The IN List 2026: 8/24-8/30
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Monday, August 24
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Family Dance Party: 10:00am-10:30am. Ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. No tickets required.
Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Drop in to play a variety of games on the Nintendo Switch. No experience necessary.
Dabble: Alma Thomas: 4:45pm-5:45pm. Ages 7-11 on their own. Learn about artist Alma Thomas and create a related art project. Registration required.
Introduction to Music Production: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn how you can start making your own music with equipment at the Digital Media Lab. Registration required.
Dabble: Alma Thomas: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 7-11 on their own. A second session. Registration required.
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 12-35 months. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
What can you do with a cardboard box?: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades K-2. Cardboard boxes and craft supplies will be provided. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Coloring Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Materials will be supplied. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. “Ready to Walk” by Lee Wildish.
Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a project from home and stitch with others. All skill levels welcome.
Beginner TCGs: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 11-18. Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! And Magic the Gathering.
Books on Tap at Urban Apples: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Start with an hour of silent reading, then mingle and sip. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Deep Purple with Special Guest Kansas: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Marc Imboden: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Tuesday, August 25
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Discover Shadow Puppetry: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 4-6 on their own. Join us to learn about the art of shadow puppetry. Tickets required. No younger siblings may attend.
Beginner's Guide to Reason Studios: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn about software synthesizers and music production in Reason Studios. Registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Duck Boat Challenge: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Using a variety of materials, build a boat strong enough to carry rubber ducks without sinking. Registration required. (WAITLIST)
Monthly Board Gaming for Adults: 5:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Fourth Tuesday of every month. Discover new games in a low-pressure environment. No registration required.
Teen Video Game Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. Come hang out with other teens and play video games on the library's Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or PS5. 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.
Brain Health Series with Dr. Cindi K. McGarvey – Delirium: Frequent Causes: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Yoga Nidra with April: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Bring a mat, cushions or bolsters. Registration recommended.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Puppet Show: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-11.
Author Event - Craig Fehrman: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. “This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark” by Craig Fehrman. Registration preferred.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Dog Days theme.
A.S.K.: After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Gravity Impact theme.
Meet the Animals: 10:00am-10:30am. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event.
Flow Arts Glass with Kellie: 4:00pm. Explore movement with hula hoops, silks, and other flow props. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Carmel Food Truck Nights – Taco Tuesdays: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Rotating taco trucks and food vendors. Picnic blankets and chairs encouraged. Ginther Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Lebanon City Market: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Local produce, vendors, and community gathering. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN. Free to attend.
Movies at Midtown - PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie: 6:00pm. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.
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.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 6:35pm. Dollar Menu Tuesday + STEAM Night. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Doug Resendes: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Wednesday, August 26
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Page Turners – Book Discussion Group for Adults: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 18+. “A Woman of No Importance” by Sonia Purnell. No registration required.
Demystifying the Audio Rooms: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn how to start recording a podcast or make music in the library's Audio Rooms. Registration required.
Cardboard Car Drive-In: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Turn a cardboard box into a car! Then park it at our indoor drive-in and watch some Bluey episodes! Registration required.
PAWS Support Dog Visit: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades 6-12. Take a break from homework and hang out with a registered support dog. Drop-in, no registration required.
Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Volunteer opportunity. No registration required.
Beginner's Guide to FL Studio: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn the basics of music production inside FL Studio with the Digital Media Lab. Registration required.
Mystery Book Group: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore. No registration required.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-24 months.
Paging Through Time (Hybrid) – A Historical Fiction Book Club: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. “Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure” by Rhys Bowen. Registration required. In-person and virtual options.
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-walking. Registration required.
Meet an American Girl - Claudie: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
True Crime Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Chasing Evil” by John J. Edward.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Mission: Breakout: 5:15pm-6:15pm. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Dungeon Academy: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 13-18. . Learn about tabletop role-playing games. Registration required.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
TEEN Silver Screen Book Club: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Final session reading "Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones; rated PG film adaptation. Grades 6-12.
Caterpillar Evening Storytime: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Families. Wear your PJs and enjoy books, songs, and a craft.
MUG-nificent Meals in a Mug: 5:30pm-7:00pm. Bring a 12-16 oz. microwave-safe mug. Registration required.
Move & Groove with Mrs. V at The Busy Bee Play Café: 10:00am. Mrs. V is a certified P-12 music educator bringing early childhood music to toddlers. Tickets required. Discount play passes available. The Busy Bee Play Café, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Story & Sensory Hour: 10:30am. The Sensory Shoppe, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 1:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Live local music each Wednesday evening. Fork + Ale House, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Carmel Gazebo Concerts – Horizon US Navy Rock Band: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Bring picnic suppers, blankets, and lawn chairs. Carmel Gazebo, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Bring chairs and blankets. Maplelawn Farmstead, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend.
Yoga at the Osprey Pointe Pavilion: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Ages 13+. Osprey Pointe Pavilion, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend, donations accepted.
Caamp: 7:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Don Toliver: Nitrous - Octane World Tour Leg 2: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Live Music by Doug Resendes: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Thursday, August 27
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Dabble Jr.: Alma Thomas: 3:45pm-4:30pm. Ages 4-6 on their own. Learn about artist Alma Thomas and create a related art project. Registration required.
Overbooked – Student-Led Book Club: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. Discuss books, color and craft, eat snacks, and meet new friends.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN.
Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Older Toddlers-Preschoolers.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Older Toddlers-Preschoolers.
Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.
Community Blood Drive: 2:30pm-6:30pm. Each donor receives a piece of HEPL swag and a free book. Appointments highly recommended.
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Tales for Tots: 10:00am-10:30am. Ages 12-35 months. Registration required.
Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+.
Whitestown Library Events: 6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN.
Master Builders - Lego Club: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-12. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Baby Love Story Time: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-18 months. Stories, songs, finger-plays, rhymes, and puppets. Registration preferred.
STEM Lab Thursdays - SPORCLETOPIA: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ages 9-16.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. B - Bubbles theme.
Accordion Folded Book: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Sun Catchers: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Grades 6-12.
Paws to Read: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Perfect for reluctant readers. Registration required for a time slot.
Movies at Midtown - PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie: 12:00 & 6:00pm. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Whitestown Farmers Market – FINAL WEEK: 5:00pm-8:00pm. The last Whitestown Farmers Market of the summer! Fresh produce, local meats, handmade goods, food vendors, and live music. Main Street Park, Whitestown, IN. Free to attend.
Westfield Farmers Market: 5:00pm-8:00pm. Local meat sellers, cheesemakers, produce farmers, artisan vendors, and food trucks. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Creek Stomps: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Families. Closed toe shoes must be worn. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Registration required.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 6:35pm. Thirsty Thursday and Lexie Hull Night. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Taste of Carmel - Touch of Class: 7:00pm. (5:30pm entrance sold out). Food and beverages, silent auction, raffles to support the Carmel Education Foundation. 502 East Event Center, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
"Clued In" – An Improvised Murder Mystery: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Friday, August 28
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Drop-In Craft: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Drop in anytime and have fun creating with colorful paper, crayons, and glue. No tickets required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
Friday Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5.
Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Dog Days theme.
Coffee on the Monon – Bike Carmel: 6:30am-9:00am. Complimentary coffee provided by Just Love Coffee Cafe. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Carmel on Canvas - 2026 Plein Air Paint Out: All day. Easels will be set up throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Carmel, Carmel City Center, Carmel City Hall Japanese Gardens, and Central Park. Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Ashley's Music Circle at The Busy Bee Play Café: 10:45am. A joyful, high-energy music class where kids sing, move, and play with instruments. The Busy Bee Play Café, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Noblesville Home Show: 12:00pm-7:00pm. Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Carmel Food Truck Nights: 5:00pm-9:00pm. 10-15 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups. Picnic blankets and chairs encouraged. Ginther Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Dog Days of Summer: 5:00pm-10:00pm. Dog pools and sprinklers, local vendors with dog supplies, pup cups, and more. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Symphony on the Prairie – The Boy Band Night: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Mötley Crüe - The Return of the Carnival of Sins: 6:30pm. With Tesla and Extreme. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
Jams at the Junction – Jai Baker Trio: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Free outdoor concert on the Great Lawn. Food vendors on site. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
SINGO at the World Famous Hotboys: 7:00pm. Bingo with playlists that make you want to sing along. World Famous Hotboys, Carmel, IN. Free to play.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 7:05pm. Friday Fireworks, Native American Heritage Night, and Scouting Night. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
The Magic of David Ranalli: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, August 29
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Beginning Belly Dancing: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Let’s Create Like…Yayoi Kusama!: 11:00am-3:00pm. Families. Drop-in craft program for painting with sand, make pumpkins and flowers out of paper plates, and more.
Art Classes with Nat - Rock Painting with Acrylics: 11:30am-12:30pm. Ages 13+. Registration required.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.
STEAM Kids - Kids Explore Robotics: Workshop 4: Digital Counter with LEDs: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 6-11.
Carmel Summer Farmers Market: 8:00am-11:30am. Nearly 70 Indiana-based food growers and producers. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Noblesville Farmers Market: 8:00am-12:00pm. Fresh produce, local vendors, and food. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Zionsville Farmers' Market: 8:00am-11:30am. Local produce and vendors. Main St., Zionsville, IN. Free to attend.
Carmel on Canvas - 2026 Plein Air Paint Out: All day. Easels will be set up throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Carmel, Carmel City Center, Carmel City Hall Japanese Gardens, and Central Park. Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Fall Migration Bird Hikes: 8:30am-9:30am. After the hike, stop by the nature center for coffee and doughnuts. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Free event.
Noblesville Home Show: 10:00am-7:00pm. Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Naturally Messy - Splish, Splash & Squish: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 9 and under. Overley-Worman Shelter A, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $7.00 for residents, $9.00 for non-residents.
Artomobilia: 11:00am-5:00pm. Experience a collection of historic classics, competition legends, modern exotics, and supercars. Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.
Woolly Weekend: 11:00am-9:00pm. Hay wagon rides, live music, nature-inspired play area, yard games, farm scavenger hunt, meet the animals, orchard strolls, and more. Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery, Arcadia, IN. Free to attend.
Westfield Aviation Days: 11:00am. Get up close to airplanes and learn about aviation in general. Westfield Airport, Westfield, IN. Free to attend, lunch available for purchase.
Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions PRESEASON: 1:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Front Porch Music Festival: 1:00pm-7:00pm. Live music and local food and beer. Logan Street, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Symphony on the Prairie – Private Eyes: The Premier Daryl Hall & John Oates Tribute: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Pajama & Popcorn Night: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bring pajamas, a pillow, blanket, favorite stuffy, and preferred drink. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. $22.00 per child.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 6:35pm. WWE Night and Chick-fil-A Night Ticket Package. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
NEEDTOBREATHE - The Long Surrender Tour: 7:00pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Bubbles Up! Let's Celebrate Jimmy Buffett: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.
Concerts at the Commons – Dusty Millers: 7:00pm-10:00pm. Free outdoor summer concert. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Sunday, August 30
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN.
Sunday Chess Club: 1:45pm-3:30pm. All ages and all skill levels are welcome. No registration required.
Noblesville Home Show: 10:00am-4:00pm. Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.
Woolly Weekend: 11:00am-7:00pm. Hay wagon rides, live music, nature-inspired play area, yard games, farm scavenger hunt, meet the animals, orchard strolls, and more. Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery, Arcadia, IN. Free to attend.
Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers: 1:35pm. Kids Eat Free Sunday and Sunday Characters with Bluey and Bingo. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Sip & Shop at Urban Vines: 3:00pm-6:00pm. Local vendors and live music. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.
Kesha with Chromeo and Erika Jayne: 7:00pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.
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