Bard Fest is Indy's only annual Shakespeare Festival! Bard Fest Indy was founded by Indiana-based theatre companies to bring a professional-quality, yet intimate, Shakespeare festival experience to Hoosier audiences. Through our partnership with The Carmel Theatre Company, and now, IndyFringe, Bard Fest is able to not only provide paying work for local area actors, but also provide  unique visions under one intimate roof.