The IN List shares the top events going on this week in & around Carmel. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupincarmel throughout the week for any event changes or additions.
These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, Dec. 9
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4-6pm. Grades 6-12. Drop in event.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 10:30am
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Jan Brett Storytime: 10-10:45am
Nature Preschool Explorers: 10:30-11:30am. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Learn about a nature topic then go out and explore in the park – Cool Creek Critter Christmas. Best for kids ages 3-5. Registration required.
Indiana Mad Ants vs. Wisconsin Heard: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets only $10! Tickets required.
Alabama Roll On II Tour: 7pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Nutcracker Preview: 10-10:30am. CIDE performing. No tickets required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 10:30am
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Messy Munchkins: 2-2:30pm.
Beginning Reader Book Club: 4-5pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Storytime at Hattie’s Coffee House: 10am–11am. (offsite)
School-Age Lego Club: 4:15-5:15pm
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. Registration required.
Storytime: 9:30am & 10:30am.
Pre-K Explorers: 1pm
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Christmas Tales at Cabela’s: 5pm. Cabela’s Noblesville. Listen to a story and take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Registration required.
Tots at Play: 10am and 10:30 sessions. Forest Park Lodge, Noblesville, IN. Best for ages 3 and under. Registration required.
Pet Night with Santa: 5:30-7:30pm. Santa’s House - Indiana Design Center Parking lot - Carmel, IN. Bring your pet for photos with Santa.
Story Time at Titus Bakery: 3:30-4:30pm. Titus Bakery - Westfield, IN. Free holiday celebration with stories and snacks. Call (317) 763-1700 to reserve your spot.
Butler Men’s Basketball vs. North Dakota State: 6:30pm. Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday, Dec 11
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Drop-in Lego Build: 4:30-6pm
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Nutcracker Preview: 6:30-7:30am. Metropolitan Youth Ballet performing. No tickets required.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN.
Babytime: 9:30am
Tot Tunes: 10:30am
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Babytime: 10:30am
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Holiday Card Creations: 9-11am & 3-5pm.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Books n Babies: 11:30-12pm.
World Cultures Club: 4:30-5:30pm. Grades 3-6.
Ballistic Bingo at Urban Apples: 6-9pm. Urban Apples Cidery - Westfield, IN. Bingo with spontaneous activities like bar limbo to trash-can basketball to picture drawing, stand-up comedy jokes, dart throwing, scavenger hunting, & more. Open to all ages.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Turquoise/Central/Midtown Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Thursday, Dec 12
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 9:30am & 10:30am
Pre-K Explorers: 1-2pm.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Clover Digs Books!: 4-5pm.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Evening Family Storytime: 6 - 6:30pm.
White Christmas: 7pm. The Tarkington Civic Theatre - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Urban Vines Igloo Crawl: 5:30pm-9pm. Urban Vines Winery - Westfield, IN. Enjoy a night of delicious drinks, live music, great food, and plenty of laughs. Dress code - Ugly Christmas Sweater. Tickets required.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Friday, Dec 13
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Winter Wonderland: 10am-11:30am. Drop in event for ages 2-5. Storytimes start at 10am and 11:15am.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Dolly's Doggy Tales: 10-10:30am All ages.
Are you READy for it? 4-5pm. Ages 6-11.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Friday Funday - Holidays: 10:30-3:30pm. Drop-in event for preschoolers & caregivers.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 2pm & 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Carmel Holiday Trolley: Runs 5-9pm. Hop on and off for free at stops at Main St, The Indiana Design Center, Midtown, The City Center, and the Christkindlmarkt.
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-9pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Blue/West Central Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street
Rejoice!: 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall - Butler University. A Butler Holiday tradition, this is a free holiday concert featuring the Butler Chorale, University Choir, and Butler Symphony Orchestra. No tickets needed.
White Christmas: 7pm. The Tarkington Civic Theatre - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Owl Hooting @ West Park: 6-7pm. Perelman Pavillion - Carmel, IN. Learn about Indiana owls and dissect an owl pellet to discover what the owl ate for dinner! After the sun sets, we will take a short hike through the woods to hoot for an owl. Registration required.
Skate with Santa: 5:30-7pm. Carmel Ice Skadium. $12/peron, $30/family (up to 4). Includes skate rental, cookies, hot cocoa. Registration required.
Indy Fuel vs. Allen Americans: 7pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, Dec 14
Santa Saturdays: 2-5pm. “Santa’s House” - 200 South Range Line Road, Carmel, IN. Free event, no tickets required.
Meet Me on Main: 4-8pm. Main St. Carmel, IN. Live music, activities, live art displays. Free event. More event info, here.
PB and Jam - Melchoir Marionettes Holiday: 10:30am & 12:30pm. The Studio Theatre - Carmel, IN. Join us for a fast-paced, entertaining cabaret featuring handcrafted marionettes. Best for kids ages 1-7. Tickets required.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 2pm & 7pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Christmas Ministry Mosh Pit: 10am - 2pm. Humble Life Farms - Anderson, IN. Shop a market filled with women owned local businesses. Free to attend, hosted by Iron31i.
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-9pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Holiday Trolley: Runs 2-9pm. Hop on and off for free at stops at Main St, The Indiana Design Center, Midtown, The City Center, and the Christkindlmarkt.
Rejoice!: 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall - Butler University. A Butler Holiday tradition, this is a free holiday concert featuring the Butler Chorale, University Choir, and Butler Symphony Orchestra. No tickets needed.
White Christmas: 2pm & 7pm. The Tarkington Civic Theatre - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indy Fuel vs. Kalamazoo Wings: 7pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Jon McLaughlin & Friends: Home for the Holidays: 8pm. The Palladium - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Coxhall Mansion Holiday Open House: 11am-3pm. 11677 Towne Rd. Carmel, IN. Come see the Coxhall Mansion dressed in its holiday best. Open to the public, family friendly. Free event, no registration required.
Sunday, Dec. 15
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 2pm & 7pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-8pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Red/Central North/Midtown. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Frozen Jr.: 2pm. Shelton Auditorium - Butler University. Youth Inspirations Theatre performs a rendition of the story of Elsa and Anna. Tickets required.
White Christmas: 2pm. The Tarkington Civic Theatre - Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 5pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
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