IN List 2026: Oct 5 - Oct 11

IN List
Written By Carly Schafer

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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 5

Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.

  • 2s and 3s Storytime: 10-10:45am. For ages 2-3 year olds. [FULL]

  • 4s and 5s Storytime: 1-1:45pm. For ages 4-5 year olds. [WAITLIST]

  • Next Chapter: 5:30-6:30pm. For grades 6-12.

Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.

  • Big and Little Storytime: 10-10:45am. For toddlers and preschoolers. [FULL]

  • Pokemon Club: 3-5pm. For elementary age kids.

  • Chess Club: 6:30-7:15pm. For children and families.

Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.

  • Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. For babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skill.

  • Sensory Storytime: 5-5:30pm. Storytime fun with sensory friendly experience.

Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.

  • Toddler Tales: 10-11am. For toddlers. Storytime fun.

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.

Home School Art Day: 1-3pm. uPaint Pottery Studio, Plainfield. A hands-on pottery painting class where participants decorate a mug with a spooky Halloween or fall design. Finished pieces will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup 3–4 days after class. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last. $18/painter.

Tuesday | Oct 6

Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.

  • 1s and 2s Storytime: 10-10:45am. For 1 and 2 year olds. [FULL]

  • 4s and 5s Storytime: 10-10:45am. For 4 and 5 year olds. [WAITLIST]

  • 2s and 3s Storyime: 1-1:45pm. For 2 and 3 year olds.

Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.

  • LEGO Club: 5-5:45pm. 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.

  • Paper Crafts: Calavera Skulls: 3:15-4pm. For teens.

  • Music Makers: 4:30-5pm. For preschoolers.

Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.

  • Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. For preschoolers. Early literacy through stories and play.

  • Inside Mortuary Science: 5:30-6:30pm. For teens. Meet at the library and walk to the funeral home to learn about the careers with what happens after death.

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: Creepy Critters: 10am. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. For children ages 2-5. A nature program exploring opossums, raccoons and snakes through a story, craft and hike to learn about their habitats. The hike may be replaced with an indoor activity in case of poor weather. $5/child.

National Night Out with PPD: 5-7pm. Hummel Park West Side/Charleston Pavilion, Plainfield.

Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Trivia starts at 7pm, grab dinner & drinks while you play. Free to play.

Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Wednesday | Oct 7

Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.

  • 1s and 2s Storytime: 10-10:45am. Storytime for 1 and 2 year olds. [WAITLIST]

  • Pre-Walker Storytime: 1-1:30pm. For ages 0-1.

  • 4s and 5s Storytime: 1-1:45pm. Storytime for 4 and 5 year olds. [WAITLIST]

Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.

  • Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschool age. Interactive story time.

  • Teens Craft: Book Charms: 3:15-4pm. For teens.

Danville Library Events:101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.

  • The Story Squad: 5:30-6:30pm. Book club for middle schoolers

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 Winter Farmers Market: 4-7pm. The Eyrie Event Space, Plainfield. A winter farmers market featuring local vendors, makers and small businesses offering goods and products during the colder months. Free.

Sun Printing Workshop: 4-5pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. For ages 8+. A hands-on art program using sunlight and cyanotype techniques to create blue-and-white prints of flowers, feathers and other objects on paper, ready to frame. $3/person.

Wild Wednesdays: 5pm. Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis. Bring your car, truck, or bike to the track for a night of drag racing! Open to all makes and models, so you can race your ride and see what it can do. $30 spectators, $15 ages 13+, children (ages 12 and under) free.

Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Free to play.

Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Thursday | Oct 8

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.

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 students in grades 6-12.

  • Homeschool Finger Knitting: 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.

Candle Workshop: 4pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. For ages 10+. Get into the fall spirit with a hands-on candle-making workshop! Create your own single-wick candle, enjoy a cup of hot coffee, and get creative with your choice of container. $15/person.

Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Friday | Oct 9

Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.

  • Wee Wiggles: 11-11:45am. For babies.

Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.

  • Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. For babies, toddlers, preschoolers. Stories, music and movement.

  • Teen Central After Hours: Hide and Seek: 6-8pm. For teens. After hours hide and seek in the library. Food & drinks provided. Registration required.

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).

Design n’ Dash: Monster Mash: 5-6:30pm. Bundy Lodge, Brownsburg. Kid friendly event. Get creative and make your own silly spooky monster using popsicle sticks, googly eyes, fuzzy accents, and more! Free.

Kitties and Cocktails: 5-7pm. Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, Brownsburg. Enjoy a cozy evening at the sanctuary with cocktails, a stroll around the farm, and plenty of kitty cuddles with adoptable cats. Tickets $21 each.

Disney’s The Lion King: 7pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Oops…I Sang It Again!: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis. A symphony concert celebrating millennial pop hits from artists like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, the Spice Girls and more, featuring three vocalists and the orchestra. Get tickets.

Gospel on the Terrace with Men in the Fire: 8pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Get tickets.

Becky Robinson: The Beasts In Me Tour: 8pm. Payne & Mencias Palladium, Carmel. Get tickets.

Saturday | Oct 10

Avon Library Events:498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.

  • PAWS to Read: 11am-12pm. For elementary aged kids. 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.

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).

Fall Market: 10am-2pm. Town Hall Green, Brownsburg. Family friendly event - shop local vendors, enjoy live music and food trucks, and soak up all the fall vibes. Free to attend.

Oops…I Sang It Again!: 11am and 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theater, Indianapolis. A symphony concert celebrating millennial pop hits from artists like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, the Spice Girls and more, featuring three vocalists and the orchestra. Get tickets.

Disney’s The Lion King: 2 and 7:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Harvest Hayrides Festival: 4-8pm. Blue Heron Park, Avon. Family friendly event with free hayrides, bounce houses, a pumpkin patch, food trucks, vendors, a beer garden, and more! Free.

Ed Sheeran: Loop Tour: 5:30pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. 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.

Haunted Indianapolis Downtown Ghost Walk: 7pm. Slippery Noodle Inn, Indianapolis. Ages 10+. Explore the spooky side of Indianapolis on a walking tour of haunted theaters, businesses, and other historic sites. Reservations are required.

Preseason - Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. Get tickets.

York Automotive Concert Series: The Ultimate Doors: 8pm. Hendricks Live!, Plainfield. Get tickets.

Sunday | Oct 11

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.

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).

Disney’s The Lion King: 1 and 6:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Recommended for ages 6+. Get tickets.

Carly Schafer
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