The IN List 2026: September 7 - 13
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, September 7
All Floyd County, Clark County, and Jeffersonville Township library locations are closed for Labor Day.
FREE EVENTS
Search for fossils in the park's collection piles. Falls of the Ohio State Park.
Holiday weekend nature programming. Charlestown State Park, 12500 State Rd 62, Charlestown.
Georgetown Lions Club Mike Mills Memorial Labor Day Festival & Car Rally
Classic cars, food trucks, raffles, live music, and a kids' zone. Free admission ($10 suggested donation per show car). 10:00am-3:00pm, Georgetown, IN.
Weekly music bingo night. 7:00pm-9:00pm, The Earl, New Albany.
Tuesday, September 8
FREE EVENTS
Songs and stories for ages 2 and under. 10:00am-10:30am, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
Meet with the library's Social Services Leader, Becki. 10:00am-12:00pm, New Albany Main Library.
Stories, songs, and crafts celebrating kindness and cultures around the world. 11:00am-12:00pm, New Albany Main Library, Applegate Meeting Room.
A beginner sewing class covering machine operation and a simple project. Registration full. 12:00pm-2:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Makerspace.
Galena - Mother Goose On the Loose
An early literacy lapsit storytime with rhymes and songs. 1:00pm-2:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
Monthly book discussion, held at the Clark County Museum. 1:00pm-2:00pm.
Learn the basics of embroidery machines using the library's Brother PE535. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
A casual meet-and-greet for new members. 5:30pm, Wine Shop, 410 Pearl St, New Albany.
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.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Final Copa Night of the season plus a Murcielagos replica jersey giveaway. Louisville Slugger Field.
Wednesday, September 9
FREE EVENTS
Playtime with toys for toddlers and caregivers. 10:30am-11:15am, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
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 at Silver Street Park, New Albany (second Wednesday of the month). 10:00am-11:00am.
Galena - Ready, Set, Go!: School Readiness Storytime
Themes to help build preschool and kindergarten confidence. 10:30am-11:30am, Galena Digital Branch, Reading Room.
A storytime for babies (birth-24 months) with stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Gallery.
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.
Galena - Beginning Genealogy Workshop
An introductory workshop on conducting basic genealogical research. 5:00pm-6:45pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on 9/11: Structural Mystery Behind the Tragedy
A free presentation by Bob Rollings observing the 25th anniversary of 9/11. 5:30pm-6:45pm, The Cultural Arts Center.
Design and create a journal from repurposed books. 5:30pm-7:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Make-In-Take: Fall Stencils Tote Bag
A creative evening of crafting; all supplies provided free. Waitlist open. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library, Auditorium.
The Best of Indiana State Parks!
A presentation with Don Gulbrandsen on Indiana's state parks. 6:00pm-7:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room A.
Weekly bar bingo. 7:00pm, Recbar 812, New Albany.
Weekly trivia night. Evening, 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, show 1:00pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Doors 6:00pm, show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Sanders Speaker Series: Helio Castroneves
A talk with the four-time Indianapolis 500 champion. Evening, Ogle Center.
Thursday, September 10
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.
Make & Take: Scarecrow Decoration
A creative afternoon making a wooden scarecrow decoration. 1:00pm-2:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center.
Learn the basics of 3D printing, from how printers work to tips for successful prints. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Art History Illustrated: The Very Rich Hours
A look at the world's most famous illuminated manuscript. 5:30pm-7:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center.
A free homebuyer class. 5:00pm-7:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Room C.
Weekly hangout with games, crafts, activities, and snacks for teens. 6:00pm-7:30pm, New Albany Main Library.
A club for family history researchers of all levels. 6:00pm-7:00pm, Jeffersonville Library, Anne Discher Memorial Learning Lab.
Surfside Summer Jams: Tyrone Cotton
Free live music, with a DJ vinyl set to open. Doors 7:00pm, band 8:00pm-9:30pm, The Depot at NoCo, Jeffersonville.
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.
Weekly line dance lessons. 6:00pm-8:00pm, American Legion Post 204, Sellersburg. $5/person, free for Legion members.
Churchill Downs: Twilight Thursdays — September Meet Opener
Live racing returns with $8 select cocktails, $2 domestic beer at GA bars, live music, and food trucks. Gates 4:00pm, first race 5:00pm.
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour
7:30pm, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Hops & Hounds night. Louisville Slugger Field.
Friday, September 11
FREE EVENTS
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
Gently used books for sale, hosted by the Friends of the Library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library.
A fun day of building with the library's LEGOs and engineering materials, open to all ages. 3:30pm-4:30pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
Weekly fine art open studio and showcase. Jasteka Cultural Center.
Open community jam session. Community Music Alliance.
Indiana Cruisers Car Cruise-In
Monthly classic car cruise-in (second Friday).
A 25th-anniversary remembrance ceremony. 7:00pm, Vintage Fire Museum, 706 Spring St, Jeffersonville (moves indoors if rain).
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.
Churchill Downs: First Responders Day
Gates 11:30am, first race 12:45pm.
Doors 6:00pm, show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Racing Louisville FC vs. Gotham FC — Pups at the Pitch
Dog-friendly home match benefiting the Kentucky Humane Society, nationally televised on ION. 6:30pm, Lynn Family Stadium.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
First Responders Night with postgame fireworks. Louisville Slugger Field.
Saturday, September 12
FREE EVENTS
Local produce, goods, and vendors. 8:00am-12:00pm.
Local produce and vendors at Big Four Station. 9:00am-12:00pm.
Sellersburg Autumn Kick-Off Craft Market
Local vendor craft market. 9:00am, Kingdom Life Church, Sellersburg.
The Friends of the Library's outdoor book sale in the main parking lot. 9:00am-1:00pm, Floyd County Library.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Gently used books for sale, hosted by the Friends of the Library. 10:00am-1:00pm, Jeffersonville Library.
A mix of art exploration, book club conversation, and coffeehouse flavors. 10:30am-12:00pm, Jasteka Cultural Center.
Tails and Tales with Mia the Therapy Dog
A relaxed reading experience with certified therapy dog Mia. 11:00am-12:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center, Grounds.
Galena - Women's Veterans Meet & Greet: Casual Coffee & Crafts!
A social gathering for women veterans, with free coffee and crafts. 11:00am-1:00pm, Galena Digital Branch, Conference Room.
A presentation on Thaddeus Lowe, Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army's Balloon Corps. 12:00pm-1:00pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A & B.
Learn to crochet or fine-tune your skills, held offsite. 12:00pm-2:00pm.
The Indiana Army Ammunition Plant: Video Presentation
A historical program on the former munitions plant site. 1:00pm, 12500 State Rd 62, Charlestown.
Print and Wear! Linoleum Block Printing on Fabric
Learn relief printing and add custom prints to your wardrobe. 1:00pm-4:00pm, The Cultural Arts Center.
Test your Beyblade skills in the arena. 2:00pm-3:30pm, Clarksville Library, Meeting Rooms A & B.
A juried fine arts festival along the riverfront. Louisville Waterfront Park.
Devonian Dinner: Outer Fossil Bed Hike
A guided hike of the outer fossil beds. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
A hands-on ranger program for kids. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Monarch Festival at Art on the Parish Green
A festival celebrating monarch butterflies, with art on the green. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Albany.
Free Family Fun at Origin Park
Free family activities at the park vista. Origin Park.
Jammin in Jeff: The Swerve / Soul Circus
Live music at the RiverStage night market. The Swerve 6:00pm-7:30pm, Soul Circus 8:00pm-11:00pm, Jeffersonville RiverStage.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Churchill Downs: Road to the Kentucky Derby Kickoff
Featuring the $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (GIII), $300,000 Pocahontas Stakes (GIII), and $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Locust Grove (GII). Gates 11:30am, first race 12:45pm.
Doors 6:00pm, show 7:45pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers
Final Louisville Humidity game of the season with postgame fireworks. Louisville Slugger Field.
LouCity FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC — Nonprofit Night
7:00pm, Lynn Family Stadium.
Live music series. 8:00pm, Bolt + Tie, Clarksville.
Sunday, September 13
FREE EVENTS
Family Storyhour @ New Washington
Weekly family storytime. 1:00pm, New Washington Library.
A juried fine arts festival along the riverfront, final day. Louisville Waterfront Park.
Family Nature Club: River Rock Bingo!
A family-friendly nature activity along the riverbed. Falls of the Ohio State Park. $2 parking.
Monarch Festival at Art on the Parish Green
Festival continues, final day. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Albany.
TICKETS OR PAID ADMISSION REQUIRED
Churchill Downs: Stakes Room Brunch
Chef's Table 11:30am, gates 11:30am, first race 12:45pm.
Doors 11:45am, show 1:30pm, Derby Dinner Playhouse.
Louisville Bats vs. Columbus Clippers — Fan Appreciation Day
Season finale. Louisville Slugger Field.
4:00pm, Upland Brewing Co., Jeffersonville.
