5 things to do in South Bend, IN — Thursday, September 3, 2026

1. Storytime

   Community at Main Library — Story House, starting 10:30 a.m.

   Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.

   Details from the organizer

2. Indiana University South Bend Women's Soccer at Saint Mary's

   Sports at Notre Dame, IN, starting 7 p.m.

   Indiana University South Bend Women's Soccer at Saint Mary's

   Details from the organizer

3. The Art of Everyday: Junk Journaling

   Community at Centre Township Branch — Small Meeting Room, starting 10:30 a.m.

   Learn a low-pressure creative practice for capturing the texture of your daily life.

   Details from the organizer

4. Evening Storytime

   Community at Main Library — Story House, starting 5:30 p.m.

   Enjoy books, rhymes, and songs which build on practices that prepare children to learn to read. Recommended for ages 3 - 5. Families are welcome.

   Details from the organizer

5. It's Midwest Chili Season!

   Community at German Township Branch — The Black Forest Room, starting 5:30 p.m.

   Ope, let me just squeeze right past ya to get to the pressure cooker! It’s officially Midwestern chili season, but we’re doing things a little differently...

   Details from the organizer

Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city