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2 events,The prairie maze at McCloud Nature Park is mowed into the tall grass every fall, and it’s open daily from dawn until dusk through Halloween. There’s no ticket and no line, so it’s an easy stop on a pretty afternoon. Bring good shoes, because the paths get soft after rain.
Free
Beasley’s opens the barn doors for the full fall run: the corn maze, the pumpkin patch, cider, donuts, and the market. It runs daily from mid-September through the first of November, and it’s one of the anchors of fall in Hendricks County. |
6 events,The Brownsburg Field of Honor returns to the Town Hall Green with 500 full-size American flags flying together in a moving tribute to service and country. The display runs from late October through Veterans Day, and the community opening ceremony is Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m. It’s a quiet, powerful thing to walk through, […]
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The Brownsburg Field of Honor returns to the Town Hall Green with 500 full-size American flags flying together in a moving tribute to service and country. The display runs from late October through Veterans Day, and the community opening ceremony is Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m. It’s a quiet, powerful thing to walk through, […]
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The library turns Simmons Street into a trick-or-treat route with local businesses and organizations handing out candy. Costumes encouraged, admission free.
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The opening ceremony for the Field of Honor, when the flags on the Town Hall Green are lit for the first time. It’s short, it’s free, and it sets the tone for the two weeks that follow.
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Costume contest at 6:30 PM, film at 7:00 PM, all of it outdoors at Arbuckle Acres. Bring blankets and chairs, and dress for an October night in Indiana.
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A lantern-lit hike through McCloud on Halloween weekend. Spooky enough to be fun, not so spooky that it’s a problem. Five dollars.
$5
The Hendricks Symphony takes on a program of British classics at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue. Hail Britannia runs through the British Invasion catalog, from the Beatles and the Stones forward. The Friday night show is the louder of the two in this run. Worth the […] |
6 events,Beasley’s closes its fall season with a Dia de los Muertos weekend, with the farm decorated for the holiday and the usual activities open. Admission runs fourteen dollars. It’s the last weekend of the season, so it’s a good one to catch before everything shuts down for winter.
$14
The Haunted Dash is a Halloween morning run and walk through The Shops at Perry Crossing, costumes encouraged. Starting at nine gives you the whole rest of the day for trick-or-treating. Registration details are on the Perry Crossing site. |
6 events,The Sunday matinee performance of the Hendricks Symphony’s British classics program at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue. The Sunday matinee of Hail Britannia covers the same British Invasion ground as the Friday show, in an afternoon slot. Easier timing if a late night isn’t appealing. Same band, […] |
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3 events,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 PM.
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A free board game night at Bundy Lodge. Bring your own or play what’s on the tables, and stay as long as the games hold up.
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The Veterans Day ceremony held among the flags on the Town Hall Green. Attending is free, and flag dedications in honor of a veteran are $50 through the town.
Free
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band has been doing this for decades, and they play the deep cuts along with the radio songs. Expect long jams and a crowd that sings along to all of it. Saturday night at Hendricks Live! |
4 events,A Sunday afternoon variety show at Hendricks Live! with local performers taking the stage. The program changes year to year, which is part of the fun. Matinee timing keeps it […] |
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2 events,The Kings of Queen take on one of the hardest catalogs in rock, and they go after the big ones without flinching. Thursday evening show. If you’ve ever wanted to […] |
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An evening at Eaton Hall with manicures, snacks, and a photo station. Registration is $25 per pair through Brownsburg Parks.
$25
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Stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress at Hendricks Live!. Friday at eight. This is an adult comedy show.
Ticketed
Hannibal Buress brings his stand-up to Plainfield for a Friday night set. His style is loose and conversational, and he tends to let a story run as long as it needs to. Grown-up humor, so plan accordingly. |
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Vendors fill the fairgrounds with handmade goods, holiday decor, and gifts. It’s a solid one-stop stop for Christmas shopping without leaving the county.
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Build a fresh evergreen wreath with park staff. Thirty-five dollars covers everything, and you take the wreath home.
$35
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A projection-mapped retelling of Sleeping Beauty at Hendricks Live!, with showings at four and six on Saturday.
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This one pairs classical ballet with projection and lighting design, so the stage shifts around the dancers as the story moves. Shorter and more visual than a traditional ballet, which […] |
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The holiday edition of Ladies Night Out on the square. Shops stay open late the week before Thanksgiving, which is a good head start on the list.
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6 events,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 […]
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A morning of tree planting at Williams Park with Brownsburg Parks. Gloves and shovels provided, and the trees stay long after the morning does.
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Make handmade holiday ornaments at McCloud. Fifteen dollars, two hours, supplies provided.
$15
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Pull into Lincolnwood Park, tune the radio, and watch Elf from the car. Free, first come first served on parking spots.
Free
The Smithereens are still touring behind a catalog of jangly, hook-heavy rock from the eighties and nineties. Friday night, full band, no frills. A good room for this kind of show. |
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The Avon UMC Holiday Craft Fair is a long-running local shopping stop right before the holidays. Free to get in, with handmade goods, baked items, and vendors filling the church. Come early if you want first pick.
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An easy guided walk with a naturalist along the White Lick Creek Greenway to see what’s moving through that morning. Binoculars help, though you don’t need any experience to come along.
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A free drop-in craft session at Bundy Lodge with a fall harvest theme. Come make something, then get on with your day.
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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.
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5 events,Brownsburg’s shops and restaurants mark Small Business Saturday the weekend after Thanksgiving. Watch the town’s channels for which businesses are running specials.
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Small Business Saturday around the courthouse square. The shops go all in on this one, and the square is worth the trip on its own.
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Hendricks Live! opens its holiday season the Saturday after Thanksgiving with a full Christmas variety show. Think carols, dancers, and the kind of staging that gets everyone in the mood […] |
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6 events,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 than watching it at home. Evening shows at 7:30 with matinees at 2:30 on Dec 5 and Dec 6.
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Local authors and illustrators set up at the Avon library to talk about their work and sign copies. Free to walk through, and a good place to find a signed book before the holidays.
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The Avon Chamber lights up the Pavilion Center for a night of glow bingo with prizes. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door.
$35 – $40
Hendricks Civic Theatre stages the Bedford Falls classic at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue box office. |
7 events,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
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.
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Holiday Fest fills the Expo Hall with vendors, crafts, and seasonal shopping. Admission is free.
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Hendricks Civic Theatre stages the Bedford Falls classic at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue box office. |
10 events,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 Arbuckle Acres Park, and it’s free to drive through.
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The December session of the evergreen wreath workshop at McCloud Nature Park. Thirty-five dollars, wreath included.
$35
Two performances on Saturday, a 2:30 PM matinee and a 7:30 PM evening show. Hendricks Civic Theatre stages the Bedford Falls classic at Hendricks Live!, with tickets through the venue box office.
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Avon lights its tree at Blue Heron Park with horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and hot chocolate. Free to attend.
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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 through later, so there’s time to eat and shop before the crowd gathers. Free, and all of it within a couple of blocks.
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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.
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6 events,The closing Sunday matinee of Hendricks Civic Theatre’s holiday production at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue box office. |
