The IN List 2026: 9/7-9/13

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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, September 7 

• Happy Labor Day!

  
  

Tuesday, September 8

• Carmel Main 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 on their own. 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.

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

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

  • Crafty Teens: Kinusaiga Art: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Grades 6-12. Teens make kinusaiga art and meet new friends. Registration required.

  • On the Same Page Book Discussion (Hybrid): 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. "Small Boat" by Vincent Delacroix. Registration required. In-person and virtual options.

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

  • Paws to Breathe: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 13-18. Visit with a therapy dog from Paws to Think. 

  • Books Over Coffee: 12:00pm-1:30pm. Ages 18+. Discuss titles you’ve recently listened to or read.

  • High School Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 9-12. “The Fall of Whit Rivera” by Crystal Maldonado. Registration required.  

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

  • Baby Bouncers: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-11 months. Registration required.

  • Yoga Nidra With April: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Bring cushions, mats or bolsters. Registration required.  

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

  • Novels at Night Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. All Ages. “The Giver of Stars” by JoJo Myers. 

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

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

  • A.S.K.: After School Kids: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 5-12. Salt Art theme.

• Make and Play: 10:00am & 1:00pm. Toddlers and Preschoolers. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required, free for members. Fee does not include play time.  

• Lebanon City Market: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Local produce, vendors, and community gathering. Meridian Street, Lebanon, IN. Free to attend.

• Movies at Midtown - Monsters Inc.: 6:00pm. Check midtownplazacarmel.com for the current film. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 6:35pm. Dollar Menu Tuesday and Girls & Women in Sports Night. Victory Field, 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.

• Dermot Kennedy - The Weight of the Woods Tour: 8:00pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

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

  
  

Wednesday, September 9

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

  • Page Turners – Book Discussion Group for Adults: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 18+. “All Good People Here” by Ashley Flowers.

  • 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.

  • Behind the Book with Madeline Martin: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Bestselling author Madeline Martin shares her new book "A Time of Witches." Registration required. Free author event.

  • Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Grades 6-12. Volunteer opportunity. Come read and earn community service hours. 

  • Digital Drawing in Procreate: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn tips and tricks from a Digital Media Lab Specialist. 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.

  • Full STEAM Ahead: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 8-11. Monthly STEAM-themed program for older elementary-age children. Registration required.

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

  • Wednesday Morning Book Club: 10:00am-11:30am. Ages 18+. “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans.

  • STEM Play - Dominoes: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 2-6. Registration required. 

  • Booked and Bitten - A Romantasy Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “Dire Bound” by Sable Sorensen. Registration required.  

• 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-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Registration required. 

  • Teen Craft Club - Crochet 101: 5:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 13-18. Registration required. 

  • Flirty Friends - An Adult Romance Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. “Bringing Down the Duke” by Evie Dunmore. Registration required. 

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

  • Fact Checkers (Nonfiction) Book Group: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “The Aviator and the Showman” by Laurie Gwen Shapiro. 

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

  • Raising Ready Readers: 11:00am-11:30am. Parents and children ages 0-preschool. 

• Story & Sensory Hour: 10:30am. The Sensory Shoppe, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

• Teddy Bear Picnic: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 0-6. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and your lunch. Elm Street Green Lower Shelter, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

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

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 6:35pm. Half-Off Wednesday and Purr in the Park (special ticket). Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Sam Barber - The American Route Tour: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour: 7:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Carmel Gazebo Concerts – Endless Summer 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.

• Live Music by Anna May: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Grille 39, Renaissance Hotel, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

  
  

Thursday, September 10

• Carmel Main 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 – Student-Led Book Club: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Grades 9-12. “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. 

• 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. A second morning storytime session.

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

  • Family Lego Challenge: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Families. Put your skills and creativity to the test in a fast-paced LEGO showdown! Registration required.

  • Family Lego Challenge: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Families. A second session of the LEGO showdown! Registration required.

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

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

  • World Cultures Club - Senegal: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-6. Registration required. 

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

  • Evening Family Storytime: 6:00pm-6:30pm. Families. Registration required.

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

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

  • Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-6. D - Doctor/Dentist theme.

• Preschool Story Hour - Apples: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 3-5. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event. 

• Movies at Midtown - Monsters Inc.: 12:00pm & 6:00pm. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• Whale of Sale: 5:30pm-10:00pm. Indiana’s largest kids consignment event. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required - Premium, Encore, and Twilight tickets available. 

• Pumpkin Painting Party: 6:00pm-8:00pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Westfield and Noblesville, IN. Reservations required and cost depends on what size pumpkin you choose.  

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 6:35pm. Thirsty Thursday, Bark in the Park (Special ticket) and German Heritage Night. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Friday, September 11

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

  • Pokemania: 4:00pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Drop in to hang out and enjoy Pokémon. Bring your cards, decks, and games to battle, trade, and nerd out.

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

  • Groovy Grandparents: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 0-5 and their grandparents. Celebrate Grandparents Day! Play instruments and dance the morning away, then stay for a grandparent-themed craft. Registration required.

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

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

  • TEEN Marble Runs: 3:00pm-4:30pm. Grades 6-12. 

• 9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance: 8:30am-9:30am. 400-498 American Way N, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

• Whale of Sale: 10:00am-7:00pm. Indiana’s largest kids consignment event. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Toddler Trek - Turtles: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 0-4. Carpenter Nature Preserve - Prairie Pavilion, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $5.00 for residents, $7.00 for non-residents. 

• 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.

• Animal Ambassador Care: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 6+. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

• Zionsville Fall Festival: 5:00pm-11:00pm. Carnival, food vendors, community booths, and more. Lions Park, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend. 

• Pet Adoption Event: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Choose a plush medium stuffy, take part in a naming ceremony, create matching bracelets or collars, and take your stuffy home. The Busy Bee Play Cafe, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• 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.

• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival: 5:00pm-10:00pm. Live music, food, family-friendly activities, spectacular views, and more. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

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

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 6:35pm. Fan Appreciation Weekend, Postgame Fireworks, and Purdue Night with Braden Smith, Luke Ertel, and Jack Benter appearances. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Dan + Shay - The Young Tour: 7:00pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 

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

• Velvet Voices - A Crooner Celebration: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

Saturday, September 12

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

  • Boogie Woogie Weekend: 10:00am-10:30am. Toddlers and their caregivers. A high-energy music and movement program designed especially for toddlers. 

  • Taste of Community: 2:30pm-4:30pm. All ages. Led by local community advocate Pooja Thakker. 

• 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: 17400 Westfield Blvd, Westfield, IN.

  • Paws to Read: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 4-12. Registration required for a 15-minute session. 

  • STEAM Kids - Sink or Float?: 10:00am-10:45am. Ages 5-8. 

• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival: 7:30am-9:30am. Flight competitions, barrel train ride, yard games, carnival rides, face painting and more. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• 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.

• Whale of Sale: 9:00am-2:00pm & 4:00pm-7:00pm early access half price. Indiana’s largest kids consignment event. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Fall Flowers for Butterflies Hike: 9:00am-10:00am. Ages 5+. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

• Zionsville Fall Festival: 10:00am-11:00pm. 10:00am Fall Festival Parade. Carnival, food vendors, community booths, and more. Lions Park, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend.

• Monarch Migration Open House: 10:30am-2:00pm. All ages. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Some portions require registration.  

• Apple Harvest Festival: 12:00pm-8:00pm. Carmel Apple cups, s’mores station, tractor rides, and more. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.

• Grown-Up Book Fair: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Four Finger Distillery, Westfield, IN. Tickets required. 

• Back to the Paramount: 4:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival: 5:00pm-10:00pm. Live music, food, family-friendly activities, spectacular views, and more. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 6:35pm. Fan Appreciation Weekend and Scratch-Off Card Giveaway. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Concerts at the Commons – Hyryder: 7:00pm-10:00pm. Beer garden and food vendors. Bring chairs or blankets. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.

• Indigo Girls: 7:00pm. Holliday Park, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Cosmically Koteewi: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Ages 10+. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event. 

• Nathan Chester & The Old Souls Motown Revival: 7:30pm-9:00pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

• CANN Presents: Yacht Rock Revue – Primetime: 8:00pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.

• Niko Moon: 8:00pm. Nickel Plate Amphitheater, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

Sunday, September 13

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

  • Behind the Book with Ryan Cole: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Bestselling author Ryan Cole shares his new book "The Last Adieu." Registration required. Free author event.

  • Just Keep Reading: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Grades 6-12. A quiet afternoon reading volunteer opportunity. 

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

  • Gamers Guild – Tabletop RPG Club: 1:00pm-5:00pm. Grades 6-12 and Adults. Join patron-led campaigns in Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and other TTRPG formats. Registration required.

  • Lego Breakout Room: 2:00pm-2:45pm. Families. Registration required. 

  • Late Summer/Fall Foraging with Hoosier Forager: 3:00pm-4:30pm. All ages. Discover the fascinating world of wild mushrooms with local forager Tim Frost (@hoosierforager)! Registration required.

  • Lego Breakout Room: 3:00pm-3:45pm. Families. Registration required.

  • Lego Breakout Room: 4:00pm-4:45pm. Families. Registration required.

• 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.

• Jupiter Flights Balloon Festival: 7:30am-9:30am. Flight competitions, barrel train ride, yard games, carnival rides, face painting and more. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Whale of Sale: 10:00am-2:00pm. Indiana’s largest kids consignment event. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Create Your Own Squishy Storage Box: 12:00pm-4:00pm. Get your own squishy storage box and decorate it with stickers, letters, gems, and more, and choose four items from the squishy and fidget bar to fill up your box. The Sensory Shoppe, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• National Grandparents Day Craft: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Crafts, charcuterie, and florals. Urban Vines, Westfield, IN. Tickets required. 

• Zionsville Fall Festival: 12:00pm-5:00pm. Carnival, food vendors, community booths, and more. Lions Park, Zionsville, IN. Free to attend. 

• Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Omaha Storm Chasers: 1:35pm. Fan Appreciation Weekend, Kids Eat Free Sunday, and Victory Field 30th Anniversary Card Set Giveaway. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Concerts in the Centerpiece - Stella Luna and the Satellites: 5:00pm-7:00pm. Coxhall Gardens, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

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