All Day

IHSAA Football State Championships

Lucas Oil Stadium 500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis

Indiana’s high school football title games run back to back at Lucas Oil Stadium over two days. Tickets through the IHSAA.

Ongoing

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

Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt

The Athenaeum 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis

A German-style holiday market in the Rathskeller biergarten on Mass Ave. Gluhwein, raclette, live music, and multicultural holiday nights. Free to walk in.

Free entry

SPARK Holidays on the Circle

Monument Circle 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

Downtown Indy sets up seasonal activities on Monument Circle on Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. It’s free to wander through.

Free