The IN List 2026: 10/5-10/11
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Monday, October 5
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Book Buddies: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 4-6. A limited number of free tickets will be available, first-come, first-served, in person at the Kids Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Behind the Book with Chip Leighton: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Dad Can You Not” by Chip Leighton. Registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Beginning Reader Book Club: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades K-2. “The Notebook of Doom” or “The Binder of Doom” series by Troy Cummings. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Monday Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Unplugged Puzzle & Play: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-11.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Lapsit program. “Seven Orange Pumpkins” by Stephen Savage.
Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Ages 18+. Bring your own craft project.
BookTok Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez.
Messy Mondays - Food Play: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. Free for members. $5.00 for non-members.
Fitness in the Park - 9Round: 6:00pm-6:45pm. All ages. Grand Junction Park & Plaza, Westfield, IN. $8.00 per person.
Tuesday, October 6
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Book Buddies: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 4-6. A limited number of free tickets will be available, first-come, first-served, in person at the Kids Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Tales for Twos and Threes: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 2-3. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Read-In with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. In-person volunteer opportunity.
Pokemon Trading Hour: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 6-11.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 3-5.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
After School Tween Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 4-6. “Busted” by Dan Gemeinhart. Registration required.
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Baby Bouncers: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-11 months. Registration required.
Game Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. All ages.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Spanish Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 5 and under.
Teen Video Gaming: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 12-18.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. I’m with the Banned theme.
A.S.K - After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Spy Decoders theme.
Make & Play (Arts and Crafts): 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and Preschoolers. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. Free for members. $5.00 for non-members.
Moms Walking Club: 11:00am-12:00pm. Moms with or without children. Hikes will range from 1 mile to 2.5 miles. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event.
Westfield Collective - Board Game Night: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Bring a board game or cards or use one on site. Westfield Collective, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Crate Escapes Trivia Night: 7:00pm. Free for humans. Dogs must be registered. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN.
Hambone's Trivia Night: 7:00pm-9:00pm. All ages. Sun King, Carmel, IN. Free to play.
Line Dancing with Cowboy J: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Tickets required and includes your first drink.
Live Music by Doug Resendes at Grille 39: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Wednesday, October 7
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Little Ones: 9:30am-9:50am. Ages 12-24 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Little Ones: 10:30am-10:50am. Ages 12-24 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Little Ones: 11:30am-11:50am. Ages 12-24 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Tracing the Vanderbilt Legacy: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Critical Mass Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “American Sirens” by Kevin Hazzard.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 3-5.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-24 months.
Sticker Mania: 3:00pm-4:00pm. All ages. Make a sticker book and your own stickers.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Toddler Time: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool STEAM Storytime: 10:30am. Registration required.
Dice & Dragons: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Music & Movement with My Gym: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Registration preferred.
The Usual Suspects Book Group: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “A Murder in Hollywood” by Casey Sherman.
Teen Crafting - Beginner Crochet: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 12-18.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Pumpkin & Crow Barn Quilt Session 2: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+. Intermediate skill project. Registration required.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Story & Sensory Hour: 10:30am. Respond to literature through hands-on play-based learning. The Sensory Shoppe, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Yoga at the Osprey Pointe Pavilion: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Ages 13+. Osprey Pointe Pavilion, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend, donations accepted.
Live Music by Anna May at Grille 39: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Thursday, October 8
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Library Babies: 9:30am-9:50am. Ages 0-12 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Library Babies: 10:30am-10:50am. Ages 0-12 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Library Babies: 11:30am-11:50am. Ages 0-12 months. Free tickets are required and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Kids Desk 30 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time.
Overbooked -Teen Book Club: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. “Mistborn” by Brandon Sanderson.
Movie Night - Rocky (1976): 5:30pm-8:00pm. Ages 13+. Popcorn will be served. Rated PG. Registration required.
Poetry Open Mic Night: 5:30pm-7:30pm. All ages and family friendly. Come to read or just listen. Registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 3-5.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5.
Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.
Family Lego Challenge: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Families. Registration required.
Family Lego Challenge: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Families. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Teen Craft Club - Sensory Potion Bottles: 5:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
October Spooky StoryWalk: 6:30pm-7:15pm. Families. “Night Animals” by Gianna Marino. Start on the Children’s Patio with some songs and rhymes. Registration required.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. G - Globe theme.
Raising Ready Readers: 2:00pm-2:30pm. Parents and children ages 0-preschool.
Preschool Story Hour: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 3-5. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event.
(Not-so) SPOOKY Slime Bar: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Customize your slime with seasonal colors, festive mix-ins, and Halloween add-ins. The Sensory Shoppe, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required for 20-minute time slot.
Sensory Fall Fest: 5:00pm-7:00pm. All ages. Sensory friendly activities, take-home crafts, an obstacle course, resource booths, and more. Freedom Trail Park, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Campfire Concert Series - Squirrel Butter: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Carpenter Nature Preserve, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend.
Free Film Screening - Coco: 6:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Free general admission tickets required.
Twilight on the Trails: 6:45pm-8:00pm. Ages 10+. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
The Billy Joel Legacy - A Tribute Experience: 7:30pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Marc Imboden at Grille 39: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39 at Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Friday, October 9
Carmel Clay Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Pokemania: 4:00pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Animal Adventures - Not-So-Scary Animals: 3:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 3+. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Teen Live-Action D&D: 5:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
Lebanon Public Library Events: 104 E Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. I’m with the Banned theme.
Ashley’s Music Circle: 10:45am. Sing, move, and play along with instruments. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
ISO - Oops! I Sang It Again (Coffee Pops): 11:00am. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Animal Ambassador Care: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6+. Get a behind-the-scenes opportunity to observe the care of the animals in the nature center. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
(Not-so) SPOOKY Slime Bar: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Customize your slime with seasonal colors, festive mix-ins, and Halloween add-ins. The Sensory Shoppe, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required for 20-minute time slot.
Carmel Food Truck Nights: 5:00pm-9:00pm. A rotating lineup of local food trucks. Ginther Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Kids’ Night Out - Spooky Season: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 8-13. Paint two pieces, eat pizza, and craft. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. $30 per child.
Koe Wetzel - The Night Champion World Tour: 6:45pm doors. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Movies in the Park - The Extraordinary Caterpillar: Dusk. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Clint Black & Midland - A Frontline Benefit Concert: 7:00pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Bashiri Asad - The Ballads: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
ISO - Oops! I Sang It Again (Pops): 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Becky Robinson - The Beast in Me Tour: 8:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, October 10
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Boogie Woogie Weekend: 10:00am-10:30am. Toddlers. High-energy music program.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S White Dr, Whitestown, IN.
Knit and Sew Club: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. All skill levels.
Westfield Library Events: 333 E Hoover St, Westfield, IN.
Paws to Read: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-12. Practice reading to a friendly dog. Registration required for 15-minute slot.
Noblesville Farmers Market: 8:00am-12:00pm. Fresh produce, local vendors, and food. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
October Fall Birding: 9:00am-10:00am. Ages 12+. Starkey Nature Park, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $5.00 for residents, $7.00 for non-residents.
Drop-in Discovery - Spiders: 10:00am-12:00pm. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event.
Puppy Yoga at the Dog Bar: 10:00am-11:00am. Stretch, breathe, and play with rescue puppies. Bring a yoga mat and towel. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.
Peanut Butter & Jam - Sing Me a Story with Indianapolis Opera: 10:30am. The Studio Theater, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Hamilton County RISE Fest: 12:00pm-9:30pm. Free all-day, all ages music festival with 100% of donations and proceeds to benefit selected Hamilton County non-profits. Bring chairs and blankets. Spencer Farm Winery, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Apple Fest: 12:00pm-10:00pm. Ciders, live music, games, and more. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Disney's The Lion King: 2:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Owl Pellet Dissection: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 6-12. Carpenter Nature Preserve - Prairie Pavilion, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $7.00 for residents, $9.00 for non-residents.
Ed Sheeran - LOOP Tour: 5:30pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Diwali - Festival of Lights: 4:30pm-9:30pm. Cultural performances, authentic cuisine, interactive activities, and opportunities to learn about the customs and significance of Diwali. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Build Your Own Ceramic Ghost: 6:00pm-8:00pm. All ages, 13 and under may require help from an adult. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. $36 per person.
Carmel Symphony Orchestra: HORIZONS - The Promise of a Vast Land: 7:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indy Eleven vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: 7:00pm. Michael A. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks (Preseason): 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Cosmos at Cool Creek: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Ages 10+. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Paul Hughes Celebrates the Rat Pack: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
ISO - Oops! I Sang It Again (Pops): 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Disney's The Lion King: 7:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Sunday, October 11
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Gamers Guild: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12 and adults. Registration required.
Sunday Stories: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 2+.
Zionsville Library Events: 110 N Fifth St, Zionsville, IN.
Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages and all skill levels.
Disney's The Lion King: 1:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Colts Game at Midtown Plaza: 1:00pm-4:00pm. Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers. Sun King, Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Mystery Hike: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 10+. Search for clues across the park. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Ghostbusters in Concert: 6:00pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Disney's The Lion King: 6:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Indigo Park Tour: 7:30pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
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