The IN List 2025: Apr 21 - Apr 27
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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 | Apr 21
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Book Babies: 9:15-9:45am. Ages 0-1. {WAITLIST}
Toddler Time: Crows: 10-10:45am. Ages 1-3.5. {FULL}
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Little Storytime: 10-10:45am. Ages 1.5-3. Dance, sing, playtime and books.
Friends’ Book Sale: 10:30am-12pm. All ages. Find books at a bargain.
Spring Into Storytime: 11am. Ages 4-K. Storytime with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime.
Baby Cafe: Lapsit Storytime: 6-6:30pm. 0-18 months.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Toddler Tales: 10-11am. Stories, exploration and movement.
Trivia at Nigh Brewing: 7pm. Free. 2067 Hadley Rd., Plainfield.
Tuesday | Apr 22
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Blind Date with a Book: Spring Edition: all day. Grades 6-12. Grab something new to read not knowing what it is.
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:45am. Ages 3.5-6. Stories, songs and crafts.
Teddy Bears: Crows: 10-10:45am. Ages 1-3.5. Stories, rhymes and songs. {FULL}
Preschool Storytime: 1-1:45pm. Ages 3.5-6. Stories, songs and crafts. {FULL}
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: A STEM Story Adventure: 6-7pm. Ages 6-11.
Upcycled Paper Weaving Art: 6-7:30pm. Grades 9-12 and adults.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
512 Innovators: 5-6pm. Grades 5-12. Practice coding and building skills.
Chess Club: 6:30-7:30pm. Elementary-12th grade.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Learn, read and explore through STEAM concepts.
STEM Challenge: Wriggly Worms: 3:15-4pm. Teens. Learn how to make gummy worms with simple chemistry.
Help Your Peeps Cross the River: 4:30-5:15pm. School age children-tweens. Make a boat with popsicle sticks and duct tape to see if you can get your peep safely across the river.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-11am. Stories, songs and activities.
The Wandering Bee’s One Year Anniversary: 8am-1pm. The Oaks at Brownsburg. Grab some yummy coffee and celebrate The Wandering Bee’s first anniversary! All customers receive a free Wandering Bee lip balm with purchase.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Free to play.
Earth Day at Pecar Nature Center: 2:30-5:30pm. Pecar Park, Avon. Family friendly activities and guided nature walks (limited space, register here to save your spot). Free.
Wednesday | Apr 23
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime: 10-10:45am. Ages 3.5-6. Stories, songs and crafts. {FULL}
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: A STEM Story Adventure: 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 6-11.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Wee Wiggles: 11-11:45am. Ages 3-18 months. Music, nursery rhymes, fingerplays and a simple story.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Gamer Crafts: Dice Snails: 3:15-4pm. School age children. Create a display for your dice collection out of clay.
Make It: Earth Day Slime: 4:30-5pm. School age children.
The Wandering Bee’s One Year Anniversary: 8am-1pm. Pittsboro United Methodist Church. Grab some yummy coffee and celebrate The Wandering Bee’s first anniversary! All customers receive a free Wandering Bee car air freshener with purchase.
Live Trivia at Rush Off Main: 7-9pm. 5767 N Green St., Brownsburg. Free to play!
Wine Down Wednesday DIY Workshop: 6-9pm. Board & Brush (434 E. Main St., Brownsburg). Bring your own wine and have a fun girls night or date night creating your own unique wood sign! Cost $73-$78. Registration required.
Thursday | Apr 24
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.
Spring Into Storytime: 2-2:45pm. Ages 4-Kindergarten. Sing songs with Mr. Blake while he plays the guitar, read, and crafts.
Sensory Storytime: 5:30-6:15pm. Preschoolers.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Amazing Artists: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Stories and Snacks: Flowers: 4:30-5pm. Children. Listen to stories about spring and make a coordinating snack.
Megan Moroney- Am I Okay Tour: 8pm. Fishers Event Center. Purchase tickets here.
Steve Trent Acoustic: 6-8pm. The Locale, Brownsburg.
Music Bingo: 7-9pm. Pinheads & Alley’s Alehouse, Brownsburg. Chance to win prizes. Free to play.
Friday | Apr 25
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Little Storytime: 11-11:45am. Ages 1.5-3.
Homeschool Ecology: Wondrous Wildflowers: 10am-2pm. McCloud Nature Park, North Salem. Ages 6-11 with parent/guardian. Register in advance. $10/child (parent/guardian free).
Live Music at the Prewitt: 7-9pm. The Prewitt, Plainfield. Chad Brown performing. Reservations and walk ins accepted.
Saturday | Apr 26
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Red Cross Blood Drive: 10am-2pm. Grades 9-12 and adults.
Spring Plant Swap: 11am-12pm. Bring in anything to swap from seedlings to indoor plants.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Friends’ Book Sale: 9am-3pm. Buy books at bargain prices.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Elementary Lego Club: 10:30-11:30am.
Running of the Bulldogs 5k: 9am. Brownsburg East Middle School. Register here.
Petal Push 5k: 10am-1pm. Beasley’s Orchard, Danville. Run/walk through the blooming orchards, music, food truck, access to Barnyard Bonanza activities, and apple cider and apple cider donuts available. Tickets are $35, register here.
38th Annual Gardening For All Ages: 9am-4pm. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds. Speaker sessions, exhibit booths, free seeds and trees, activities for children. Free.
Arbor Day: 10am-1pm. Echo Hollow Nature Park, Plainfield. Exhibits and hands on workshops. Free.
Centennial Ferris Wheel: 10am. Children’s Museum. Ferris wheel will be open until Nov 2nd, 2025, during regular museum hours and located outside in the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience®. Requires additional ticket.
Copper Top Customs Spring Outdoor Market: 10:30am-5pm. Copper Top Customs, Clayton. Shopping, fun and food from Top of the Line BBQ.
Spring Indoor Market: 12-4pm. Danville Dips. Craft mini market inside Danville Dips.
Pearl Street Pop Up: Spring Market: 12-4pm. Pearl St, North Salem. Local vendors, shopping, community and fun! Free to attend.
Bountiful Babies at the Ranch: 2-4pm. Natural Valley Ranch, Brownsburg. Ages 1-8 + families. Celebrate spring with all the baby animals plus games, pony rides, and feed the goats snacks. $10/person 12 months+ advanced purchase or $13 day of. Purchase here.
Storytelling Beyond the Page: An Evening with Julia Whelan: 7-9pm. Tri-West High School Auditorium. Free, tickets required.
Sunday | Apr 27
Parking Lot Bash Market: 11am-6pm. Gizmo’s Galleria (1012 E Main St, Brownsburg). All ages. Over 60 vendors, food trucks, dog friendly, and more.
Let’s Play Music Sample Class: 3pm. Let’s Play Music with Olivia, Brownsburg. Ages 4-6. Learn ear training, chord structure, solfège, sight singing, and classical music instruction. Register in advance.
