There is nothing worse than showing up with a guitar to an open mic that quietly died last year. So this page has one rule: every mic listed here was verified against a current source — the venue’s own calendar, a dated listing, or a recent article. Last verification pass: August 2026. Schedules shift around holidays, so when it matters, call ahead.
Indianapolis
- Slippery Noodle Inn (372 S Meridian St) — legendary blues jam, Wednesdays 8–11:30pm, sign-ups around 7:30, back stage. The host rotates by week of the month: 1st Steve Robbins, 2nd Dennis McClure, 3rd Charlie Cheesman, 4th Zach Day, 5th Russ Bucy
- The Melody Inn (3826 N Illinois St) — “Open House” open mic, roughly monthly on Mondays, 7:30pm (comedy + music, no cover)
- The Jazz Kitchen (5377 N College Ave) — Jazz Jam Session, Mondays 6:30–10pm, hosted by Kevin Anker, Fred Withrow and Mike Kessler — free, walk-in, general admission. 21+
- The Mousetrap (5565 N Keystone Ave) — acoustic bluegrass open jam, Sundays ~8:30pm
- Books & Brews (9402 Uptown Dr) — all-format open mic (music, poetry, storytelling), Thursdays 7pm; acoustic jams Mondays 3pm
- Irving Theater (5505 E Washington St) — acoustic open mic Mondays 7pm; poetry open mic Thursdays 7pm — free
- Lyrics & Libations at The Health Club (Broad Ripple) — all-genre showcase-style mic, third Thursdays 7–10pm, advance sign-up
- Square Cat Vinyl (1054 Virginia Ave) — originals-only open mic, first Mondays 6pm, 25 slots drawn at random (holiday months can shift — check their calendar)
- Barringer’s Tavern (2535 S Meridian St) — Open Stage with Paul Rippy, Tuesdays 7–9pm, 30-minute sets
Greenwood
- Peppers Bar & Grill — 299 S. State Road 135, Greenwood. Mondays 7–10 p.m., billed as Open Stage. Singers, musicians and full bands all welcome, which makes it one of the few mics in the state set up to take a whole band rather than just a solo act. 21+, non-smoking. Bar open noon to 3 a.m.
More detail on the Indy scene: Open Mic Nights in Indianapolis.
Fort Wayne
- Baker Street Centre (323 W Baker St) — all-ages, all-format open mic, first Mondays (sign-up 7pm, music 7:30, free; skips holiday Mondays — next after Labor Day is Oct 5)
- Sweetwater Academy — four free monthly nights: open mic 3rd Mondays 6:30pm, songwriter open mic (originals) 3rd Tuesdays 6:30pm, jazz jam 3rd Thursdays 7pm, acoustic jam 2nd Tuesdays 5pm
- Barrel Room at The Fairfield (1510 Fairfield Ave) — open mic Wednesdays 7–8pm, free
Bloomington
- Blockhouse Bar (205 S College Ave) — open mic Tuesdays at 6pm, with Honky Tonk Tuesday right after
Brown County
- Brown County Inn — Corn Crib Lounge, 51 State Road 46 E, Nashville. Wednesdays 6–9pm, rotating host. 21+ lounge. The most reliable weekly mic in southern Indiana.
- Ferguson House Beer Garden — Antique Alley, Nashville. Thursdays 5–8pm, seasonal (roughly late March to early December). Outdoors, family and dog friendly — check their page for weather cancellations.
Lafayette & West Lafayette
- Nine Irish Brothers (119 Howard Ave, West Lafayette) — traditional Irish session, Wednesdays ~6:30–9pm — not a mic, but players who know the tunes are welcome
South Bend
- Merrimans’ Playhouse (401 E Colfax Ave) — jazz open session, Tuesdays 7:30–9:30pm, $5 suggested — students and pros welcome
- Fiddler’s Hearth (127 N Main St) — open Irish session, Mondays 7–9:30pm
- The Rocki Button (435 S Michigan St) — comedy open mic, Tuesdays 7pm, 21+
Muncie
- Elm Street Brewing (519 N Elm St) — open mic Tuesdays 7–10pm, plus Songwriter Sessions on first Thursdays 8pm
Northwest Indiana
- Paul Henry’s Art Gallery (416 Sibley St, Hammond) — all-acoustic jam, Thursdays 7–10:30pm — 650+ editions and counting, $10/$5 performers
- Duffy’s Place (1154 Axe Ave, Valparaiso) — Thursday night jam, 7–10pm, backline provided; bands on Saturdays
The Honest List: What We Couldn’t Verify
We looked hard at Terre Haute, Evansville, Richmond, Columbus, Kokomo, Anderson, and Hamilton County — and couldn’t confirm a single currently running weekly music open mic in any of them. Some are rumored (12 Points Public Market in Terre Haute, Mo’s House in Evansville, a handful of Region bars); some have quietly ended. If you run one or attend one, tell us — one reply with a night and time gets you listed in front of every musician in your area.
Recently ended, so you don’t waste the trip: The Verve’s Terre Haute jazz jam (venue closed 2026), Player’s Pub and Bear’s Place in Bloomington (closed), and Carnahan Hall in Lafayette (closed).
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