On Tap This Weekend: October 2–4

This weekend in Michiana brings a mix of fall festivities, from the Fall Carnival at Cloud Walking on Friday to Porktoberfest at Evil Czech Brewery on Saturday. You can also catch live music at Taste + Tunes, or cheer on teams at the South Bend Global Cup.

Friday, October 2

• Sensory Playdate — 10 AM · Downtown Library, Elkhart. Little ones explore and learn through sensory play activities at the library. Details
• Bilingual Storytime — 10 AM · Pierre Moran Branch, Elkhart. All-ages English and Spanish storytime with hands-on activities, held the first Tuesday of each month. Details
• 2026 Pumpkin Patch at the Zoo — 10 AM · Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend. A pumpkin patch event at the zoo with activities and seasonal fun for visitors. Details
• Ramencon 2026 — 11 AM · Century Center, South Bend. Anime convention in South Bend celebrating anime culture, community, and fandom. Details
• October First Fridays: Fall in Love with Downtown — 5 PM · Downtown, South Bend. Downtown South Bend hosts hands-on Fire Prevention Week activities during October First Fridays. Details
• Fall Carnival — 5 PM · Cloud Walking, South Bend. Evening carnival with games, music, face painting, caricatures, tarot readings, balloon animals, and themed food and drinks. Details
• First Fridays at Goshen Theater — 5 PM · Goshen Theater Auditorium, Goshen. Monthly community gathering featuring local art, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Details
• Taste + Tunes — 6 PM · Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend. Sample food from downtown restaurants and purchase drinks while enjoying live music at Morris Performing Arts Center. Details
• The Board Game Comedy Hour at Victory Roll — 7 PM · Victory Roll, Mishawaka. Stand-up comedy night featuring jokes about tabletop gaming at a board game cafe in Mishawaka. Details

Saturday, October 3

• South Bend Global Cup — 8 AM · Boehm Park 1600-1698 Edison Rd., South Bend, IN, 46617, South Bend. One-day adult soccer tournament featuring regional teams competing in a community-focused event at Boehm Park. Details
• Zoo Member Mornings 2026 — 9 AM · Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend. Members-only early morning zoo visits before regular hours open. Details
• 2026 Pumpkin Patch at the Zoo — 10 AM · Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend. A fall-themed pumpkin patch event at the zoo featuring seasonal activities and attractions. Details
• Studebaker Clubhouse 100 Year Anniversary Event — 10 AM · Bendix Woods County Park, New Carlisle. Mark a century of the Studebaker Clubhouse with tours and exhibits about its automotive heritage in New Carlisle. Details
• Madison Road Artisan Market — 10:30 AM · 16948 Madison Rd, South Bend. A market featuring over 100 vendors selling handmade, antique, and locally-crafted items on a historic farm. Details
• Touchdown at Cheers: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina — 3 PM · Cheers Bar and Grill, South Bend. Watch Notre Dame take on North Carolina on multiple screens while enjoying food and drinks at this South Bend sports bar. Details
• Jackson's Sixth Anniversary Party With Live Music — 4 PM · Jackson's Cigars & Spirits, Mishawaka. Local cigar and spirits shop celebrates six years with live music and specials. Details
• Porktoberfest at Evil Czech Brewery — 5 PM · Evil Czech Brewery Beer Garden, Mishawaka. Eat your fill of pork and sample Czech beers at a brewery garden party. Details
• Mishawaka Market Under the Lights — 7 PM · Ironworks Plaza, Mishawaka. Community market featuring live music, local vendors, food trucks, and drinks at downtown Mishawaka's Ironworks Plaza. Details
• Billy Elton: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John — 8 PM · The Acorn, Three Oaks. An eight-piece ensemble performs the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John, led by pianist Reid Spears. Details

Sunday, October 4

• 2026 Pumpkin Patch at the Zoo — 10 AM · Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend. A pumpkin patch event at the zoo with seasonal activities and attractions. Details
• Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: In Concert — 4 PM · Goshen Theater Auditorium, Goshen. A symphonic performance of the musical Carousel, presented by the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra and Goshen Theater. Details
• Three Tang Poems: Patrick Yim, Chen Yi & Zhou Long — 4 PM · DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame. Violinist Patrick Yim performs world premieres and contemporary music with composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long. Details
• Actor's Cut: The Rocky Horror Picture Show — 7:30 PM · Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend. Watch a 4K restoration of the cult classic with original cast member Nell Campbell at Morris Performing Arts Center. Details

Listings come from venues, organizers and public calendars. Dates, times and prices change; confirm with the venue before you go. Have something happening? Put it on tap.