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November

202507nov(nov 7)6:00 pm31dec(dec 31)10:00 pmChristmas Nights of Lights6:00 pm - (December 31) 10:00 pm Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205SeasonalChristmas Lights,Holliday Fun

202514nov(nov 14)10:00 am03jan(jan 3)8:00 pmFestival of Trees10:00 am - (January 3) 8:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202515novAll Day19janJingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum(All Day) Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522novAll Day24decCarmel Christkindlmarkt(All Day) Center Green, Carmel, Indiana 46032CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Free,Hamilton County,Outdoors,Shopping EventFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522novAll Day04janChristmas at the Zoo(All Day) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522nov10:00 am12:00 pmHoliday Cookie Decorating10:00 am - 12:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryMuseum/Zoo EventSeasonalHolliday Fun

202525nov10:00 am12:00 pmGingerbread Architecture (Family Workshop)10:00 am - 12:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryMuseum/Zoo EventSeasonalHolliday Fun

202528novAll Day30Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm Artisans Festival(All Day) Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm, 8451 W 100 S, Arlington, IN 46104CategoryFree,On the Farm,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHolliday Fun

202528novAll Day04janCelebration Crossing(All Day) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202528nov7:00 pm11:00 pmCircle of Lights7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monument Circle – Downtown Indy, 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryCommunity Event,Fair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

December

202507nov(nov 7)6:00 pm31dec(dec 31)10:00 pmChristmas Nights of Lights6:00 pm - (December 31) 10:00 pm Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205SeasonalChristmas Lights,Holliday Fun

202514nov(nov 14)10:00 am03jan(jan 3)8:00 pmFestival of Trees10:00 am - (January 3) 8:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202515novAll Day19janJingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum(All Day) Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522novAll Day24decCarmel Christkindlmarkt(All Day) Center Green, Carmel, Indiana 46032CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Free,Hamilton County,Outdoors,Shopping EventFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522novAll Day04janChristmas at the Zoo(All Day) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202528novAll Day04janCelebration Crossing(All Day) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202502dec10:00 am12:00 pmGingerbread Architecture (Family Workshop)10:00 am - 12:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryMuseum/Zoo EventSeasonalHolliday Fun

202503decAll DayChristmas at the Zoo: Sensory-Friendly Evening(All Day: wednesday) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventFilterSensory-FriendlySeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202505decAll Day07Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm Artisans Festival(All Day) Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm, 8451 W 100 S, Arlington, IN 46104CategoryFree,On the Farm,OutdoorsFilterFreeSeasonalHolliday Fun

202507decAll Day31The Lighted Trail(All Day) Amphitheater Park, 300 S Washington St, Greenwood, IN 46143CategoryFair/Festival,FreeFilterFreeSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202517decAll DayChristmas at the Zoo: Sensory-Friendly Evening(All Day: wednesday) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventFilterSensory-FriendlySeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522dec10:00 am12:00 pmHoliday Cookie Decorating10:00 am - 12:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryMuseum/Zoo EventSeasonalHolliday Fun

January

202514nov(nov 14)10:00 am03jan(jan 3)8:00 pmFestival of Trees10:00 am - (January 3) 8:00 pm Indiana Historical Society, 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202515novAll Day19janJingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum(All Day) Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204CategoryExhibit,Fair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202522novAll Day04janChristmas at the Zoo(All Day) Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222-0309CategoryFair/Festival,Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun

202528novAll Day04janCelebration Crossing(All Day) Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.CategoryFair/Festival,Museum/Zoo EventSeasonalHoliday Festival,Holliday Fun