The IN List 2026: July 13 - 19
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, July 13
FREE EVENTS
10-11am. New Albany Main Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Stories, rhymes, songs, and play for toddlers and their caregivers.
Wiggles & Giggles Learning Lab
10am-12pm. Griffin Recreation Center, New Albany, IN. The Learning Lab offers a range of playful learning opportunities for young children. Monthly sensory bins, engaging STEM activities, and creative crafts. Free event. Ages 5 and under.
10:30-11:30am. The Cultural Arts Center. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Stories, songs, and movement activities followed by an art project to take home. For preschool ages. Registration required.
12-12:45pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Free lunch available to anyone ages 18 and under. No registration required.
4-4:45pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. A special storytime for children who may have felt left out or nervous to go to other storytimes.
Tails & Tales: Mia the Therapy Dog
4-5pm. Galena Branch. Come read to therapy dog Mia! Each person who signs up will have a 10-minute time slot to read one-on-one. Up to 6 readers each visit. Registration required.
6-6:45pm. The Cultural Arts Center Gallery. 201 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Step into a world of wonder as the museum transforms into a cozy storytelling haven at dusk. For children ages 3-8 and their families. Registration required.
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, July 14
FREE EVENTS
10-10:35am. New Albany Main Library. 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. 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.
12-12:45pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Free lunch available to anyone ages 18 and under. No registration required.
1-2pm. Galena Digital Library. 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.
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.
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
Elmiene: Sounds for Someone Tour
8pm. Mercury Ballroom. 611 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202. Rising UK R&B artist Elmiene brings his soulful Sounds for Someone Tour to Louisville. Tickets required.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Wednesday, July 15
FREE EVENTS
10-10:45am. Galena Digital Library. 6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Join us at Galena on Wednesdays to wiggle our wiggles out, read stories and sing songs!
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.
12-12:45pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Free lunch available to anyone ages 18 and under. No registration required.
1-2pm. Cultural Arts Center. 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.
4-5pm. New Albany Central Library. 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.
8pm. Mercury Ballroom. 611 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202. The legendary L.A. glam metal band brings their hard-rocking live show to Louisville. Tickets required.
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. Tickets required.
Doors open 6pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Thursday, July 16
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!
12-12:45pm. New Albany Central Library. 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150. Free lunch available to anyone ages 18 and under. No 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: The Daddy Sisters
Doors open 7pm, band plays 8-9:30pm. The Depot at NoCo. 701 Michigan Ave., Jeffersonville, IN 47130. The Daddy Sisters take the stage for another free Thursday night concert 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.
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
Enter 7-10pm, route closes 11:30pm. Louisville Zoo. 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213. Four immersive themed realms of handcrafted Chinese lantern displays – Magical Forest, Magical Ocean, Pre-Historic Animals, and Wondrous Asia. Thursdays-Sundays through July 26. Tickets $16-35.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Friday, July 17
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.
Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series: Mellencougar Band and Jay Goldstein
6:30-9:30pm. Bicentennial Park. Corner of Spring & Pearl Streets, Historic Downtown New Albany, IN. Free Friday night concert series presented by Mayor Jeff Gahan and the City of New Albany. Sponsored by CLLB Law, Caesars Foundation of Floyd County, and 91.9 WFPK. Family-friendly and open to all ages.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
7-10pm (enter by 10pm, route closes 11:30pm). Louisville Zoo. 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213. Journey through four immersive themed realms – Magical Forest, Magical Ocean, Pre-Historic Animals, and Wondrous Asia. Thursdays-Sundays through July 26. Tickets $16-35.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Saturday, July 18
FREE EVENTS
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.
Borden Community Park, Borden, IN. Free live music at Borden Community Park, part of the Concerts By The Creek series held on the third Saturday of each month, June through September. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free and open to all ages.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Kosair Live at KFC Yum! Center
7:30pm. KFC Yum! Center. 1 Arena Plaza, Louisville, KY 40202. Kosair Live returns with a spectacular evening of entertainment benefiting Kosair for Kids. Tickets required.
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
7-10pm (enter by 10pm, route closes 11:30pm). Louisville Zoo. 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213. Tickets $16-35.
Doors open 6pm, dinner 6-7:10pm, show 7:45pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. 525 Marriott Dr., Clarksville, IN 47129. Tickets required.
Sunday, July 19
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
Doors open 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, show 1:30pm. 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. Runs through August 9. Tickets required.
Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo
7-10pm (enter by 10pm, route closes 11:30pm). Louisville Zoo. 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213. Last weekend of Wild Lights! Final Thursdays-Sundays run concludes July 26. Tickets $16-35.
