The IN List 2026: Jan 26 - Feb 1
The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Elkhart, Middlebury, and Goshen.
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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.
Winter Restaurant Week: January 23rd - February 8th. Downtown South Bend. Independently owned restaurants around South Bend will be serving food and featured drinks. Click to learn more.
Monday, January 26
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Story Time: 10:30am-11:00am. German Township Branch.
Lego Builder Challenge: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 8-12. Test your building and creativity skills in 4 timed challenges with a theme. Main Branch.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Teen Tasting Club: 4:15pm-5:45pm. Create our own version of a beloved and popular snack or food. This month is Sushi! Must Register.
Tuesday, January 27
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Art 4 Us - Drawing and Painting Club: 10:00am-12:00pm. Adults. The club will focus on drawing and painting with water-based paints. Lakeville Branch.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Main location in the story house.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 3-5. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Tutt Branch and Francis Branch.
Mini Zen Garden: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Tutt Branch. Create a table top Zen garden by building and decorating your own sand tray.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Storytime with Miss Angie: 10:30am-11:15am. Pierre Moran Branch.
Storytime with Miss Janell: 9:30am-10:15am. Osolo Branch.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Family Paint Night: 5:30pm-6:30pm. All ages. Must register.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. 0-2yrs. Downtown.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. 2-5yrs. Downtown.
Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Downtown.
South Bend Farmers Market: 8:00am-2:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of regional vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, meat & dairy, coffee, flowers, arts and crafts, and of course, the Market Cafe. Free Admission.
Notre Dame Men's Basketball: 7:00pm. Hosting Virginia at Purcell Pavilion.
Candle Making: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Make South Bend.
Wednesday, January 28
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Location.
Playtime: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Ages 0-5. Tutt Branch.
Storytime: 10:30am - 11:00am. Ages 3-5. Centre Township, Western and Francis Branches.
Bingo: 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Teens. Main Locations.
Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Adults. Bring your own mat. Main Location
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
9:30am-10:15am. Dunlap Branch
10:30am-11:15am. Dunlap Branch
9:30am-10:15am. 0-24mo. Main Branch
10:30am-11:15am. 0-24mo. Main Branch
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Reading Ready Storytime: 10:00am-10:45am. Infant/Toddler.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Little Wonders Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. 2-4yrs.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. 0-2yrs. Harris Branch.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. 2-5yrs. Harris Branch.
Singo Night: 6:00pm-7:00pm. SunKing Brewery. Mishawaka. Singo is a fun and interactive musical twist on classic bingo—instead of numbers, you’re listening to your favorite songs. Free to play. Family friendly.
Howard's Hungry Hungry Hippos on Ice: 6:00pm. $25 per team. Click to Register.
Trivia at Manny's: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend.
Canvas Class-Pup Painting: 5:00pm. The Hunny Pot Studio. Elkhart. Step by step instruction. $30. Click to Register.
Thursday, January 29
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Main, Lakeville, River Park Branches.
Slime and Other Experiments: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-11. Francis Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. Main Branch.
Fun Family Movie: Smurfs: 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Main Branch. Free popcorn and a movie. Main Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. 0-2yrs. Bittersweet Branch.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. 2-5yrs. Bittersweet Branch.
South Bend Farmers Market: 8:00am-2:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of regional vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, meat & dairy, coffee, flowers, arts and crafts, and of course, the Market Cafe. Free Admission.
Extreme Bar Bingo: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Adults only. Kings Play Cafe. South Bend. Free to play with fun prizes. Jackpot prizes up to $15,000! Register to play.
Country Skate Night: 5:30pm. Ironwork Plaza. Mishawaka.
Friday, January 30
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Join us every Friday morning in the auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Hip, Hip Hooray for Winnie the Pooh: 10:30am-11:15am. Ages 5 and under. Harris Branch.
Dj Skate Night: 8:00pm-9:30pm. Howard Park. South Bend.
Notre Dame Hockey: 7:00pm. Hosting Bowling Green at Compton Family Ice Arena.
Total Teen Takeover: 6:00pm-8:30pm. Howard Park. South Bend. A free Event. DJ, pizza, video games. Must Register.
Sonya White: 7:30pm. Funny Pharm Comedy Club. Goshen. Click for Tickets.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 5:30pm-7:00pm. Chick-fil-A. Mishawaka. Bring your stuffed animal in to have dinner and make them a sleeping bag. The stuffed animal will stay the night at Chick-Fil-A and come back Saturday between 7:30am-9:00am to pick them up. Comes with a photo and a story of the fun your animal had.
Colt Ford & Hayden Coffman: 7:30pm. Blue Gate Theater. Shipshewana. Doors open at 6:30pm. Click for Tickets.
Saturday, January 31
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Winter Gardening: 11:00am - 12:00pm. Main Branch.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Board Game Day: Free Play: 10:00am-3:30pm.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Snack, Craft, and Puzzle: 10:00am-11:30am. All Ages.
South Bend Farmers Market: 7:00am-3:00pm. Enjoy a wide variety of regional vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, meat & dairy, coffee, flowers, arts and crafts, and of course, the Market Cafe. Free Admission.
Ladies Night: 7:00pm-10:00pm. The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery. South Bend. 21+
The Hot Dog Hop: 5:00pm. South Bend. Most unique bar crawl. Packing the bars with everyone in full hot dog suits. Drink deals and free entry into bars. Free hot dog costume to keep. Click to learn more and to register.
Winter Zoo Days: 11:00am-4:00pm. Potawatomi Zoo. South Bend.
Tiki After Dark: 10:30pm-1:30am. This is an after-hours cocktail & small bites lounge for the night creatures. 21+
Sonya White: 7:30pm. Funny Pharm Comedy Club. Goshen. Click for Tickets.
Crushed Glass Crafting Party: 3:00pm-5:00pm. Elkhart Moose. Turn crushed glass and resin into stunning art. $60. Click to Register.
K-Pop Skate: 6:00pm-10:00pm. Nibco Water and Ice Park. Elkhart.
Rhett Walker: 7:00pm. Blue Gate Theater. Shipshewana. Doors open at 6:30. Click for Tickets.
Joe Nichols & Mark Mackay: 7:30pm. Blue Gate Theater. Shipshewana. Doors open at 6:30. Click for Tickets.
Sunday, February 1
Winter Zoo Days: 11:00am-4:00pm. Potawatomi Zoo. South Bend.
Charcuterie Board Building: 1:00pm-1:45pm. Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Elkhart. Design your own 10in round charcuterie plate with Elena from Gather and Graze. Click to Register.