IN List 2026: Sep 7 - Sep 13
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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 7
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Library closed all day.
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Library closed all day.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Library closed all day.
Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Library closed all day.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
72nd Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals: 7:30am. Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis. NHRA drag racing, team access, car maintenance in the pits, and driver autograph opportunities. See schedule of events & get tickets.
Tuesday | Sep 8
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
1s and 2s Storytime: 10-10:45am. For 1 and 2 year olds. [WAITLIST]
4s and 5s Storytime: 10-10:45am. For 4 and 5 year olds. [FULL]
2s and 3s Storyime: 1-1:45pm. For 2 and 3 year olds.
Paper Weaving: 5:30-7:30pm. For grades 9-12 and adults.
Story Tails with Dogs from Love on a Leash: 6:30-7:30pm. For ages 6-11. Practice reading with a licensed therapy dog.
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Teen Art Studio: Button Up: 5-6pm. For grades 5-12. Design and create your own pin-back buttons. Participants may bring their own images.
Chess Club: 6:30-7:30pm. For families.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. For ages baby-preschool. Interactive storytime that introduces STEAM concepts.
Make It: I-Spy Jars: 4:30-5pm. For school age children.
Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. Preschool ages. Early literacy through stories and play.
Elementary Book Club: 4-5pm. Reading, fun and activities.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Tadpole Time: Scales & Scutes: 10am. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. For ages 2-5 year olds. A program about turtles and snakes featuring a story, craft, and an opportunity to meet live reptiles. $5/child.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Tuesday Dollar Menu. Get tickets.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Trivia starts at 7pm, grab dinner & drinks while you play. Free to play.
Wednesday | Sep 9
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
1s and 2s Storytime: 10-10:45am. [WAITLIST]
Pre-Walker Storytime: 1-1:30pm. For ages 0-1.
4s and 5s Storytime Shapes: 1-1:45pm. [FULL]
Teen and Tween Game Night: 5-7pm. For grades 6-12.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschool age. Interactive story time.
STEM Challenge: Paper Speaker: 3:15-4pm. For teens. Make a speaker from paper and magnets.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Plainfield Farmers Market: 4-7pm. Plainfield Friends Church Lawn. Free to attend.
Keychain Critters: 4pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Ages 5+. A hands-on craft program where participants make a paracord or beaded keychain to take home. $2/person.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Free to play.
Thursday | Sep 10
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.
Sunshine Studio Crafts: 10-10:45am. For preschoolers.
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.
Homeschool Hangout: 2-2:30pm. For teens.
Homeschool: Chemistry For Kids: Slime Science: 2-2:30pm. For school age children.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Pumpkin Painting Party: 6-8pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Plainfield. A beginner-friendly pumpkin painting class where participants choose their pumpkin and create a custom design using specialty pink glazes or traditional fall colors. Class includes paints, supplies and firing. $69. More info.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Friday | Sep 11
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers. Stories, music and movement.
Super Smash Bros Tournament: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Peep Peep Picnic: 9:30-10:30am. Pecar Nature Park, Avon. A hands-on chicken care program where participants feed treats to the hens, learn about their care and practice safely petting and holding them. Proceeds help cover the cost of food for the hens. $5.
Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Plainfield. Park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $14.99/child (parent plays free).
Critter Feeding: 2pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. An animal program featuring ambassador animals and a discussion about their diets and feeding habits. Free.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Friday night fireworks. Get tickets.
Saturday | Sep 12
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Stories & Stations: Bilingual Storytime: 10-10:45am. For ages 0-5.
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
PAWS To Read: 11am-12pm. For elementary ages. Practice reading with a licensed therapy dog.
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Danville Farmers Market: 8am-12pm. Danville square. Free to attend.
Market in the Park: 9am-2pm. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Danville. Family friendly market in the park featuring vendors selling baked goods, handmade items, art and seasonal produce, along with food vendors offering lunch options. Free to attend.
Fair on the Square: 9am-6pm. Danville Square. Family friendly community fair on the Danville courthouse square featuring more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and live entertainment. Free to attend.
Painting at Pecar: 10am-12pm. Pecar Nature Park, Avon. A guided acrylic painting class at Pecar Nature Center where participants create a fantasy-inspired dragon painting. No experience is required, and all art materials are provided.
Plainfield Parks and Recreation Craft It Yourself: 11am-1pm. Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center, Plainfield. For all ages. A pumpkin painting program where participants of all ages decorate pumpkins using paint, patterns and their imagination. All supplies are provided.
Blues in the Burg: 4-10pm. Arbuckle Acres Park, Brownsburg. Family friendly blues music festival featuring national and local artists, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, kids’ activities and a sensory-friendly tent. Bring lawn chairs or blankets; a wheelchair-accessible path leads to the lawn. Free to attend.
Our Table: 6-10pm. Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Brownsburg. An outdoor four-course plant-based dinner at Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary featuring seasonal, locally sourced cuisine by Chef Logan McMahan, with cocktails, appetizers, farm activities and sunset views. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. $125/person. Get tickets.
Tea Ice Cream Social 2026: 6:30-8pm. Ms B’s Teas, Clayton. A tea-inspired ice cream tasting experience featuring mini scoops made with botanicals from teas and tisanes, paired with iced tea tastings. $20 + tax and ticketing fees.
Salsa Under the Stars: 6:30-9pm. Blue Heron Park, Avon. An evening at Blue Heron Park featuring lake views, complimentary food, drinks for purchase, and a salsa lesson led by a professional instructor. $40. Register here.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 6:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Sunday | Sep 13
McCloud Prairie Maze: 7am-9pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park featuring a bald eagle design. The maze is open daily from Sept. 5–Oct. 31, from dawn to dusk. Free.
Fair on the Square: 10am-4pm. Danville Square. Family friendly community fair on the Danville courthouse square featuring more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and live entertainment. Free to attend.
Bonding is Grand: 10am-12pm. Bundy Lodge, Brownsburg. A family craft program where grandparents and grandchildren can create hands-on crafts together and take home their finished creations. Free.
Card Show: 10am-3pm. The Eyrie Event Space, Plainfield. A free card and collectibles show featuring local vendors buying, selling and trading sports cards, trading cards and other collectibles. Bourbon samples from Field of Dreams Whiskey Co. will also be available. Free.
Indianapolis Indians vs Omaha: 1:35pm. Victory Field, Indianapolis. Kids eat free Sunday. Get tickets.
