The IN List: shares the top events going on this week in & around Carmel. Be sure to keep an eye on Instagram stories from @keepingupincarmel 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, Nov 25
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Play-Doh Maker Station: 10-10:30am & 11-11:30am. Ages 4-6. Free tickets available 30 min prior.
Drop-In Play Date: 10-11:30am. Ages 0-3.
Nintendo Switch Game Night: 4-6pm. Grades 6-12. Drop-in.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time: 10:30am
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Do Dinos Toot? Storytime: 10:30am-11:15am.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live: 7pm. Clowes Memorial Hall - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Tuesday, Nov 26
Carmel Main Library Events: 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN.
Family Dance Party: 10-10:30am. Kiddos ages 0-5.
Blood Drive: 1-4pm. Online registration preferred.
Westfield Library Events: 17400 Westfield Blvd. Westfield, IN. No registration required.
Story Time Puppet Show: 10:30am
Zionsville Library Events: 250 N. 5th St. Zionsville, IN. Registration required.
Preschool Pals: 10:30-11am.
Fishers Library Events: 5 Municipal Dr, Fishers, IN. Registration required.
Storytime: 9:30am & 10:30am.
Pre-K Explorers: 1pm
Noblesville Library Events: 1 Library Plaza, Noblesville, IN. No registration required.
Tot Tunes: 9:30am
Christmas Tales at Cabela’s: 5pm. Cabela’s Noblesville. Listen to a story and take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Registration required.
Indiana Mad Ants vs. Grand Rapids: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Wednesday, Nov 27
Carmel Christkindlmarkt - Special Hours: Open 12pm-9pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Brown/Southwest Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trailblazers: 7pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Thursday, Nov 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, Nov. 29
Celebration Crossing Opening Day: Indiana State Museum - Indianapolis, IN. Santa arrives via helicopter at 11am. Tickets required.
Carmel Holiday Trolley: Runs 5-9pm. Hop on and off for free at stops at Main St, The Indiana Design Center, Midtown, The City Center, and the Christkindlmarkt.
Suburban Indy Holiday Show: 11am-7pm. Grand Park - Westfield, IN. Holiday retailers, local & small businesses, artists and crafters to display their holiday gift & decor creations. Tickets required.
Downtown Circle of Lights Lighting Ceremony: Ceremony starts at 6pm, lights turned on at 6:50pm. Monument Circle - Downtown, Indianapolis. Free event to attend. Aired on WTHR Channel 13.
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-9pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Pink/South Central Route. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Lindsay Stirling - The Snow Waltz Tour: 8pm. Fishers Event Center - Fishers, IN. Tickets required.
Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons: 8pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Saturday, Nov 30
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-9pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Holiday Trolley: Runs 2-9pm. Hop on and off for free at stops at Main St, The Indiana Design Center, Midtown, The City Center, and the Christkindlmarkt.
Suburban Indy Holiday Show: 10am-7pm. Grand Park - Westfield, IN. Holiday retailers, local & small businesses, artists and crafters to display their holiday gift & decor creations. Tickets required.
Indiana Mad Ants vs. Windy City Bulls: 6pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.
Shop Small, Shop Carmel: Join many of the businesses in Carmel’s central core on Saturday, November 30 to kick off the holiday shopping season. Circle Art Gallery (30 West Main Street) will serve as the Welcome Center starting at 9 a.m. with complimentary cookies and coffee. List of participating retailers here.
Dutch Girl Pop Up at Shine Studios: 11am-1pm. Shine Design Home - 7216 N Keystone Ave Indianapolis, IN. 20% off Shine Design inventory. Extra 30% off Dutch Girl sale items and new arrivals to shop in person. Snacks and drinks provided for a perfect shopping afternoon to support local small businesses!
The Nutcracker: 2pm & 7pm. The Palladium - Carmel, IN. Performance by Indiana Ballet Conservatory. Tickets required.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Carmel Christkindlmarkt: Open 12pm-8pm. 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Award winning German Christmas Market with food, activities, and entertainment for the whole family. Free to enter. Visit carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/schedule for the daily schedule of events.
Carmel Santa Tour: 5-8pm. Dark Green/Southeastt. Check the Santa Tracker to see which route your neighborhood is on and when he will be driving by your street!
Suburban Indy Holiday Show: 10am-5pm. Grand Park - Westfield, IN. Holiday retailers, local & small businesses, artists and crafters to display their holiday gift & decor creations. Tickets required.
Colts Away Game Watch Party: 12pm. Midtown Plaza - Carmel, IN. Watch the game on the big screen and enjoy a fun Colts atmosphere. Free tickets required.
The Nutcracker: 1pm & 6pm. The Palladium - Carmel, IN. Performance by Indiana Ballet Conservatory. Tickets required.
Nitro Circus: 7:30pm. Fishers Event Center - Fishers, IN. Tickets required.