As summer comes to an end, the festivals start piling up in the Indy area.

This weekend features (click links for details):

• Irish Fest
• Downtown Oktoberfest (despite the name, these are usually held in September; the Munich two-week celebration ends the first weekend of October)
• Fiesta Indianapolis
• St. George Festival, celebrating Middle Eastern culture
• Hoosier Outdoor Experience at Fort Harrison State Park, a free event that celebrates and educates on outdoor activities

Meanwhile on stages, shows continue at the Civic Theatre, TOTS, Mud Creek and ATI. The only new feature is the two-day Angel Burlesque Tribute to the Muppets — a show aimed at grown-ups; it ain’t Sesame Street — which looks like it will be fun.

And, if all this wasn’t enough, Saturday is also International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Ahoy!

Have fun!