The IN List 2026: August 3 - 9
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 3
FREE EVENTS
10-11am. New Albany Main Library, Auditorium. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Stories, rhymes, songs, and play for toddlers and their caregivers.
Meet & Make: Needle Felted Landscape
3pm. The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. A hands-on fiber art workshop where participants use wool and needle felting techniques to create a beautiful landscape scene. Registration required.
4-4:45pm. New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Sensory Friendly Storytime is a special storytime for children who may have felt left out or nervous to go to other storytimes. For all kids 8 and under.
7-9pm. The Earl. Recurring weekly on Monday. New Albany, IN. Free event.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
9am-12pm. SIGS Gym New Albany. Offered weekdays M-F. Fun open play for friends under 54”. Two large bounce houses, a huge slide, trampolines, a foam pit, and lots of space to run, jump, and play! $8/child or $40 punch card for 6 visits or multiple kids.
9:30-11am. SIGS Gym New Albany. Offered Mondays & Wednesdays. Limited to first 20 child participants. Our TOT SPOT program is for children 3 and under for socialization, movement, and music. Students will meet in our Launch Pad UPSTAIRS and complete some obstacles, and there will be music, games, and storytime. One adult may enter with a child.
Tuesday, August 4
FREE EVENTS
10-10:35am. New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Join us on Tuesday mornings for songs and stories! For ages 2 and under.
11am-12pm. New Albany Central Library, Applegate Meeting Room. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. 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.
1-2pm. Galena Digital Library, Galena Branch Reading Room. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Mother Goose on the Loose is an early literacy, interactive, lapsit storytime that uses rhymes and songs to help pre-reading children get ready for school and reading. This fun-filled 30 minute session, for infants to 23 months and caregivers (older siblings are welcome), will incorporate music, movement, repetition, positive reinforcement, nursery rhymes, puppets, musical instruments, colored scarves, and short book readings. After the storytime, we’ll have 30 minutes of play and social time. *Adult participation is required in order to strengthen bonds between caregiver and child. It is most beneficial when children experience the program on a weekly basis and each caregiver will be given a lesson to follow along and practice at home.
Sellersburg Teen/Adult Crochet Club
5:30-6:30pm. Sellersburg Library. Bring your crochet or knitting project to work on. Open to tweens, teens, and adults. No registration required.
5pm. Galena Digital Library. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine in this beginner-friendly workshop at the Galena branch. Registration required.
6-6:45pm. New Albany Main Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. 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. The children’s librarians will lead our Pajama Storytime with fun “bedtime” stories, rhymes and songs. Make this special storytime a part of your family’s regular weekly bedtime routine.
6pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. A lively and entertaining program celebrating classic literature and performance. All ages welcome.
7-9pm. Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. JEOPARDY! Bar League, the official bar trivia experience from America’s Favorite Quiz Show is at Dog Haus Biergarten every Tuesday! Free event.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Dive under the sea with Ariel as she follows her heart, makes magical new friends, and dares to chase her dreams in this enchanting Broadway musical. Final week of performances! Runs through August 9. Tickets required.
Wednesday, August 5
FREE EVENTS
Galena — Ready, Set, School Readiness!
10:30am. Galena Digital Library. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. A special back-to-school readiness program at the Galena branch, preparing young children for the start of the school year with stories, activities, and fun. Registration required.
11-11:45am. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. 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.
1-2pm. Cultural Arts Center Gallery. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Join us for an afternoon of early literacy fun for babies! There will be stories, songs, and sensory activities for babies to interact with at the end of the program. Registration required.
3-Part Intro to Drawing Workshop: Composition, Measuring & Negative Space
3pm. Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Part of a three-session drawing series covering the essential fundamentals of observational drawing: composition, measuring, and negative space. Registration required.
4-5pm. New Albany Central Library, Applegate Meeting Room. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Come hang out each Wednesday and enjoy a different activity each week. Activities will range from play-doh to crafts to LEGOs! For Kids ages 6-11 years old. No registration required.
7pm. Recbar New Albany. Recurring weekly on Wednesday.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
9:30-11am. SIGS Gym New Albany. Offered Mondays & Wednesdays. Limited to first 20 child participants. Our TOT SPOT program is for children 3 and under for socialization, movement, and music. Students will meet in our Launch Pad UPSTAIRS and complete some obstacles, and there will be music, games, and storytime. One adult may enter with a child.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid — Matinee
Doors open 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:45pm, show 1pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Final week of performances — runs through August 9. Tickets required.
Doors open 6pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Thursday, August 6
FREE EVENTS
10:30-11:30am. Galena Digital Library. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Join us at Galena on Thursdays as we move and groove to some fun books, basic rhythms and rhymes, and different music genres! We’ll use things like a drum, hand bells, rhythm sticks, egg shakers, or scarves in this lively and interactive storytime. Moove & Groove will help build early literacy skills, social interaction, and blossoming young music lovers!
10:30am-12pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Kids ages 6–12 (and their siblings) are invited to play fun board and card games, build teamwork and problem-solving skills, and make new friends. A weekly social and educational space just for homeschool families!
Financial Literacy: Credit 101
1pm. New Albany Central Library, Auditorium. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. A free financial literacy workshop covering the basics of credit — how it works, how to build it, and how to protect it. All ages welcome. No registration required.
5:30pm. Galena Digital Library. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Learn what a Cricut cutting machine can do in this hands-on demo at the Galena branch. Great for crafters, makers, and anyone curious about the machine. Registration required.
6-7:30pm. New Albany Central Library. 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 kids ages 11-18 welcome.
Surfside Summer Jams: White Woolly
Doors open 7pm, band plays 8-9:30pm. The Depot at NoCo. 701 Michigan Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Free weekly summer concert series at Jeffersonville’s coolest venue. DJ Matt Anthony opens with a vinyl set at 7pm. All ages welcome. Bag chairs encouraged for the lawn. Full bar, food trucks, boutique shops and more!
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
6-8pm. American Legion Sellersburg. Every Thursday we have a line dance class. All ages welcome, $5 per person (Legion members are free). We start with Ultra Beginner dances and work our way up. Wear comfortable shoes and prepare to have fun while getting your steps in.
2-3:30pm. New Albany Main Library, The Gallery Meeting Room. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. This class covers the basics of using a mouse and keyboard, important terminology, and the essential parts of a computer. Registration required. Free to attend.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Friday, August 7
FREE EVENTS
10-11am. New Albany Main Library. Foster a love of learning through stories! Join us for books and songs followed by activities that encourage the development of early literacy skills. For ages 3-6. No registration required.
First Friday Concert: D. Boone
12-12:45pm. Floyd County Library, Main Upstairs Reading Area. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Free lunchtime concert held on the first Friday of every month, featuring D. Boone. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Music in the Park: Dox Holiday
6-8:30pm. Charlestown City Square, Charlestown, IN. Free summer concert featuring Dox Holiday. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a great evening of live music in downtown Charlestown. Free and open to all ages.
Concerts in Warder Park: Kosair Shrine Band
7pm. Sonny Brewster Bandstand, Warder Park. 109 E. Court Ave., Historic Downtown Jeffersonville, IN. The Kosair Shrine Band brings Big Band Swing Music to Downtown Jeffersonville’s beloved Friday evening concert series. Ice cream available from Pearl Street Treats. Free and open to all ages.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Iroquois Amphitheater. 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214. Two jazz and R&B legends share the stage for a smooth summer night at the Iroquois Amphitheater. Tickets required.
Lorrie Morgan & T. Graham Brown
8pm. Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana. 11999 Casino Center Dr. SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117. Two classic country legends come together for a special night at Caesars Southern Indiana. 21+ facility, ID required. Tickets required.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Saturday, August 8
FREE EVENTS
8am. Floyd County Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Shop a wide selection of books, DVDs, and more at the library’s outdoor book sale. A great opportunity to find new reads at great prices.
8am-12pm. 202 E Market St. New Albany, IN. Our year-round market offers a diverse selection of fresh, locally sourced products, including fruits and vegetables, meats, handcrafted goods, and more. It’s a hub of activity that also features live local entertainment, health and wellness activities, and special kids’ events throughout the day, making it a destination for all ages.
9am-12pm. Big Four Station, 222 W. Market St., Downtown Jeffersonville, IN. Fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and live music every Saturday at Big Four Station. June through October. Free and open to the public.
Sketchbook Saturday: Building Artistic Skills One Page at a Time
1:30pm. The Cultural Arts Center. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. A hands-on art workshop focused on developing artistic skills through sketchbook practice. One page at a time, participants build confidence and creativity. Registration required.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Louisville City FC vs. San Antonio FC
7pm. Lynn Family Stadium. 350 Adams St., Louisville, KY 40206. USL Championship professional men’s soccer. Tickets at loucity.com.
Brian Culbertson, Marion Meadows & Lindsey Webster
6:30pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214. A spectacular smooth jazz triple bill featuring Brian Culbertson, Marion Meadows, and Lindsey Webster. Tickets required.
4th Street Live. 411 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202. Country music star Tyler Hubbard brings his solo act to 4th Street Live in Louisville. Tickets required.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Second-to-last performance! Tickets required.
Sunday, August 9
FREE EVENTS
4-7pm. The Enchanted Forest & Music Hall. Join us for Sunday Fun Days with Music Bingo powered by Last Call.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Disney’s The Little Mermaid — Sunday Matinee (Final Performance!)
Doors open 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, show 1:30pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Don’t miss your final chance to dive under the sea with Ariel! Today is the last performance of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Derby Dinner Playhouse. Next up: Heartbreak Hotel opens August 12. Tickets required.
