52nd Tour of Homes of Greater Irvington & Classy Car Show Sponsored by Lesli Gibson, Realtor/Broker

Schedule

Sun Sep 21 2025 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Benton House | Indianapolis, IN

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Celebrating our 52nd Tour this year!
We are excited to be able to showcase some of Irvington's beautiful homes, and classy cars of all kinds.
The Benton House Association proudly presents its annual Benton House Tour of Homes and Classy Car Show on Sunday, September 21st from 12 pm to 5pm.
This year’s tour will feature many historical homes and landmarks, showcasing the rich history and architectural diversity of the Irvington community.
Be sure to stop by the Benton House to take a tour of this magnificent piece of Indianapolis history featuring including the the classy car show on the Benton House grounds as well as featuring live music and food for purchase!
Tickets are $20 in advance of the tour and $25 the day of. Tickets can be purchased at any of the tour stops on the day of the tour (cash) or at The Benton House (cash or credit).
The annual Benton House Tour of Homes is the biggest fundraiser for the Historic Benton House. All proceeds from the tour will go directly towards the upkeep and maintenance of the house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Proceeds from past tours have gone towards permanent signage in the front yard, a new slate roof, gutters and downspouts, new event chairs, landscaping, and foundation repairs, just to name a few. We appreciate your support for this important event.
Built in 1873, the Benton House was once home of Butler University president Dr. Allen R. Benton .
Would you like to sponsor the Tour? Let us know! [email protected]!
Classy Car Show DETAILS:
12 PM to 4 PM
Awards at 3 PM. All cars must arrive by 11:30 AM. Registration is $10.
Awards include:
- Best in Show
- Crowd Favorite
- Most Muscle
- Best Paint
- Best Interior, and
- Most Unique
Every car show participant will receive a free ticket for the Home
Tour and a poster. For inquiries please email Andrew Mankus at [email protected].
Named one of Indianapolis Monthly's 'hot neighborhoods' and the next foodie 'hot spot' by the Indy Star, Irvington is the city's largest historic district, founded in 1870. It's currently seeing yet another boom of new business moving in. The home tour is also one of the the first in the lineup of great events during the fall in Irvington, culminating with Irvington's famous Halloween festival. Make this year's Home Tour your reason to "Discover Irvington."
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The Benton House, 312 S Downey Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219-7039, United States

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