The IN List 2025: 5/12 - 5/18

The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Zionsville, Noblesville, and Indianapolis.

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This list is presented each week by our partners at Hope Plumbing.

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, May 12

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

  • Family Dance Party: 10:00am-10:45am. Ages 0-5. 

  • Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Casual, drop-in. 

• Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. 

  • Vibrant Vibes - Painting Meetup: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. WAITLISTED.

  • Speculative Fiction Guild - A Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Adult programming. Registration required. In-person and virtual options.  

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.

  • Story Time: 10:30am. Ages 3-5.

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

  • Metropolitan Youth Ballet - Cinderella (Sneak Peek): 6:30pm-7:30pm. Registration required. 

    
    

Tuesday, May 13

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

  • Beauty and the Beast Ballet Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Enjoy this timeless tale brought to life by the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble. 

  • Gambit 425: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Grades 4-adult with chess experience. Registration required. 

  • Happily Ever After: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Romance book discussion group for adults. Registration required. 

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.

  • Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.

  • Euchre: 1pm-3:30pm. Ages 18+. New and experienced players are welcome. 

  • Trivia Tuesday: 4:30pm-6pm. Ages 12-18. 

  • LEGO Robot Challenge: 5:00pm-6:30pm. Ages 9-14. 

  • Novel at Night Book Group: 6:30pm-7:30pm. “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett.

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

  • Crafty Teens: Diamond Painting Coasters: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Grades 6-12. Registration required. 

  • On the Same Page Book Discussion - An Eclectic Fiction Book Club: 7:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 18+.  “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris. Registration required. 

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

  • Intermediate Readers Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 2-4. “Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All” by Chanel Miller. Registration required. 

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

  • Clover Digs Books in Whitestown!: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Ages 6-12. Drop-in. 

  • Master Builders - Lego Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 6-12. Registration required.  

• Indianapolis 500 Opening Day: Gates open 10:00am. Practice starts 2:15pm. Indianapolis, Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Simon Moon Park Updates Ribbon Cutting: 4:00pm. Simon Moon Park, Westfield, IN. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs  Louisville Bats: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. Tuesday Dollar Menu. 

  
  

Wednesday, May 14

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. Tickets available 30 min prior at kids desk.

  • Emily Wang: Teen Artist in Resident: All day. All ages. A solo exhibition through the month of May. 

  • Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. In-person volunteer opportunity for teens. 

• Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN.

  • Crafty Teens: Diamond Painting Coasters: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Grades 6-12. Registration required. 

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

  • Books ‘n Babies: 11:30am-12:15pm. Ages 0-walking. Registration required. 

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

  • Tween Summer D&D Callout: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Grades 4-6. Meet to make characters and get to know one another. Bringing your own supplies is not required but is recommended. 

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.

  • Preschool Music & Movement: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.

  • Sensory Story Time: 6:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 11 and under. 

  • WWPL Polymaths’ Guild: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 16+

• Indianapolis 500 Practice: Gates open 10:00am. Practice starts 12:00pm. Indianapolis, Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Watercolor Wednesday Artist Meetup: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Bring your own watercolor projects, but feel free to borrow materials. Tea and refreshments will be provided.  

• Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Fork and Ale House, Carmel, IN.

• Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats: 6:05pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Half-Off Wednesday. Tickets required.

  
  

Thursday, May 15

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. Tickets available 30 min prior at kids desk.

  • Create Your Own 3D-Printed Cookie Cutter: 11:00am-12:00pm. Teens and adults. Registration required. 

  • Overbooked: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12.  

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.

  • Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am-11:30am. 

  • STEM Lab Weeknights - Building Blocks of Writing 2: Digit Diversity: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 7-12. 

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

  • Pokemon Club: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6-11. Registration required. 

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

  • Take It A-Party: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 6-12. Bring an adult, your old electronics, and basic tools for a destruction party. Registration required. 

  • 6th and 7th Grade Art Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Registration required. 

  • Our Environment Series: Our Waterways: 6:00pm-7:00pm. All ages. Registration required. 

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

  • Storytime with Indy 500 Princess: 10:00am-10:45am. Ages 1-6. Registration required. 

• Coxhall Children’s Garden Tour: 11:00am-12:00pm. Coxhall Garden, Carmel, IN. Meet at entrance of Children’s Garden. 

• Westfield Farmers Market: 5:00pm-8:00pm. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats: 11:05am. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Baseball in Education. Tickets required.

• Indianapolis 500 Practice: Gates open 10:00am. Practice starts 12:00pm. Indianapolis, Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East Conference Semis, Rd 2 Gm 3: Time TBA. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• My Park Series: River Heritage Park: 5:30pm-6:30pm. River Heritage Park, Carmel, IN. Ride the Zipline at River Heritage Park Carmel’s Inclusive Playground. Registration required - one per family. 

• Thank You for the Music! An ABBA Party: 7:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. 

Friday, May 16

• Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN. Tickets available 30 min prior at kids desk.

  • Drop-In Craft: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 2-5. Drop in. 

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. 

  • Friday Flick: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 12-18.

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

  • Grooving Grandparents: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 0-5 with grandparents. Play instruments and dance the morning away with a craft to follow. Registration required. 

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

  • Simple Science for Preschoolers: 10:30am-11:15am. Ages 3-6. Registration required. 

• Bike to Work Day: 6:30am-9:00am. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Coffee and light snacks by Just Love Coffee. 

• Fast Friday - Indianapolis 500 Practice: Gates open 10:00am. Practice starts 12:00pm. Qualification Draw at 6:15pm. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Art in the Park: 11:00am-11:30am. Anderson Shelter - Forest Park, Noblesville, IN. Bushes of Nature. Registration required. $10 per person. 

• Peonies in the Park: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Historic Seminary Park, Noblesville, IN. Ages 21+. Tickets required. 

• Food Truck RALLY at Urban Apples: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Live music, food trucks, and hot air balloon rides. 

• Indy Eleven - Women’s Team vs Lexington SC: 7:00pm. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats: 7:05pm. Friday Fireworks and Prospects Weekend. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Zach Top - Cold Beer and Country Music: 7:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Murder Mystery Night: Midnight at the Masquerade: 7:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. 

• Clay Terrace Pups & Pints: 5:30pm-7:30pm. Clay Terrace Dog Park (across from Old Navy), Carmel, IN.

  
  

Saturday, May 17

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

  • Character Design 101: Creating an Original Character:  1:00pm-3:00pm. Grades 7-12. Registration required. 

  • Paws to Read: 2:30pm-3:30pm. Grades 6-12. Registration required at the front desk beginning at 1:30pm. 

• Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN.

  • Traveler’s Dream - HEPL Music Series: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Traveler’s Dream captivates listeners with spirited songs from the Celtic lands, sea shanties, and story-songs of the diverse groups of people who settled the American Midwest. Registration required. 

• Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. 

  • STEM Lab Saturdays - For Better or Morse: 11:00am-12:30pm. Ages 10-16. Registration required. 

• Adaptive 5K: 10:00am. Central Park, Carmel, IN. Registration required. 

• Community Bike Day: 1:00pm-4:00pm. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. A fun-filled day of biking, adventure, and community at Strawtown Koteewi Park. Registration required. 

• United States Tennis Association at Midtown: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Join USTA for a game of tennis and learn to train like an Olympian. 

• Carmel Summer Farmers’ Market: 8:00am-11:30am. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. 

• Noblesville Main Street Farmers’ Market: 8:00am-12:00pm. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. 

• Indiana Peony Festival: 10:00am-4:00pm. Historic Seminary Park, Noblesville, IN. Brunch & Blooms Brunch + Retail Crawl. 

• Fishers Farmers’ Market: 8:00am-12:00pm. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, Fishers, IN. 

• Fitness at the Market: 8:00am-9:00am. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Stage, Fishers, IN. Beginner-friendly fitness class with Fishers Community Center. 

• Zionsville Farmers’ Market: 8:00am-11:30am. Main Street, Zionsville, IN. 

• PPG Armed Forces Qualifying - Day 1: Gates open 8:00am. Practice starts 8:30am. Qualifying starts 11:00am. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Cars and Coffee: 8:00am-11:00am. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. 

• Peanut Butter & Jam: Relevations Dance Company - Let’s Dance!: 10:30am. Ages 1-7. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. $10 per child with 2 free adult admissions. The fun and interactive performance will explore different types of dance and we’ll discover fun facts along the way.

• Food Truck RALLY at Urban Apples: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Live music, food trucks, and hot air balloon rides. 

• Heritage Breeds Tasting Experience: 12:30pm-2:30pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Dog Man the Musical: 11:00am, 2pm, 6pm.. Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Tickets required.

• Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky: 3:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Teacher Appreciation Night, Team Autographs, Bubba Chandler Bobblehead Giveaway, and Prospects Weekend. Tickets required. 

• Riverview Health Drive2Detect: 7:00pm-11:00pm. Motor District Garage Condos, Westfield, IN. A night of exotic cars, local food and great race themed experiences, all in a unique atmosphere to benefit colon cancer patients. Tickets required. 

• Dueling Pianos presented by Brittany Brumfield & Baby Grand Entertainment: 7:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. 

Sunday, May 18

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

  • Behind the Book with Lorna Graham: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Adults. Meet with author Lorna Graham as

• Indianapolis Indians vs Louisville Bats: 1:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Kids Eat Free Sunday, Knot Hole Kids Club Giveaway, Trading Card Experience, and Prospects Weekend. Tickets required. 

• PPG Armed Forces Qualifying - Day 2: Gates open 10:00am. Practice starts 1:00pm. Qualifying starts 4:05pm. Firestone Fast Six at 6:25pm. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Dog Man the Musical: 11:00am. Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Tickets required. 

• Dog Man the Musical: 3:00pm. Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Tickets required. 

• Nature Sunday School: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Wild Canines. Registration required.

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