The Christmas Gift + Hobby Show fills the Indiana State Fairgrounds with hundreds of vendors selling handmade goods, holiday decor and hobby finds. Santa greets visitors near the live Christmas tree in the center of the show, and Indiana’s Kids Markets showcases 30 young entrepreneurs on Nov. 14 and 15.
Admission is $14 at the door or $12 online (plus a $1 fee) through Nov. 10, kids 12 and under are free, seniors 65 and older pay $10 at the door and parking is $10. Veterans, active-duty military, police, fire and other first responders get free admission and free parking on Hero Day, Nov. 11, and teachers and school staff get in free on Teacher Day, Nov. 15. On Friday, Nov. 13, Girls Night Out admission is $7 from 4 to 7 p.m., sold at the box office only.
2026 Dates:
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, November 13, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.