The IN List 2026: Jan 26 - Feb 1
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.
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, Jan 26
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Toddler Time: 10-11am. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and other activities. This storytime is designed for Toddlers, but all are welcome!
Stories & Art with Ms. Ashley: 10:30-11:30am. Cultural Arts Center.
Meet & Make Mondays: 3-6pm. Cultural Arts Center.
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: 6-7pm. Join us for a lively discussion of mystery books each month. From cozy mysteries to detective novels to thrillers, chat about your prime suspects, the crime, characters, and more. You do not have to finish the book before you come, but be warned: spoilers lie ahead. Registration required.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
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.
7-9pm. The Earl. Recurring weekly on Monday. New Albany IN. Free event.
Tuesday, Jan 27
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Babies & Books: 10-10:35am. Join us on Tuesday mornings for songs and stories! For ages 2 and under.
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.
STEAM: Snowflake Salt Art: 4-5pm. Cultural Arts Center. Join us at the Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center for afterschool fun making snowflake salt art. Create salt art and learn how to paint snowflakes with salt. Simple supplies, accessible science, and fun art make this an ideal indoor steam activity. All supplies will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Pajama Time Stories: 6-6:45pm. 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. 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.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Mother Goose On the Loose: 1-2pm. 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.
Winter Teen Tuesday: Puzzles! 5-6pm. Come chill at the library for Teen Tuesday! This month you can come and work a puzzle! Teens & tweens are welcome. Registration is recommended and snacks will be provided!
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Mother Goose Time: 10:30-11:15am. A fast-paced and interactive program for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers. Adult participation and interaction ensure the success of this program. Siblings may bring a doll or stuffed animal to bounce. Arrive early to get a spot.
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
Lunar New Year Party: 5-6pm. Get ready for Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse by joining us for a paper craft, Chinese checkers, and the game of Go! Light refreshments will be provided. Registration required.
430 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Sellersburg Tween Lego Builder’s Club: 3-5pm. Join us and build Lego creations. Open to tweens in grades 5-8. Registration is required.
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.
Wednesday, Jan 28
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Baby’s Afternoon Out: 1-2pm. Cultural Arts Center. 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.
Kids Club: 4-5pm. 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.
Sew…What’s Going On: 5:30-7:30pm. Participants that have been in the Quilt Block-a-Month program can register for this class to assemble the final project. Participants will need to bring all their completed blocks and 1.5 yards of 45" cotton fabric of their choice to participate in the program (less fabric needed for fewer blocks.) No backing fabric will be supplied.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Wiggle Wednesday: 10:30-11:30am. Join us at Galena on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. to wiggle our wiggles out, read stories and sing songs!
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.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Preschool Prep: 10:30-11:15am. Stories, songs, rhymes, movement activities and crafts which encourage early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Siblings are welcome. Space and materials are limited, so arrive early to get a spot.
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
Clarksville Wednesday Readers Book Club: 1-2pm. The Clarksville group meets in-person the last Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. The group started out as an Oprah Book Club group and has continued for the past 25 years with lively discussions and thoughtful reading. The club discusses a wide variety of books and authors both fiction and non-fiction.
Lit Ladies Book Club: 6-7pm. Join the Lit Ladies as we discuss the novel "The Heretic's Daughter" by Kathleen Kent.
430 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Coffee and Crime - A True Crime Bookclub: 3-4pm. Henryville. Join us for a cup of coffee and an afternoon of fun discussing a true crime book! Meetings are the last Wednesday of each month. Registration 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.
Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
5-9pm. Kentucky Exposition Center. Louisville's favorite winter tradition is back. The Discover Boating® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026 to the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 550 RVs and boats to explore and shop. As the region’s largest event of its kind, the annual show offers a welcome escape from cabin fever. Tickets required.
Carte Blanche - A Vision Board Workshop
6-9pm. Hotel Genevieve Louisville, KY. Get creative and dream big at Carte Blanche: A hands-on vision board workshop to map out your goals!
6pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. Thursday-Sunday evenings. The Bunco Squad is back! It is August, and Suzie’s turn to host. She thinks she is hosting a normal bunco night, but with this bunch, normal is never . . .well. . .normal. Join the ladies you fell in love with for another laugh-filled and heart-felt evening of FUN. Written by Derby Dinner’s very own, Jim Hesselman, this comedy is a slice of life with characters we all can recognize from our own neighborhoods. With a scoop of sass, a dollop of drama, a heap of heart, and loads of laughs, you will leave smiling ear to ear and ready to reconnect. Bunco “newbies” WELCOME! Tickets required.
7pm. Recbar New Albany. Recurring weekly on Wednesday.
Thursday, Jan 29
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 kids ages 11-18 welcome.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Move & Groove Storytime: 10:30-11:30am. 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!
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
Toddler Storytime: 10:30-11:15am. Library kids ages 0-4 and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Monica for a blustery, winter-themed Storytime!! We will read books, sing songs, and have crafts that celebrate the coldest time of the year.
430 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172
Borden All Ages K-Pop Night: 3:30-5pm. This event is for K-Pop fans - there will be crafts, ramen, karaoke, and much more! Open to all ages. Registration required.
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night: 6:30-8pm. Henryville. Join us to test your knowledge of the hit show Gilmore Girls. Open to adults 18+ and registration is required.
Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
12-9pm. Kentucky Exposition Center. Louisville's favorite winter tradition is back. The Discover Boating® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026 to the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 550 RVs and boats to explore and shop. As the region’s largest event of its kind, the annual show offers a welcome escape from cabin fever. Tickets required.
Friday, Jan 30
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Morning Stories: 10-11am. 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.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
430 N Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172
10:30am & 7pm. Broadbent Arena, Louisville KY. Tickets required.
Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
12-9pm. Kentucky Exposition Center. Louisville's favorite winter tradition is back. The Discover Boating® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026 to the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 550 RVs and boats to explore and shop. As the region’s largest event of its kind, the annual show offers a welcome escape from cabin fever. Tickets required.
Saturday, Jan 31
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
10am-9pm. Kentucky Exposition Center. Louisville's favorite winter tradition is back. The Discover Boating® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026 to the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 550 RVs and boats to explore and shop. As the region’s largest event of its kind, the annual show offers a welcome escape from cabin fever. Tickets required.
10am, 2pm, & 7pm. Broadbent Arena, Louisville KY. Tickets required.
Louisville Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival
11:30am-9pm. Mellwood Art Center. Louisville KY. Tickets required.
Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball vs. SMU Mustangs Mens Basketball
2pm. KFC Yum! Center. Louisville, KY. Tickets required.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
2 & 7:30pm. The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets required.
Sunday, Feb 1
10am, 2pm, & 7pm. Broadbent Arena, Louisville KY. Tickets required.
Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
10am-5pm. Kentucky Exposition Center. Louisville's favorite winter tradition is back. The Discover Boating® Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns Wednesday, January 28–Sunday, February 1, 2026 to the Kentucky Exposition Center with more than 550 RVs and boats to explore and shop. As the region’s largest event of its kind, the annual show offers a welcome escape from cabin fever. Tickets required.
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
2pm. The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets required.
4-7pm. The Enchanted Forest & Music Hall. Join us for Sunday Fun Days with Music Bingo powered by Last Call.
