The IN List 2025: Oct 20 - Oct 26
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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.
Mon | Oct 20
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Art Adventures: Glendale Branch | 10:30 pm - 11:15 pm Join Jeremy South of Ripple Mobile Arts to explore art inspired by picture books. Children ages 3-6 will create their own masterpiece using a variety of materials in their favorite color. Dress to mess! Register Here.
Teen Improv with Fonseca Theater: Central Library | 4 pm - 5 pm Unleash your creativity and quick thinking in this high-energy teen improv workshop! Through fun games and spontaneous scenes, you'll build confidence, sharpen your acting skills, and learn to think on your feet—no script required. Register Here.
Adobe Photoshop Basics Level 1 - Get Creative: Central Library | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Discover how to transform images to match your artistic vision. Learn the essentials of Adobe Photoshop, including the interface, core tools, layers, and basic editing techniques. Register Here.
Minecraft Club: Central Library | 5:30 pm 7:30 pm Kids ages 7 and up are invited to join us on the 3rd floor for Minecraft Club! Stop by to mine, build, and interact with fellow Minecrafters using the library’s laptops or iPads. Jump into our premade world or create one entirely of your own!
Family Fun Night: Glendale Branch | 6 pm - 7:30 pm Come to the Glendale Branch for activities for the whole family. This is a monthly program with different activities each month. Some possible themes are games night, STEM activities, role playing and other fun activities. All ages are welcome!
Lucy Darling: You’re Welcome: Clowes Memorial Hall
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Jukebox the Ghost The Phantasmagorical Tour: Old National Centre
8 pm Tickets Required
Tue | Oct 21
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Storytime: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Each session is followed by playtime with special toys designed just for babies.
Storytime: Michigan Road Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts and activities.
Caregiver & Child Yoga: Irvington Branch | 1 pm - 1:30 pm Stretch and move alongside your child! Strengthen your connection with yourself and your child through easy yoga poses led by Silly Hearts Yoga. Dress to move! Open to all skill levels. Perfect for children ages 2 to 5 and their adult. Register Here.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons: Glendale Branch | 6 pm - 8 pm Calling all ADVENTURERS! Teens who play Dungeons and Dragons or want to learn to play are invited for a short adventure! Dungeon Masters and pre-generated characters will be available.
Adobe Photoshop Basics Level 2 - Get Creative: Central Library | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Build on your Photoshop – Level 1 skills with advanced techniques. Enhance your photo editing skills with retouching, creative color manipulation, and correcting common issues like exposure problems and red eye. Register Here.
Family Game Night: Central Library | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Kids, teens, and families are invited to stop by the Atrium on the 2nd floor for Family Game Night! We have lots of board, card, and dice games to explore along with giant-sized chess, checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4.
Paws to Read: Irvington Branch | 6 pm - 7 pm Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 - 11 are invited to take a turn reading to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence. Children may read from any book they choose. Register Here.
Floss ‘n’ Goss Fiber Arts Club: Central Library | 6 pm - 8 pm Beginning or reluctant readers ages 6 - 11 are invited to take a turn reading to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence. Children may read from any book they choose. Register Here.
Story Time: Goodies and Giggles
11 am Join us for story time every Tuesday at 11am. We will read a few books, have our play tables open, and enjoy time together. No registration required. Recommended for ages 5 and under.
Game Night Social: The Garage Food Hall
906 Carrollton Avenue
6 pm - 9 pm Laugh with old friends or meet new ones while enjoying tabletop games. Feel free to bring your favorite game from home. Food from the various vendors will be open for purchase. All ages welcome. Free.
Canal Squad Workout: Fitness Zone INdy (John Boner Community Center)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Free but waiver is required
Destin Conrad Love on Digital Tour: Old National Centre
8 pm Tickets Required
Wed | Oct 22
Indianapolis Public Library Events.
Storytime: Pike Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and playtime.
Farm Fun for Toddlers: Pike Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Learn about the fall harvest and farm animals in this hands-on sensory exploration with the Indiana State Museum! Perfect for toddlers ages 18-36 months.Register Here.
Family Storytime: Nora Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Families with children ages 0-6 are invited to join us for stories, songs, and so much more fun every Wednesday morning.
Storytime: Irvington Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Babies and toddlers, birth through age 3, with an adult are invited to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and more. It's a great way to introduce little ones to a lifelong love of reading.
Storytime: College Ave Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children aged 3-5, and their families, are invited to a half-hour of stories, songs, and rhymes, followed by playtime, art, and social time with other families!
Bilingual Storytime at Irvington - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español: College Ave Branch | 10:30 am - 11 am Young children will enjoy books, songs, and games in this bilingual storytime in English and Spanish! / ¡Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de libros, canciones y juegos en esta hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español!
Bilingual Storytime at Irvington - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español: Irvington Branch | 10:30 am - 11 am Young children will enjoy books, songs, and games in this bilingual storytime in English and Spanish! / ¡Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de libros, canciones y juegos en esta hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español!
Storytime: Garfield Park Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents/caregivers are invited for stories, songs, and movement activities.
Storytime: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.
Journal Making: Irvington Branch | 1 pm - 2 pm Design and build your own 3D accordion-style journal! Explore how journals can be used to write stories, keep notes, collect drawings, record goals, and more while making your own keepsake. Register Here.
Explore STEM + More: Central Library | 3 pm - 5 pm Kids and families, stop by the 3rd floor to immerse yourself in the world of science and tech exploration. Discover something new by exploring robots, LEGOs, STEM apps, crafts, games, and more at your own pace.
Disenchanted: Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Osees: Old National Centre
8 pm Tickets Required
Tab Benoit: Vogue Theatre
8 pm Tickets Required
Haunted Conservatory: Garfield Park Conservatory
Oct 22 & 23 7 pm - 9 pm For two nights only! Get spooked as you walk through the Haunted Conservatory, complete with scary music, decoration and ghouls! (Recommended for ages 8+) Registration is not required. Note: Event includes the use of strobe lights and artificial fog.
Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters: Indiana State Museum
7 pm - 8:30 pm Join us, in the not-so-dark, for a night of family-friendly mystery and spooky intrigue! Decorate your own candy bag, help solve a mystery as we decode puzzles and find hidden clues throughout the galleries as we explore the museum by flashlight. Costumes are encouraged! Flashlights will be provided. Tickets Required
Thurs | Oct 23
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Storytime: Michigan Road Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Preschoolers, toddlers, and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts and activities.
Create Digital Designs with Canva - Learn. Design. Create: Central Library | 10:30m am - 12:30 pm Learn how to use the free online graphic design tool Canva. Create a custom digital design for greeting cards, business cards, flyers, and more. Share your designs online or by printing them. Register Here.
Storytime: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Babies up to 24 months and an adult are invited for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Each session is followed by playtime with special toys designed just for babies.
Play & Learn with Gymboree: Pike Branch | 10:30 am - 11 am Babies and toddlers are exposed to sensory play, songs, and the beginnings of social play in this program with an expert from Gymboree! This program is open to babies and toddlers 6 months - 36 months. Register Here.
Art Adventures: Pike Branch | 10:30 pm - 11:15 pm Join Jeremy South of Ripple Mobile Arts to explore art inspired by picture books. Children ages 3-6 will create their own masterpiece using a variety of materials in their favorite color. Dress to mess! Register Here.
Teen Zone: Central Library | 3 pm - 5 pm Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the 3rd floor to explore art, technology, games, science, and more with Teen Central! From 3-5 pm, you can engage with free materials and learn new skills at your own pace.
Walker Hayes: Unplugged: Old National Centre
6 pm Tickets Required
Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour: Clowes Memorial Hall
7 pm Tickets Required
The Dollop Podcast Live: Old National Centre
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Southbank Theatre presents The Crucible: Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Grateful Shred: Turntable
8 pm Tickets Required
Nekrogoblikon: Vogue Theatre
8 pm 21+ Tickets Required
Fri | Oct 24
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Caregiver & Child Yoga: College Ave Branch | 11 am- 11:30 am Stretch and move alongside your child! Strengthen your connection with yourself and your child through easy yoga poses led by Silly Hearts Yoga. Dress to move! Open to all skill levels. Perfect for children ages 2 to 5 and their adult. Register Here.
Underwater Explorers: Garfield Park Branch | 1 pm - 1:30 pm Sharks, mermaids, and pirates--oh my! Explore creatures of the deep through stories and activities led by Clint Kowalik of Go Fishin' with Clint. Come as yourself or as your favorite sea character or creature! Perfect for children ages 3 to 6. Register Here.
Art or Treat: Newfields
Oct 24th & 25th 6:30 pm Ghosts, goblins, and grown-ups alike can trick-or-treat under the glow of The Garden lights. Before you hit The Beer Garden, stop by our treat trail, included with your ticket. Each guest will receive a special Art or Treat bag to fill with sweets and spooky surprises. We've brewed up treats for everyone—including non-food goodies for those with allergies. Just look for tents marked with a Teal Pumpkin, part of the Teal Pumpkin Project, to find allergen-friendly options. Tickets Required
Costumes are encouraged but no full-face masks are allowed. The treat trail closes at 10 PM.
Bands Of America Indianapolis Super Regional Friday Prelims: Lucas Oil Stadium
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour: Clowes Memorial Hall
7 pm Tickets Required
Lovejoy: HI-FI Indy and HI-FI Annex
7 pm Tickets Required
Southbank Theatre Presents The Crucible: Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Abi Carter No Amount of Dark Tour: Old national Centre
8 pm Tickets Required
Spencer Crandall: 8 Seconds Saloon
8:45 pm Tickets Required
KAYZO 360 Experience: Old National Centre
9 pm Tickets Required
Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour: Clowes Memorial Hall
9:30 pm Tickets Required
Sat | Oct 25
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Bilingual Storytime at Nora - Ukrainian / Українсько- Англійська історія в Нора для дітей: Nora Branch | 10:30 am - 11am Join the Ukrainian Society of Indiana for a storytime in English and Ukrainian. Storytime will last about 30 minutes. Feel free to stay after to connect with other families and the Ukrainian community! / Приєднуйтесь до Української Спілки Індіани для двомовної історії англійською та українською
Explore STEM + More: Central Library | 3 pm - 5 pm Kids and families, stop by the 3rd floor to immerse yourself in the world of science and tech exploration. Discover something new by exploring robots, LEGOs, STEM apps, crafts, games, and more at your own pace.
Run With Christ Indy Run Club: 1201 N Delaware St
8 am
Broad Ripple Farmers Market: 6001 North Rural Street Glendale Town Center
8 am - 12 pm
Garfield Park Farmers Market: 2442 Conservatoryt Dr.
9 am - 12:30 pm
Bands Of America Indianapolis Super Regional Saturday Prelims: Lucas Oil Stadium
7:00 am Tickets Required
Pumpkin Paint & Sip: The Rejoicing Vine
4 pm - 8 pm Embrace the cozy vibes of fall as you unleash your inner artist while sipping on our delicious sparkling wines. Drop in anytime. During this relaxing event, you’ll have the freedom to paint your pumpkin masterpiece at your own pace. We’ll provide all the materials you need, including paints, brushes, and one pumpkin per person. For inspiration, we’ll have a variety of painting ideas printed out to spark your creativity! Tickets Required
Steve Martin & Martin Short “The Dukes of Funnytown!”: Old National Centre
4 pm & 8 pm Tickets Required
Bands Of America Indianapolis Super Regional Saturday Finals: Lucas Oil Stadium
7:00 am Tickets Required
Cuco: HI-FI Indy
7 pm Tickets Required
Indy Fuel vs. Cincinnati Cyclones: Fishers Event Center
7 pm Tickets Required
Southbank Theatre Presents The Crucible: Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Whose Live Anyway?: Clowes Memorial Hall
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Sun | Oct 26
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Explore STEM + More: Central Library | 3 pm - 5 pm Kids and families, stop by the 3rd floor to immerse yourself in the world of science and tech exploration. Discover something new by exploring robots, LEGOs, STEM apps, crafts, games, and more at your own pace.
Indy Showdown - Indiana vs. Baylor: Gianbridge Fieldhouse
1 pm Tickets Required
Southbank Theatre Present The Crucible: Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
2 pm Tickets Required
2025 Bullseye Tailgate Colts Vs. Tennessee: Lucas Oil Stadium
4:25 pm Tickets Required
Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans: Lucas Oil Stadium
4:25 pm Tickets Required
The Spill Canvas + Mae: Old National Centre
7 pm Tickets Required
Katherine Blanford: Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
7 pm Tickets Required
Penn & Teller: Clowes Memorial Hall
7 pm Tickets Required
OsamaSon Psykotic Tour: Old National Centre
8:30 pmTickets Required
