Want to spend a night out on the town — without your piggy bank funds going down? We have your budget-conscious back. Here's our sample itinerary for how to have a fun evening in Indy for under $20. Bonus: All destinations on this list are within 1.5 miles of each other, so you can save the gas money and walk, or get a free Pacers Bikeshare ride.

Monument Circle | Cost: Free | Get a workout by climbing the 330 steps up to the top of Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 231 feet above street level (or pay $2 to use the elevator). When you come back down, stick around until dusk for Shining a Light on Monument Circle, a five-minute light show that bathes the Circle in video projections to the tune of an original song from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

16-Bit | Cost: Free+ | Play 50+ classic arcade and pinball games for free — no quarters or cards required. If you get thirsty, stop by on a weekday between 4 and 7 p.m. for $5 off specialty cocktails and 50% off draft beer.

Saint Shack | Cost: $5+ | As the city nightlife ramps up, you're gonna need some fuel that's as easy to walk around with as it is cheap. Pop into The Patron Saint's restaurant for a $5 corndog, or spend closer to $10 for a fancy hot dog or walking taco. To save a few more pennies, take a short walk to Goodfella's on Mass Ave for a ~$5 slice of pizza as big as your face.

Sam's Silver Circle Bar | Cost: Free+ | Cap off your night at Fountain Square's oldest watering hole. On Wednesday nights, you can participate in karaoke for free, or on Thursdays, you can play trivia for $3. Specials vary, but typically, a pint of beer will run you about $4.

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