The IN List 2026: August 17 - 23
The IN List shares the top experiences and events going on this week in & around Southern Indiana. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupinsoin throughout the week for any event changes or additions. If you want to be the first to hear about what's happening in and around Southern Indiana every week, be sure to subscribe to this free newsletter here.
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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, August 17
FREE EVENTS
Stories, rhymes, songs, and play, New Albany Main Library Auditorium, 10:00-11:00am.
Stories, songs, and movement activities followed by an art activity, Cultural Arts Center, 10:30-11:30am.
A free play, connect, and development program for little ones with the Floyd County Library and Metro United Way, New Albany Main Library, 11:00am-12:30pm.
Meet & Make: Needle Felted Landscapes
Week two of a four-week beginner-friendly needle felting series, Cultural Arts Center, 3:00-5:00pm.
A sensory-friendly storytime for kids 8 and under, Applegate Room, New Albany Main Library, 4:00-4:45pm.
Create a Large Format Photo/Poster!
A makerspace session for creating a large format print, Jeffersonville Library Makerspace, 5:00-7:00pm.
Galena - Vision Board Gathering
A free, self-led vision board activity to plan out the second half of 2026, Galena Digital Branch, 5:30-6:30pm.
Monday Mystery Book Club: The Spanish Diplomat's Secret by Nev March
A lively monthly mystery book discussion, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room, 6:00-7:00pm.
Clark's Grant Historical Society @ Charlestown
Monthly meeting of the Clark's Grant Historical Society, Charlestown Meeting Room, 6:30-9:00pm.
Weekly music bingo at The Earl in downtown New Albany, 7:00-9:00pm.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open-play bounce houses, trampolines, and a foam pit for kids 54" and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:00am-12:00pm; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
Movement, music, and storytime open-play for kids 3 and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:30-11:00am; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
Tuesday, August 18
FREE EVENTS
Songs and stories for ages 2 and under, Applegate Room, New Albany Main Library, 10:00-10:30am.
A storytime exploring kindness and family through stories from around the world, New Albany Main Library, 11:00am-12:00pm.
Galena - Mother Goose On the Loose
An early literacy lapsit storytime with rhymes and songs, Galena Digital Branch, 1:00-2:00pm.
The Merry Melodies in Concert!
A live music program at the Jeffersonville Library, 1:30-2:30pm.
Sellersburg Tween Sci-Fi Book Club
A new monthly book club for 5th-8th graders who love Sci-Fi, Sellersburg Meeting Room, 3:00-4:00pm.
All About Art for Elementary Students: History of Cyanotypes
A hands-on program exploring early photography with cyanotypes, Cultural Arts Center, 4:00-5:00pm.
A beginner sewing class covering machine basics and a simple apron or tote bag project, Jeffersonville Library Makerspace, 5:00-7:00pm.
Sellersburg Teen/Adult Crochet Club
Bring your crochet or knitting project to work on, Sellersburg Meeting Room, 5:30-6:30pm.
Galena - Read Between the Spines Book Club: The Dutch House
A new adult book club discussing The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Galena Digital Branch, 5:30-6:30pm.
Cozy Mystery Book Club @ Charlestown
A monthly cozy mystery book discussion featuring The Thursday Murder Club, Charlestown Meeting Room, 6:00-8:00pm.
Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for this evening storytime, New Albany Main Library, 6:00-6:45pm.
Weekly Jeopardy-style trivia at Dog Haus Biergarten in New Albany, 7:00-9:00pm.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open-play bounce houses, trampolines, and a foam pit for kids 54" and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:00am-12:00pm; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
A multi-day poker series with $260,000 guaranteed across 10 ring events at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth; runs through Aug 23.
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 6:00pm, show at 7:45pm.
Wednesday, August 19
FREE EVENTS
Galena - Ready, Set, Go!: School Readiness Storytime
A storytime building preschool and kindergarten confidence, Galena Digital Branch, 10:30-11:30am.
Stories, songs, and early literacy activities for ages 3-5, Applegate Room, New Albany Main Library, 11:00-11:30am.
Stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and caregivers, Cultural Arts Center Gallery, 1:00-2:00pm.
3-Part Intro to Drawing: Composition, Measuring, and Negative Space
Part Three: Negative Space - observational still-life drawing, Cultural Arts Center, 3:00-5:30pm.
A different weekly activity for grades K-5, from play-doh to crafts to LEGOs, New Albany Main Library, 4:00-5:00pm.
Galena - Buffalo Trace Land Trust: Prescribed Fire
A presentation on using prescribed fire to control invasive plants, Galena Digital Branch, 5:30-6:30pm.
A historic walking tour marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, led by Floyd County Library Indiana Room staff, 6:00-7:00pm.
Lit Ladies Book Club: The Book of Essie
A monthly book club discussion, Jeffersonville Library, 6:00-7:00pm.
Free Concert in the Park: Keltricity
A Celtic World band performing traditional and eclectic Celtic music, Shelter 1, Sam Peden Community Park, New Albany, 6:00pm. Bring a chair.
Dog Haus Biergarten - Trivia Wednesdays
Weekly trivia night at Dog Haus Biergarten in New Albany, evening.
Weekly bar bingo with a rolling cover-all jackpot at Recbar 812 in New Albany, 7:00pm.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open-play bounce houses, trampolines, and a foam pit for kids 54" and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:00am-12:00pm; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
Movement, music, and storytime open-play for kids 3 and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:30-11:00am; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 11:45am, show at 1:00pm.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
Poker series continues at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth.
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 6:00pm, show at 7:45pm.
Racing Louisville FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
NWSL soccer at Lynn Family Stadium, 6:30pm.
Thursday, August 20
FREE EVENTS
Galena - Move & Groove Storytime
Music, rhythm instruments, and movement for the whole family, Galena Digital Branch, 10:30-11:30am.
Board and card games, teamwork, and new friends for ages 6-12, Applegate Room, New Albany Main Library, 10:30-11:30am.
A storytime for babies and toddlers, Jeffersonville Library, 10:30-11:15am.
Opening night of a three-day community festival with carnival rides, live music, over 100 craft vendors, 30 food trucks, a car show, and balloon tethered rides, Silver Creek Township Park, 249 Fern Street, Sellersburg, 5:00-10:00pm.
Build, create, and challenge your imagination with LEGOs, Sellersburg Meeting Room, 3:00-4:55pm.
Art History Illustrated: An Art History of Mexico
A lecture with art historian Brenda Edgar spanning pre-Columbian societies through later traditions, Cultural Arts Center, 5:30-7:00pm.
FREE Ice Cream Social and Magic!
Free ice cream and close-up magic tricks from dozens of visiting magicians, kicking off the Be Magic gathering, The Grand, 138 E Market St, New Albany, 6:00-8:00pm, all ages.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, and snacks for teens, New Albany Main Library, 6:00-7:30pm.
A monthly book club discussion, Jeffersonville Library, Anne Discher Memorial Library, 6:00-7:30pm.
Bring your current read, enjoy drink specials, and read quietly alongside fellow book lovers, Wine Shop, 420 Pearl St, New Albany, 6:30pm.
Dog Haus Biergarten - Feud Thursdays
Weekly Feud-style trivia at Dog Haus Biergarten in New Albany, evening.
Food for Thought @ Sellersburg
A monthly cooking group for busy adults; this month: appetizers, Sellersburg Meeting Room, 6:00-7:00pm.
Monthly book club discussion, Henryville Meeting Room, 6:30-8:00pm.
Surfside Summer Jams: Hot Brown Smackdown
Free outdoor concert at The Depot at NoCo, Jeffersonville; doors/DJ set 7:00pm, band 8:00-9:30pm, all ages.
Weekly karaoke night at The Earl in downtown New Albany, 10:00pm-1:00am.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open-play bounce houses, trampolines, and a foam pit for kids 54" and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:00am-12:00pm; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
An 11-day run of rides, livestock shows, concerts, food, and shopping kicks off at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville; barns open 7:00am, outside grounds 10:00am-10:00pm, exhibit halls 9:00am-8:00pm; general admission $9-12. Runs through Aug 30.
Beginner-friendly country line dancing at American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg, 6:00-8:00pm, $5/person (free for Legion members).
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 6:00pm, show at 7:45pm.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
Poker series continues at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth.
Kentucky indie/folk/country act with The Jack Wharff Band and Phil Kane, Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, 7:00pm.
Winner of America's Got Talent, Dustin Tavella, Live on Stage!
A magic show with AGT season 16 winner Dustin Tavella, part of the Be Magic gathering, The Grand, New Albany, following the 6-8pm ice cream social; pay-what-you-can, ticket required.
Friday, August 21
FREE EVENTS
Books, songs, and early literacy activities for ages 3-6, New Albany Main Library, 10:00-11:00am.
A scrapbooking session for adults, held at the Clarksville Library, 12:00-4:00pm.
Day two of the three-day community festival with carnival rides, live music, craft vendors, food trucks, and a car show, Silver Creek Township Park, 249 Fern Street, Sellersburg, 5:00-11:00pm.
Free outdoor family movie night, 500 Little League Blvd, Clarksville, 7:00pm.
Concerts in Warder Park: Moonlight Big Band
Free big band swing concert at the Sonny Brewster Bandstand in downtown Jeffersonville, with ice cream available from Pearl Street Treats, 7:00-9:00pm.
Professional magicians perform intimate, close-up magic throughout the venue, no assigned seats, Recbar 812, 336 Pearl Street, New Albany, evening.
Free 21+ show featuring local acts KP & the WLGs, Lavacado, Sad Black Lab, and Damn Near Dead ahead of Saturday's Never Say Never festival, The Alcove, Jeffersonville, evening.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open-play bounce houses, trampolines, and a foam pit for kids 54" and under at SIGS Sportsplex, New Albany, 9:00am-12:00pm; $8/child or $40 six-visit punchcard.
Rides, livestock shows, concerts, food, and shopping at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville; outside grounds 10:00am-11:00pm, exhibit halls 9:00am-9:00pm; general admission $9-12.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
Poker series continues at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth.
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 6:00pm, show at 7:45pm.
Saturday, August 22
FREE EVENTS
Local produce and goods in downtown New Albany, 8:00am-12:00pm.
Create a Large Format Photo/Poster!
A makerspace session for creating a large format print, Jeffersonville Library Makerspace, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Jeffersonville Farmers Market at Big Four Station
Weekly farmers market at Big Four Station in Jeffersonville, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Local vendors, artists, and live sing-along music on the Charlestown City Square, 10:00am-1:00pm.
Crocheting Class @ Jeffersonville
A crochet class for adults, held offsite from the Jeffersonville Library, 12:00-2:00pm.
5th Annual Art Near Speed Park
A juried indoor art show with fine art, mixed media, and photography from local artists, Speed Fellowship Hall, 328 US-31, Sellersburg, 9:00am-6:00pm; free admission and parking.
An art exhibit opening reception, Jeffersonville Library, 1:00-3:00pm.
Sketchbook Saturday: Building Artistic Skills One Page at a Time
An ongoing studio-based drawing and creative thinking program, Cultural Arts Center, 1:30-3:00pm.
Final day of the three-day community festival with carnival rides, live music, craft vendors, food trucks, a 5k run/walk, and balloon glow, Silver Creek Township Park, 249 Fern Street, Sellersburg, Noon-11:00pm.
A moderately rugged, naturalist-led hike to see Devonian fossils on the outer fossil beds, Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville; meet on the Observation Deck 15 minutes early; free with $2 parking fee.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Live Shadow Cast)
A cult-classic screening with interactive shadow cast performance, part of Hollywood Classics Under the Stars, Iroquois Amphitheater, Louisville, 7:30-10:00pm.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Rides, livestock shows, concerts, food, and shopping at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville; outside grounds 10:00am-11:00pm, exhibit halls 9:00am-9:00pm; general admission $9-12.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
Poker series continues at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth.
An all-ages music festival showcasing eight femme-fronted Kentuckiana bands plus food trucks and local vendors, presented by Femmes to the Front Lou and The Alcove, The Depot at NoCo, Jeffersonville; doors 2:00pm, music 3:00pm; $15 presale/$20 at the door, kids 5 and under free.
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 6:00pm, show at 7:45pm.
The Secret Show - Pay What You Can Magic Event
A secret lineup featuring three of the world's top magicians, closing out the Be Magic gathering, The Grand, New Albany, evening; pay-what-you-can.
Sunday, August 23
FREE EVENTS
A naturalist-led program on the ancient spear-throwing weapon, with a chance to practice on a foam target, Falls of the Ohio State Park, Clarksville; meets near the Outdoor Classroom; free with $2 parking fee.
Local vegetables, eggs, meats, crafts, baked goods, and more, Lawrence Banet Road (Hwy 150), Floyds Knobs.
Weekly music bingo at The Enchanted Forest & Music Hall in New Albany, 4:00-7:00pm.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
The Elvis Presley bio-musical at Derby Dinner Playhouse; doors/dinner 11:45am, show at 1:30pm.
Racing Louisville FC vs. Chicago Stars FC
NWSL soccer at Lynn Family Stadium, 1:00pm.
Rides, livestock shows, concerts, food, and shopping at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville; outside grounds 10:00am-10:00pm, exhibit halls 9:00am-8:00pm; general admission $9-12.
RGPS Golden Expedition Poker Series
Final day of the poker series at Caesars Southern Indiana, Elizabeth.
