The IN List 2026: Mar 2 - Mar 8
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.
Monday, March 2
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Storytime: 10:30am-10:00pm. Ages 3-5. German Township Branch.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Centre Township Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Tunes and Twirls for Tots: 10:30am-11:30am. Pierre Moran Branch.
Preschool Party: Dr Seuss: 10:00am-11:00am. Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with stories and activities. Downtown.
Tuesday, March 3
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.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Francis & Tutt Branches.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Main Branch.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Centre Township Branch.
Seeds & Sunlight: 3:30pm-4:30pm. Ages 8-12. Learn about how plants use photosynthesis to make their own food, and how a seed sprouts and develops.Western Branch.
Super Smash Bros: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Teens. Main Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Storytime with Miss Janell: 9:30am-10:15am. & 11:00am-11:45am. Osolo Branch.
Baby and Me: Music and Movement: 9:30am-10:30am. Cleveland Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 0-2 . Downtown.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 2-5. Downtown.
Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Downtown.
Kids in the Kitchen: 4:30pm-5:00pm. Grades K-2. Downtown.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Stem with a Story: Leprehaun Traps: 4:00pm-4:45pm. Youth.
Irish Dancing: 5:00pm-6:00pm. All Ages. Come experience the joy of Irish dance with a free lesson from Glóire Dé Irish Dance School.
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.
Wednesday, March 4
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Bingo: 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Teens. Main Location.
Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Adults. Bring your own mat. Main Location
Seeds & Sunlight: 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Ages 8-12. Learn about how plants use photosynthesis to make their own food, and how a seed sprouts and develops. Centre Township Branch.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Location.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Francis, Centre Township and Western Branches.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. North Liberty Branch.
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
Family Paint by Sticker: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Pierre Moran Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 0-2 . Harris Branch.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 2-5. Harris Branch.
Kids in the Kitchen: 4:30pm-5:15pm. Grades 3-5. Downtown.
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.
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.
Trivia at Manny's: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend
Notre Dame Men's Basketball: 9:00pm. Hosting Stanford at Purcell Pavilion.
Nick Dittmeier: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Live music at Goshen Brewing Company.
Thursday, March 5
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Main, North Liberty and River Park Branches.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Francis Branch.
Evening Storytime: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 3-5. Main Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. Downtown Branch.
Osolo Lego Club: 3:30pm - 4:30pm.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Bouncin Babies: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 0-2 . Bittersweet Branch.
Lil Listeners: 10:15am-10:45am. Ages 2-5. Bittersweet Branch.
Teens in the Kitchen: 5:00pm-5:45pm. Grades 6-12. Harris Branch.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Shimmy and Shake: 9:30am - 10:00am. Wiggle, giggle, and get moving.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Teen Cafe: Air Dry Clay: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 7-12.
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.
Sal Vulcano: Everything's Fine: 7:00pm. The Lerner. Elkhart.
Friday, March 6
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Euchre Club: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Francis Branch.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Main Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Sensory Playdate: 10:00am - 11:00am. Downtown Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Decades Trivia Night: 6:30pm-8:30pm. 18+. Downtown.
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.
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.
Downtown South Bend Frist Fridays: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Disney Downtown is bringing a magical Character Crawl to downtown South Bend
Goshen First Friday: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Goshen Gives Back.
Matt Gabriel: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Live music at Goshen Brewing Company.
Saturday, March 7
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Dungeons & Dragons: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 12-18. Main Location.
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.
Spring Artisan Market: 10:00am-4:00pm. Century Center. South Bend. Gather your friends and prepare to shop from over 150 vendors! $5 entry. 12 and under free.
Winter Zoo Days: 11:00am-4:00pm. Potawatomi Zoo. South Bend.
Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show: 6:00pm-9:00pm. Embassy Suites. South Bend. $80. North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 6:30pm-8:00pm. Urban Swirl. Granger. Bring your child’s favorite stuffed friend for a night full of fun, imagination, and sweet memories! Pick up between 8:30am-10:00am with breakfast!
Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck Grand Opening: 12:00pm-8:00pm. Tractor Supply. Mishawaka. Come get some yummy lobster treats!
South Bend Comic & Collectors Con 2026: 10:00am-5:00pm. Mishawaka High School. All the cosplay, specialty vendors (with the latest and greatest collectibles, comics, toys, videogames, anime and more) Live Pro Wrestling, video and table top gaming, celebrity meet and greets and more! $10 entry. 12 and under free.
Sunday, March 8
Winter Zoo Days: 11:00am-4:00pm. Potawatomi Zoo. South Bend.
Spring Artisan Market: 10:00am-3:00pm. Century Center. South Bend. Gather your friends and prepare to shop from over 150 vendors! $5 entry. 12 and under free.
Life as the Notre Dame Leprechaun: 2:00pm-3:00pm. The History Museum. South Bend. At “Life as the Notre Dame Leprechaun,” bestselling children’s author Mike Brown shares his journey to becoming the first Black student to serve as the Notre Dame Leprechaun.