• 63rd Annual Circle of Lights

    Monument Circle 1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN, US

    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
  • IHSAA Football State Championships

    Lucas Oil Stadium 500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, US

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

  • Christmas on the Square

    Hendricks County Courthouse Square 51 W Main St, Danville, IN, US

    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