The IN List 2026: 4/27-5/2
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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, April 27
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12 months-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Messy Munchkins: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 2-6. Registration required.
Teen XBox Day: 4:00pm-5:30pm. Ages 13-18.
Coloring Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Materials will be supplied. Registration required.
Swan Lake Preview with Metropolitan Youth Ballet: 6:30pm-7:30pm. All ages. Step into the world of swans, magic, and breathtaking beauty. 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.
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-1. “Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book” by Britta Teckentrup.
Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a craft from home. All skill levels welcomed.
Books on Tap: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Start with an hour of silent reading and then mingle and sip. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Paint Your Pet: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Send in a picture of your pet and choose a canvas or tote to paint. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Registration required.
Craft Monday - Tote Bag Painting: 6:00pm-8:00pm. First drink and supplies included. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.
Cheftacular 2026: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Tasting event and culinary competition. Carmel High School Fieldhouse, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Tuesday, April 28
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Behind the Book with Alka Joshi: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 18+. “Six Days in Bombay” by Alka Joshi. Registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 3-5.
Teen Video Game Club - VR Edition: 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 months-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Yoga Nidra with April: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Puppet Show: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-11.
STEAM Kids - What Does AI See? Exploring Face Sensing with Scratch: 4:15pm-5:15pm. Ages 9-12. Registration required.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Frogs theme.
A.S.K. - After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Shrinky Dinks theme.
TEEN DIY Sensory Bottles: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12.
Zumbini with Nykki: 10:00am. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Crate Escapes Trivia Night: 7:00pm. Free for humans. Dogs must be registered. Crate Escapes, Westfield, IN.
Indy Fuel vs Fort Wayne Komets: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Doug Resendes: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39, Renaissance Hotel Carmel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Wednesday, April 29
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Drop-In Play Date: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 0-3.
Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades -12. In-person volunteer opportunity.
Mystery Book Group - Book Discussion Group for Adults: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Murder in An Irish Garden” by Carlene O’Connor.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12 months-35 months. Registration required.
Wednesday Morning Book Club: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 18+. “The Masterpiece” by Fiona Davis.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Books ‘n Babies: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-walking. Registration required.
World Cultures Club - Mozambique: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-6. Registration required.
Evening Family Storytime: 6:30pm-7:15pm. Families. Registration required.
True Crime Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy” by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Mission - Breakout: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Home Organization Workshop: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 18+. Coffee, pastries, and door prizes. Registration required.
Music and Movement with Mrs. V: 10:00am. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Local musicians. Fork + Ale, Carmel, IN.
Noblesville - Wine Wednesday: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Sip, Shop + Stroll. Alexander’s on the Square, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Indy Fuel vs Fort Wayne Komets: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Yoga at the Osprey Pointe Pavilion: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Ages 13+. Osprey Pointe Pavilion, Noblesville, IN. Registration required. Free event.
Live Music by RJ Sutton: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39, Renaissance Hotel Carmel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Thursday, April 30
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Behind the Book with Rea Frey: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 18+. “Dear Mother” by Rea Frey. Registration required.
Dabble Jr. - Stamps and Printmaking: 3:45pm-4:30pm. Ages 4-6. Registration required.
Overbooked - Student-led Book Club: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12.
Global Citizen - A Cultural and Transformative Journey to Thrive Abroad: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Registration recommended.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 3-5.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Drop In Craft - Dia de los Ninos: All day. Families. Make an ink handprint of your child’s hand.
Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12 months-35 months. Registration required.
Tales for Tots: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 12 months-35 months. Registration required.
Youth Break-In-Box - Wanted: Friends of Mother Earth: 3:15pm-4:00pm. Grades K-2. Registration required.
Tween Break-In Box - The Green Team: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-6. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Teen Hangout - Poetry Night: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 13-18. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-18 months. Registration preferred.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. Yarn & Crafting theme.
TEEN Silver Screen Book Club: 3:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12.
Book Girlies Night: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Paint a bookish flower vase or book box with a custom stencil of your favorite book. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
THIRD DAY 30th Anniversary Tour with Zach Williams: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings (PRESEASON): 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Now That's Funny - Brian Hicks: 7:30pm-9:00pm.Two item food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
ECR Indy Driver Meet & Greet: 5-7pm Java House - Zionsville Cafe (11150 N Michigan Rd. Zionsville, IN). Driver Appearances 5:30-6:30pm. Free event. DJ, Photo Ops, Autographs, drink specials.
Friday, May 1
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Toddler Rave: 10:00am-10:30am. Ages 2-3.
Sit. Stay. Chill. - Hang Out with a PAWS Support Dog: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades 6-12.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
May StoryWalk at Elm Street Green: 10:30am-11:15am. Families. Meet at the shelter at Elm Street Green. Registration required.
Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Frogs theme.
Coffee on the Monon - Get Moving in May: 8:00am-10:00am. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Toddler Trek - Five Senses: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 4 and under. Overley-Worman Park Shelter A, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $5.00 for residents, $7.00 for non-residents.
Woolly in Bloom: 10:00am-8:00pm. Hay wagon rides, crafts, games, scavenger hunt, live music, and prizes. Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery, Arcadia, IN. Free to attend.
May First Friday - Petal to the Metal: 4:00pm-9:00pm. 839 Conner St., Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Field Brewing Backyard BBQ: 5:00pm-8:00pm. Field Brewing, Westfield, IN. RSVP online.
Carmel Food Truck Nights: 5:00pm-9:00pm. 10-15 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups. Picnic blankets and chairs are encouraged. Ginther Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Pajama-Rama: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 1-8. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Indy Ignite vs Columbus Fury: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Fever vs Nigeria National Team (PRESEASON): 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Tim Wright & Steel Petals: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Seating available for purchase. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, May 2
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Small Business Speed Mentoring: 9:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+. Continental breakfast will be served. Registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Stars, Stories, and Smiles!: 10:00am-11:00am. Grades Pre-K-Kindergarten. Registration required.
Read to a Therapy Dog! Presented by Love on a Leash: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 5+.
Stars, Stories, and Smiles!: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Grades 1-2. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Hoosier Mamas Cross Stitch Group: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+. All forms of needle art and all skill levels are welcome.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Whitestown Writers Group: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Westfield Library: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Physical Fun with My Gym: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3 months-10.
Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K: 6:45am races start. Washington Street, Downtown Indianapolis, IN. Registration required to run. Free to attend.
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon: 7:35am races start. Washington Street, Downtown Indianapolis, IN. Registration required to run. Free to attend.
Carmel Summer Farmer’s Market: 8:00am-11:30am. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Noblesville Farmer’s Market: 8:00am-12:00pm. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Main Street Brick Street Market: 10:00am-4:00pm. Arts, crafts, and food booths. Main Street, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend.
Woolly in Bloom: 10:00am-8:00pm. Hay wagon rides, crafts, games, scavenger hunt, live music, and prizes. Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery, Arcadia, IN. Free to attend.
Spring on the Farm - Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 2-9. Bierman Autism Centers, Westfield, IN. RSVP online. Free to attend.
Mother’s Day Craft and Vendor Market: 12:00pm-5:00pm. Clay Terrace, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Spring Sip and Shop: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Carmel City Center, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Fishers Freight vs Green Bay Blizzard: 5:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
The Electric Light Orchestra Experience ft EVIL WOMAN - The American ELO: 8:00pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Cosmos at Cool Creek - Variable and Other Unusual Stars: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Ages 10+. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Sunday, May 3
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Behind the Book with Nicola Harrison: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “The Island Club” by Nicola Harrison. Registration required.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages.
Woolly in Bloom: 10:00am-8:00pm. Hay wagon rides, crafts, games, scavenger hunt, live music, and prizes. Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery, Arcadia, IN. Free to attend.
Japan Spring Fest: 12:00pm-5:00pm. Japanese Gardens at Carmel City Hall, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Indy Ignite vs San Diego Mojo: 3:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Sip and Shop at Urban Apples: 3:00pm-5:00pm. Local vendors, food and drinks. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Mommy & Me Birth Flower Plates: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
Melissa Etheridge: 7:30pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
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