The IN List 2026: October 12 - 18
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, October 12
FREE EVENTS
Weekly music bingo night. 7:00pm-9:00pm, The Earl, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon present A Tribute to John Denver — Matinee
A special one-day concert event. Both performances are sold out; contact the box office to join the wait list. Doors 11:45am, show 1:00pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse. $45 front/$39 back plus $2 service fee.
Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon present A Tribute to John Denver — Evening
Sold out; wait list available through the box office. Doors 6:00pm, show 7:15pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse. $47 front/$41 back plus $2 service fee.
Tuesday, October 13
FREE EVENTS
Songs and stories for ages 2 and under. 10:00am-10:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
A monthly adult program exploring hobbies and socializing — this month, a Halloween-themed macramé craft. Waitlist open. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Stories, songs, and crafts celebrating kindness and cultures around the world. 11:00am-12:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Cultural Arts Center: Tour Tuesdays
A weekly guided tour of the Cultural Arts Center and its current exhibitions. The Cultural Arts Center.
Galena - Mother Goose On the Loose
An early literacy lapsit storytime with rhymes and songs. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
Weekly family storytime. 1:00pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
Let's Talk Books! (Held Offsite)
A book club gathering at the Clark County Museum. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Clark County Museum.
Sellersburg Tween Sci-Fi Book Club
A book club for tweens. 3:00pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Winnie the Pooh 100th Birthday Party @ Borden Library
A birthday party celebrating Winnie the Pooh's 100th. 3:30pm, Borden Library, Meeting Room.
Chick-fil-A Veterans Parkway Fall Festival
A fall festival at Chick-fil-A. 4:00pm, 1320 Veterans Pkwy, Clarksville.
3D Printer Certification Training
Learn to use the library's 3D printer. Registration required. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
A beginner sewing class covering machine operation and a simple project. Registration full. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
Learn the basics of embroidery machines, with a demo of the library's Brother PE535. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch.
Sellersburg Teen/Adult Crochet Club
Learn and work on crochet projects together. 5:30pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Big Read Event: The Neuroscience of Positive Emotion
A talk with Dr. Meghan C. Kahn of Indiana University Southeast. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A&B.
Henryville Empower Me to Be Clutter Free
A decluttering and organization workshop. 6:00pm, Henryville Library.
Weekly bar trivia league. 7:00pm-9:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Wednesday, October 14
FREE EVENTS
A partnership with the Floyd County Health Department to build essential life skills. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Central Branch Cafe.
Stories, crafts, and fun the second Wednesday of every month. 10:00am-11:00am, Silver Street Park, New Albany.
Family Storyhour @ Charlestown
Weekly family storytime. 10:00am, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
Galena - Ready, Set, Go!: School Readiness Storytime
Themes to help build preschool and kindergarten confidence. 10:30am-11:30am, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
Play with the library's toys and meet other families. For babies, toddlers, and caregivers. 10:30am-11:15am, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Family Storyhour #2 @ Charlestown
A second weekly family storytime session. 11:15am, Charlestown Library.
A storytime for babies (birth-24 months) with stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Seeing in Space - The Art of Perspective (Part One)
Part one of a three-part intro drawing course on creating the illusion of space. 3:00pm-5:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A different activity each week — play-doh, crafts, LEGOs and more. Grades K-5. 4:00pm-5:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
A fall craft made from recycled book pages. 6:00pm, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
Make & Take: Painted Tic Tac Toe Set
Paint a tic tac toe set with acrylic markers, complete with a board, rocks, and a storage bag. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Weekly bar bingo. 7:00pm, Recbar 812, New Albany.
Weekly trivia night. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
A gentler open play session for toddlers. 9:30am-11:00am, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:45pm, main show 1:00pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
A family nature club program on the history and evolution of teeth. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Thursday, October 15
FREE EVENTS
Galena - Move & Groove Storytime
Movement and rhythm with drums, bells, and rhythm sticks. 10:30am-11:30am, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
Board and card games, teamwork, and new friends for ages 6-12. 10:30am-11:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Family Storyhour @ Sellersburg
Weekly family storytime. 10:00am, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Make & Take: Painted Tic Tac Toe Set
Paint a tic tac toe set with acrylic markers, complete with a board, rocks, and a storage bag. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Charlestown's Extra Special Social Club
A social club at the library. 3:00pm, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
Build and play with LEGOs. 3:00pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Clarksville Police Department Open House
A community open house. 5:00pm, 1970 Broadway Street, Clarksville.
Food for Thought @ Sellersburg
A food-themed library program. 6:00pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, activities, and snacks for teens. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library.
Urban and Suburban Meadows Movie Screening
A movie screening with Purdue Extension Floyd County, followed by a native plant talk on October 22. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Bring a book, read quietly with fellow book lovers. 6:30pm, Wine Shop, 420 Pearl St, New Albany.
For the Love of Books Bookclub
A book club discussion. 6:30pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
Weekly Family Feud-style bar game. Evening, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
Weekly karaoke. 10:00pm-1:00am, The Earl, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event, nightly Thursday through Sunday this week. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
Weekly line dance lessons. 6:00pm-8:00pm, American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg. $5/person, free for Legion members.
A performance by the renowned dance company. Ogle Center, IU Southeast. Check the Ogle Center for ticket details.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Friday, October 16
FREE EVENTS
A day of free online genealogy workshops for National Family History Month. 9:00am-6:30pm, online.
Books, songs, and early literacy activities for ages 3-6. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Friends of the Library Book Drive
Donate your used books, vinyl, and more to support the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Clarksville Library.
Open Play Friday: Bakery Dramatic Play
Children step into a neighborhood bakery through dramatic play. 11:00am-12:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Scrapbooking Craft Time! (Held at the Clarksville Library)
An afternoon of scrapbooking with Tina Mitchell. Registration required. 12:00pm-4:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Weekly fine art open studio and showcase. Jasteka Cultural Center.
A Joyful Words event. Jasteka Cultural Center.
Open community jam session. Community Music Alliance.
Caskey Family Benefit Cruise In
A benefit car, bike, and Jeep cruise-in. 5:00pm, 980 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville.
A public candidate debate. 6:00pm, 1101 E Market St, Jeffersonville.
The Way Back — On Stage @ Dog Haus Biergarten
Live music. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Open bounce time on the inflatables. 9:00am-12:00pm, SIGS Sportsplex. $8 per child or $40 for a 6-visit punchcard.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
House of Anguish at the Culbertson Mansion
A haunted attraction, running Fridays and Saturdays through October 30. 7:00pm-11:00pm, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, New Albany. $18 cash at the door.
2nd Haunted Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl
A haunted-season scavenger hunt and pub crawl through downtown, running daily through November 30. Downtown New Albany.
Saturday, October 17
FREE EVENTS
Local produce, goods, and vendors. 8:00am-12:00pm, 202 E. Market St.
Local produce, food, drink, and live music at Big Four Station. 9:00am-12:00pm.
Sellersburg Fall Craft Market 2026
A fall craft market. 9:00am, Kingdom Life Church, Sellersburg.
Friends of the Library Book Drive
Donate your used books, vinyl, and more to support the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library.
The Vintage Fire Museum's annual fall fundraiser with chili, brats, craft beer, live music, and vintage fire truck rides. Food and drinks for sale; museum admission is half price. 11:00am-2:30pm, Vintage Fire Museum, 706 Spring St, Jeffersonville.
Dr. Carlotta Berry shows kids how robots see, think, and act with hands-on robot models. 11:00am-12:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Learn the basics of Mahjong with experienced teachers on hand. Waitlist open. 12:00pm-3:00pm, Galena Digital Branch.
Big Read Event: Junk Journaling Joy!
A craft afternoon making a junk journal; materials provided. 12:00pm-2:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A&B.
Holistic Learning Group with Sarah Lundy!
The former Essential Oils Class, now rebranded. Registration required. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Sketchbook Saturday: Building Artistic Skills One Page at a Time
An ongoing studio-based art program building drawing and creative thinking skills. 1:30pm-3:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
African-American Literature Book Club
A book club for adults reading works by or about African-American authors. 2:30pm-3:30pm, Jeffersonville Library, Anne Discher Memorial Learning Lab.
The annual fall arts and crafts festival in Bethlehem, Clark County, running Saturday and Sunday. Check the festival for hours.
A fall festival. Clarksville Peddlers Mall.
American Discovery 250 Relay: Corydon to New Albany
A relay from Corydon Capital State Historic Site to downtown New Albany.
Clarksville's Good Times Concert Series: Country Night
Featuring Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders. 6:00pm, 1400 Main Street, Clarksville.
Southside Groove — On Stage @ Dog Haus Biergarten
Live music. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Color Me CASA! 5K & Family Fun Run
A 5K run/walk benefiting CASA of Floyd County, with tie-dye stations, face painting, music, food trucks, and family games. 5K at 9:00am, family run at 9:15am, Sam Peden Community Park. Registration required.
Part of the Falls of the Ohio Foundation's Autumn Yoga Series. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
A park volunteer talks dinosaurs and fossils. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL!
Derby Dinner's Children's Theatre production continues its Saturday matinee run. Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
A monster truck show running Saturday and Sunday. KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
Fright Fair at NoCo featuring Nappy Roots
A Halloween festival with music from Nappy Roots. The Depot at NoCo, Jeffersonville.
The Science & Spirits of Stranger Things
A themed science and spirits event. Southern Indiana Visitor Center.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
Louisville City FC vs. Indy Eleven (Pink Night)
Pink Night with UofL Health for breast cancer awareness. 7:00pm, Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville. Tickets from about $12.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
House of Anguish at the Culbertson Mansion
A haunted attraction, running Fridays and Saturdays through October 30. 7:00pm-11:00pm, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, New Albany. $18 cash at the door.
Malice Manor Haunted House - Unhinged 2026
A haunted house attraction. 640 Providence Way, Clarksville.
2nd Haunted Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl
A haunted-season scavenger hunt and pub crawl through downtown, running daily through November 30. Downtown New Albany.
Sunday, October 18
FREE EVENTS
A local market. 9:30am, New Salisbury.
The annual fall arts and crafts festival in Bethlehem, Clark County, concludes today. Check the festival for hours.
NFL Regular Season - Week 6 @ Dog Haus Biergarten
Watch NFL games at the bar. 4:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Indiana Reptile Breeders Expo — Clarksville
A family-friendly reptile show and sale. 10:00am, Clarksville.
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, The Overtures pre-show 1:00pm, main show 1:30pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Saving America's Largest Salamander: The Hellbender
A program on Indiana's largest salamander. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
A monster truck show. KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
