The IN List: weekend shares the top events going on this weekend in & around Carmel. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupincarmel for any event changes or additions.
These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Friday, Sept 15
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Drop In Craft: 10am-11:30am. For kids 2-5. No tickets required. Discovery room A&B.
Zionsville Library (Hussey Mayfield) Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Animal Adventures: Slugs and Snails. 10:30am-11am. For kids 3 and older.
Carmel on Canvas: 8am-5pm. Artists paint in an open-air setting along Main St. in the Carmel Arts and Design District.
Whale of a Sale: Fall Sale: 9am-7pm. Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, IN. Giant consignment kids sale for kids of all ages. Tickets required.
Movies in the Plaza: 7pm. Grand Junction Plaza, Carmel, IN. Playing Ratatouille. Free outdoor movie on the Great Lawn. Lawn chairs/blankets welcome. Family friendly event. More information, here.
IMSA Battle on the Bricks: 9:30am - 8:30pm. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Practice day, kids 15 and younger free. See the pinnacle of sports car racing and get up close and personal with fan garage access to your favorite sports cars. Tickets required.
Saturday Sept 16
Carmel Summer Farmers Market – 8:00am - 11:30am 2 Carter Green, Carmel, IN.
Fishers Farmers Market: 8am-12pm. Nickel Plate District Amp. 6 Municipal Dr. Fishers, IN 46038.
Noblesville Farmers Market: 8am-12pm. Federal Hill Commons. 175 Logan St. Noblesville, IN 46060
Zionsville Farmers Market: 8-11:30am. Zionsville Main Street.
Great Squirrel Stampede Fun Run: 8:30am. Coxhall Gardens. Family & pet friendly 1k/3k run to benefit the Carmel Clay History Museum. Registration required.
Conner Prairie Free Admission Day: 10am-5pm. Fishers, IN. Free entry into Conner Prairie for the day, must reserve a free ticket in advance.
Tinkerfest: 10am-5pm. Indiana State Museum - 650 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN. Explore 15+ hands-on activity stations designed to engage makers & tinkerers of all ages. Free with museum admission.
Cuisine Connect Culture: 12pm-3pm. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN. Explore music, food, and art from other cultures around the world. Family friendly, free event. More info, here.
Carmel on Canvas: 8am-8pm. Artists paint in an open-air setting along Main St. in the Carmel Arts and Design District. Kids Zone open 12pm-3pm. Find kid-friendly art fun at Magdalena Gallery of Art, (27 East Main Street, Carmel) or The Carmel Art Council’s Children’s Art Gallery, (40 West Main Street, Carmel).
Chalk and Talk: 1-4pm. Carmel Main Library. Come help teen artist-in-residence complete a chalk mural on the sidewalk outside the main library. Free event for all ages, no registration required.
Princess Tea Party: 1pm. Feinstein’s in Hotel Carmichael, Carmel, IN. Magical luncheon with your favorite princesses. Tickets required.
Koteewi Kouples Date Night: 3-5pm. Koteewi Aerial Adventures, Noblesville, IN. Spend the evening in the trees with your partner in this daring date night adventure. Tickets required.
Noblesville BrewFest: 3-7pm. Forest Park, Noblesville, IN. Tickets required. 21+ event.
Monarch Butterfly Migration Celebration: 11am-2pm. Cool Creek Nature Center, Carmel, IN. Music, games, crafts, food trucks. More information, here.
IMSA Battle on the Bricks: 7:30am - 8:30pm. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Qualifying day, kids 15 and younger free. See the pinnacle of sports car racing and get up close and personal with fan garage access to your favorite sports cars. Tickets required.
Whale of a Sale: Fall Sale: 9am-6:30pm. Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, IN. Giant consignment kids sale for kids of all ages. No ticket required.
Sunday, Sept 17
Carmel Porchfest: 12pm - 6pm. Free, family friendly music festival with bands performing on porches of homes and storefronts near the Carmel Arts District. See full map, here.
Concert in the Centerpiece: Coxhall Gardens, Carmel, IN. 5pm start. Free event. Bring blankets, lawn chairs.
IMSA Battle on the Bricks: 7:30am - 4pm. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race day, kids 15 and younger free. Race begins at 1pm. See the pinnacle of sports car racing and get up close and personal with fan garage access to your favorite sports cars. Tickets required.
Whale of a Sale: Fall Sale: 10am-2pm. Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, IN. Giant consignment kids sale for kids of all ages. No ticket required.
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