63rd Annual Circle of Lights
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument becomes the world’s largest Christmas tree the night after Thanksgiving. It’s free, it’s downtown, and it’s the official start of the holiday season in Indianapolis.
Free
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Events for November 27, 2026
All Day
IHSAA Football State Championships
Indiana’s high school football title games run back to back at Lucas Oil Stadium over two days. Tickets through the IHSAA.
Ongoing
Let’s Give Food Drive
Brownsburg collects non-perishable food from early November through the first week of December. Drop-off bins are at Town Hall plus four other town buildings, open weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 […]
Free
Winterland Holiday Light Show
Winterland has been lighting up Ellis Park for nearly three decades, and it’s still a drive-through, which means you can go in pajamas with the heat on. Open nightly from […]
$5 – $10
Christmas at the Zoo
The zoo lights up nightly from late November into early January. Included with zoo admission, and it’s one of the longest-running holiday traditions in the city.
Included with admission
Christmas on the Square
The day after Thanksgiving, downtown Danville lights the community tree and fills the square with music, holiday characters, and a live nativity with real animals. Danville Fire serves chili, and there’s a mailbox for letters to Santa. Tree lighting with Santa is at 6:30, and the whole thing is free.
Free
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Black Friday night the Pacers host the 76ers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in an NBA Cup group game, 7:30 tip. If you’d rather skip the shopping, this is a solid alternative. Downtown is lit up for the holidays by then, which makes the whole trip better.