The IN List 2026: Jan 12 - Jan 18
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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 | Jan 12
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Teen Makers: Cricut Crash Course - with Kirsten: Central Library | 4 pm - 5 pm Learn how to use Design Space, prep materials, and make your first cool project—no experience needed! Take home your very own printed Cricut project! 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!
Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7:30 pm Tickets Required
Tue | Jan 13
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.
Teen Zone: Central LIbrary | 5 pm - 7 pm Teens ages 12-18 are invited to explore art, technology, games, science, and more with Teen Central! Engage with free materials and learn new skills at your own pace in our new Teen Space on the 2nd floor!
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: Glendale Avenue Branch | 6 pm - 7 pm School-aged children who are beginning or reluctant readers are invited to read to a non-judgmental registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories. It's a great way to improve a child's reading skills and self-confidence! Register Here
Dungeons & Dragons: Glendale Branch| 6 pm - 7:45 pm First time players or experienced adventurers, join us to explore Dungeons and Dragons. Game materials and dice provided, just bring your imagination! Ages 12 and up.
Pajama Storytime: Irvington Branch | 6:30 pm - 7 pm Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for bedtime stories, songs, and fun activities that build a love of reading and learning. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffie. No registration is required.
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
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
7 pm Tickets Required
Wed | Jan 14
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 play time.
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.
Family Storytime: Nora Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Families with children of all ages are invited to listen to stories, sing songs and participate in movement activities.
Storytime- Toddler & Preschool: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.
Bilingual Storytime at College Avenue - 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!
Wednesday Whimsies: Art for All! - at College Avenue: College Park Branch | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Do you like to draw or paint? Maybe tessellations and design are more your speed? We’ll explore it all with Wednesday Whimsies: Art for All - a program dedicated to all the wild and varied modes of art. Come and learn, explore, and create! Ask staff about this week's topic/project. Register Here.
What's in a Pellet? - with Happy Hollow Children's Camp: Garfield Park | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Learn all about our nocturnal, feathered friends! Dissect a real owl pellet, learn about owl population dynamics, and make a cool craft to take home. 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.
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
7 pm Tickets Required
Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7 pm Tickets Required
Thurs | Jan 15
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.
Seed Library Support at Central Library - Pack Seeds For Our 2026 Seed Library: Central Library | 4 pm - 6 pm Work with fellow volunteers to pack seeds for our 2026 Seed Library! Measure out bulk seeds into envelopes that community members can take home and grow. Register Here
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
7 pm Tickets Required
Noblesville Boom vs. Grand Rapids Gold: The Arena at Innovation Mile
7 pm Tickets Required
Fri | Jan 16
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Storytime: College Ave 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 just for babies.
Bilingual Storytime - Spanish / Hora del cuento bilingüe - en español: Garfield Park 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!
Tales 'n Play Storytime: Central Library | 11 am - 12 pm Stop in for some stories, music, and fun! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to join Kid Central for a storytime! Afterward, all are welcome to stay for some open playtime.
Lucas Oil Stadium Tour: Lucas Oil
11 am | 1 pm | 3 pm Tickets Required
The MAJORS 2026: Indiana Convention Center
5 pm Tickets Required
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
7 pm Tickets Required
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7 pm Tickets Required
Second City: Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts Center
8 pm Tickets Required
Henry Lee Summer: 8 Seconds Saloon
8:45 pm Tickets Required
Sat | Jan 17
Indianapolis Public Library Events.
Block Party: Central Library | 10 am - 11 am Kids are invited to flex their creative muscles and building skills at our Block Party! Stop by the 3rd floor to create with LEGOs, blocks, and other kid-friendly building materials.
Art Adventures: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am 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. Dress to mess! Register Here.
Storytime Move and Groove:Nora Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am A story time that incorporates songs and dance, and will help start a great day. Encourages language development and physical activity. For toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.
Explore STEM + More: Central Library | 1 pm - 4 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.
Playwriting Workshop for Kids - with Fonseca Theatre: Central Library | 2 pm - 3 pm Become a storyteller! Through games and creative exercises, kids will create their own short play. Perfect for budding writers, performers, and anyone who loves to tell stories. Register Here.
Broad Ripple Farmers Market: 6001 North Rural Street Glendale Town Center
9 am - 12 pm
Indy Winter Farmers Market: The AAMP
9 am - 12:30 pm
DJ Coffee Club + PJ Sauna Social: Gather 22
11 am - 2 pm Find details of schedule and tickets here.
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
2 pm & 7:30 pm Tickets Required
The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2 pm Tickets Required
The Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7 pm Tickets Required
Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour: Clowes Memorial Hall
7 pm Tickets Required
Indy Fuel vs Kalamazoo Wings: Fishers Event Center
7 pm Tickets Required
Grace Helbig: Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
8 pm Tickets Required
The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night: Vogue Theatre
9 pm Tickets Required
Sun | Jan 18
Indianapolis Public Library Events
Explore STEM + More: Central Library | 1 pm - 4 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.
MJ (Touring): Old National Centre
1 pm & 6:30 pm Tickets Required
Noblesville Boom vs. Delaware Blue Coats: The Arena at Innovation Mile
3 pm Tickets Required
Sourdough for Beginners: The Rejoicing Vine
4 pm - 6 pm All you “knead” to know about sourdough. Simplifying the process. You’ll learn the basics of how to keep a starter going, ingredients, mixing & kneading, the fermentation process, shaping, baking, and storage. You’ll get to take home a small starter and make and take your own dough to bake at home. Tickets Required
