The IN List 2026: Aug 3 - Aug 9

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 3

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

  • Demystifying the Audio Rooms: 11:00am-12:00pm. Teens and Adults. Interested in recording a podcast or making music in the library's Audio Rooms? Learn everything you need to get started. Registration required.

  • Pack-a-Thon with Midwest Pages to Prisoners: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Adults. A volunteer opportunity to prepare reading materials for incarcerated people. No registration required.

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

  • Beginning Reader Book Club: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Grades K-2. “Flat Stanley” series by Jeff Brown. Registration required. 

  • Evening Family Storytime - Going to Bed!: 6:30pm-7:15pm. Families. Special guest Courtney Foley, Pediatric Sleep Consultant. Registration required. 

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

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

  • Digging It! With Science Heroes: 11:30am-12:30pm. Ages 5-12. Hands-on experiments and interactive stories.

  • Unplugged Puzzle & Play: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-11.  

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

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

  • Hammer Dyeing With Flowers: 6:00pm. A hands-on craft event. Check leblib.org for details and registration.

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: 9:00am. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.  

• 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.

• Tae-kwon-do Class with Mr. Palmer: 4:00pm. All ages. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required - class is free, receive 50% off play pass.  

• Line Dancing with Cowboy J: 7:00pm-9:00pm. All ages and all skill levels. Urban Vines, Westfield, 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 4

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

  • Memory Café: 10:30am-12:00pm. A social gathering for people living with memory loss and their care partners.

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

  • After School Tween Book Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 4-6. “The Marvels” by Brian Selznik. Registration required. 

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

  • Baby Bouncers: 11:30am-12:00pm. Ages 0-11 months. Songs, rhymes, fingerplays and more. Registration required.

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

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

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

  • Teen Crafting - Cookbooks: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Ages 12-18. Bring your own recipes or discover new ones. Registration recommended. 

• Drop-In Discovery: 10:00am-12:00pm. All ages. Self-guided nature exploration and discovery. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, IN. Free event.

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: 9:00am. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Moms Walking Club: 11:00am-12:00pm. Hike a section of Strawtown Koteewi Park with or without children. Taylor Center of Natural History, Noblesville, IN. Free event.

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

• 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.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 6:35pm. Dollar Menu Tuesday, Bark in the Park (special ticket) and State Fair Foods Week. 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.

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

  
  

Wednesday, August 5

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

  • Edwina Efuntoye: Teen Artist in Residence: All month. Artwork exhibited on the Teen Art Wall at the Main Library.

  • 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. Ages 18+. “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. No registration required.

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

  • Toddler Rave: 11:00am-11:40am. Toddlers and their caregivers. Start the morning with upbeat music at a toddler-friendly rave! 

  • Sticker Mania: 3:00pm-4:00pm. Drop-in crafting for kids. 

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

  • Animal Yoga Storytime on the Lawn: 9:30am-10:00am. Families. Bring your own yoga mat. Registration required. 

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

  • Toddler Time: 9:30am-10:00am. Ages 12-35 months. Books, puppets, songs, and fingerplays. Registration required.

  • Preschool STEAM Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-6. Stories and hands-on STEAM activities. Registration required.

  • Fiction Lovers Book Club: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ages 18+. 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. Registration preferred. 

  • The Usual Suspects (Mystery) Book Group: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 18+. “Heartwood” by Amity Gaige. 

• 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.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 1:35pm. Wednesday Day Game and State Fair Foods Week. 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 – Rick K & The Allnighters: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Bring picnic suppers, blankets, and lawn chairs. Carmel Gazebo, Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

• Zionsville Cultural District Concert Series - Circle City Train Wreck: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Bring chairs and blankets. Food available for a donation. 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.

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

  
  

Thursday, August 6

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

  • Overbooked Summer Sessions: 4:00pm-6:00pm. Grades 9-12. Student-led book club — discuss books, color and craft, eat snacks, and make new friends. No registration required.

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

  • Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: Game Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-12. An opportunity for neurodivergent teens to hang out, do an activity, and connect with peers. This month: Game Night! Registration required.

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

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

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

  • 6th and 7th Grade Art Club: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-7. Create personalized pencil cases. Registration required. 

  • It’s a Mystery Book Club: 6:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+. “The Art Spy” by Michelle Young. 

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

  • Pre-Teen Takeover: 6:00pm-7:00pm. Grades 6-7. Games, crafts, 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.

  • Paws to Read: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 4-12. Registration required for a 15-minute session. 

• Little Artists’ Clay Play: 11:00am-11:45am. Ages 2-5. Four week class. Kiln Creations, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 

• uPaint a Story: 11:00am-12:30pm. Toddlers and preschoolers. “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” painting session. uPaint Pottery Studio, Westfield and Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: 6:00pm. Thirsty Thursday. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Water Play Sensory Studio with Mommy Toolkit: 10:00am. All ages. Prana Play, Carmel, IN. Tickets required and include play pass. 

• 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.

• Movies at Midtown - Elemental: 12:00pm & 6:00pm. Two free outdoor screenings today! Midtown Plaza, Carmel, IN. Free event.

• Meet the Animals: 3:30pm-4:00pm. All ages. Zionsville Nature Center, Zionsville, 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.

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

• The Nature Academy - White River Watershed: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ages 16+. Cool Creek Park, Carmel, IN. Registration required.  

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 6:35pm. Thirsty Thursday, Pop Star Night, and State Fair Foods Week. Pregame concert with Bejeweled Band starting at gates open (5:30pm). Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• "Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour: 7:30pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.

• Billy Strings: 7:30pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

  
  

Friday, August 7

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

  • Beginner's Guide to Logic: 11:00am-12:00pm. Teens and Adults. Learn the basics of music production inside Logic Pro with the Digital Media Lab. Registration required.

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

  • August StoryWalk at Elm Street Green: All day through the end of the month. “Farmhouse” by Sophie Blackall. 

  • Animal Adventures - Frogs & Toads: 3:00pm-3:30pm. Ages 3+. Registration required. 

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

  • August StoryWalk at Whitestown: 10:00am-10:45am. Families. “Fairy Walk” by Gaia Cornwall. Afterwards, make fairy gardens to display. Registration required. 

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-11:00pm. Opening day! Indiana State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Toddler Trek: 10:00am-11:00am. Ages 0-4. Nature exploration for toddlers at Zion Nature Sanctuary, 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.

• Carmel Food Truck Nights: 5:00pm-9:00pm. 10-15 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups. Picnic blankets and chairs encouraged. Ginther Green, 930 N. Rangeline Rd., Carmel, IN. Free to attend.

• Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better Tour: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

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

• First Friday with Noblesville Creates: 6:30pm kids program. 7:45pm comedy program. 9th Annual Indy Shorts Film Festival. Bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Downtown, Noblesville, IN. Free to attend. 

• Jams at the Junction – Groovesmash: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Free outdoor concert on the Great Lawn. Food vendors on site. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Free to attend.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 7:05pm. Faith & Fellowship Night, Friday Fireworks, and State Fair Foods Week. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Symphony on the Prairie – The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Experience Beatlemania as this legendary tribute band performs Beatles hits accompanied by the ISO. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd x Foreigner: Double Trouble Double Vision Tour: 6:30pm. With Six Gun Sally. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, 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. 

• Eric Baker & Friends Presents - Huey Lewis and the News Tribute: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Billy Strings: 7:30pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Saturday, August 8

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

  • Learn to Draw: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Grades 2-6. Learn drawing skills and explore creativity. Registration required. (WAITLIST)

  • Schulanfang: Germany's Sweet School Tradition: 2:00pm-4:00pm. Adults. Discover how German families send their children into the world of learning. Celebrating Carmel's German Sister City, Seiffen. Registration required.

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

  • Summer Reading Wrap Up Celebration: 1:00pm-4:00pm. All ages. Celebrate the end of summer with a party in the library parking lot! 

  • The Good Dinosaur – Sensory Friendly Movie and Coloring: 1:30pm-3:30pm. All ages. A cozy break during the wrap-up party. Watch The Good Dinosaur and color.

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

  • Sherlock Holmes Film Festival: 12:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 18+. Registration required. 

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

  • WonderLab - Prehistoric Play WonderFest: 12:00pm-2:00pm. All ages. 

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

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: 8:00am. Salute to Service. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana State Fair: 8:00am-11:00pm. Indiana State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, 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.

• Boutique Bargain Bash: 10:00am-2:00pm. 9:00am VIP ticket entry. 40+ local small businesses with items marked at least 30% off, Rustic Table Food Truck, and Ohana Soda Lounge. Llama Barn, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.  

• Back 2 School Bash: 11:00am-2:00pm. Touch-a-Truck, face painting, Jump & Hop Show, Boomer - Pacers’ Mascot, Silly Safaris Animal Shows, collect school supplies, and more. Clay Terrace, Carmel, IN. Free to attend. 

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

• Five Finger Death Punch: 6:45pm. Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 7:05pm. Video Game Night, 8-Bit Hat Giveaway, and State Fair Foods Week. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Sweet Caroline: The Life and Music of Neil Diamond: 7:30pm. $25 food and beverage minimum per guest. Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Billy Strings: 7:30pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Gladys Knight: 7:30pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel, IN. Tickets required. 

• Symphony on the Prairie – The Heart of Rock & Roll: America's #1 Huey Lewis & The News Tribute: Gates open 6:00pm, concert 8:00pm. Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Sunday, August 9

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

  • Sunday Stories: 2:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 2 and up. 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.

• Indianapolis Colts Training Camp: 8:00am. Grand Park, Westfield, IN. Tickets required.

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

• Carmel High School Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser: 11:00am-6:00pm. One day only at the Carmel High School Freshman Cafeteria. Mattresses will be priced up to 50% below retail. Carmel High School, Carmel, IN. Free to attend. 

• Princess Tea at Feinstein's: 1:00pm. A royal tea experience fit for the whole family! Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Tickets required.

• Indianapolis Indians vs. Iowa Cubs: 1:35pm. Kids Eat Free Sunday, Sunday Characters with Good Witch, Bad Witch, and State Fair Foods Week. Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Sip and Shop at Urban Apples: 3:00pm-6:00pm. Local vendors with unique gifts and handmade goods. Urban Apples, Westfield, IN. Free to attend. 

• Indy Eleven vs Hartford Athletic: 5:00pm. Carroll Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Young the Giant - Victory Garden Tour with Cold War Kids: 6:30pm. Everwise Amphitheater, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

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