The IN List 2026: 1/26-2/1
- Chelsea Kopelman
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The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, Noblesville, Lebanon and Indianapolis.
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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.
Monday, January 26
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Family Dance Party: 10:00am-10:30am. Ages 0-5.
Books After Lunch - Book Discussion Group for Adults: 1:30pm-2:30pm. Ages 18+. “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles.
Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Drop-in program.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Let’s Sew! Historical Hand Stitches with Miss Jen Tousey: 4:30pm-6:30pm. Ages 9-12. Registration required.
Cookbook Club - Appetizers: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a dish, your favorite cookbook, and your appetite. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Messy Munchkins: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 2-6. Dress for the mess. Registration required.
Teen XBox Day: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 13-18. Drop-in program.
Coloring Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Materials will be provided, and feel free to bring your own. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Community Craft Exchange: All day through January 31st. Bring your unwanted supplies that are in good condition and exchange them for something new to you.
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-1. “Winter is Here” by Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek.
Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a craft from home. All skill levels welcomed.
TEEN Adulting 101: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12.
Ashley’s Music Circle: 10:30am. Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. $15.00 includes music and play time.
Craft Monday - Bottle Decorating: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Reservations required for a free spot. Limited supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.
Books on Tap: 6:00pm-8:30pm. Start with an hour of silent reading and then mingle and sip. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Paint Your Pet Party: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Registration required. $55 per person. Email a picture of your pet after registering. An artist will sketch your pet on a canvas or a tote bag ready for you to paint, and you will receive a $10 drink ticket when you arrive.
Tuesday, January 27
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Gambit 425: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Grade 3-adults. All skill levels welcomed. Registration encouraged but not required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers.
Teen Video Game Club: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Puppet Show: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-11.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Superheroes theme.
A.S.K. - After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Lego Free Build theme.
Zumbini Class at Prana Play: 10:00am. Ages 0-5. Prana Play, Carmel, IN.
January Book Club: 6:00pm-7:30pm. “The Recip Box” by Viola Shipman. The Sensory Shoppe, Carmel, IN. Registration required. Free event.
Crate Escapes Trivia Night: 7:00pm. Free for humans. Dogs must be registered. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN.
Luminaries - Choose to Love and the Art of Storytelling: 2:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday, January 28
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Page Turners - Book Discussion Group for Adults: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 18+. “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.
Drop-In Play Date: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 0-3. Drop-in program.
Mystery Book Group - Book Discussion Group for Adults: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Three-inch Teeth” by C.J. Box.
Bedtime Stories: 7:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 2-5. Feel free to wear your jammies and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Preschoolers and toddlers.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-24 months.
Paging Through Time - A Historical Fiction Book Club: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. “Not Just a Homemaker: The Extraordinary Life of Sheila MacGregor” by Paulette Brooks. Registration required. Virtual and in-person options available.
Gathering STEAM: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 5-7. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Books ‘n Babies: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-1. Registration required.
World Cultures Club - Indonesia: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-6. Registration required.
True Crime Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Hell’s Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men” by Harold Schecter.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Charcuterie Board Building: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 13+. Registration required.
Dungeon Academy: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 13-18. This is for teens who want to learn about tabletop role-playing games. Registration required.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
TEEN Book to Movie Club: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. Snacks are provided.
Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Local musicians. Fork + Ale, Carmel, IN.
Yoga at the Osprey Pointe Pavilion: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Ages 13+. Osprey Pointe Pavilion, Noblesville, IN. Registration required. Free event.
Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Thursday, January 29
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Dabble Jr. - Pointillism: 3:45pm-4:30pm. Ages 4-6. Registration required.
Inklings - Student-led Storytelling Club for Teens: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. All story formats are welcome.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers.
Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 1-3. Registration required.
Tales for Tots: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 1-3. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Teen Hangout - Page-to-Screen Night: 5:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 13-18. “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief!” by Rick Riordan. Food will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-18 months. Registration preferred.
STEM Lab Thursdays - Focusing Heat: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 8-12.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. Pets theme.
Farm to Glass Program - Alcomy: 6:30pm-7:30pm. All ages. Cafe Pavilion Building at Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Registration required. $15.00 per person.
Indy Ignite vs Atlanta Vibe: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Biana Virtuoso: 7:30pm-9:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase.
Friday, January 30
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Book Blizzard - Winter Reading Challenge Last Day: All day. All ages.
Winter Craft Carnival: 1:00pm-3:00pm. All ages and all experience levels.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+.
Animal Adventures - Owls: 3:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 3+. Registration required.
Tween Library Lock-In: 7:00pm-10:00pm. Grades 4-6. There will be games, crafts, a Break-In Box, scavenger hunt, movie and more. Registration required.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Superheroes theme.
TEEN Tiny Art Museum: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Grades 6-12.
Ashley’s Music Circle: 10:30am. Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. $15.00 includes music and play time.
Noblesville Boom vs Birmingham Squadron: 7:00pm. The Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert: 7:00pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Batman in Concert: 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Bashiri Asad - The Everyday Soul Singer: 7:30pm-9:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. $25 food and beverage minimum per person. Seating available for purchase.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen: 8:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Singo @ World Famous Hotboys Carmel: 8:00pm-11:00pm. World Famous Hotboys, Carmel, IN.
Saturday, January 31
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Carmel Clay Schools All-District Art Show: All day through February 28th. All ages.
Blind Date with a Book: All day through February 14th. Ages 13-18. Visit the display in the Teens Area, select your book, bring it home, and unwrap it.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Ancestry.com - Search Party!: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+.
Boogie Woogie Weekend: 11:00am-11:30am. Toddlers.
Teen Video Game Tournament: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Grades 6-12. Compete against other teens in Super Smash Bros. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Art Classes with Nat - Character Design: 11:30am-12:30pm. Ages 13+. Supplies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own materials. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
STEM Lab Saturdays - Crafting Logic Gates: 11:00am-12:30pm. Ages 11-16.
Carmel Winter Market: 9:00am-12:00pm. The Six Eleven, Winter Market, Carmel, IN.
Westfield Winter Market: 9:00am-12:00pm. West Fork Whiskey Co., Westfield, IN.
Lebanon Winter Market: 10:00am-12:00pm. Four Finger Distillery, Lebanon, IN.
Boutique Bargain Bash - Winter 2026: 10:00am-2:00pm. Shop with 40+ local boutique businesses with at least a 30% discount. The first 50 customers will receive a tote bag. Llama Barn, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Noblesville, IN. VIP tickets available for purchase and allow entry at 9:00am. General admission is $5 per person. Kids 12 and under are free.
Laurie Berkner: 11:00am. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Hot Cocoa Bar: 12:00pm-4:00pm. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Celebrate National Hot Chocolate Day and decorate your own cup for $5.
Midwinter Celebration - Wonders of Light: 1:00pm-3:00pm. All ages. Taylor Center for Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Warm up by the bonfire, dip candles, and create glowing lanterns. Free event.
Season of Light - Holiday Planetarium Show: 4:00pm. Carmel Planetarium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Monster Jam: 5:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert: 7:00pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indy Ignite vs Dallas Pulse: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
The Magic of David Ranalli: 7:30pm-9:30pm. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. $25 food and beverage minimum per person. Seating available for purchase.
CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul: 8:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Boots, Buckles & Bolos - A Hoosier Honky Tonk: 8:00pm-11:00pm. Learn line dancing and try the Hoosier Two-Step. West Fork Whiskey Co., Westfield, IN. Tickets required.
Sunday, February 1
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Gamers Guild: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12 and adults. Registration required.
The Whisk Kids: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 6-11. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages and skill levels.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert: 2:00pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Monster Jam: 3:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Noblesville Boom vs Birmingham Squadron: 3:00pm. The Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
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