Ongoing

Winterland Holiday Light Show

Ellis Park 49 N Wayne St, Danville

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 November 20 through December 27, 6:00 to 9:00 Sunday through Thursday and 6:00 to 10:00 Friday and Saturday. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Bring cash […]

$5 – $10

Christmas at the Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis

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

It’s a Wonderful Life

Hendricks Live! 200 W Main St, Plainfield

A staged version of the Capra film, running four nights at Hendricks Live!. It holds up, and watching Bedford Falls come together in a room full of neighbors hits differently […]

Trees of Plainfield

Al and Jan Barker Sports Complex 451 Vestal Rd, Plainfield

The sixth year of Plainfield’s walk-through holiday tree display. Dozens of decorated trees light up the sports complex, and it’s free to walk through. Bundle up, it’s all outdoors.

Free

Trees of Plainfield (Dec 4-6)

Local businesses, clubs, and families each decorate a tree on a theme, and the whole lot gets strung into a walking trail of lights. There’s a heated tent with free programming, a fireside s’mores spot, food trucks, and snowball fights for the kids. Sixth year running, free for all ages, 6:00 to 9:00 each night.

Free

AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

Yuletide turns forty this year, and it’s still the Indianapolis Symphony doing a full holiday production with singers, dancers, and the tap-dancing Santas. Shows run December 4 through 23 with […]

Avon Tree Lighting & Carriage Rides

Blue Heron Park 6570 E US Highway 36, Avon

Avon lights its tree at Blue Heron Park with horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and hot chocolate. Free to attend.

Free

Christmas Under the Stars

Brownsburg Town Hall Green 61 N Green St, Brownsburg

Brownsburg shuts down a stretch of Green Street for a winter market, a parade, and a tree lighting that caps the night. The market opens first and the parade rolls […]

Free

Photos With Santa

Eaton Hall 61 N Green St, Brownsburg

Brownsburg Kiwanis hosts photos with Santa in Eaton Hall and the Town Hall lobby during Christmas Under the Stars. Donations go to Riley Hospital for Children.

Donations accepted

Christmas Lights Drive-Thru

Arbuckle Acres Park 200 N Green St, Brownsburg

The drive-thru light display opens the night of Christmas Under the Stars and runs through December 31. Lights are on nightly from 5:00 to 11:00 PM at Town Hall and […]

Free