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Nov15 Festivals & Markets Festival of Trees Thru Jan 2 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center Nov15 Festivals & Markets Christmas Gift & Hobby Show Today · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Selected dates Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov15 Community Events Heritage Farm Artisan Christmas Market Today · 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Selected dates Heritage Farm Nov17 Theater & Shows Broadway in Indianapolis: Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 17–21 · Times vary Selected dates Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University Nov20 Community Events Winterlights 10 Year Anniversary Party Fri, Nov 20 · 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Newfields Nov20 Theater & Shows Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show On Earth Nov 20–21 · Times vary Selected dates Gainbridge Fieldhouse Nov21 Festivals & Markets Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027 · Hours vary Daily Eiteljorg Museum Nov15 Community Events Circle City Toy Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Today · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov19 Festivals & Markets Junior League Holiday Mart Nov 19–21 · Times vary Selected dates Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov21 FreeFestivals & Markets Holidays in Carmel Kick-off Sat, Nov 21 Carter Green Nov21 Museums & Zoos Santa’s BIG Snowball Fight Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 a.m. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Nov21 Festivals & Markets Greenwood Holiday Open House and Lighted Parade in Old Town Greenwood Sat, Nov 21 · noon–7:30 p.m. Old Town Greenwood Nov15 Play & Attractions Christmas Nights of Lights Thru Dec 31 · 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Selected dates Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov21 FreeFestivals & Markets Carmel Christkindlmarkt Sat, Nov 21 · noon–9 p.m. Selected dates Carter Green Nov21 Festivals & Markets Christmas at the Zoo Sat, Nov 21 · 5 p.m. Selected dates Indianapolis Zoo Nov25 Theater & Shows ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil Nov 25–29 · Times vary Selected dates Murat Theatre at Old National Centre Nov26 Sports & Active Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash Thu, Nov 26 · 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Broad Ripple Nov27 Festivals & Markets Celebration Crossing Opening Day: Santa Arrives by Helicopter Fri, Nov 27 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Indiana State Museum Nov27 FreeCommunity Events Night Lights: Holiday Kickoff Celebration + City of Fishers Tree Lighting Fri, Nov 27 · 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Nickel Plate District Amphitheater Nov27 FreeCommunity Events Circle of Lights Fri, Nov 27 · 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Monument Circle Nov28 Theater & Shows Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker Nov 28–29 · Times vary Selected dates Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts Nov28 Community Events The Polar Express Experience Sat, Nov 28 · 3 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Washington Township Pavilion Center

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