The IN List 2026: October 19 - 25
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 19
FREE EVENTS
Stories, rhymes, songs, and play. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Family Storyhour @ New Washington
Weekly family storytime. 1:00pm-1:45pm, New Washington Library, Meeting Room.
An open-ended acrylic painting workshop inspired by plants, flowers, and other natural forms. Registration required. 3:00pm-5:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Galena - Tails & Tales: Mia the Therapy Dog
Read to therapy dog Mia - anyone can come read to her. 4:00pm-5:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Grounds.
Video gaming with Floyd County 4-H for grades 7-12. 5:00pm-6:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Galena - Vision Board Gathering
A free, self-led evening of creativity visualizing goals. Supplies provided. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Monday Mystery Book Club: Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King
A monthly mystery book discussion. 6:00pm-7:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
K-5 Craft Night: Coffee Filter Ghosts
A Halloween craft night for kids in grades K-5. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room B.
Clark's Grant Historical Society @ Charlestown
The society's monthly meeting. 6:30pm-9:00pm, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
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.
Tuesday, October 20
FREE EVENTS
Songs and stories for ages 2 and under. 10:00am-10:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
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-1:45pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
All About Art for Elementary Students: Vincent Van Gogh, Recreate Starry Night Into Scary Night!
A hands-on art program for young learners. Registration required. 4:00pm-5:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Big Read Event: Blackout Poetry (Teens)
A blackout poetry session for teens. 4:00pm-5:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
New Washington Teen/Tween Spooky Season Showdown
Halloween trivia, creepy puzzles, and prizes. Registration required. 4:00pm-5:00pm, New Washington Library, Meeting Room.
Big Read Event: Blackout Poetry (Adults)
A blackout poetry session for adults. 5:00pm-6:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Glowforge Certification Training
Learn to use the library's Glowforge laser cutter. Registration required. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
A beginner sewing class covering machine operation and a simple project. Registration closed. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
Galena - Read Between the Spines Book Club: The Last House On Needless Street
A new adult book club at the Galena Branch. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
A discussion of this year's Big Read selection, Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Cozy Mystery Book Club @ Charlestown
Discussing Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson. 6:30pm-7:30pm, Charlestown Library, Meeting Room.
JHS Bands Present: Pops in the Park
A Jeffersonville High School band concert. 6:30pm, Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville.
A monthly creative meetup on the third Tuesday. Jasteka Cultural Center.
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.
Live concert. 8:00pm, Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Wednesday, October 21
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.
Family Storyhour @ Charlestown
Weekly family storytime. 10:00am-10:45am, 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.
Family Storyhour #2 @ Charlestown
A second weekly family storytime session. 11:15am-12:00pm, Charlestown Library.
A storytime for babies (birth-24 months) with stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Vinyl Printer Certification Training
Learn to use the library's vinyl printer and cutter to make stickers, banners, and t-shirts. Registration required. 1:00pm-3:00pm, Jeffersonville Library.
Seeing in Space - The Art of Perspective
A three-part intro drawing course on creating the illusion of space. Registration required. 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.
Harvest & Homes at Hilton Farms: Community Grand Opening
Grand opening celebration for the new Hilton Farms community from Premier Homes of Southern Indiana. Trunk or Treat, giveaways, home tours and more. 4-8pm, 5569 Charlestown Pike, Jeffersonville.
Galena - Make-In-Take: Painted Tic Tac Toe
Paint a tic tac toe set with acrylic markers. Registration required. 5:30pm-6:45pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Charlestown Empower Me to Be Clutter Free
A Purdue Extension program on de-cluttering strategies. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:30pm, Charlestown Library.
Discussing Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
A trunk-or-treat at the new Hilton Farms community. 6:00pm, 5569 Charlestown Pike, Jeffersonville.
Free Music for All!: The 207s (Community Music Alliance Big Band)
A free concert in the park presented by Floyd County Parks & Recreation and the Community Music Alliance. Evening, Sam Peden Community Park.
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.
12th Annual Jamey Aebersold Spirit of the Red Ribbon Gala
A benefit gala. 6:00pm, The Calumet Club, New Albany.
The Nightmare Before Christmas LIVE in Concert to Film
The film with live orchestra from the Louisville Orchestra. 7:00pm, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, Louisville.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live concert. 8:00pm, Louisville Palace, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Thursday, October 22
FREE EVENTS
Family Storyhour @ Sellersburg
Weekly family storytime. 10:00am-10:45am, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
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.
A not-so-spooky storytime for ages 0-4 and caregivers. 10:30am-11:15am, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A&B.
Borden Teen/Tween Spooky Season Showdown
Halloween trivia, creepy puzzles, and prizes. Registration required. 3:00pm-4:00pm, Borden Library, Meeting Room.
Learn the basics of laser engraving, including safety and how to use the library's laser. Registration required. 4:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Chick-fil-A 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat
A trunk-or-treat event. 5:00pm, Chick-fil-A Jeffersonville.
Art History Illustrated: Anatomy of a Disaster - The Making of Géricault's Raft of the Medusa
An illustrated talk on the painting and the 1816 shipwreck behind it. Registration required. 5:30pm-7:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A native plant talk with Purdue Extension Floyd County. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, activities, and snacks for teens. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library.
Sellersburg Teen/Tween Spooky Season Showdown
Halloween trivia, creepy puzzles, and prizes. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
A trick-or-treat event. 6:30pm, 1 Pirate Place, Charlestown.
Oktoberfest Music Concert featuring Dane Waters, Mike O'Bryan, & Jeff Beers!
A free live music concert. 6:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Bring a book, read quietly with fellow book lovers. 6:30pm, Wine Shop, 420 Pearl St, New Albany.
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. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Timed tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under. Trick-or-treating for kids 11 and under.
Weekly line dance lessons. 6:00pm-8:00pm, American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg. $5/person, free for Legion members.
Journey's final tour. 7:30pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Tickets through AXS.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Alexis Valdés: Ignorancia Artificial
A comedy show in Spanish. 8:00pm, Kentucky Center, Louisville.
Live concert. Mercury Ballroom, Louisville. Check the venue for time and tickets.
Friday, October 23
FREE EVENTS
A library sip and chat at Coffee Crossing with a prize wheel and commemorative pin. 8:00am-9:00am, off site.
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 Sale
A used book sale benefiting the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Friends' Book Sale Room.
Open Play Friday: Ice Cream Parlor!
Preschoolers play ice cream shop owners, servers, and customers. Registration required. 11:00am-12:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Galena - Women's Veterans Meet & Greet: Casual Coffee & Games!
A social gathering for women who served, with free coffee and games. Registration required. 11:00am-1:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Crafting Joy: Create Your Own Suncatcher
A craft celebrating this year's Big Read, Joyful. Registration required. 12:30pm-2:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Weekly fine art open studio and showcase. Jasteka Cultural Center.
Open community jam session. Community Music Alliance.
A monthly rod run on the fourth Friday.
Schmitt Furniture Birthday Boo Bash
A Halloween celebration. Riverfront Amphitheater, New Albany.
A spooktacular night at the library with spooky crafts and games throughout the building, plus a Haunted Library for brave souls. Registration required. 5:30pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library.
Glow In The Dark Kickball & Bonfire Night
6:30pm, 1216 Adams Street, Clarksville.
Smith Creek Sounds - On Stage @ Dog Haus Biergarten
Live music. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
Live Music: Josh Goodlett @ Hunter Station Pizza
Live music. 7:00pm, 210 Hunter Station Road, Sellersburg.
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. Timed tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
Charlestown State Park's Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating, night hikes, and costume contests, Friday through Sunday. Charlestown State Park. $7 per in-state vehicle, $15 out of state.
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. $20.
A comedy tour featuring military and first-responder comedians. 7:30pm, Kentucky Center, Louisville.
A tribute to the music of the Carpenters. 7:30pm, Brown Theatre, Louisville.
The Electric Light Orchestra Experience featuring EVIL WOMAN: The American ELO
A tribute to ELO, about 90 minutes. 7:30pm, Stem Concert Hall, Ogle Center, IU Southeast. $50 adults, $20 IU students. May be sold out; check the Ogle Center.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Malice Manor Haunted House - Unhinged 2026
A haunted house, running Fridays and Saturdays. 8:00pm-1:00am, 640 Providence Way, Clarksville. $25 general admission, $40 fast pass.
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 24
FREE EVENTS
Local produce, goods, and vendors. 8:00am-12:00pm, 202 E. Market St.
The Friends of the Library's outdoor book sale in the main parking lot - hardbacks $1, paperbacks 50 cents. 9:00am-1:00pm, New Albany Main Library.
Local produce, food, drink, and live music at Big Four Station. 9:00am-12:00pm.
Jeffersonville Fall Craft Market 2026
About 75 vendors, food trucks, indoor and outdoor. 10:00am-3:00pm, First Baptist Church of Jeffersonville.
Purrs in the City Arts, Crafts & Vintage Fair
An arts, crafts, and vintage fair. 10:00am, First Christian Church - Grace Center Gym, 3209 Middle Road, Jeffersonville.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
A used book sale benefiting the library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Friends' Book Sale Room.
Trunk-or-treat, pumpkin painting, touch-a-truck, inflatables, a student band, cornhole, food trucks, and a costume contest for ages 0-12. 11:00am-2:00pm, IU Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany.
Fall Calligraphy with Diane Stepro!
A fall calligraphy workshop. Registration required. 11:00am-12:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Anne Discher Memorial Learning Lab.
Henryville Winnie the Pooh Party
Families celebrate Winnie the Pooh's 100th birthday with storytime, a craft, and snacks. Registration closed. 12:00pm-1:30pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
Learn the basics of Mahjong with experienced teachers on hand. Registration required. 12:00pm-3:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Crocheting Class @ Jeffersonville (Held Offsite)
Learn to crochet or fine-tune your skills. 12:00pm-2:00pm, Off Site.
A truck and car show. 12:00pm, 4-H Club Corporation Clark County, Charlestown.
Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor with Katie Burke
Refine watercolor techniques with artist Katie Burke. Registration required. 1:00pm-3:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A trunk-or-treat event. 2:00pm, Sellersburg Moose Family Center.
New Albany All Hallows Eve Celebration
A free Halloween celebration. 5:00pm-8:00pm, Riverfront Amphitheater, New Albany.
1st Annual Trunk or Treat at The Howard
Free to participate; $5 per vehicle suggested donation. 5:30pm-8:00pm, Howard Steamboat Museum Carriage House, Jeffersonville.
Pawnshop Guitar live at Kingfish Jeffersonville
Live music. 6:00pm, KingFish Jeffersonville.
The DUDES - On Stage @ Dog Haus Biergarten
Live music. 7:00pm, Dog Haus Biergarten, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
A Falls of the Ohio State Park program about bats. 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.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Timed tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
Charlestown State Park's Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating, night hikes, and costume contests. Charlestown State Park. $7 per in-state vehicle, $15 out of state.
Louisville City FC vs. Detroit City FC
The regular-season finale. 7:00pm, Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville.
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. $20.
7:30pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Tickets through Ticketmaster.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Malice Manor Haunted House - Unhinged 2026
A haunted house, running Fridays and Saturdays. 8:00pm-1:00am, 640 Providence Way, Clarksville. $25 general admission, $40 fast pass.
A guided full moon hike. 9:00pm, Charlestown State Park. Standard park admission applies.
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 25
FREE EVENTS
A local market. 9:30am, New Salisbury.
A trunk-or-treat event. 3:00pm, 4631 Lakeview Dr, Floyds Knobs.
A trunk-or-treat event. 5:00pm, 3209 Middle Rd, Jeffersonville.
2nd Annual Halloween Bash & Car Show
A Halloween car show. 5:00pm, Clarksville.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
A chicken dinner at American Legion Post 42. 12:00pm, 4530 Paoli Pike, Floyds Knobs.
Churchill Downs Fall Meet Opening Day: Family Adventure Day & Trick or Treat at the Track
The 24-day Fall Meet opens with a family day and trick-or-treating. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Tickets at churchilldowns.com.
Halloween Mask Making - Family Nature Club
A family nature club craft program. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, The Overtures pre-show 1:00pm, main show 1:30pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
The final day of Charlestown State Park's Halloween weekend. Charlestown State Park. $7 per in-state vehicle, $15 out of state.
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event. 5:00pm-9:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Timed tickets required in advance online: $14.25 non-members, $8.50 members, free for ages 2 and under.
