The IN List 2025: 12/22-12/28

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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.

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Monday, December 22 

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. 

  • Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Drop-in program.             

• Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.

  • Newspaper Art!: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Families. Drop-in program. All the newspaper and art supplies will be provided. 

• Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.

  • Coloring Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Materials will be provided. Registration required. 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.  

  • Teen Movie Monday: All day. Grades 6-12. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

  • Baby and Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-2. “Where’s the Snowman?” by Ingela P Arrhenius.

  • Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring your project from home. All skill levels are welcome.  

  • Life Size Candy Land: 2:00pm-6:00pm. Families. Drop-in.   

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• The Songbook Academy Sings the Songs of the Season: 4:00pm & 7:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

• Carmel Christkindlmarkt: 12:00pm-9:00pm. Carter Green, Carmel, IN.

• Books on Tap: 6:00pm-8:30pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Bring whatever book you’re reading now. 

• A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Tim Wright & Steel Petals - Holiday Edition: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN.

• Indianapolis Colts vs San Francisco 49ers - Monday Night Football: 8:15pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

  
  

Tuesday, December 23         

• Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.

  • Author Readaloud - The Mystery of the Missing Menorah!: 6:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 4-7. “The Mystery of the Missing Menorah” by local Carmel author Randi Nahmias. Registration required.                 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Life Size Candy Land: 10:00am-2:00pm. Families. Drop-in.

  • Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Christmas theme.

• Carmel Christkindlmarkt: 12:00pm-9:00pm. Carter Green, Carmel, IN.

• Meet the Animals: 10:00am-10:30am. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

• A Sinatra Christmas Matinee: 2:00pm-3:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN.

• Animal Tracks - Drop Off Program: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6-12. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $10.00 for residents, $14.00 for non-residents. 

• Indy Ballet Presents The Nutcracker: 2:00pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Crate Escapes Trivia Night: 7:00pm. Free for humans. Dogs must be registered. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN. 

• Trivia Night at Buffa Louie’s Carmel: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Buffa Louie’s, Carmel, IN.

• A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• A Sinatra Christmas: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN.

  
  

Wednesday, December 24            

• A Christmas Carol: 12:00pm & 4:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Carmel Christkindlmarkt: 12:00pm-4:00pm. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. 

• Meet and Greets on the Glice - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Skate alongside and take pictures with Rudolph at no additional cost. Skating session tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Tickets required. 

• Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Local musicians. Fork + Ale, Carmel, IN. 

  
  

Thursday, December 25  

• MERRY CHRISTMAS!   

  
  

Friday, December 26                 

• Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. 

  • Puzzle Swap Drop-off: All day through January 2nd. Ages 18+. Pick up a voucher for each donated puzzle.

  • Community Blood Drive: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 18+. Appointments are highly recommended. All donors will receive a $25 eGift card and a free book.  

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Christmas theme.

  • TEEN Duck Hunt: All day. Grades 6-12. Help find 25 missing ducks. Whoever finds the most gets a prize. . 

• Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Singo @ World Famous Hotboys Carmel: 9:00pm-11:00pm. World Famous Hotboys, Carmel, IN. 

  
  

Saturday, December 27    

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. 

  • Find Out About FIRST Tech Challenge: 2:00pm-3:30pm. All ages. Drop in to meet The MasterMinds, your local FIRST Tech Challenge team, and experience an exciting and interactive afternoon. Registration encouraged. 

• Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.

  • Winter Break Chess Camp with Learning Through Games: 10:00am-3:00pm. Ages 6-12. This opportunity is for all levels of play and taught in a style that kids will enjoy. Bring lunch. Registration required.      

• Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.

  • Adult Winter Craft Party: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 18+. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Registration required.  

• Carmel Winter Market: 9:00am-12:00pm. The Six Eleven, Winter Market, Carmel, IN.  

• Meet and Greets on the Glice - Bluey: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Skate alongside and take pictures with Bluey at no additional cost. Skating session tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.  

• Drop-in Discovery - Evergreen Trees: 2:00pm-4:00pm. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

• Noblesville Boom vs Texas Legends: 7:00pm. The Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.  

• The Magic of David Ranalli: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN.

  
  

Sunday, December 28

• Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. 

  • Sunday Stories: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 2+. 

• Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.

  • Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages and skill levels. 

• Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars: 1:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indy Fuel vs Toledo Walleye: 4:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Noblesville Boom vs Grand Rapids Gold: 5:00pm. The Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 

• Murder Mystery Night - The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN.

  
  

  

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