IN List 2026: Sep 28 - Oct 4
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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 28
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Big and Little Storytime: 10-10:45am. For toddlers and preschoolers. [FULL]
Comic Club: 4-4:45pm. For elementary ages.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. For ages baby-preschool. Interactive storytime that introduces STEAM concepts.
Dungeon Drop-In: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
Make It: Slime: 5-5:30pm. For school age children.
Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Toddler Tales: 10-11am. For toddlers. Storytime fun.
Sip & Paint Cats and Coffee: 5-6pm. For teens. Enjoy an iced coffee and follow along with a step-by-step video to create your own cat masterpiece using acrylic paint.
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.
Tuesday | Sep 29
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Red Cross Blood Drive: 1-5pm. For grades 9-12 and adults.
Vaccine Clinic: 2-6pm. For everyone.
Pele: King of Soccer - A STEM Story Adventure: 6-7pm. For ages 6-11.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschool age. Interactive story time.
Teen Cuisine: Apple Donuts: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. For preschoolers. Early literacy through stories and play.
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.
Pretty Fast Run Club: 7-8pm. Arbuckle Acres Park, Brownsburg. All skill levels and ages. Free.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Trivia starts at 7pm, grab dinner & drinks while you play. Free to play.
Wednesday | Sep 30
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Knit Night: 6-7:30pm. For grades 6-12 and adults.
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.
Yoga For Kids: 5-5:45pm. 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.
Fish For Fun: 6-8pm. Pecar Nature Park, Avon. For ages 17 and under. A monthly educational fishing program covering basic fishing skills, native fish species, catch-and-release practices and habitat protection. $10/person. Register here.
Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Free to play.
The Board Game Comedy Hour: 7-9pm. Valkyrie’s Vault, Brownsburg. Family friendly event for all ages. Comedy show centered around board games, featuring an hour of stand-up comedy followed by group board game play. [SOLD OUT]
Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.
Thursday | Oct 1
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: 10:30-11:30am. For ages 3-6. A story time at Fresh Thyme Market Cafe featuring stories, activities, songs and snacks. No registration required.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. For babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skill.
Vaccine Clinic: 3-6pm. For all ages.
Teens Craft: Monster Bags: 3:15-4pm. For teens.
A is for Alphabet Games: 4:30-5pm. For children, preschoolers, toddlers. Practice identifying letters and learning sounds through fun games.
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.
uPaint a Story: 11am-1pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Plainfield. For toddlers and preschoolers. Read a not-so-scary story, paint a ceramic pumpkin, and enjoy a snack. $18/painter.
Pumpkin Glow Painting Class: 6-9pm. Indiana Farmhouse, Danville. A beginner-friendly painting class where participants create a softly glowing pumpkin using warm fall colors, highlights and simple layering techniques. All supplies are provided. $35/person. Get tickets.
Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.
Nikki Glasser: The Stunning Tour: 7pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler Campus. Get tickets.
Friday | Oct 2
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
First Chapter Friday: 4:30-5:30pm. For ages 6-11.
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Wee Wiggles: 11-11:45am. For babies. [FULL]
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers. Stories, music and movement.
Vaccine Clinic: 10am-1pm. All ages.
Mario Kart 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.
Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Plainfield. Park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $14.99/child (parent plays free).
Mother and Son Bonfire: 5-8pm. Bundy Lodge, Brownsburg. A mother-son bonfire featuring s’mores, fall crafts, a night hike, an educational presentation and a hayride. $25/person. Register here.
Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.
Nikki Glasser: The Stunning Tour: 7pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler Campus. Get tickets.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis: Finals Night 1: 8pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Downtown Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Saturday | Oct 3
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Stories & Stations: Fire Safety: 10-11am. For ages 0-5.
Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Lectura De Cuentos: Bilingual Storytime: 10-11am. For children of all ages.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
PAWS to Read: 2-3pm. For school age children. Registration required for a 15 minute time slot.
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.
Tox-Away Day: 8am-1pm. West Side of Hummel Park, Plainfield (5373 Sugar Grove Road, Plainfield- enter at the green banner flags). For Hendricks Co. Households only. Most items free to dispose of (medicines, sharps, household chemicals, batteries and moe), TVs $20/$25, appliances $10. Cash & check only.
Alpaca Yoga: 9-10am. Montrose Farms Alpaca Ranch, Brownsburg. An outdoor yoga class held among alpacas. Participants must pre-register and bring a yoga mat and water; class size is limited to 30. $30. Register here.
Market in the Park: 9am-2pm. W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, Danville. Family friendly event for all ages. A community market featuring vendors selling baked goods, handmade items, art and seasonal produce, along with food vendors offering lunch options. Free.
Beasley’s Heartland Apple Festival: 9am-6pm. Beasley’s Orchard, Danville. Family friendly for all ages. Featuring puppet shows, balloon magic, face painting, and more. $16/person (ages 2 and under free).
Volktoberfest: 9am-6pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, Danville. Family friendly event. A German auto festival featuring classic and modern Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicles, plus vendors, competitions, camping and family activities. Spectating is free.
Hendricks County International Festival: 11am-4pm. Hobbs Station, Plainfield. Family friendly event for all ages. An international cultural festival featuring exhibitors, food trucks, live music and dance performances, interactive booths, traditional attire and cultural experiences representing 20 countries. Free.
Ghost Handprint Making: 1-5pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Plainfield. Kid friendly. A hands-on pottery project where kids make a clay handprint that is custom painted into a ghost by a uPaint artist. Finished projects will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the event. $19/handprint. Register here.
Disney’s The Lion King: 2 and 7:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.
Nehemiah Ranch Fall Harvest Days: 6-9pm. Nehemiah Ranch, Avon. Family friendly event for all ages. Enjoy Pumpkins, Hayrides, Live Music, S'mores, Hot Chocolate and more! Free but donations welcome.
Fall Demolition Derby: 7-10pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, Danville. Family friendly event for all ages. A demolition derby featuring drivers competing in a last-vehicle-running competition with collisions and vehicle battles. Presale $13.70, General Admission $16.79.
Cabaret Latino: Songs of the Americas: 8pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Get tickets.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis: Finals Night 2: 8pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Downtown Indianapolis. Get tickets.
Sunday | Oct 4
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.
Volktoberfest: 9am-11am. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, Danville. Family friendly event. A German auto festival featuring classic and modern Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicles, plus vendors, competitions, camping and family activities. Spectating is free.
Pig Yoga: 10-11am. Oinking Acres, Brownsburg. A beginner-friendly outdoor yoga class held in the field among a herd of friendly pigs. After yoga, you can visit the pigs, shop for vegan snacks and farm merch, cut flowers from the garden, and visit adoptable kittens at the Kitty Cottage. $25. Get tickets.
Disney’s The Lion King: 1 and 6:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.
