6:00 – 7:00 PM:
GANGGANG HOUSE BAND w/ WILLIE ROBINSON & SPECIAL GUESTS

8:00 – 9:00 PM:
COREY FRYE – from THE MAIN SQUEEZE 

 

 

Conversation Stage

11:30 AM
The Art of Well-Being
Moderated by: Claire Rice, AES Indiana
Panelists: Ahmed Young, Ashley Jenkins

12:00 PM
Title: In Conversation with BUTTER Alum
Moderated by: Martha Hoover
Panelists: Micah Johnson

1:00 PM
From the Ground Up
Moderated by: 1000 Words
Panelists: Gallery 317, Arte Mexicano en Indiana 

2:00 PM
Creating for Generations
Moderated by: Kisha Keeney
Panelists: Omar Rashan, Nyzere Dillon

3:00 PM
In Conversation with Ashley C. Ford and Michael Coppage
Panelists: Michael Coppage, Ashley Ford

4:00 PM
Curating BUTTER Fine Art Fair
Moderated by: Kisha Keeney
Panelists: Bianca Marks, Kia Davis

5:00 PM
Introducing BUTTER BFA
Moderated by: Deonna Craig
Panelists: Greg Hull, Dariel Edwards, Gary Gee

BUTTER x EatHere Food Experience

The Health Club

TeMi Beverages

PharmFree Life

Salamat Cookies 

Wing Boss

EZ BOYZ

Byrnes Grilled Pizza

Pinoy Garden Cafe

Wisanggeni Pawon

Mr. Shawarma

Marlo’s Kitchen

Lick Ice Cream (3 PM – 10 PM)

Indy Vegan Kitchen

Twisted Daiquiris

It’s Those Egg Rolls (3 PM–10 PM)

The Grub House

Gordon’s Milkshake Bar

 

DJ Lineup

SENATE AVE DJ TENT

4:30 – 6:00PM: COOLEY ROCK

7:00 – 8:00 PM: NAVA

9:00 – 10:00 PM: NO FILLER 

 

EXHIBITION HALL

5:00 – 6:00 PM: FERRIS

6:00 – 7:00 PM: STYLISTIC

7:00 – 8:00 PM: SLICK VIC

8:00 – 9:00 PM: CHYNA

9:00 – 10:00 PM: GODZILLEST

 

MELT: BUTTER's Late-Night Dance Party

When the fair goes dark, the signal keeps moving. Two floors, DJs ’til 2AM in a room full of the people who make this city move. 

  • Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
  • Time: 10PM – 2AM
  • Venue: Tinker House Events  — 1101 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Ages: 21+ (valid ID and MELT ticket required)

Sunday

September 6
11:00 am – 6:00 pm

AJANI Movement Experience

8:00–11:00 a.m. Creating What Doesn’t Exist

Location: Senate Avenue (between 10th & 11th Streets)

Programming to include yoga, movement, recovery experiences, live music, and a transformative wellness panel.

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Performance Stage powered by AES Indiana

2:00 – 2:30 PM:
RUSTY REDENBACHER & MR KINETIK

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Midwest Leak: Finesse the Runway 7
presented by Le’Deana w/ DJ Reddy Rock

 

Conversation Stage

1:00 PM
From The Archive to The Gallery: Preservation Through Creative Ecosystems
Moderated by: DJ Kyle Long
Panelists: Sydney Watson, Alyssa DiTuro, Romello Smith

2:00 PM
Artificial Creativity, Authentic Intelligence: The Future of AI and the Arts
Moderated by: Nicole O’Neal
Panelists: Kyle Nagy, John G. Moore, Art by Fitz

3:00 PM
The Creative Legacy
Moderated by: AG tha Pharoah
Panelists: Dennis Green, Mechi

4:00 PM
Art By Design
Moderated by: Lauren McDonald
Panelists: Zola Lamothe, Cierra Johnson, Chinyelu Mwaafrika

BUTTER x EatHere Food Experience

The Health Club

PharmFree Life

Wing Boss

Paul’s Kitchen

EZ BOYZ

Byrnes Grilled Pizza

Wisanggeni Pawon

Indy Vegan Kitchen

Salamat Cookies

It’s Those Egg Rolls

Gordon’s Milkshake Bar

DJ Lineup

SENATE AVE DJ TENT

1:00 – 2:00 PM: DJ 5LAP

2:30 – 4:00 PM: DOMODOPE

5-6:00 PM: MR KINETIK 


EXHIBITION HALL

1:00 – 2:00 PM: CHAYCE

2:00 – 3:00 PM: BROOKE BILLIONS

3:00 – 4:00 PM: SOLO

4:00 – 5:00 PM: BABY KAKES

5:00 – 6:00 PM: FONTAINE