The IN List 2025: Oct 13 - Oct 19
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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 | Oct 13
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Library Closed.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Amazing Artists: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Young Artists: Chalk Pastels: 5-5:30pm. School age children.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Toddler Tales: 10-11am. Preschool ages. Stories, play and movement.
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.
Women’s Self Defense Class: 7:30-9pm. 75 Whittington Dr., Brownsburg. Wear comfy workout clothes and bring water. Free.
Preseason Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets required, purchase here.
Tuesday | Oct 14
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime: 1-1:45pm. Ages 3.5-6. Stories, songs and crafts.
Board Game Bonanza: 5:30-7pm. Grades 6-12.
Story Tails with the dogs from Love on a Leash: 6:30-7:30pm. Ages 6-11. Bring your favorite book and read aloud to therapy pets.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
512 Innovators: 5-6pm. Grades 5-12. Showcase your skills by coding or building something.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. Preschool ages. Stories and activities.
Elementary Book Club: 4-5pm. Elementary school ages. Reading, fun activities and friendship.
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.
Monster Puppet Making: 10am-12pm. Pecar Nature Park, Avon. Ages 4+. $3. Register here.
Halloween Painting Social: 6pm. Mokey’s on the Square, Danville. Paint your own halloween themed figurine while you snack on a charcuterie box. Drinks available for purchase. $35/person. Reserve your spot here.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Free to play.
Wednesday | Oct 15
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Family Time: 11-11:45am. Ages 0-3.5. Stories, rhymes and songs.
Book Babies: 12:45-1:15pm. Ages 0-1.
iCode Tech Club: 4-6pm. Ages 6-11.
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.
512 Clubhouse Hangout: 2-4pm. Grades 5-12. Hang out with friends and play games during fall break.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. Ages babies-preschoolers. STEAM concepts and early literacy skills.
Young Artists: Pixel Art: 4:30-5:15pm. School age children.
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.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo: 2-7pm. Indianapolis Zoo. Halloween activities, costumes, trick or treating andmore. Free for Zoo Members and included in regular admission.
Hendricks County Winter Farmers Market: 4-6:30pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds. Free to attend.
Live Trivia at Rush Off Main: 7-9pm. 5767 N Green St., Brownsburg. Free to play!
Beethoven x Beyonce: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis. Purchase tickets here.
Thursday | Oct 16
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Ghosts in the Gazebo: 10-10:45am. Family, all ages. Not too spooky ghost stories in the gazebo.
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.
512 Clubhouse Hangout: 2-4pm. Grades 5-12. Hang out with friends and play games during fall break.
Super Spooky Preschool Storytime: 2-2:45pm. Ages 3-K. Sing songs, make crafts, and more with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Family Storytime: 5-5:30pm. Babies-preschoolers. Stories, songs and fun activities.
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.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo: 2-7pm. Indianapolis Zoo. Halloween activities, costumes, trick or treating andmore. Free for Zoo Members and included in regular admission.
Headless Horseman Festival: 5-10pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers. Activities include Barrel train ride, dry tubing hill, corn mazes, trail of terror scary maze, magic show, live music, Sleepy Hollow One Man Show, Sleepy Hallow Marionette show, and more. Purchase tickets here.
Board Game Blitz: 5:30pm. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Danville. Evening of board games and cards for all ages. Free.
Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads & Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Chance to win prizes. Free to play.
Crowder, Passion Music, Louie Giglio, Kari Jobe Carnes & Cody Carnes: 7pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers. Tickets required, purchase here.
Friday | Oct 17
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Fall Into Creativity: 3-4pm. Ages 6-11. Special fall break art program.
Book Buddies: 4:30-5:15pm. Ages 6-11. Team up with a teen from Brownsburg High School Key Club.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Hands On Storytime: 11am-12pm. Ages 2.5-4. Themed storytime with a craft.
Mr. Blake’s Page Turners: 4-5pm. 3rd and 4th graders only. Fun dive into graphic novels, comic books and great stories with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
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.
Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Plainfield. Park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $10.99/child (parent plays free).
Bewitched BOOseum - Haunted House: 10am-5pm. Children’s Museum, Indianapolis. Friendly & frightening hours. Requires additional ticket (members $8, nonmembers $9).
NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic: 10am. Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg. Bracket racing and drag strip. Recurring daily until 10/19, see full schedule of events here.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo: 2-9pm. Indianapolis Zoo. Halloween activities, costumes, trick or treating andmore. Free for Zoo Members and included in regular admission.
Headless Horseman Festival: 5-10pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers. Activities include Barrel train ride, dry tubing hill, corn mazes, trail of terror scary maze, magic show, live music, Sleepy Hollow One Man Show, Sleepy Hallow Marionette show, and more. Purchase tickets here.
Movies in the Park: Hotel Transylvania: 6:30pm (movie begins at 7pm). All ages. Bring a blanket and lawn chair, popcorn provided. Dress up for the Halloween Costume Contest. Free.
Harvest Nights: 7pm (runs daily through November 2nd). Newfields, Indianapolis. Walk through fog filled forests in the Garden at Newfields with tens of thousands of pumpkins. Tickets required, kids 5 and under are free. Purchase here.
Live Music at Pinheads: 7pm. Pinheads Brownsburg. Grab dinner, sit outside in the Beer Garden and listen to live music!
Frankie Moreno: King For a Day: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis. Purchase tickets here.
Teen Night: 8-10pm. Urban Air, Plainfield. Ages 13+. Access to the entire park for $23.99.
Saturday | Oct 18
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
PAWS to Read: 11am-12pm. Ages 6-11. Practice reading with a licensed therapy dog.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Family Movie Matinee: 2-4pm. School age children-tweens. Free screening of a family friendly movie (check the movie title at the Children’s Desk). n
Beasley’s Dog Daze at the Maze: 9am-6pm. Beasley’s Orchard, Danville. Bring your dogs to enjoy all of the fall attractions! Pet costume contest and talent show at 2pm, local animal rescues and more. Enjoy the corn maze, hayrides, apple cannons, straw mountain, barnyard bonanza, jumbo jumping pillow, sports target toss, pick your own apples & pumpkins. General admission tickets include all activities except price of pumpkins and apples. General admission is $14/person, ages 2 and under free.
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.
Pig Yoga: 10-11am. Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Brownsburg. Yoga class in the field amongst all of the pigs. Bring a mat and after yoga class, explore the farm. $25, purchase tickets here.
Doctoberfest: 10am-7pm. WHO North America, Camby. Fall festival, chat with authors and other guests, doctor who look-a-like competition and more. Free.
Chicken and Beer Fest: 2-8pm. University Park (325 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis). The best of local food and drink. Purchase tickets here.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo: 2-9pm. Indianapolis Zoo. Halloween activities, costumes, trick or treating andmore. Free for Zoo Members and included in regular admission.
Halloween Fest: 4:30-9pm. Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg. All ages. Oval track racing event, NHRA Division 3 Finals event, costume party, trunk or treat, vendors, music, and more! Trunk-or-Treat hours are 7-9pm. Free to attend.
Headless Horseman Festival: 5-10pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers. Activities include Barrel train ride, dry tubing hill, corn mazes, trail of terror scary maze, magic show, live music, Sleepy Hollow One Man Show, Sleepy Hallow Marionette show, and more. Purchase tickets here.
Trot & Treat: 5-8pm. Strides to Success, Plainfield. All ages. Games, food trucks, decorated barn walk through and a horse costume contest. Free.
Fall-o-ween Spooktacular: 6-9pm. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Avon. All ages. Trick or treat trail, monster lab to create a monster ghoul, vendors, face painting, hayrides ($), costume contest, and more! Free.
Nehemiah Ranch Fall Harvest Days: 6-9pm. Nehemiah Ranch, Avon. Live music, s’mores, hayrides, pumpkins, and more! $10 donation/person.
Harvest Nights: 7pm (runs daily through November 2nd). Newfields, Indianapolis. Walk through fog filled forests in the Garden at Newfields with tens of thousands of pumpkins. Tickets required, kids 5 and under are free. Purchase here.
Frankie Moreno: King For a Day: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis. Purchase tickets here.
Sunday | Oct 19
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.
Beasley’s Dog Daze at the Maze: 12pm-6pm. Beasley’s Orchard, Danville. Bring your dogs to enjoy all of the fall attractions! Pet costume contest and talent show at 2pm, local animal rescues and more. Enjoy the corn maze, hayrides, apple cannons, straw mountain, barnyard bonanza, jumbo jumping pillow, sports target toss, pick your own apples & pumpkins. General admission tickets include all activities except price of pumpkins and apples. General admission is $14/person, ages 2 and under free.
ZooBoo at the Indianapolis Zoo: 2-7pm. Indianapolis Zoo. Halloween activities, costumes, trick or treating andmore. Free for Zoo Members and included in regular admission.
Headless Horseman Festival: 5-10pm. Conner Prairie, Fishers. Activities include Barrel train ride, dry tubing hill, corn mazes, trail of terror scary maze, magic show, live music, Sleepy Hollow One Man Show, Sleepy Hallow Marionette show, and more. Purchase tickets here.
The Boy Is Mine Tour with Brandy and Monica: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets required, purchase here.
Harvest Nights: 7pm (runs daily through November 2nd). Newfields, Indianapolis. Walk through fog filled forests in the Garden at Newfields with tens of thousands of pumpkins. Tickets required, kids 5 and under are free. Purchase here.
