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 26
FREE EVENTS
Stories, rhymes, songs, and play. 10:00am-11:00am, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Stories and Art with Ms. Ashley
A weekly stories and art session. 10:30am-11:30am, The Cultural Arts Center, New Albany.
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.
Video gaming with Floyd County 4-H for grades 3-6. Registration required. 5:00pm-6:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Trick-or-treating, games, food trucks, and more from the Jeffersonville Parks Department. 5:30pm-8:00pm, Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville.
A beginner crochet class covering the slip knot, chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. Registration required. 5:30pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
Learn how to use the library's genealogy research room. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Indiana Room.
7th Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Jim Butner Auto Group
A community trunk-or-treat. 6:00pm, Jim Butner Auto Group, Clarksville. Community-submitted listing, confirm with the host.
Free Choir Concert: CMA Choir Presents 10 Years - A Soundtrack
A free singalong concert from the Community Music Alliance Choir. 7:00pm-8:30pm, Edwardsville United Methodist Church, 4830 IN-62, Georgetown.
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 27
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 about kindness, empathy, and family from 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.
Creative builds and challenges for tweens. No building experience needed. Registration required. 3:00pm-5:00pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
Dia de los Muertos: A Community Ofrenda Project
Contribute to a community ofrenda created by artist Diego Bucio. Registration required. 4:30pm-7:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A beginner sewing class. Registration closed. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
xTool Laser Certification Training
Learn to use the library's xTool laser. Registration required. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
Sellersburg Teen/Adult Crochet Club
Bring a crochet or knitting project to work on. No registration required. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
The Power of Positive Emotions
A Big Read talk on human flourishing. 6:00pm-8:00pm, Jasteka Cultural Center, 101 Logistics Ave, Jeffersonville.
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 28
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. Registration required. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Clarksville Wednesday Readers' Book Club
A weekly adult book club. 1:30pm-2:30pm, Clarksville Library.
Seeing in Space - The Art of Perspective
The final session of 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.
Coffee and Crime: A True Crime Bookclub
Coffee and a true crime book discussion, held the last Wednesday of each month. Registration required. 3:00pm-4:30pm, Henryville Library, 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.
Trunk or Treat at Broadway Baptist Church
A trunk-or-treat. 5:30pm, Broadway Baptist Church, Jeffersonville. Community-submitted listing, confirm with the host.
Name That Tune Bingo: Music of Stage & Screen
Identify music from movies, TV, and the stage and try to be the first to BINGO. Registration required. 6:00pm-8:00pm, 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.
Boo at the Zoo: Allergy-Friendly Night
The Louisville Zoo's Halloween event with an allergy-friendly format. Entry 5:00pm-7:00pm, exit by 8:00pm, Louisville Zoo. Timed 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.
The Haunts of Mansion Row Tour!
A guided haunted history tour from The New Albany Wicked Walk. 6:30pm-8:30pm, starts at the SE corner of 10th & Main St, New Albany. $25 plus tax.
Louisville Men's Basketball vs. Mercyhurst (Exhibition)
7:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for ticket prices.
Thursday, October 29
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.
Crafting Joy: Make Your Own Desk Accessories
A craft celebrating this year's Big Read, Joyful. All materials provided. Registration required. 4:00pm-6:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
A visual art feedback group for local artists. Registration required. 5:00pm-6:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Henryville Teen/Tween Spooky Season Showdown
Halloween trivia, creepy puzzles, and prizes. Registration required. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Henryville Library, Meeting Room.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, activities, and snacks for teens. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Teen Scene.
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 through Friday. 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-Treat at House of Anguish
Trick-or-treating at the Culbertson Mansion. 6:00pm-8:00pm, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, 914 E. Main St, New Albany. $5 for those trick-or-treating, accompanying adults free.
Weekly line dance lessons. 6:00pm-8:00pm, American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg. $5/person, free for Legion members.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Live concert presented by UofL SAB. 8:00pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
An immersive sound bath from Cat and Owl Alchemy. The Parthenon, 203 E Main St, New Albany. $25-$75. Check the host for the start time.
Friday, October 30
FREE EVENTS
A library sip and chat 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.
Open Play Friday: Spooky Science Lab
A spooky science play session for preschoolers. 11:00am-12:30pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
Master the Machine: AI Creative Lab (for Adult Seniors)
A hands-on AI class for seniors. Registration required. 1:00pm-2:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A & B.
A creative group for grades 8-12. No registration required. 3:00pm-4:30pm, Sellersburg Library, Meeting Room.
Weekly fine art open studio and showcase. Jasteka Cultural Center.
Open community jam session. Community Music Alliance.
Trail & Treat Halloween Event: Oh, the Treats You'll Find
A Halloween trail event from the City of Charlestown with food trucks Driving You Donuts and Frontier Kitchen. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Greenway Park, 400 Market St, Charlestown.
Trunk or Treat at Simms Auto Sales
A community trunk-or-treat. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Simms Auto Sales, New Albany. Community-submitted listing, confirm with the host.
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 last night of 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.
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
The final night of the haunted attraction. 7:00pm-11:00pm, Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, 914 E. Main St, New Albany. $20.
The Louisville Orchestra performs music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jaws, and more. 7:30pm, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, Louisville.
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour
8:00pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
Malice Manor Haunted House - Unhinged 2026
A haunted house, typically open Fridays and Saturdays. 8:00pm-1:00am, 640 Providence Way, Clarksville. Check the host for this week's hours.
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 31
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. Check the market for late-season hours.
Family trick-or-treating at the library. 12:00pm-2:00pm, Clarksville Library.
Day of the Dead Ofrenda Unveiling/Opening Reception
The unveiling of the community ofrenda by artist Diego Bucio. 1:00pm-4:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
Sketchbook Saturday: Building Artistic Skills One Page at a Time
A sketchbook skills workshop. Registration required. 1:30pm-3:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Jane Barth Anderson Meeting Room.
A Big Read discussion of Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness. 2:00pm-3:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Color Me CASA 5k & Family Fun Run
A color run benefiting CASA of Floyd County, hosted by Angie Fenton. 8:00am-11:00am, New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater. $35 for ages 18+, $10 for ages 0-18.
ARTHUR & FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL!
Derby Dinner's Children's Theatre production continues its Saturday matinee run. Derby Dinner Playhouse.
A Falls of the Ohio State Park program. 3:00pm-4:00pm, Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking; the $7 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant.
Live racing on Halloween Saturday. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for post time and tickets.
Doors 6:00pm, dinner 6:00-7:10pm, The Overtures pre-show 7:15pm, main show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
A Halloween night with the River City Yacht Club Band and DJ Always. 8:00pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
Malice Manor Haunted House - Unhinged 2026
A haunted house, typically open Fridays and Saturdays. 8:00pm-1:00am, 640 Providence Way, Clarksville. Check the host for this week's hours.
Sunday, November 1
FREE EVENTS
Soulprovisations with Harry Pickens
A live improvised music event. Free, ticket required. 3:00pm, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville.
Free Orchestra Concert: Music from Around the World
The Community Music Alliance Orchestra performs works by Grieg, Copland, Elgar, Sibelius, and New Albany composer Jon Silpayamanant. 7:00pm-8:30pm, Edwardsville United Methodist Church, 4830 IN-62, Georgetown.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Doors 11:45am, dinner 11:45am-12:55pm, The Overtures pre-show 1:00pm, main show 1:30pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Louisville Women's Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech
12:00pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Check the venue for tickets.
Live racing and the Stakes Room Brunch. Churchill Downs, Louisville. Check the track for post time and tickets.
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.
