Dear Residents,
It’s an honor to collaborate with Fishers Magazine on another edition of the Fishers Relocation Guide. As a new resident, or maybe a curious longtime resident, the contents of this issue are the culmination of the hard work over the past decade to make Fishers one of the best places to live in the country. Due to our strategic investments in infrastructure, economic development and recreational space, we have transformed our community from a small suburb in the shadow of bustling Indianapolis into Indiana’s fourth-largest city and home to some of the region’s most unique amenities.
As you settle into our city, you’ll discover the places, organizations, and community spirit that make Fishers so special. Places like the Fishers Art Center and new Fishers Community Center, Strengthened by IU Health—facilities built to provide our residents with the most-requested amenities identified during a citywide survey in 2021. Destinations like Conner Prairie, a Smithsonian-affiliated institution and one of the most visited outdoor museums in the country, and Fishers Event Center, which brings sports teams and performers from around the U.S. to our city. You’ll meet community partners like the award-winning HSE Schools, which had near 99% graduation rate in 2025, and the Hamilton East Public Library, which serves our community through their extensive collection, dynamic Ignite makerspace, and free programming for residents of all ages.
Then there’s the community spirit that makes Fishers truly unique. The way our community comes together during times of both celebration and loss continues to humble me. Fishers is a place where neighbors help one another, where new friends are made on the soccer field or at the neighborhood cookout, and we come together for beloved annual traditions like Spark!Fishers festival, Fishers Farmers Market presented by IU Health, and summer concerts at the Nickel Plate District AMP. I am incredibly proud to serve this community and call Fishers home.
Although we’ll never stop innovating and striving to be better than we are today, I’m excited for 2026 as the year where we can celebrate so many of these long-awaited projects finally coming to fruition. I encourage you to get out and explore all that Fishers has to offer, from our trail system—now featuring connections to Indianapolis, Carmel, and Noblesville— to our many parks, restaurants, and local shops that infuse our community with vibrancy and culture.
I hope to see you out soaking up all that Fishers has to offer, and welcome home.
Yours in service,
Scott Fadness
Mayor of Fishers
