The IN List 2025: Oct 27 - Nov 2

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 the West Indy area 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, Oct 27

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: 3:30-4:30pm. 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

Galena Library Events

6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

Jeffersonville Library Events

211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Clarksville Library Events

1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

Haunted Scavenger Hunt & Pub Crawl 2025

Kiwanis Club, in partnership with the New Albany Wicked Walk, is excited to announce the 1st Annual Haunted Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl. This unique event takes participants through eight historical buildings and five pubs in downtown New Albany, combining history, fun, and a spooky twist. The scavenger hunt runs from September 12 through October 31, and tickets are $30 each, with four participants recommended per ticket. Proceeds will benefit local elementary students by providing back-to-school kits for NAFC schools. The hunt can be completed on any day, at any time, making it easy to fit into your schedule. Clues are accessed through QR codes located on the buildings, adding an interactive element to the adventure.

Big Four Boo Fest 2025

5:30-8pm. Big Four Station Park. Families are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating within the park from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Games, inflatables, music, food trucks, and more.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

Secret Cinema

Shhhhh... It's a secret! Xscape Theatres invites you to join us for a Secret Cinema screening of a brand new movie before its official release date. For just $5 per ticket, you can immerse yourself in the thrill of surprise as you and fellow moviegoers discover the film together. The title remains a mystery until the lights dim and the screen comes to life. Don't miss this chance to be among the first to experience the cutting edge of cinema. Grab your tickets now and prepare for an unforgettable adventure!

Selfie with Strandzogorgon

Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique. 322 Vincennes St, New Albany, IN 47150. Stop anytime and take a selfie with Strandz own version of the Demogorgon - Strandzogorgon!  Upload a selfie and tag Strandz Salon & Threadz Specialty Shop on Facebook or Instagram to be entered to win a $100 gift card! 

Southern Indiana Visitor Center Goes Upside Down

10am-5pm. Monday-SaturdayBegin your Stranger Things™ adventure in at the Southern Indiana Visitor Center! The space has been transformed with Stranger Things™–inspired scenes. See Castle Byers, snap a photo in the Byers’ living room, and wander into the Upside Down through November 26. Free event.

Tuesday, Oct 28

New Albany Central Library Events

180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150

  • Babies and Books: 10am-10:30am. Join us on Tuesday mornings as we sing, read board books, and have fun learning early literacy! Registration not required.

  • 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. 

  • Spooky Spider Stampede: 4:30-5:30pm. Cultural Arts Center.

  • Pajama Time Stories: 6pm-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. Registration not required.

    Galena Library Events

    6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

  • Spooky Teen Tuesday - Terrorariums: 5-6pm. Registration required.

    Jeffersonville Library Events

    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.

    Clarksville Library Events

    1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

    Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

    6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

Wednesday, Oct 29

New Albany Central Library Events

180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150

  • 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.

  • Baby’s Afternoon Out: 1-2pm. Cultural Arts Center. Registration required.

  • Art in Autumn: 3-6pm. Cultural Arts Center. Registration required.

  • Kid’s Club: 4-5pm.

Galena Library Events

6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

  • Wiggle Wednesday Storytime: 10-10:45am. Join us at Galena on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. to wiggle our wiggles out, read stories and sing songs! Registration not required.

    Jeffersonville Library Events

    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. 

  • Inside the World’s Haunted Libraries: A Halloween Event: 6:30-7:30pm.

    Clarksville Library Events

    1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

    Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

    6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

Thursday, Oct 30

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 teens are welcome (11-18 years old). 

Galena Library Events

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!

    Jeffersonville Library Events

    211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

  • Dane Waters in Concert: 5-7pm.

    Clarksville Library Events

    1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

    Boo at the Zoo

    5-9pm. Louisville Zoo. Boo at the Zoo features trick-or-treating for kids 11-and-under, rides, and special attractions all for one great price. A Louisville tradition for over 40 years, this party experience is designed to give you all the merry you love with none of the scary. Tickets required.

    Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

    6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

    Costumes & Cocktails

7-10pm. The Depot at NoCo. Costume Contest with Prizes! Full Bar by The Alcove. Food by Papu Chos. Boutique Shopping. Free event. 21+.

  • Feud Thursdays

    7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Thursday at 7:00pm for Last Call Feud Night! First Place gets a $30 Dog Haus Gift Card, Second Place gets a $20 Dog Haus Gift Card, and Third Place takes home a $10 Dog Haus Gift Card.

    Trivia Thursdays

    7pm. Floyd County Brewing Company. Every Thursday join your friends for dinner, drinks and pub trivia. 1st and 2nd place win gift cards.

    Karaoke Night at the Earl

    10pm-12am. The Earl. Every Thursday night.

Friday, Oct 31

New Albany Central Library Events

180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150

  • Morning Stories: 10-11am. Preschool audience.

  • Reads & Roasts: 10-11am. The Spice & Tea Exchange 115 East Market St. New Albany IN.

Jeffersonville Library Events

211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Clarksville Library Events

1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129

Boo at the Zoo

5-9pm. Louisville Zoo. Boo at the Zoo features trick-or-treating for kids 11-and-under, rides, and special attractions all for one great price. A Louisville tradition for over 40 years, this party experience is designed to give you all the merry you love with none of the scary. Tickets required.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

House of Anguish

7-11pm. Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site. Fridays & Saturdays. Southern Indiana's Halloween tradition! House of Anguish at the Culbertson Mansion has been scaring Kentuckiana for 40 years, making it one of the longest-running haunted attractions in the region. Every ticket purchased goes towards the interior restoration of the Culbertson Mansion. $18 Tickets required.

Saturday, Nov 1

New Albany Central Library Events

180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150

  • Tails and Tales - Read to Mia the Therapy Dog: 10-11am. Registration required.

Galena Library Events

6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119

  • Dia de Los Muertos Take Home Craft: 10am-5pm. Pop in anytime we are open from November 1-8 to pick up a Día de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead Skull Take Home Craft! Registration required.

Jeffersonville Library Events

211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

  • Tails and Tales: 3:30-4:30pm. Grab your favorite book and cuddle up with a canine companion! Therapy dogs are visiting the library for a tail-wagging reading adventure. Kids can read aloud, pet the pups, and enjoy some doggone good company. 

Scribner Middle Holiday Craft Fair 2025

9am-2pm. 910 Old Vincennes Rd. New Albany 47150.

Throo the Boo at the Louisville Zoo

6-8pm. Louisville Zoo. This unique course doesn’t just go around the Zoo but takes you directly “throo” the Zoo along our popular Boo at the Zoo route. Race past your favorite Halloween characters and decorations at this fun run full of treats and no tricks. Participants receive a t-shirt, finishers medal, post-race Halloween party, PLUS a ticket to return to the Zoo to see your favorite animals during the day. Tickets required.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

Sunday, Nov 2

Day at the Races

1pm. Churchill Downs. Tickets required.

Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

6:30-11pm. Iroquois Amphitheater. The Jack O'Lantern Spectacular has become the "must-see" event of the Halloween season. Presented each October along a winding path through the majestic woods of Iroquois Park, guests are treated to an organic art gallery of more than 5,000 artistically carved pumpkins in themed settings. Tickets required.

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