The IN List 2026: August 3rd-9th

Monday August 3rd

• Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN

  • Story Time: 9:30-10:30AM Osolo Branch
    

• South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.. 

  • Story Time : 10:30 am-11:00am. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5. German Township Branch 

  • Crawl, Climb & Play: 10:30-11:00AM. Ages 0-2.  Enjoy full body movement with mats. 

  • Dinosaur Pirates: 2:00-3:00PM. All ages are welcome. Hit the high seas with a story of prehistoric proportions. 

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Tuesday August 4th 

• South Bend Library Events: 

  • Story Time : 10:30 am-11:00am. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Families are welcome. Ages 3-5. Tutt Branch. Miami Street. 

  • Crawl, Climb & Play: 10:30-11:30AM. Ages 0-5.  Main Library. Miami Street.

  • Circuits: Explore Electricity: 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Ages 8-12. Francis Branch. Ironwood Road. 

Elkhart Library Events: 

• Story Time with Miss Janell: 9:30am-10:15am. Osolo Branch 

• Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.

  • Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12. Mishawaka Library 

• 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.

• South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05PM Tail Waggin’ Tuesday. Bring your dog to the ballpark! 

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Wednesday, August 5th 

• South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.. 

  • Circuits: Explore Electricity: 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Ages 8-12. German Township Brach

  • Yoga for EveryBODY: 5:30-6:30pm Community yoga classes. Bring a mat. Main Library. 

• Trivia at Manny's: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Manny’s. South Bend

• Spark in the Park: 10:00AM- 1:00PM Mr. Dan the Music Man- Live Interactive Kid's Concert. 2-10 Years old. Howard Park. Free To attend.

• South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05PM Grateful Dead Night & Wine Wednesday. 

• 2026 Family Night in the Plaza: 5-8PM Enjoy free family fun in the Court Place Plaza. Live music, magician, foam party, etc. Admission is free. 

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Thursday, August 6th

• Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN

  • Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. Downtown Branch.

  • Unicorn Party: 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Stories, games and activities celebrating unicorns. Osolo Branch.

• South Bend Library Events:

  • Story Time : 10:30am - 11:00am. 140 N. Main Street, 

  • Circuits:Explore Electricity: 4:00pm-5:00pm. Ages 6-11. North Liberty Branch.

• South Bend Cubs Game: 7:05PM Thirsty Thursday. 

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Friday, August 7th

• South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN. 

  • Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-5. Main Branch.

• Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.

  • Paddy Shack Ice Cream:  Storytime 11:30-12:30 Family and all ages. 15015 SR 23 Granger IN. 46530. Please register for this event: Paddy Shack Story Time

• August First Friday: Ice Cream Social:  5:00-9:00PM . Downtown South Bend. Free Admission.

• South Bend Cubs Game and Post Game Fireworks : Game at 7:05PM. Fantastic Friday Fireworks to Follow.

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Saturday, August 8th

• South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN. 

  • Pokemon Lunch Brunch: 11:00pm-1:00pm. Ages 6-11. Trade cards, Play decks, join in party play and meet friends who love Pokemon! 1150 E. Kern Road South Bend, IN. 

• 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.

• Rock the Block Party: 5PM- 10:00PM Live Music, Food trucks, Beer Garden, Local Vendors, Family fun for all ages.  $5 General Admission. Ironworks Plaza. 

• South Bend Cubs Game: Spongebob Square Pants Night 7:05 game. 

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend

Sunday, August 9th

• Mishawaka Market:Ironworks Market 10AM-2PM  Produce, Crafts, Baked goods, kids zone, live music and animal adoptions. 

• Books are Wild: St. Patrick County Parks, Berta Shelter 2:00-5PM, Free Admission

• South Bend Cubs Game: Sunday Funday 2:05PM

• Seitz Park Concert Series: Michiana String Collective 3-5PM, Free Admission Setiz Park

• Potawatomi Concert Series: Now and then 6-8PM, Free Admission 500 S. Greenlawn

• Summer Restaurant Week: July 24th- August 9th. Downtown South Bend