The IN List 2026: 8/31-9/6

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Monday, August 31

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

  • Storytime Adventures: 6:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Stories, rhymes, and songs.

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

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

  • Teen Book Club: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 12-18. “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas. Registration recommended. 

  • Soulful Journeys of Women: 6:30pm-7:30pm. All ages. Historical reenactors perform as two notable women from the past. 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-1. “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.

  • BookTok Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy. 

• Live Music by Doug Resendes: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

  
  

Tuesday, September 1

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

  • Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Volunteer opportunity. No registration required.

  • Comics Corner – Digital Drawing: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Teens and Adults. Create your own minicomics. Registration required.

  • Pokemon Trading Hour: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 6-11 on their own. Drop in, meet other Pokemon fans, and trade cards!

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

  • Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and Preschoolers. Music and movement to start the morning.

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

  • After School Tween Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30. Grades 4-6. “Tyger” by SF Said. Registration required. 

  • An Evening with Sean Gaskell: 5:30pm-6:30pm. All ages. Featuring songs on the kora. Registration required. 

  • Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 13-18. Registration required. 

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

  • Game Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. All ages. 

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

  • Spanish Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Stories, songs, finger-plays, rhymes and puppets. 

  • Teen Video Gaming: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 12-18. Registration recommended. 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Castle theme.

  • A.S.K.: After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. National Sewing Month theme.

• Make & Play: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. Simple arts and crafts time. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Free for members, $5.00 for non-members. Must purchase play time admission.

• 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.

• Movies at Midtown - Dora and the Lost City of Gold: 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.

  
  

Wednesday, September 2

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

  • Digital Art Workshop: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 13+. Learn tips and tricks for illustration in the Procreate app. Registration required.

  • D&D Academy for Middle Schoolers: 5:30pm-7:30pm. Grades 6-9. Dungeons & Dragons club. All skill levels welcome. Registration recommended.

  • Critical Mass – Book Discussion Group for Adults: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Adults. “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow. No registration required.

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

  • Tot Tunes: 9:30am-10:00am. Toddlers and Preschoolers. Music and movement to start the morning.

  • Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-24 months. Rhymes, songs, and stories for babies and their caregivers.

  • Sticker Mania: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Families. Make a sticker book and make your own stickers. 

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

  • LEGO Read! Build! Play!: 6:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 3-6. Parent-child interactive story and play time. Registration required. 

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

  • Fiction Lovers Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. “The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett. Registration required.

  • Dice & Dragons - Adult D&D: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required. 

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

  • Music & Movement with My Gym: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Practice large and small motor skills. Registration preferred. 

  • The Usual Suspect (Mystery) Book Group: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “The Maltese Falcon” by Dashiell Hammett. 

• 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.

• Storytime - Squirrels: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Nature-inspired story, fun activities, and a craft. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• After-School Nature Club - Flowers: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6-12. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $5.00 for residents, $7.00 for non-residents. 

• The Craft Room - Wednesday Night Makes: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Plant bingo. The Craft Room, Sheridan, IN. Tickets required. $36 per person and includes painting a planter and bingo games.

• Wednesday Concert Series: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Live local music each Wednesday evening. Fork + Ale House, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

• Carmel Gazebo Concerts – Blue River Band: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Bring picnic suppers, blankets, and lawn chairs. Carmel Gazebo, Carmel, 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.

• Myles Smith – My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Thursday, September 3

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

  • Mindful Taichi for Fall Prevention: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 18+. Gentle Tai Chi for balance and ease of movement. No experience needed. Registration required. (WAITLIST)

  • Sticker Printing with Custom Art: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 13+. Turn your own drawings into stickers in the Digital Media Lab. Registration required.

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

  • Storytime: 9:30am-10:00am. Older Toddlers-Preschoolers. Sing, play, and listen to stories together.

  • Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Older Toddlers-Preschoolers. Sing, play, and listen to stories together.

  • Pre-K Explorers: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 3-5.

  • Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. Hang out, do an activity, and connect with peers. Registration required. 

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

  • Romp and Stomp: 10:30am-11:00am. Toddlers and preschoolers. Registration required. 

  • Read Aloud Book Club: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Ages 18+. 

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

  • It’s a Mystery Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Not Quite Dead Yet” by Holly Jackson.

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

  • Pre-Teen Takeover: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-7. Play games, make crafts, watch movies, and more. 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.

  • Bingo Brunch: 11:00am-1:00pm. Ages 18+, geared toward ages 50+. Pre-registration required in person at the Adult Desk. $10 per person. Cash only. 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. C - Construction theme.

  • TEEN Paws & De-Stress: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12. Hands-on craft session in the company of Groban, the therapy dog. 

  • Chapter Chat Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Share whatever you’re currently reading. 

  • Novel Brews: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. Share your favorite summer read and enjoy beverages served by Just Love Coffee Cafe. Registration required. 

• uPaint a Story: 11:00am-12:30pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. Read a story, paint a capybara, and enjoy a snack. uPaint Pottery Studio, Noblesville and Westfield, IN. Tickets required. $18.00 per painter.

• Movies at Midtown - Dora and the Lost City of Gold: 12:00pm & 6:00pm. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• 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.

• Birds & Brews: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 21+. Zionsville COhatch, Zionsville, IN. Tickets required. $25.00 for residents, $35.00 for non-residents and includes first drink.

• Adult Only Karaoke: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Ages 21+ starting at 4:00pm. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend. 

• The Nature Academy: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ages 16+. Cool Creek Nature Center Auditorium, Carmel, IN. Free event.  

• O.A.R. Three Decades Tour: 6:30pm. With Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Marilyn Maye: 7:30pm. A legendary jazz and cabaret performer. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Undertale - The Determination Symphony World Tour: 8:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Live Music by Marc Imboden: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

  
  

Friday, September 4

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

  • Inklings – Student-Led Storytelling Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. All story formats welcome.

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

  • September StoryWalk @ Elm Street Green: 10:30am-11:15am. Meet at the shelter at Elm Street Green. “Old Rock (is not boring)” by Deb Pilutti. Registration required. 

  • Animal Adventures - Turtles: 3:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 3+. Learn about turtles through read-aloud stories and activities. Registration required. 

• Lebanon Library Events: 104 E. Washington St, Lebanon, IN.

  • Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. All ages. Castle theme.

• Meet the Animals: 10:00am-10:30am. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

• 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.

• Stroll with Songbirds: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ages 8+. Binoculars will be provided if you don’t have them. White River Campground, Cicero, IN. Free event. 

• 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.

• First Friday: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Art exhibits, refreshments, cash bar, and local entertainment. Noblesville Creates Campus, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend. 

• Pajama-Rama: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 1-8. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite teddy bear, and pack a blanket. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

• 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.

• Jams at the Junction - Stella Luna & The Satellites: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Free to attend. 

• Marilyn Maye: 7:30pm. A legendary jazz and cabaret performer. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Symphony on the Prairie - Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience: 8:00pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

  
  

Saturday, September 5

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

  • Family Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Exhilarating books, stories, and rhymes. 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. 

  • Meet the Math: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Grades 5-8. A math competition and fun math activities hosted by Infinity Squared. Registration required.

  • Paws to Read: 2:30pm-3:30pm. Ages 6-12. Come read for 15 minutes to a Paws & Think therapy dog! Register in person at the Kids Desk beginning at 1:30pm the day of the program.

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

  • Read to a Therapy Dog! Presented by Love on a Leash: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 5+. 

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

  • Hoosier Mamas Cross Stitch Group: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. All forms of needle art and all skill levels welcome. 

  • Celebrate National Sewing Month with Bottle Cap Pin Cushions: 1:30pm-2:30pm. Ages 18+. Registration required. 

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

  • Physical Fun with My Gym: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3 months-10. 

• 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.

• Yoga in the Park: 9:00am-10:00am. All ages. Bring a mat and water bottle. Elm Street Green Lower Shelter, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. Free event.

• Sunflower Festival: 10:00am-7:00pm. Kids activities, cut your own sunflowers, photo opportunities, and more. Stuckey Farm, Sheridan, IN. Tickets required. 

• Drop-in Discovery - Seeds: 2:00pm-4:00pm. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

• Fireworks Show: 5:00pm-11:00pm. Food, live entertainment, activities, and fireworks. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. $10 pre-pay parking or $15 parking day-of. 

• Indy Eleven vs Birmingham Legion FC: 7:00pm. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2026: 7:20pm. With Halestorm and Violent Vira. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.

• Symphony on the Prairie - The Phil Collins Experience: 8:00pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

  
  

Sunday, September 6

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

  • Sunday Stories: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 2+. Hear stories, sing songs, make a craft, and dance. 

• 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.

• Sunflower Festival: 1:00pm-7:00pm. Kids activities, cut your own sunflowers, photo opportunities, and more. Stuckey Farm, Sheridan, IN. Tickets required.

• Concerts in the Centerpiece - Heartstone Crossing Band: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Coxhall Gardens, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson: 6:30pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.

• Symphony on the Prairie - EagleMania: World's Greatest Tribute to the Eagles: 8:00pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

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