holiday events near IndianapolisLocal festivals and events to celebrate all things holiday
The holiday season is the biggest time of the year for events. Whether you’re searching for a holiday performance or where to find the best Christmas lights, our Holiday Event calendar has something for everyone.
The holiday season is filled with festive events and colorful decorations. It’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy all there is to offer during this special time of year. We put together a list of our top holiday events for Indianapolis for you and your family to enjoy any day through the holiday season.
The Holiday season can be expensive! Luckily, there are many inexpensive and even FREE events that will keep the holiday spirit alive.
Upcoming Holiday Events Near Indianapolis:
Christmas Nights of Lights
Artisan Market at the Johnson County Museum of History
Monon Station Pop Up Parties
Christmas Gift & Hobby Show
Ceramic Christmas Ornaments at Indianapolis World Sports Park
Festival of Trees
St. Luke’s Holiday Bazaar
Winter Wreath Workshops at McCloud Nature Park
Heritage Farm Artisan Christmas Market
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Reindeer Express
Sensory Friendly Performance of A Christmas Carol at Indiana Repertory Theatre
Nutcracker Story Time with Ballet INitiative at Westfield Library
Handprint Ornament Making
Handprint Ornament Making
‘Tis the Season Afternoon Tea at The Cake Bake Shop in Carmel
A Motown Christmas
Holiday Lights Railbike Adventure
Junior League Holiday Mart
Santa Shoppe at the Brownsburg Public Library
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at Covenant Christian High School
We Three Kings: The Irish Dance Christmas Sensation
Sullivan Express to the North Pole
Ornament Workshop at McCloud Nature Park
Winterlights
Winterlights 10 Year Anniversary Party
Danville Winterland Holiday Light Show
Brownsburg's Movies in the Park: Elf (Drive-In)
Drive-In Movie: Elf at Lincolnwood Park
Santa’s BIG Snowball Fight
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum’s Santa Train
Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum
Visit with Santa at The Children’s Museum
WinterFaire
Kids Holiday Market at Westfield Washington Public Library
Opening Ceremony and Tree Lighting at Carmel Christkindlmarkt
The Ice at Carter Green
Ice Ribbon at Grand Junction Plaza
Carmel Holiday Trolley
Christmas at the Zoo
Glimmer Lights at Piney Acres
Sugar Plum Fairy’s Sweet Celebration
Gingerbread Birdhouse at Cool Creek Nature Center
Carmel Santa Tours
Santa’s Mailbox at Brownsburg Town Hall
Design n’ Dash Crafts at Bundy Lodge
$10 Promo Days at Winterlights
Santa and Carolers at Winterlights
Sankt Martinstag Storytime at Carmel Christkindlmarkt
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm Artisan Festival
Bridgeton Country Christmas
Celebration Crossing
Celebration Crossing Opening Day: Santa Arrives by Helicopter
Conservatory Crossing
Holiday on the Ave Screening of Disney’s The Princess and the Frog
A Princess Adventure at The Children’s Museum’s Lilly Theater
The Ice Rink at Holliday Park
Gaylor Electric Forest of Lights at Forest Park
Night Lights: Holiday Kickoff Celebration + City of Fishers Tree Lighting
A Merry Prairie Holiday
Nights of Lights at Mounds State Park
Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn at Beef & Boards
Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room
Stuckey Farm’s Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Conner Prairie
Coxhall Mansion Holiday Open House
Santa’s Workshop
Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker
The Polar Express Experience
Tree Lighting and Luminary Walk in Cumberland
Christmas in the Village – Parade & Tree Lighting
Enchanted Forest at Clearview Family Christmas Tree Farm
Santa’s Holiday Breakfast in the Great Hall
Santa House Selfies in Downtown Zionsville
Merry Movie Mondays at Newfields
Elf Workshop at Westfield Washington Public Library
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party at the Palladium
Christmas at the Zoo: Sensory-Friendly Evening
Clay Holiday Ornaments Workshop at Grand Junction Plaza
Holiday Cheers Express
Nature’s Ornaments: A Family Craft Program
uPaint a Story: Toddler and Preschool Story Time at uPaint Plainfield
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play at the Westfield Playhouse
Butler Ballet: The Nutcracker
Santa Photos at Westfield Washington Public Library
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