The IN List 2025: Jan 27 - Feb 2
The IN List shares the top experiences and events going on this week in & around the West Side of Indy. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupbrownsburg throughout the week for any event changes or additions.
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 | Jan 27
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Book Babies: 9-9:45am. Ages 0-1. Sing, rhyme, bounce, tickle and play together. {FULL}
Get Ready for Kindergarten: 1-1:45pm. Ages 4.5-6. {FULL}
Book Besties: 5-6pm. Grades 6-12.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Little Story Time: Toddlers: 10-10:45am. Ages 1.5-3. Dance, sing, read & play!
Preschool Story Time: 10-10:45am. Ages 4-Kindergarten. Sing, explore books & craft with Mr. Blake.
Friends’ Book Sale: 10:30am-12pm.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Toddler Tales: 10-11am.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Tiny Tinkerers: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime.
Teens Craft: Birdseed Ornaments: 3:15-4pm. Teens. Make a snack for the birds with gelatin and birdseed.
Baby Cafe: Lapsit Storytime: 6-6:30pm. 0-18 months.
Christmas Tree Drop Off & Recycle: 8am-6pm. Avon Town Hall Park. Through 1/31/25.
Trivia at Nigh Brewing: 7pm. Free. 2067 Hadley Rd., Plainfield.
Tuesday | Jan 28
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Snowmen All Year- A STEM Story Adventure: 6-7pm. Ages 6-11. Story and then STEM activities.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
E-Sports League: 5-6pm. Grades 5-12. Compete to try to be the greatest!
Chess Club: 6:30-7:30pm. Elementary through 12th grade. Learn and play chess. Pieces and boards provided.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
STEAM Station: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts.
Gamer Crafts: Mini Monsters: 3:15-4pm. Teens. Paint your own mini 3D monster.
Storytime with an Author: Rosemary Wells: 5-5:30pm. Babies-preschoolers. Rosemary Wells themed story time.
Danville Library Events: 101 S. Indiana St, Danville. Registration Required.
Preschool Story Time: 10-11am. Stories, songs and activities.
Trivia Tuesday: 7-9pm. Central Normal Tap, Danville. Free to play.
Wednesday | Jan 29
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Get Ready for Kindergarten: 1-1:45pm. Ages 4.5-6.
Knit Night: 6-7:30pm. Grades 6-12. Bring your own work in progress or practice with knitting and crochet needles.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Wee Wiggles: 11-11:45am. Ages 3-18 months. Music, nursery rhymes, fingerplays and a simple story.
Cosmos Cadets: 5-5:45pm. Grades 1-4. STEM Program with focus on astronomy led by Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Music & Movement: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Teens Craft: Snowflake Suncatcher: 3:15-4pm. Teens.
Family Movie Night: 5-7pm. Free screening of a family friendly movie.
Live Trivia at Rush Off Main: 7-9pm. 5767 N Green St., Brownsburg. Free to play!
Music Bingo: 6:30-8:30pm. The Prewitt, Plainfield. Hosted by DJ Crazy B, a night full of fun, music and laughter.
Wine Down Wednesday DIY Workshop: 6-9pm. Board & Brush (434 E. Main St., Brownsburg). Bring your own wine and have a fun girls night or date night creating your own unique wood sign! Cost $73-$78. Registration required.
Read, Write and Roll: 12:30-2pm. Bosstick Gym in Danville Town Hall. For homeschool students grades 1-6. Reading, creative writing, crafts and fun in the gym. $5.
Indy Winter Classic Dog Show:
Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons WWE Night: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets required.
Thursday | Jan 30
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Crouching Tigers Cubs: 4:30-5pm. Ages 2.5-6. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Crouching Tigers Cubs: 5-5:30pm. Ages 2.5-6. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Crouching Tigers TIGERS: 5:30-6:30pm. Ages 5-8. Class is packed with fitness, character development, martial arts, self-defense, safety and games.
Family Time: Yetis: 6-6:45pm. Ages 0-6.
Avon Library Events: 498 N. Avon Ave, Avon. Registration Required.
Art, Rhyme & Toddler Time: 1-1:45pm. Ages 1.5-3.5.
Preschool Story Time: 2-2:45pm. Ages 4-K. Sing songs, explore books and make crafts with Mr. Blake.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Amazing Artists: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Interactive story time.
Stories and Snacks: Warm and Cozy: 5-5:30pm. Children. Stories about being cuddly then make a fancy hot chocolate drink.
Winter Puzzle Exchange: 5-7pm. Family, adults. Bring a puzzle from home and exchange with another!
Winter Puzzle Race: 5:30-7:30pm. Family, seniors, adults. Compete in teams of 2-5 people. Refreshments provided. Register in advance here.
Friday | Jan 31
Christmas Tree Drop Off & Recycle: 8am-6pm. Last day. Avon Town Hall Park.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
Storytime Steps: 10-10:30am. Babies-preschoolers. Stories + movement activities.
Magic the Gathering Tournament: 3:15-4pm. Teens. Compete with friends.
Live Music at the Prewitt: 7-9pm. The Prewitt, Plainfield. Jon Shoulders performing.
Ms. B’s Tea Tasting Event: 6-7:30pm. 4883 Iowa St, Clayton. Tea tasting event to sample 9 different teas paired with an individual charcuterie portion. Tickets $25/person.
WWE Friday Night Smack Down: 7:30pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets required.
Annie: 7pm. Presented by Butler University. Tickets required.
Saturday | Feb 1
Brownsburg Library Events: 450 S. Jefferson St, Brownsburg. Registration required.
Take Your Child to the Library Day: 10am-12pm. For everyone. Games, activities, crafts and learn how the library can support your family.
Plainfield Library Events: 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield.
PAWS To Read: 11am-12pm. School age children. Practice reading with a registered therapy dog. Registration required.
Indiana Fishing Expo: 9am-6pm. Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville. 40,000 square feet of all fishing things. Adults $6, kids 12 and under free.
Annie: 1 and 6:30pm. Presented by Butler University. Tickets required.
2025 Hendricks Co. Small Business Scavenger Hunt: Support small businesses around Hendricks County by participating in a scavenger hunt! Runs through 2/28/25. Tap here for more details and participating businesses.
Frosty Feet 5K: 9am. Talon Stream Paved Trail (5344 Pike Lane), Plainfield. Early registration encouraged to guarantee a t-shirt. Register here.
WWE Royal Rumble: 5:30pm. Lucas Oil Stadium. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks: 5pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets required.
Sunday | Feb 2
Indiana Fishing Expo: 9am-6pm. Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville. 40,000 square feet of all fishing things. Adults $6, kids 12 and under free.
Annie: 1pm. Presented by Butler University. Tickets required.
Indiana Lyons vs St. Louis Spirits: 4pm. Bosstick Gym, Danville. Tickets $10/person, children ages 6-11, seniors 55+, military veterans, active military, and first responders $5, children 5 and under free.