The IN List 2025: Aug 18 - Aug 24
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 the West Indy area every week, be sure to subscribe to this free newsletter here.
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, Aug 18
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Toddler Time: 10-11am. Ages 2-3. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and other activities. This storytime is designed for Toddlers, but all are welcome!
Sensory Friendly Storytime: 4-4:45pm. Sensory Friendly Storytime is a special storytime for children who may have felt left out or nervous to go to other storytimes.
Monday Mystery Book Club: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley: 6-7pm. Registration required.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Zendoodle Art Meditation: Adult Edition: 5:30-6:30pm. Finish up your day at the library and wind down with a meditative and low-key art form. Learn how to draw through structured and repetitive patterns, known as Zentangle® art. Registration required.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
May 17 - September 1, travel back 65 to 200 million years in time to meet iconic prehistoric animals! Encounter 23 roaring, breathing giants from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Enjoy the world’s tallest, life-sized robotic dinosaurs — ranging from 5-foot-long baby triceratops to a 40-foot-long tyrannosaurus rex. Free with admission or membership.
6-7pm. Kevin Hammersmith Park. Floyd County Parks and Recreation offers FREE outdoor group fitness classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings! All Get Fit, Floyd County! classes will take place at the KFC Stage and turf grass area, located between the main entrance to the New Albany Little League fields and the splash pad.
6pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. Aug 13, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025. This exciting new Broadway Musical chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001. Twelve actors tell the story of both the Islanders and the Plane People, revealing the fear and uncertainty that came with the terrorist attacks – as well as the profound generosity and compassion of strangers. Tickets required.
7-9pm. The Earl.
Tuesday, Aug 19
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Babies and Books: 10am-10:30am. Join us on Tuesday mornings as we sing, read board books, and have fun learning early literacy! Registration not required.
It’s a Small World Storytime: 11am-12pm. You're invited to join us each week as we learn about themes like kindness, empathy, and family through different stories, songs, and crafts from around the world. This storytime is designed with kids ages 3-6 in mind, but all kids and families are welcome. Join us every Tuesday at 11am to discover if it really is a small world after all.
Pajama Time Stories: 6pm-6:45pm. Join us for a Pajama Party every Tuesday evening at the New Albany Library! Come in your pajamas and bring a favorite blanket and stuffed animal if you like. Registration not required.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Read Between the Spines Book Club: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey: 5:30-6:45pm. Registration required.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
3-10pm, Wine Shop (New Albany). Every Tuesday ½ priced bottles of wine in house. Bring a friend (or two!) and come enjoy the Wine Shop.
4-10pm, RecBar 812 (New Albany). Every Tuesday, for every adult meal purchased, one child under the age of 12 can order a meal from the kid’s menu for free.
5-7pm. 305 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN. Henryville Farmers Market opens May 6th and runs until October 23rd. The Market will be open every Tuesday and Thursday. Help support your local farmers and Small Businesses. We will also have Food Trucks at some of the Markets. We will let everyone know the week before what Food Truck will be there.
7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Tuesday for MUSIC BINGO!
Wednesday, Aug 20
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Pre-K Storytime: 11-11:45am. Pre-K Storytime helps children ages 3-5 get ready for kindergarten with stories, songs, and fun activities that build early literacy and social skills. Siblings are welcome! No registration required.
Kid’s Club: 4-5pm.
4H eSports for Teens: 4:30-5:30pm. Registration required.
4H eSports for Kids: 6-7pm. Registration required.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Wiggle Wednesday Storytime: 10-10:45am. Join us at Galena on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to wiggle our wiggles out, read stories and sing songs! Registration not required.
Make-In-Take: Macramé Spiral Keychain: 5:30-6:45pm. Registration required.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Mindfulness Meditation with The Earth & Spirit Center: 1:30-2:30pm. Registration required.
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
3-6pm. 1370 Monroe St., Charlestown, IN. Recurring weekly on Wednesdays.
6-8pm. The Earl. Join us for another Summer Series Trivia, the category?? Well of course our favorite bar owners in Philly! "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" As always hosted by Tony Smith, if you haven't been to one of his Trivia nights yet you should definitely check it out, he puts together a great game! Play solo or in a group, free to play, prize to first place!
7pm, RecBar 812 (New Albany). Free to play. Free to win! Come join us every Wednesday for Bar Bingo. Prizes for every round. One final coverall round every week for a rolling $50 jackpot. If no one wins, the $50 moves on to the next week! $2 off all adult slushies! This is a 21+ event to participate.
7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Wednesday for Last Call Trivia! Games start at 7pm. First Place gets a $30 Dog Haus Gift Card, Second Place gets a $20 Dog Haus Gift Card, and Third Place takes home a $10 Dog Haus Gift Card.
Thursday, Aug 21
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Teen Scene: 6-7:30pm. Hang out with us every Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Teen Scene! Take a break in the middle of the week with a new activity, game, craft, or anything else we dream up, plus snacks! All teens are welcome (11-18 years old).
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Music & Movement: 10-10:45am. Join us at Galena on Thursdays to help your child learn some basic rhythms that will help with early literacy before they begin Kindergarten. Ms. Ashley will use bells, rhythm sticks, scarves and more for these exercises!
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
Toddler Storytime: Back to School: 10:30-11:15am.
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
5-7pm. 305 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN. Henryville Farmers Market opens May 6th and runs until October 23rd. The Market will be open every Tuesday and Thursday. Help support your local farmers and Small Businesses. We will also have Food Trucks at some of the Markets. We will let everyone know the week before what Food Truck will be there.
5-8pm. The Mercantile New Albany. We are excited to share our new fall collection with you. We will have refreshments, a free gift for everyone and a raffle. We look forward to kicking off the fall season with you.
5-10pm. Silver Creek Township Park Sellersburg. Residents in the town of Sellersburg, IN and surrounding communities have been attending Sellersburg Celebrates! since 1990. The festival is nestled in the Silver Creek Township park where each year families and friends join one another to casually stroll through craft booths, enjoy the rides and entertainment, and grab a bite to eat.
6-7pm. Kevin Hammersmith Park. Floyd County Parks and Recreation offers FREE outdoor group fitness classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings! All Get Fit, Floyd County! classes will take place at the KFC Stage and turf grass area, located between the main entrance to the New Albany Little League fields and the splash pad.
7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Thursday at 7:00pm for Last Call Feud Night! First Place gets a $30 Dog Haus Gift Card, Second Place gets a $20 Dog Haus Gift Card, and Third Place takes home a $10 Dog Haus Gift Card.
7pm. The Depot 701 Michigan Ave. Jeffersonville IN. Adonis featuring special guests. Free event.
7pm. Floyd County Brewing Company. Every Thursday join your friends for dinner, drinks and pub trivia. 1st and 2nd place win gift cards.
7-9pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Can you kick it old school? Yes, you can… onboard the Belle every week! Enjoy drink specials, vintage vibes, and vintage prices. Sport your best retro threads for even more classic fun! Tickets required.
10pm-12am. The Earl. Every Thursday night.
Friday, Aug 22
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Morning Stories: 10-11am. Preschool audience.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10am-1pm.
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
1pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Come aboard for a special two hour narrated journey to learn more about our beautiful city, its history and our community’s connection to the river. Tickets required.
4-7pm. 124 S Mulberry St., Corydon.
4-11pm. 917 E Liberty St. Louisville KY. Prova spirits is a brand new nano distillery, specializing in Italian style spirits. Experience unique cocktails based on those spirits, made right here in Louisville.
5-11pm. Silver Creek Township Park Sellersburg. Residents in the town of Sellersburg, IN and surrounding communities have been attending Sellersburg Celebrates! since 1990. The festival is nestled in the Silver Creek Township park where each year families and friends join one another to casually stroll through craft booths, enjoy the rides and entertainment, and grab a bite to eat.
5-11pm. Pearl Street Taphouse. Celebrate the end of summer and the start of fall with Augtoberfest. Food, Fall Beers, Music, all under the tents in the Pearl Street Taphouse parking lot. 10 different fall beers on tap, special Oktoberfest-inspired menu outside, and everything you love about Pearl Street Taphouse inside! This is a 21 and older event.
6-8:30pm. 904 Main St. Charlestown IN. The City of Charlestown's annual FOOD TRUCK CHALLENGE returns to the City Square on Friday, Aug. 22 for plenty of food truck options, cool cars, and live music! There will be six food trucks – Acme Chicken Bowls, Mar Concessions, The Scoop, Taqueria Hernandez, That's My Dog, and Yello Sno – vying for all the bragging rights. Food trucks will open at 6 p.m. Providing live music will be the talented "The Get Down," fusing early '60s rock and roll with surf, garage, and a splash of exotica. The car show host will be the Backyard Classics (cars can arrive starting at 5 p.m.). The best part? YOU the customer will be the judge of the best Food Truck at the event! The winning truck will rock a custom championship necklace.
8pm. Mercury Ballroom. Tickets required.
Saturday, Aug 23
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10am-1pm.
Crocheting Class: 12-2pm.
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
New Albany Summer Farmer’s Market
8am-12pm. 210 E Market St. New Albany. Summer Session of the New Albany Local Farmers Market - Wines, Slushies, baked goods, fresh veggies, flowers, meats, food truck, etc.
9:30-12pm. Big Four Station. The Jeffersonville Farmers Market provides fresh, local products year round. Find us at Big Four Bridge on Saturdays from 9:30am-noon.
10am-1pm. Check out local vendors on the Charlestown City Square every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saturdays on the Square Pop-up Market. Vendors range from local artists, craft makers, bakers, food, authors, civic groups, and more.
10am-6pm. Speed Fellowship Hall. 328 US-31 Sellersburg, IN. Art Near Speed Park is a showcase of local artists and craftsmen held inside the Speed Fellowship Hall (next to Speed Park) in Sellersburg, Indiana! There will be a curated selection of artists selling their unique works, prizes for artists and patrons! Free event.
10am-4pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. Combining the best of archaeology and paleontology while giving kids and adults alike a unique, hands-on experience of both sciences. Fresh shale at our new collecting pile location; water to clean your rocks. Free event.
1-2pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, and how and why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. Free event.
12-11pm. Silver Creek Township Park Sellersburg. Residents in the town of Sellersburg, IN and surrounding communities have been attending Sellersburg Celebrates! since 1990. The festival is nestled in the Silver Creek Township park where each year families and friends join one another to casually stroll through craft booths, enjoy the rides and entertainment, and grab a bite to eat.
Farm to Table Dinner in Downtown Jeff
6-9pm. Under the arch on Chestnut Street downtown. Enjoy a fabulous outdoor dinner with locally sourced food, prepared by local restaurants, served under the arch on Chestnut Street in Downtown Jeffersonville. Live music. Cost is $100 per person. There is a vegetarian option. Only 120 tickets available.
Sunday, Aug 24
7am-10pm. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
Watercolors - Art at the Falls
8am-5pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. Art at the Falls features watercolors this month. Join artist/naturalist Mike Gibson and learn how to paint with watercolors. Meets in the picnic area. $2 program fee covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant.
8:30am-1pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. This August, Ohio River Way and River City Paddle Sports are teaming up with local partners, including Falls of the Ohio Foundation, to celebrate the recent designation of the Ohio River Way as a National Water Trail by giving back to the river that connects us all. This collaborative effort brings together paddlers, conservationists, and community members for a hands-on adventure in stewardship and celebration, honoring the Ohio River as a treasured and trail-worthy natural resource. Volunteers can sign up for a seat in one of our 30-foot voyageur canoes—15 spots are available each day and may fill quickly. You’re also encouraged to bring your own paddle craft or motorboat to join the cleanup. If you bring your own boat, you’ll be responsible for its transport and we ask that you help transport trash back to the boat ramp. Whether you’re in a voyageur canoe or your own boat, please sign up using the link so we can provide enough shirts and cleanup supplies for everyone! Registration required.
9:30am-1:30pm. Intersection of Lawrence Banet Rd and Highway 150.
1-3pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Turn your Sunday into #SundayFunDay aboard the historic Belle of Louisville! Cruise away the afternoon as you take in the sights and sounds of the Ohio River. Whether you choose to enjoy a delicious buffet meal option or just sit back and feel the breeze on our outdoor decks, wrap up your weekend your way. Tickets required.
1-2pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, and how and why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks. Free event.
