Clash Of The Meatball Comes to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — There are few things better and more popular than a festival centered around food, and in less than three months, Clash of the Meatball will takeover downtown Indianapolis. On Saturday, Nov. 4 the Indy-area's best meatball vendors will come together at the Biltwell Event Center, 950 South White River Parkway West Drive, as guests enjoy tastes of delicious dishes, live entertainment and more, according to the event website. General admission tickets are $35 and VIP tickets are $55, and the event is split into three sessions.

According to the event website, a GA ticket will get you 1.5 hours to enjoy meatball tastings, access to the cash bar, a voting token, live entertainment, games and more. The site also lists what a VIP ticket will get you, which includes entry into your session 30 minutes early, two drink tickets, a voting token, live entertainment, games and more.

Participating restaurants are Aurelio's of Fishers, BARcelona Tapas, HercuLean Meal Prep, Hops & Fire, Maggiano's Little Italy, Mimi Blue Meatballs, Osteria Pronto, Palomino Restaurant & Bar, Prime 47 Carmel and The District Tap. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Indianapolis Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts and LIKE Indianapolis Patch on Facebook).

Make sure to vote while you're there, as restaurants will be competing for the titles of Judges' Choice and People's Choice.

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You can choose which session block you'd like to attend when purchasing your ticket, and $1.50 from each ticket purchase goes towards Second Helpings.

All ages are welcome and children six and under are free with a paid adult.

For more information, visit the Clash of the Meatball page at eventbrite.com.

(Melissa d'Arabian/Associated Press)