IN List 2026: January 26-February 1
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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 | Jan 26
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Library closed due to weather.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Library closed due to weather.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Library closed due to weather.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Library closed due to weather.
Tuesday | Jan 27
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Snowmen at Night: a STEM Story Adventure: 6-7pm. Best for ages 6-11. Read a story then explore topics in the story through STEM experimentation.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
E-Sports League: 5-6pm. For grades 5-12.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. For babies, preschoolers, toddlers and children. Interactive storytime.
Teen Cuisine: Dalgona: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. Preschool ages. Stories and play.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Trivia starts at 7pm, grab dinner & drinks while you play. Free to play.
Wednesday | Jan 28
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Get Ready for Kindergarten: 1-1:45pm. Ages 4.5-6. Work on basic skills needed for kindergarten. [FULL]
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.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschool age. Interactive story time.
Paper Crafts: Jellyfish: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
Make It: Bead Bash: 4:30-5:15pm. For school age children. Make different bead based crafts.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Junior Chef: 5-6pm. For elementary and middle schoolers. Learn how to read a recipe and practice safe kitchen skills and prepare a treat.
Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Thursday | Jan 29
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Red Cross Blood Drive: 1-5pm.
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.
National Puzzle Day- Puzzle Relay: 5:30-7pm. For grades 9-12 and adults. Gather a team of 4 friends and compete to see who can put a puzzle together the fastest.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Amazing Artists: 10-10:30am. For babies, preschoolers, toddlers. Interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills.
Monster Truck Meet & Greet: 3-7pm. Bubba’s 33, Avon. Grave Digger on display, see it up close and snap some pictures! Free.
York Automotive Concert Series: Singalong Broadway: 7:30pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Get tickets.
Friday | Jan 30
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Little Storytime: 10-10:45am. Ages 18 months-3.5 years. Dance, play and listen to books with Ms. Beth.
Afternoon Storytime: 2-2:45pm. For ages 3-6. Songs, books and crafts with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. Babies, toddler, preschool, children ages. Stories and movement.
Magic the Gathering Tournament: 3:15-4pm. For teens. Compete with friends and prove your card skills.
Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Plainfield. Park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $10.99/child (parent plays free).
Blanton House Art Fair: 5-9pm. Blanton House Retreat & Conference Center, Danville. Artwork by local artists will be displayed throughout the rooms of the historic Blanton House. Charcuterie and drinks available for purchase from Mokey’s LLC. Free to attend.
Saturday | Jan 31
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Versiti Blood Drive: 12-4pm. Grades 9-12 and adults.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Indiana Fishing Expo: 9am-6pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, Danville. Largest pure fishing show in the midwest. Adults $6, kids 12 and under are free.
Paw Patrol- Adventure Play: 10am. Indianapolis Children’s Museum. Paw Patrol exhibit opens today and runs through May 25th. Best for ages 3-5 and preschoolers. Included in museum admission.
Indiana Lyons vs Steel City Yellow Jackets: 5pm. Bosstick Gym, Danville. Fun, family friendly basketball game. Ticketed event- adults $10/person, Kids ages 6-12 $5, Children >5 Free, Seniors 55+, military veterans, active military and first responders are free. Pay at the door.
Monster Jam: 5pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Family friendly event. Get tickets.
Wicked Dance Party: 5-7pm. Brownsburg Ballroom (1650 N. Northfield Dr. Ste 400, Brownsburg). Ages 13-18. Spend an afternoon dancing and learning a fun dance with Disney Entertainer Gracie Chastain. Register in advance. $20/dancer. More info here.
Sherlock Holmes Tea Party Mystery: 6:30-8pm. Ms B’s Teas, Clayton. Victorian inspired interactive mystery tea party. Experience includes three savory bites inspired by late-Victorian tearooms, warm scones with traditional accompaniments, and three miniature sweets reminiscent of London’s finest patisseries. The evening also features a curated tea tasting of the era’s most beloved brews, plus a Victorian-inspired tea mocktail crafted just for the night. $45/person. Get tickets.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Sunday | Feb 1
Indiana Fishing Expo: 9am-4pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, Danville. Largest pure fishing show in the midwest. Adults $6, kids 12 and under are free.
Sensory Play: 9-11am. Urban Air, Plainfield. Calmer atmosphere for children with special needs and sensory processing difficulty. $20.99/child (parent plays free).
Monster Jam: 3pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Family friendly event. Get tickets.
