The IN List 2025: Sept 29 - Oct 5
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, Sept 29
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!
CAC Family Cinema Fall Break: Casper & Fall Leaf People: 1:30-3:30pm. Cultural Arts Center. Join us for the movie "Casper", followed by an activity making Fall Leaf People. A free snack & juice will be available. Registration required.
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.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Nature Scavenger Hunt: 10am-7pm. How many treasures can you find? Join us for a 2 week-long (Sept 29-Oct 11) nature scavenger hunt on the grounds of the Galena Digital Library! Pop inside the library to grab a scavenger hunt sheet and a writing utensil. Once you've found the items on the list, turn it in for a fun little prize! *An indoor hunt will be available if the weather is not agreeable.
KY Shakespeare Performance: Fairy-Tales From Around the World: 2-3pm. Please join us as we partner with KY Shakespeare to explore the history, culture, geography, and oral traditions surrounding fairy tales! Actors will perform three timeless stories from different regions and eras. Fairy Tales from Around the World is an excellent introduction to drama and storytelling, using performance to build teamwork and self-confidence while simultaneously exploring the many lessons and morals found within folk tales. Registration required.
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.
Kid’s Eat Free Mondays @ Pluk’d
Kids Eat Free Mondays! Kids 12 and under eat for free with paid adult meal. One free kid's meal per paying adult. Dine-in only.
7-9pm. The Earl. Free event.
Tuesday, Sept 30
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.
Fall Journal Jams: 3-4pm. Attention young writers, join us for Journal Jams, where we create, hang out, and talk about writing. Each session, writers ages 8-12 come together to exercise our creativity, talk about writing, and hang out. Writers can come to work on their own projects, or join us in fun free writing exercises to stretch their brains. Writers get a new sticker each session. Journals are provided, but writers are more than welcome to bring their own. Snacks are provided to fuel creativity. Registration required.
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.
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
STEM Builders Club: 2-3pm. Calling all LEGO lovers, join us for a fun day of building! Kids of all ages can play and build using the library’s LEGOs and other engineering materials. Free build is welcome or we will have fun building challenges to try. This program is open to youth of all ages! Registration required.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
3-10pm, Wine Shop (New Albany). Every Tuesday ½ priced bottles of wine in house. Bring a friend (or two!) and come enjoy the Wine Shop.
4-10pm, RecBar 812 (New Albany). Every Tuesday, for every adult meal purchased, one child under the age of 12 can order a meal from the kid’s menu for free.
5-7pm. 305 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN. Henryville Farmers Market opens May 6th and runs until October 23rd. The Market will be open every Tuesday and Thursday. Help support your local farmers and Small Businesses. We will also have Food Trucks at some of the Markets. We will let everyone know the week before what Food Truck will be there.
7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Tuesday for MUSIC BINGO!
Wednesday, Oct 1
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Babie's Morning Out: 10:30-11:30am. Cultural Arts Center. Join us for a morning 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.
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.
CAC Family Cinema Fall Break: Hocus Pocus & Paper Plate Pumpkin: 1:30-3:30pm. Cultural Arts Center. Join us for the movie "Hocus Pocus", followed by an activity making Paper Plate Pumpkins. A free snack & juice will be available. Registration required.
Kid’s Club: 4-5pm.
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.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
3-6pm. 1370 Monroe St., Charlestown, IN. Recurring weekly on Wednesdays.
6-7:30pm. Sam Peden Community Park. Terry Ridley and his Million Dollar Band. Terry Ridley and his band combine the electric stage presence and powerful vocals of the young Elvis Presley with the showmanship and piano precision of Jerry Lee Lewis to produce an unbeatable reincarnation of everything that was exciting about the 1950s.
7pm, RecBar 812 (New Albany). Free to play. Free to win! Come join us every Wednesday for Bar Bingo. Prizes for every round. One final coverall round every week for a rolling $50 jackpot. If no one wins, the $50 moves on to the next week! $2 off all adult slushies! This is a 21+ event to participate.
7pm, Dog Haus Biergarten New Albany. Join us every Wednesday for Last Call Trivia! Games start at 7pm. 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.
Thursday, Oct 2
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Make A Bamboo Paintbrush and Create 2 Day Workshop In-Person: 4-6pm. Join us on October 2 and October 7 at the Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center for this free, fun and useful two day workshop to make your own paintbrush and create art. On October 2, museum staff member, Al Gorman, will lead a simple paintbrush making experience using bamboo, epoxy glue, and horsehair. Once the bristles are set and trimmed, bring your brushes back to the Cultural Arts Center on October 7 for an ink drawing experience. Participants can make two or three brushes to take home and keep. All supplies are provided. Registration is required.
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).
6954 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Music & Movement: 10-10:45am. Join us at Galena on Thursdays to help your child learn some basic rhythms that will help with early literacy before they begin Kindergarten. Ms. Ashley will use bells, rhythm sticks, scarves and more for these exercises!
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
5-7pm. 305 North Ferguson, Henryville, IN. Henryville Farmers Market opens May 6th and runs until October 23rd. The Market will be open every Tuesday and Thursday. Help support your local farmers and Small Businesses. We will also have Food Trucks at some of the Markets. We will let everyone know the week before what Food Truck will be there.
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.
6-7pm. The Culbertson Mansion. The mansion has earned plenty of rumors about haunted happenings over the years! Join us for a special tour of the mansion where we’ll dive into the spooky stories reported by staff and visitors. This event is incredibly popular, so get your tickets early! $20 ticket required.
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.
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.
7pm. Floyd County Brewing Company. Every Thursday join your friends for dinner, drinks and pub trivia. 1st and 2nd place win gift cards.
7pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Can you kick it old school? Yes, you can… onboard the Belle every week! Enjoy drink specials amd vintage vibes. Sport your best retro threads for even more classic fun! Tickets required.
10pm-12am. The Earl. Every Thursday night.
Friday, Oct 3
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Morning Stories: 10-11am. Preschool audience.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
10am-6pm. Historic Old Louisville. The St. James Court Art Show is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show featuring over 600 artists from around the U.S. held among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes in the heart of historic Old Louisville. Free admission.
4-7pm. 124 S Mulberry St., Corydon.
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.
6-10pm. Big Four Park Lawn. Our annual Steamboat Nights are right around the corner. Enjoy two evenings packed full of family-friendly fun on the Big Four Park Lawn. With hot air balloons, rides, live music, captivating art, and great food; you’re sure to light up at this once-a-year glow-in-the-dark celebration. Free admission.
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.
8-10pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Leave your stress behind on the shore! Grab a cocktail, sit back and relax to an upbeat playlist. With a chill 1980’s vibe, this cruise and onboard entertainment is the perfect place to unwind! Anchors Away Fridays cruises are two hours.
Saturday, Oct 4
New Albany Central Library Events
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
Pumpkin Palooza: 11am-12:30pm. Join us for a fun fall celebration! Decorate your own mini pumpkin, enjoy apple cider and popcorn, win a prize at the pumpkin toss, and take festive photos at our pumpkin patch backdrop. Families are welcome! Registration required.
211 E Court Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Friends of the Library Book Sale: 10am-1pm.
1312 Eastern Blvd, Clarksville, IN 47129
New Albany Summer Farmer’s Market
8am-12pm. 210 E Market St. New Albany. Summer Session of the New Albany Local Farmers Market - Wines, Slushies, baked goods, fresh veggies, flowers, meats, food truck, etc.
Sellersburg Fall & Craft Market
9am-3pm. Kingdom Life Church Sellersburg. Bring the whole crew to the Life Center (behind Kingdom Life Church) and enjoy free family activities, live music, food trucks and shopping from over 75 local craft/vendor booths!
9am & 12pm. Derby Dinner Playhouse. Adapted from the best-selling book series, this delightful musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. A musical with big heart! Tickets required.
9:30-12pm. Big Four Station. The Jeffersonville Farmers Market provides fresh, local products year round. Find us at Big Four Bridge on Saturdays from 9:30am-noon.
10am-1pm. Check out local vendors on the Charlestown City Square every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saturdays on the Square Pop-up Market. Vendors range from local artists, craft makers, bakers, food, authors, civic groups, and more.
10am-6pm. Historic Old Louisville. The St. James Court Art Show is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show featuring over 600 artists from around the U.S. held among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes in the heart of historic Old Louisville. Free admission.
Louisville Cardinals vs University of Virginia Football
3:30pm. L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Tickets required.
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.
6-10pm. Big Four Park Lawn. Our annual Steamboat Nights are right around the corner. Enjoy two evenings packed full of family-friendly fun on the Big Four Park Lawn. With hot air balloons, rides, live music, captivating art, and great food; you’re sure to light up at this once-a-year glow-in-the-dark celebration. Free admission.
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.
Sunday, Oct 5
9:30am-1:30pm. Intersection of Lawrence Banet Rd and Highway 150.
10am-5pm. Historic Old Louisville. The St. James Court Art Show is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show featuring over 600 artists from around the U.S. held among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes in the heart of historic Old Louisville. Free admission.
1-3pm. Belle of Louisville Riverboats. Turn your Sunday into #SundayFunDay aboard the historic Belle of Louisville! Cruise away the afternoon as you take in the sights and sounds of the Ohio River. Whether you choose to enjoy a delicious buffet meal option or just sit back and feel the breeze on our outdoor decks, wrap up your weekend your way. Tickets required.
1-2pm. Falls of the Ohio State Park. Free event.
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.
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
7pm. KFC Yum! Center. Tickets required.
