IN List 2026: 10/12 - 10/18

The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Greenwood, Center Grove, Whiteland, Bargersville, Franklin, Trafalgar, and Indianapolis.

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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. See bottom for up-coming events!

Monday, October 12        

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Baby Storytime: 10:00am - 10:30am

• Puzzle Bingo: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• BOO! Bags: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Registration required. 

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Baby & Me Playdate: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Kelsay Farms Fall Break: 12-6pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches.

• Kids Craft at MashCraft: 6:30-8pm. A group of teachers and parents will provide fun crafts, snacks and learning so you can hang out and snack and sip. $5 per kiddo ages 5+. 

Tuesday, October 13      

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN

• Fire Safety Week at Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Kids STEAM, Jr. - Digital Stop Motion Animation: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration required. 

• Kid's Yoga - with Jennifer from Healing Soul: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration required. 

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 10:30am

• Homeschool Hangout: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Amiguitos Storytime - A Bilingual Journey: 10:00am - 10:45am Registration required. 

• Kelsay Farms Fall Break: 12-6pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. *Teachers receive free admission to this farm on this day. Bring your valid teaching ID to enjoy all that Kelsay Farms has to offer.

• DIY Pressed Floral Pumpkins at Two Trees Flower Farm: 6-8pm. Learn to make pressed flower pumpkins at this local flower farm. Tickets required. 

• Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

Wednesday, October 14 

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN

• Preschool Coding and Robots - Tale-Bot Challenges: 10:00am - 10:30am Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Tot Art - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Registration required. 

• Kindergarten GearUp: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration required. 

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Dungeons & Dragons for Kids:  4:00pm - 6:00pm Registration required. 

• Kelsay Farms Fall Break: 12-6pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches.

• Wine & Yoga: 6-8pm. Enjoy a relaxing evening of yoga and wine indoors at The Sycamore at Mallow Run. Registration required. 

• CeCe Winans - COME WORSHIP! Tour: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

Thursday, October 15           

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Family Movie Series - "Toy Story 5" (G): 2:00pm - 3:45pm

• Kids STEAM - Digital Stop Motion Animation: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration required. 

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Family Matinee - "The Wild Robot" (PG): 1:00pm - 3:00pm Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Family Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• H-Club: 10:00am - 11:00am

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Pillow Fight at Tried & True: 8-11pm. 

• Live Music at Vino Villa: 6-8pm. 

• Kelsay Farms Fall Break: 12-6pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches.

• Scary Prairie: 5-7pm. Join in on some spooky (and not-so-spooky) Halloween fun for all ages. There will be a festival with snacks, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, a costume contest and more. Johnson County Public Library Trafalgar Branch

• Live Music at 1926 Chophouse: 6-8pm. 

• ISO - Beethoven & Mahler (Coffee Classical): 11:00am. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Into the Music - Mahler Symphony No. 1: 6:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Jonas Brothers - The Burning Up Tour All Over Again: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Disney's The Lion King: 7:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• World Food Championships: October 15-18. Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

Friday, October 16      

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Tot Art: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Live Music at Smocktown: 8-10pm. 

• Live Music at Tried & True: 8pm-11pm

• Kelsay Farms: 12-9pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. 

• Live music at Draft Day Pub: 8-10pm. 

• Morning Mix Fridays: 8am-12pm. Vibe with DJ LODIEN at Coffeehouse Five in Franklin

• Live Music at Ale Emporium: 8:30-11:30pm. 

• Greenwood Monster Mash: 6pm-8:30pm. Grab your costumes and join in on the activities at Greenwood Parks Annual Halloween Party. The activities include trick-or-treating, music, dancing, food and a hayride.

• Whiteland Fall Fest: 6-8:30pm. Enjoy live music, food trucks, fall fun and a fireworks show. Whiteland Fire Department 

• Live Music at The Haven: 6-9pm. 

• Halloween Yoga & Sound Bath at Miss M’s: : 6-7pm. A gentle yoga flow and a sound bath at sunset - the perfect way to take in the sights, sounds and scents of an unforgettable fall evening. Tickets required. 

• Scott Long Comedy at Mad Hatter: 7-9pm. Tickets required. 

• Disney's The Lion King: 1:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks (PRESEASON): 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers: 7:15pm. Opening night. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• ISO - Beethoven & Mahler: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

Saturday, October 17

• Live Music at Smocktown: 8-10pm. 

• Fall Fun at Jenkins Farm: 10am-6pm. Head to Jenkins Farm Market to enjoy a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, pony rides ($5 per ride), photo opportunities and locally made goods. Admission is free. 

• Hoosier Fall Festival: 9am-4pm. Enjoy kids activities, food trucks, music, and more than 200 vendors during this two-day festival. Johnson County Fairgrounds

• Aberdeen Indoor Farmers Market: 10am-1pm. Aberdeen Farms is hosting an indoor pop-up farmers market featuring local vendors.

• Porchtober Night 3: 5-9:30pm. Enjoy night one of Porchtober with friends. Bring a cooler and a chair and enjoy some free live music. Downtown Franklin, IN 

• Live Music at Tried & True: 8pm-11pm. 

• Kelsay Farms: 12pm-9pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. 

• Old Town Beer & Wine Fest: 11am-6pm. The Old Town Greenwood Beer & Wine Fest celebrates the heart of Greenwood's historic downtown by bringing together local breweries, wineries, restaurants, musicians, artisans and small businesses for a day of community, connection and discovery.

• Frame It Unique Anniversary: 5pm-8pm. Celebrate Frame It Unique's second anniversary with live music, appetizers, drinks and giveaways.

• Storytellers of the Past: 1:30-3:30pm. Bev Hollandbeck will give a talk on the fascinating history of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Johnson County, discussing where they are buried and exploring their lives. The event is free and open to the public. Johnson County Museum. 

• Trunk or Treat White River Township Fire Department: 5-8pm. Wear a fun costume and collect candy.

• ISO - Beethoven & Mahler: 5:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indy Fuel vs Cincinnati Cyclones: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required.

• Disney's The Lion King: 7:30pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Movies Under The Stars Bargersville: 7:30-10pm. Enjoy a family movie night under the stars in downtown Bargersville. The movie Beetlejuice will begin at approximately 8 p.m. and free popcorn will be available.

• Disney's The Lion King: 2:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

  
  

Sunday, October 18      

• Live Music at Chilly Water Greenwood: 4-7pm. Enjoy live music, food and great craft beer at Chilly Water.

• Fall Fun at Jenkins Farm: 10am-6pm. Head to Jenkins Farm Market to enjoy a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, pony rides ($5 per ride), photo opportunities and locally made goods. Admission is free. 

• Kelsay Farms: 12-6pm. Attractions include a corn maze, barn filled with corn kernels, farm animals, a train, pumpkins, and snacks like milkshakes and grilled cheese sandwiches. 

• Hoosier Fall Festival: 9am-4pm. Enjoy kids activities, food trucks, music, and more than 200 vendors during this two-day festival. Johnson County Fairgrounds

• Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans: 1:00pm. Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Disney's The Lion King: 1:00pm. Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• IU vs UNC Exhibition presented by The Bad Boy Mowers Series: 5:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

Up-Coming Events You Don’t Want to Miss! 

• Trick or Treat at Kelsay Farms: Oct 24 |  Trick or Treat through the corn maze for candy and prizes! Admission is required to participate.

• Bargersville Trunk or Treat: Oct 23 | Families are invited to dress up in costumes and see decorated car trunks and get lots of candy for the kids. Local businesses and organizations will be passing out candy from their decorated vehicles. Free admission.

• Greenwood Halloween Fest: Oct 24 |12-5:30pm. Celebrate Halloween with a festive parade throughout downtown Greenwood, followed by a festival at the Greenwood Amphitheater. The parade will start at Craig Park, go west on Main Street, go south on Madison Avenue, go back east on Surina Way and end back in Craig Park. People are encouraged to dress in costume and line the parade route to get candy. The festivities at the Greenwood Amphitheater include live music, a kid zone, food trucks, beer, wine and much more.