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. 2
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Move and Groove Yoga: 6-6:30pm. Ages 6-11. Tickets available 30 min prior.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 10:30am
Holiday Fun: 6:30-7:30PM. Preview of Nutcracker from Metropolitan Youth Ballet.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Kids in the Kitchen: 4:30-5:30pm. Grades 2-5.
Indiana Mad Ants vs. Windy City Bulls: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Drop-in Craft: 10-11:30pm. Celebrate Carmel’s sister city in Germany with a German craft.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Spanish Story Time: 10:30am
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Nutcracker Ballet with CIDE: 10:30-11am
PAWS to read: 4-5pm
After School Tween Book Club: 4:30-5:30pm
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Winter StoryWalk: 10-10:45am. Outdoor walk.
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.
Indiana Mad Ants vs. Grand Rapids: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Butler University’s Free Community Movie: 7pm. Schrott Center - Butler University. Showing Elf. No tickets 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.
Butler Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern Illinois: 6:30pm. Hinkle Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday, Dec 4
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Preschool Music and Movement: 10:30am
Sensory Story Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Play-Doh Maker Station - Trees: 10-10:30am & 11-11:30am. Ages 4-6. Tickets available 30min prior.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN.
Babytime: 9:30am
Tot Tunes: 10:30am
Family Lego Challenge: 4pm & 6pm. Online registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Babytime: 10:30am
Stickermania: 3-4pm
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Afterschool STEAM: 4:15-5pm.
Scenes from the Nutcracker: 6:30-7:30pm.
StoryTime at Cool Creek Park: 10:30-11:30am. Cool Creek Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Ages 3-5. Registration required.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Purple/Northwestt Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Thursday, Dec 5
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Green Gift Shop: 1:30-7pm. Local businesses will showcase green gifts for family and friends at this one-day event. Presented in partnership with the Carmel Green Initiative.
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.
Math Skills for Preschoolers: 10:30-11:15am.
Crafts & Creations: 4:30-5:15pm. Grades 3-6.
Free First Thursday @ Newfields: 11am-6pm. Free admission into the museum. Free ticket required.
First Thursday Night @ The Children’s Museum: 4-8pm. $6 admission. Tickets required.
Friday, Dec 6
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
STEAM Explorers Jr.: 10-11am & 3:45-4:45pm. Ages 4-6. Tickets available 30min prior.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN. Registration required.
Mighty Movers: 9:30-11:30am. All ages.
Noblesville First Friday - Deck the Downtown: 4-8pm. Historic Noblesville Downtown Square. Carolers, local shopping, ice skating, walk through lights. Bus available to take you to all the stops! Free, no tickets required.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 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. Magenta/East Central Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Blippi Live!: 6pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Pajama-Rama: 7pm-7:45pm. Cool Creek Nature Center. Put on your favorite pair of PJs and bring a blanket. Instructor will lead the kids through songs and stories.Best for kids ages 1-7. Registration required.
Saturday, Dec 7
Westfield In Lights: 3-6pm. Grand Junction Plaza - Westfield, IN. Free event. Walk a Christmas Llama, Carnival games, food and drink vendors, tree lighting, ice skating, pictures with Santa (must register in advance).
Clay Terrace Santa Soiree: 4-7pm. Village Green (in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods) - Clay Terrace Mall, Carmel, IN. Free event. Live music, face painters, beer & wine bar, meet santa & Buddy the Elf, carriage rides.
Yuletide Celebration at the Indy Symphony: 2pm & 7pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Stretch & Smile Family Yoga: 10am & 11am. For families with kids 2+. Tickets available 30min prior.
PAWS to read: 2:30-3:30pm. Tickets available at 1:30pm.
Rowdie’s Home Plate Holiday: 8-11am. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Event is held in Elements Financial Club and includes a pancake breakfast, photo opportunity with Rowdie dressed as Santa Claus, face painting and crafts. Tickets required.
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.
Holiday Porchfest: 2-4pm. Midtown Plaza - Carmel, IN. Carmel PorchFest performers singing our favorite Holiday songs. Vendors will be onsite offering warm beverages and snacks. Free and open to public.
Holiday In Lights Parade: 6:30pm. Downtown Noblesville, IN. The parade begins at 16th & Harrison, heads south on 16th, west on Logan, north on 9th, then east on Harrison. Parade map.
Indy Fuel vs. Heartlanders: 7pm. Fishers Event Center - Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Holly Jolly Jamboree: 2-4pm. Cool Creek Nature Center - Carmel, IN. Pictures with Santa. Silly Safaris will present their Indiana Reindeer Reserve program from 2:30-3:30 pm, including a live reindeer! Crafts and cookies will also be available. All ages. Registration required.
Holiday Market at Federal Hill Commons: 11am-4pm. Federal Hill Commons - Noblesville, IN. Artisans, makers, bakers and more will help fulfill your holiday gift needs.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Cocoa with Comet: 3-5pm. Noblesville First United Methodist Church. Enjoy hot cocoa, sweet treats, and a meet & greet with a real reindeer. Reserve a free spot here.
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. Green/Northeast. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Sunday Storytime: 2-2:45pm.
Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets: 5pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
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