The IN List 2026: Jan 26 - Feb 1

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Mon | Jan 26

Indianapolis Public Library Events

Ready, Set, School! Kindergarten Readiness: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:15 am Help your child with pre-kindergarten skills in this workshop led by a former kindergarten teacher! Perfect for children ages 4-6. Register Here.
Teen: Fantasy Fitness - with Stevie Deal: Central Library | 4 pm - 5 pm Get moving like your favorite characters! Whether you're channeling anime warriors, fantasy fighters, or superhero strength, build real-world fitness inspired by epic fictional worlds. Train your body, sharpen your mindset, and level up—one workout at a time. 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! Children under 12 need to bring an adult.
Youth Art/Music Drop In: Nora Branch | 6 pm - 7 pm Please join Nora staff for an evening of free play with musical instruments.

The ISO at UIndy: Mozart and Dvořák: Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center

7:30 Tickets Required

Devour Indy: Jan 19 - Feb 1

See list of restaurants here

Tue | Jan 27

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 - Pack Seeds For Our 2026 Seed Library: Irvington Branch| 11:30 am - 1:30 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.
Teen Fic Club: Make it "Write"! - Monthly Writing Club - Monthly Writing Club: | 4:30 pm - 6 pm Love a story but it didn’t end “right”? Missing some of your favorite characters? Maybe you could write it yourself! The Teen Fic Writing Club is an opportunity for you to hone your craft as a writer, through fanfic writing or creating your own original works! Register Here.
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.
Pokemon Card Trading: Glendale Branch | 6 pm - 7 pm Bring your cards and get ready to trade! For children 11 and under only.
Phoebe & Jay Preschool Workshop - with WFYI: Irvington Branch | 6 pm - 6:45 pm Join our friends at WFYI to screen their new show, Phoebe and Jay, before it airs! Activities and games will follow. Perfect for ages 3-5, but families are welcome
Paws to Read: Glendale 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

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

Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Indiana Repertory Theatre

7:30 pm Tickets Required

Discovery Concerts: Hilbert Circle Theatre

11:30 am Tickets Required

Wed | Jan 28

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: Glendale Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.
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: College Ave Branch | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited for stories, fingerplays, crafts, and activities.
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.
Phoebe & Jay Preschool Workshop - with WFYI: College Ave | 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Join our friends at WFYI to screen their new show, Phoebe and Jay, before it airs! Activities and games will follow. Perfect for ages 3-5, but families are welcome!
Data Detectives - Germ Busters: Irvington Branch | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Become a data detective! Explore how data and science can be used to make decisions in our everyday lives by learning how doctors and patients use special protective garments in hospitals and why it’s important to keep them clean. Register Here.
Wednesday Whimsies: Art for All! : College Avenue | 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.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Indiana Repertory Theatre

6:30 pm Tickets Required

Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

7 pm Tickets Required

The ISO at Butler: Mozart and Dvořák: Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall

7:30 pm Tickets Required

Thurs | Jan 29

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.
What's in a Pellet? - with Happy Hollow Children's Camp: Central Library | 4 pm - 5 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.

Indy Ignite vs Atlanta Vibe: Fishers Event Center

7 pm Tickets Required

Fri | Jan 30

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.
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.

Noblesville Boom vs. Birmingham Squadron: The Arena at Innovation Mile

7 pm Tickets Required

Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Indiana Repertory Theatre

7:30 pm Tickets Required

Batman In Concert: Clowes Memorial Hall

7:30 pm Tickets Required

Los Tucanes De Tijuana: Old National Centre

8 pm Tickets Required

Club 90s Presents Heated Rivalrave (18+): Old National Centre

9 pm Tickets Required

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert: Hilbert Circle Theatre

7 pm Tickets Required

Sat | Jan 31

Indianapolis Public Library Events.

Bilingual Storytime- Ukrainian / Українсько- Англійська історія в Нора для дітей: Nora Branch | 10:30 am - 11 am 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
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.
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.

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

Laurie Berkner: Old National Centre

11 am Tickets Required

Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball: Hinke Fieldhouse

12 pm Tickets Required

Joe Turner's Come and Gone: Indiana Repertory Theatre

7:30 pm Tickets Required

Monster Jam: Lucas Oil Stadium

5 pm Tickets Required