The IN List: weekly shares the top events going on this week in & around Carmel. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupincarmel throughout the week 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.
Stay tuned for the weekend event list coming Thursday night!
Monday, Oct 2
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos & Threes: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Book Buddies (Story time for kids 4-6): 10:30-11:30am. No ticket required.
Westfield Library Events: 333 West Hoover St. Westfield, IN. Registration required, more info here.
Story time: 10:30-11:30am.
Midtown Music Monday: 5-7pm. Carmel Midtown Plaza. Live music in the plaza, free and open to all ages.
Carmel Mayoral Debate: 7pm. The Palladium, Carmel, IN. Sue Finkam and Miles Nelson speak on their visions for Carmel and answer moderator questions. Live event full, live steam available.
Tuesday, Oct 3
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Tales for Twos & Threes: 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Book Buddies (Story time for kids 4-6): 10:30-11:30am. No ticket required.
Bounce into Early Literacy: 5-6pm, 6:30-7:30pm. For kids 3-6 years old and their caregivers. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Westfield Library Events: 333 West Hoover St. Westfield, IN. Registration required, more info here.
Spanish Story Time: 10:30-11:30am.
Zionsville Library (Hussey Mayfield) Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Lego Read! Build! Play!: 6:30pm. Kids 1.5 - 4 years old with caregiver.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. No registration required.
Storytime: 9:30am & 10:30am. Designed for older toddlers to preschoolers.
Pre-K Explorers with Ms. Donna: 1pm
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am. Music and movement for toddlers and preschoolers.
Movies at Midtown - Showing The Bad Guys: 12pm and 6pm. Carmel Midtown Plaza. Free and open to all ages.
Halloween Carnival and Haunted House: 6pm - 7:30pm. Hamilton County Fairgrounds Exhibition Center. Free entry. Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes encouraged.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse in Concert: 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University. Watch the academy award winning film paired with live symphony orchestra. Tickets required.
Wednesday, Oct 4
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Little Ones (story time for kids ages 1-2) : 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Westfield Library Events: 333 West Hoover St. Westfield, IN. Registration required, more info here.
Preschool Music and Movement: 10:30-11:30am.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. No registration required.
Babytime: 9:30am & 10:30am. Designed for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Moving and grooving: 2pm. preschool music and music class
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am Music and movement for toddlers and preschoolers.
Storytime: 10:30am. Designed for older toddlers to preschoolers.
Story Time at Cool Creek Park: 10:30am - 11:30am. Cool Creek Nature Center. Ages 3-5pm. Free event, registration required.
Thursday, Oct 5
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Library Babies (kids 0-1 year old) : 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am. Free tickets available first come first serve at the kid’s desk 30min before start.
Westfield Library Events: 333 W Hoover St, Westfield, IN. Registration required for all events.
Baby Love: 10:30-11am.
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required
Babytime: 9:30am & 10:30am. Designed for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers.
Pre-K Explorers with Ms. Karen: 1pm
Movies at Midtown - Showing The Bad Guys: 6pm. Carmel Midtown Plaza. Free and open to all ages.
Westfield Farmers Market: 5-8pm. Grand Junction Plaza, Westfield, IN.
Headless Horseman Festival - Opening Night: 6pm - 10pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN. Celebrating 40 years of Chills and Thrills. Attractions available for kids of all ages, scary and not. Open Thursday - Sunday through Oct. 29. Tickets required.
Friday, Oct 6
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.
Carmel Oktoberfest: 6-10pm. Carmel City Center. Free. Family-friendly event featuring Der Polkatz polka band, airbrush tattoos, and local food and drink vendors. Event is on the upper level of the City Center, near the Cake Bake shop.
Fall Fest/Soup Cook-Off: 5-9pm. Main Street Noblesville, IN. Live music, soup cook-off, hay rides, trick or treat. Free, open to all ages.
Hickory Hall Polo Match: Gates open at 5pm, match starts at 6pm. $40/car. Airplane flyover with candy drop at halftime. 7551 East 100 North Whitestown, IN 46075. More information, here.
Pajama-Rama: 7pm-7:45pm. Cool Creek Nature Center. Put on your favorite pair of PJs and bring a blanket. Instructor from Moriah Music will lead the kids through songs and stories. Registration required.