holiday festivals near Indianapolis Local festivals and events to celebrate all things fall

Nov 14 & 15Times vary

Heritage Farm Artisan Christmas Market

Heritage Farm $6 per person ($25 maximum per family); kids 3 and under free

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027All day

Winterlights

Newfields From $25; ages 5 and under free

Nov 21

Holidays in Carmel Kick-off

Carter Green

Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027Hours vary

Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure at the Eiteljorg Museum

Eiteljorg Museum Included with museum admission (adults $20, youth 5–17 $12, ages 4 and under free)

Nov 2110 a.m.–5 p.m.

WinterFaire

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Included with museum admission

Nov 21 – Dec 24Hours vary

Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Carter Green

Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 20275 p.m.

Christmas at the Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo

Fri–Sun, Nov 27 – Dec 20

Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt

Athenaeum

Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 202710 a.m.–5 p.m.

Celebration Crossing

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission: $23 adults, $21 seniors, $17 ages 3-17; under 3 and members free

Nov 2710 a.m.–5 p.m.

Celebration Crossing Opening Day: Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission (adults $23, youth $17, under 3 free; members free)

Nov 2710 a.m.–5 p.m.

Celebration Crossing: Opening Day

Indiana State Museum Included with museum admission ($23 adults, $17 youth); free for members

Museums & Zoos Holidays

Nov 27 – Dec 27Hours vary

Conservatory Crossing

Garfield Park Conservatory $7 per person or $15 per family (2 adults max); ages 2 and under free; cash or card at the door

Nov 275 p.m.–9 p.m.

Circle of Lights

Monument Circle

Nov 27 – Dec 285:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

A Merry Prairie Holiday

Conner Prairie Members $15, nonmembers $26 (ages 2 and up); under 2 free

Museums & Zoos Holidays

Nov 282 p.m.–6 p.m.

A Lawrence Christmas

Lawrence Civic Plaza

Nov 285 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Christmas in the Village – Parade & Tree Lighting

Main Street, Downtown Zionsville

Dec 2 & 165 p.m.–9 p.m.

Christmas at the Zoo: Sensory-Friendly Evening

Indianapolis Zoo Included with zoo admission

Community Events Festivals & Markets Nature & Outdoors Holidays

Dec 4 & 55 p.m.–9 p.m.

Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens

Dec 45 p.m.–7 p.m.

Light Up Main

Main Street Park

Dec 4–235 p.m.–9 p.m.

The Holiday Stroll

Kelsay Farms $10 ages 2 and up; 23 months and under free; groups of 20+ $8 each

Dec 58 a.m.–8 p.m.

Franklin Holiday Lighting and Winter Market

Downtown Franklin

Dec 510 a.m.–4 p.m.

Mooresville Victorian Christmas

Downtown Mooresville

Dec 510 a.m.–4 p.m.

Victorian Christmas Celebration

Downtown Mooresville

Dec 5noon–5 p.m.

Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt

Historic Cumberland (East Washington Street)

Community Events Festivals & Markets Holidays Winter

Dec 5noon–6 p.m.

Fortville Winterfest

Downtown Fortville

Dec 5noon–4 p.m.

Holiday Author Fair

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center

Festivals & Markets Theater & Shows Holidays Winter

Dec 5noon–5 p.m.

Winter Art Sale

Indianapolis Art Center

Dec 53 p.m.–6 p.m.

Westfield in Lights

Grand Junction Plaza

Dec 54 p.m.–8 p.m.

Christmas Under the Stars

Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green

Dec 6–31All day

The Lighted Trail

Greenwood Amphitheater

Dec 63 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Broad Ripple Lights Up Holiday Festival and Parade

Broad Ripple Village

Festivals & Markets Theater & Shows Holidays Winter

Dec 12noon–5 p.m.

Winter Art Sale

Indianapolis Art Center

Dec 122 p.m.–4 p.m.

Holly Jolly Jamboree

Cool Creek Nature Center

Dec 2410 a.m.–2 p.m.

FREE Admission to The Children’s Museum Christmas Eve

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis