The IN List 2026: Mar 30 - Apr 5
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 30
Storytime: 10:30am-10:00pm. Ages 3-5. German Township Branch.
Tunes and Twirls for Tots: 10:30am-11:30am. Pierre Moran Branch.
Spring Bunny Scavenger Hunt: All day. All Week. Discover the hidden bunny characters around our branch from March 16 to April 11 and win a prize. Then, use your creativity to create a bunny in disguise for our wall of fame. Pierre Moran Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events:
Popcorn & Painting: 5:00pm-5:45pm. Grades 6-12. Harris Branch.
Teen Night:3:00pm-10:00pm. Apex Climbing Gym. Ages 13-19. Every Monday for a $12 day pass! Take a break from the homework and come in to climb!
Tuesday, March 31
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.
Easter Egg Hunt for Littles: 10:00am-11:00am. Join us for stories and activities, followed by a hunt for eggs. Everyone takes home a treat. Downtown Library.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events:
National Crayon Day Celebration: 6:00pm-6:45pm. Ages 1-11. Enjoy a crayon-themed storytime and a colorful craft! Harris Branch.
Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Downtown.
Coffee and Canvas: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Adults.
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.
Trivia Night: 6:30pm-9:30pm. Sun King Brewery. Mishawaka. Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us every Tuesday at 6:30 PM for Trivia Night.
Spring 2026 IUSB Career & Internship Fair: 12:00pm-3:00pm. Student Activities Center. IUSB. Get ready to kickstart your career at the IU South Bend Spring 2026 Career & Internship Fair - don't miss out on this opportunity to network Talk to employers. Learn what they have to offer you!
Wednesday, April 1
Bingo: 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Teens. Main Location.
Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Adults. Bring your own mat. Main Location
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Location.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Centre Township, Francis and Western Branches.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. North Liberty Branch.
Sew a Plushy Bag Charm: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Ages 12-18. Learn how to design and handstitch your own custom fluffy, plushy bag charm. Centre Township Branch.
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
Reading Ready Storytime: 10:00am-10:45am. Infant/Toddler.
Little Wonders Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. 2-4yrs.
Goshen Theater presents Dr. Seuss: 7:00pm-8:00pm. Join us for “Green Eggs and Ham” & “Horton Hears A Who” to support and celebrate the young actors in our community!
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.
Sanchez Agency: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Goshen Brewery Company. Free Wednesday music series.
Carrots + Cottontails Workshop: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Bouquet of Granger. Design a carrot-lined vessel full of springtime blooms.
Cousins Maine Lobster Popup: 12:00pm-7:00pm. AAA Mattress and Furniture. Mishawaka. Cousins Maine Lobster food truck!
Thursday, April 2
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. North Liberty, Main and River Park Branches.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Francis Branch.
Seeds & Sunlight: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Learn about how plants use photosynthesis. Ages 8-12. Lakeville Branch.
Evening Storytime: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 3-5. Main Branch.
Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. Downtown Branch.
Lego Club: 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Build with our LEGOs at Osolo.
Easter Egg Hunt: 3:30pm-4:30pm & 5:00-6:00. Join us for a free puppet show with Roz Puppets. Then, we’ll hunt for eggs around the library.
Shimmy and Shake: 10:00am-10:30am. Wiggle, giggle, and get moving.
Easter Egg Hunt: 2:00pm-6:00pm. Hop on over to the library for a cracking good time at our annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Teen Cafe: Recycles Book Crafts: 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.
The Great Pages Circus: 6:00pm-7:30pm. Elkhart Country Fair Grounds.
National Burrito Day: 11:00am-10:00pm. Hacienda. Elkhart. 50% off all small wet burritos!
Art + Insight: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Raclin Murphy Museum. Notre Dame. Engage with art, connect with others, and explore new perspectives in Art + Insight, a program designed for adults 55+
Friday, April 3
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Branch.
Sensory Playdate: 10:00am - 11:00am. Come in play clothes and let little ones explore and learn through sensory play. Downtown Branch.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Bring your stuffed animal friend for a Storytime, then leave them overnight at the library. We’ll show you pictures of their overnight adventures when they get picked up on Saturday. Osolo Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events:
Storytime at the Mishawaka Res: 10:30am-11:15am. Ages0-5. Enjoy a nature-themed storytime at the Mishawaka Res. Afterwards, explore the storywalk and take a stroll around the grounds.
Fuse Belkhartead Fridays: 3:00pm-4:30pm. Youth.
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.
South Bend Cubs Opening Night: 7:05pm. Four Winds Field. South Bend VS Quad Cities. Gates open at 5:30. Firework show!
First Friday tunes with Potter Pals: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Goshen Brewing Company. We’re kicking off the month of April this First Friday with jazz music from Potter Pals.
Rhythm & Hues April First Fridays: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Downtown Goshen. The Maple City, renowned as a dynamic, growing center for emerging local musicians and artists, may not have the blues—but Goshen sure has the rhythm, and we’ve definitely got the hues!
Saturday, April 4
Dungeons & Dragons: 1:00pm-3:00pm. Ages 12-18. Main Branch.
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.
Trivia in the Beerhall: 8:00pm-10:00pm. Goshen Brewing Company. Five rounds of prizes and fun!
Spring Eggstravanganza: 9:00am-12:00pm. Elkhart County Fairgrounds. We invite you to hop into the excitement of the 3rd annual Spring Eggstravaganza at the Fairgrounds! We are so egg-cited to share a morning of colorful surprises, hidden treasures, activities galore, and best of all a petting zoo!
The Great Pages Circus: 3:00pm-4:30pm. Elkhart County Fair Grounds.
Dress like a Ninja Day!: 12:00pm-6:00pm. Ninja Golf. Granger. 1st Saturday of every month.
Crushed Glass Workshop: 10:00am-3:00pm. Jackie Lee Apothecary. Osceola. Join us for a creative Crushed Glass & Epoxy Resin Workshop! 18+
Sunday, April 5
Trivia at Manny's: 8:00pm-11:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend