The IN List 2026: Aug 10 - 16

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.

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Monday, August 10

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

  • Beginner’s Guide to Logic: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 13+. Music production class. No prior knowledge required. Registration required. 

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

  • Origami Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 8-11. Registration required.  

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

  • Tales for Tots: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Rhymes, songs, and stories. Registration required.

  • Preschool Pals: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Stories, songs, and activities. Registration required.

  • Art Hour!: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 3-6. Create your own unique piece of art. 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.

  • Over{booked} Book Club: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “A Pair of Aces” by Marie Benedict. 

  • Sit & Stitch: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 18+. Bring a project from home and stitch with others. All skill levels welcome.

• Nature Preschool Explorers: 10:30am-11:30am. Preschoolers. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Registration required. 

• Preschool Splash Bash: 11:00am-2:00pm. Ages 0-7. Pack lunch or snacks. The Waterpark, Monon Community Center, Carmel, IN. Enrollment required. $18.00 per child, adults are free.  

• Room with a View - Adult Social Gathering: 1:30pm-2:30pm. Ages 18+. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Free event. 

• The Kehlani World Tour: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

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

  
  

Tuesday, August 11

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

  • Sip & Stitch: 10:00am-11:3oam. Ages 18+. A casual craft group for adults. 

  • Read-In at CCPL with Word on the Shelf: 1:30pm-3:30pm. Grades 6-12. Come read, connect with other teens, and earn volunteer hours. No registration required.

  • Introduction to Music Production: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 13+. Learn how to start making your own music with equipment at the Digital Media Lab. Registration required.

  • Happily Ever After – Book Discussion Group: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. Read any romance with bookshops, libraries or writers.

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

  • Crafty Teens: Open Art Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. Teens make new and exciting creations. This month: open art night with different supplies and craft kits. Registration required.

  • On the Same Page Book Discussion (Hybrid): 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. "Hula" by Jasmin Iolani Hakes. 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.

  • Paws to Breathe: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 13+. Visit with a therapy dog for 10 minutes.  

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

  • Story Snugglers: 10:00am-10:45am. Ages 2-11. Come for a quiet story and songs, followed by a craft. Registration required.

  • Books Over Coffee: 12:00pm-1:30pm. Ages 18+. Summarize, discuss and give a starred review to titles recently read or listened to. 

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

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

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

  • Novels at Night Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. All ages. “Welcome to the Honey B&B” by Melody Carlson. 

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

  • Beaded Plant Craft: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 11-18. Make a beautiful plant that you don’t have to keep alive. 

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-11:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Nature Preschool Explorers: 10:30am-11:30am. Preschoolers. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Registration required.

• Flow Arts Class with Kellie: 4:00pm. Hula hoops, silks, and 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 - Abominable: 6:00pm. Free outdoor movie. 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.

• Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Simple Plan: Bigger Than You Think! Tour: 7:00pm. With Bowling for Soup and 3OH!3. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Tori Amos - In Times of Dragons Tour: 7:30pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

  
  

Wednesday, August 12

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

  • Page Turners – Book Discussion Group for Adults: 9:30am-10:30am. Ages 18+. “The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife” by Anna Johnston. 

  • Behind the Book with Thao Thai: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Bestselling author Thao Thai shares her new book "The Seekers of Deer Creek." Registration required. Free author event.

  • Sip 'n' Stitch: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Adults 18+. A casual craft group for adults. 

  • Read Between the Wines: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Ages 18+. “Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim. Offsite -  Upland Clay Terrace, Carmel, IN. Registration required. (WAITLIST)

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

  • Full STEAM Ahead: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 8-11. 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.

  • Books 'n Babies: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-walking. Songs and early literacy fun. Registration required.

  • Sit, Stay, Read with Chloe!: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 7-12. Registration required. 

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

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

  • Teen Craft Club - Trinket Picture Frames: 5:30pm-7:00pm. Ages 13-18. Registration required. 

  • Flirty Friends - An Adult Romance Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. “Meet Me at the Lake” by Carley Fortune. Registration required. 

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

  • Fact Checkers (Nonfiction) Book Club: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “The Last Slave Ship” by Ben Raines. 

  • Author Event - Jacqueline Friedland: 1:00pm-3:00pm. All ages. “Breathing Under Water” by Jacqueline Friedland. 

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

  • TEEN Silver Screen Book Club: 3:00pm-3:45pm. Grades 6-12. "Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones; rated PG film adaptation.

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-10:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets 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. The Busy Bee Play Café, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required and do not include play pass. Discount play passes available.

• Park and PLAY: 10:00am-11:30am. All ages. Overley-Worman Park, Shelter A, Zionsville, IN. Free event. 

• Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Registration required. Free event. 

• Movies at Midtown: 12:00pm & 6:00pm. Two free outdoor screenings today! Check midtownplazacarmel.com for the current film title. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

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

• Carmel Gazebo Concerts – Stella Luna & the Satellites: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Bring picnic suppers, blankets, and lawn chairs. Carmel Gazebo, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

• Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series - Hot Rod Mik and the Fenders: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Free weekly summer concert at Lions Park. Bring chairs and blankets. Lions Park, 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.

• Andy Grammer – The Big Stupid Heart Tour: 7:30pm. With Walk Off The Earth. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Live Music by Anna May: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

  
  

Thursday, August 13

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

  • Overbooked - Student-led Book Club for Teens: 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.

  • Family Lego Challenge: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Families. Registration required. 

• 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.

  • Teen Hangout - MakerStudio Back to School Night: 5:00pm-6:30pm. Ages 13-18. Make buttons, engraved pencils, vinyl stickers, and drink tumblers. Registration required. 

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

  • Paws to Read: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 4-12. Practice reading to a friendly dog. Registration required for a 15-minute time slot.

  • Teen Video Gaming: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 12-18. Registration recommended. 

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-10:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Creek Stomps: 10:00am-11:00am. All ages. Staff-led exploration of Grassy Branch Creek. Close-toed shoes required. Grand Junction Park & Plaza, Westfield, IN. $8.00 per participant; adults are free.

• Preschool Story Hour: 11:00am-12:00pm. Preschoolers. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Registration required. Free event. 

• Movies at Midtown - Abominable: 12:00pm & 6:00pm. Free outdoor movie. Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• Whitestown Farmers Market: 5:00pm-8:00pm. 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.

• moe.mentUM Tour with Umphrey's McGee: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Friday, August 14

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

  • PAWS Support Dog Visit: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades 6-12. Take a break and hang out with a registered support dog. Presented in partnership with Kindling Minds. Drop-in, no registration required.

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

  • Baby Doll Storytime: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 2-5. Bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal. Registration required. 

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

  • TEEN Fiber Arts Club: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 11-18. Explore knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more. 

• Rain on Main: All day through August 21st. Art designed rain barrels will be displayed along Main Street. Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel, IN.

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-11:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Zumbini Class with Nykki: 10:00am. Use instruments, dance and sing. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. $5.00 per child paid on site. Discounted play passes available online.  

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

• Polo at Sunset Hosted by Christamore House Guild: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Polo match, silent auction, wine & bourbon pull, stick horse races, and complimentary popsicles for kids. Hickory Hall Polo Club, Whitestown, IN. $40 per car at the gate. 

• K Pop Demon Hunters - Adults Only Sing Along: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Ages 18+. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. $10 per person + the cost of pottery. 

• Motionless In White - The Sweat and Blood Tour: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Symphony on the Prairie – Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Celebrate the music of Bob Seger with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• 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. 

• Human Jukebox with The Ahlwardts: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Live Music by Anna May: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Live music at Grille 39. Renaissance Hotel, 11925 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

  
  

Saturday, August 15

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

  • 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.

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

  • Teen Gourmet: Baked Potatoes: 12:00pm-1:00pm. Grades 6-12. Teens learn how to make loaded baked potatoes using a microwave. Registration required.

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

  • Hoosier Mamas Cross Stitch Group: 10:00am-12:00pm. Ages 18+. All skill levels and all forms of needle art. 

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

  • Weed Wrangle: 9:00am-11:00am. Ages 18+. Volunteer to help remove invasive plant species. 

• 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.

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-11:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• 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.

• Carmel Public Safety Day: 9:00am-1:00pm. Touch-a-Truck, extrication demonstration, inflatable rescue slide obstacle course, food trucks, Carmel Fire and Police Equipment, and more. 11611 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN. Free to attend. 

• Creative Cubs with Groove & Flow: 10:30am-11:30. Make an upcycled tin can pencil holder. The Birdie Gallery at HCAA, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 

• Back to School Craft and Vendor Market: 12:00pm-5:00pm. Local, independent businesses and merchants specializing in food, drinks, jewelry, handmade crafts, home decor, fashion, art, wellness, design and more. Clay Terrace, Carmel, IN. Free to attend. 

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: Colts City 2:00pm-6:00pm, Practice 4:00pm-5:00pm. Autographs: Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers. Kids Only: Linebackers & Special Teams. This is a Primetime Practice — $5.00 for fans 18+, free for fans 17 and under. Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Toad Abodes: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 5+. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Registration required. $6.00 for residents, $8.00 for non-residents.

• Hot Air Balloon & Blueberry Festival: 4:00pm-8:00pm. Hot air balloon rides, food, themed drinks, slushies, and blueberry treats. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend. 

• Carmel Porchfest - Late Night on Main: 6:00pm-11:00pm. DUDE! performs. Bring bag chairs. Carmel Arts & Design District, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.   

• Concerts at the Commons – Rod Tuff Curls & Bench Press: 7:00pm-10:00pm. Free outdoor summer concert. Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend.

• Symphony on the Prairie – The Australian Bee Gees Show: A Tribute to the Bee Gees: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Dueling Pianos at Feinstein's: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Movies in the Plaza - Star Wars - The Last Jedi: 7:30pm. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Free to attend. 

  
  

Sunday, August 16

• 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.

  • Pokémon Go Community Day with Shiny Hunters of Noblesville: 2:00pm-5:00pm. All ages. Drop in for Pokémon GO Community Day at the library! Meet local Trainers, catch Pokémon, trade, and connect. Drop-in, no 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.

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-10:00pm. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp – Give Back Sunday: Colts City 2:00pm-6:00pm, Practice 4:00pm-5:30pm. Autographs: Full Team. Kids Only: Rookies. Presented by Meijer. Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Dia de la Familia: 2:00pm-6:00pm. Experience the traditions, music, art, food, and hospitality of Hispanic and Latino cultures. Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Free to attend. 

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