The IN List 2025: Sep 1 - Sep 7
The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Brownsburg, Avon, Plainfield, Danville, Pittsboro and Indianapolis.
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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.
Monday | Sep 1
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Closed for Labor Day
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Closed for Labor Day
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Closed for Labor Day
NHRA U.S. Nationals: 8am. Lucas Oil Raceway Park, Brownsburg. See tickets and schedule of events here.
50th Annual North Salem Old Fashioned Days: 7am-4pm. Smorgasboard breakfast, pet parade, walk/run, live music, contests, raffle, lots of family fun. See full schedule of events here. Free to attend.
Tuesday | Sep 2
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime: 1-1:45pm. Ages 3.5-6. Stories, songs and crafts.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Club 512: Button Up: 5-6pm. Grades 5-12. Learn how to create your own buttons with the button-making machine (can bring your own images, too!).
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Directed Drawing: 5-5:30pm. School age children. Live step-by-step drawing demonstration.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Free to play.
Wednesday | Sep 3
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Versiti Blood Drive: 1:30-5:30pm. Grades 9-12 and adults.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Wee Wiggles: 11-11:45am. Ages 3 months-18 months. Music, books and play time.
LEGO Club: 5-5:45pm. Grades 1-4.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Amazing Artists: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Paper Crafts: Origami Kaiju: 3:15-4pm. Teens.
Young Writers: Artistic Poetry: 4:30-5pm. School age children and tweens.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
The Story Squad: 4-5pm. 5th-8th grade. Book club for tweens with activities, snacks and diving into great stories.
Plainfield Farmer’s Market: 4-7pm. Plainfield Friends Church lawn.
Pittsboro Farmer’s Market: 5:30-7:30pm. Scamahorn Park, Pittsboro. Free to attend.
York Automotive Concert Series: TOAST- The No. 1 Tribute to Bread: 7pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Purchase tickets here.
Live Trivia at Rush Off Main: 7-9pm. 5767 N Green St., Brownsburg. Free to play!
Thursday | Sep 4
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Crouching Tigers Cubs: 4:30-5pm. Ages 2.5-6. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Crouching Tigers Cubs: 5-5:30pm. Ages 2.5-6. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Crouching Tigers TIGERS: 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 5-8. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Story Thyme at Fresh Thyme Market Cafe: 10:30-11:30am. Ages 3.5-K. Join Mr. Blake for stories, activities, singing and snacks provided by Fresh Thyme Market Cafe (9040 Rockville Road).
Fall Into Preschool Storytime: 2-2:45pm. Ages 3-K. Sing songs, make crafts, and more with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime.
Teens Craft: Beaded Corn: 3:15-4pm. Teens.
Classic Book Carnival: 5-5:30pm. School age children. Hands on activity stations of classic children’s books.
Brownsburg Farmer’s Market: 4-7pm. Brownsburg Town Hall green. Free to attend.
North Salem Farmer’s Market: 5-8pm. Downtown North Salem. Free to attend.
York Automotive Concert Series: TOAST- The No. 1 Tribute to Bread: 7pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Purchase tickets here.
Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads & Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Chance to win prizes. Free to play.
Friday | Sep 5
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
First Chapter Friday: The Year of Billy Miller: 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 6-11. Read the first few chapters and do fun activities based on what you read.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Little Storytime: 11-11:45am. Ages 1.5-3.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Stories + movement activities.
Sensory Play Time: Calming: 11-11:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Sensory friendly program.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Library Foundation Book Sale: 9am-4pm. Stock your shelves and buy books - all proceeds benefit Danville Friends of the Library.
Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Plainfield. Park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $10.99/child (parent plays free).
Critter Feeding: 12-1pm. Pecar Nature Park, Avon. Learn about animals that live at the Nature Center & help feed them. $5/child.
Summer Concert Series: The Backroad Revival: 6:30-10pm. Pittsboro Golf Course. All ages. Live music and food truck (Woppo’s). Free to attend.
Live Music at Pinheads: 7pm. Pinheads Brownsburg. Grab dinner, sit outside in the Beer Garden and listen to live music!
Teen Night: 8-10pm. Urban Air, Plainfield. Ages 13+. Access to the entire park for $23.99.
Saturday | Sep 6
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
PAWS To Read: 11am-12pm. School age children. Practice reading with a licensed therapy dog. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot here.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Library Foundation Book Sale: 9am-4pm. Stock your shelves and buy books - all proceeds benefit Danville Friends of the Library.
Into the Wild: 1-3pm. Preschool-middle school ages. With Cub Scout Pack 310, make your own trail mix, scavenger hunt in the library, read in a tent, and demonstrations.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. 1 mile maze, appropriate for all ages. Recurring daily (until Oct. 31st) from dawn to dusk. Free.
Cars & Coffee: 8-11am. Scamahorn Park, Pittsboro. Open show for cars of any type. Food trucks: The Wandering Bee and Podium BBQ. Free to attend.
Danville Tri Kappa Fair on the Square: 9am-6pm. Downtown Danville. 100+ vendor booths including local arts and craft vendors, food and live entertainment. Free admission.
Farmers Park-Et: 9am-2pm. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Danville. Fresh produce, homemade goods, and local artisans. Free to attend.
Puppy Pool Party: 10am-2pm (small dogs 10-11:30, big dogs 12-2). Splash Island, Plainfield. $10 registration fee to splash and play in the pool. Registration required- register here.
Doggie Dip Day: 11am-2pm. Murphy Aquatic Park Wave Pool, Avon. Dogs can play in the wave pool. $12/dog. Pre-register here.
Blues in the ‘Burg: 4-9pm. Arbuckle Acres Park, Brownsburg. Award winning live music from around the country, food trucks, beer & wine garden, kid’s zone, activities for all ages. Free.
Free Summer Concert- Big Rosco and The Hammers: 7-9pm. Hummel Park Performing Arts Center, Plainfield.
Billy Currington with Kip Moore: 7pm. Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park, Indianapolis. Purchase tickets here.
Sunday | Sep 7
Sensory Play: 9-11am. Urban Air Plainfield. Park is transformed into a calmer atmosphere for those with sensory processing difficulty and special needs. $20.99/child (parent plays free).
Danville Tri Kappa Fair on the Square: 10am-4pm. Downtown Danville. 100+ vendor booths including local arts and craft vendors, food and live entertainment. Free admission.
Indianapolis Colts vs Miami Dolphins: 1pm. Lucas Oil Stadium. Tickets required.
