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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5 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 […]
$5 – $10
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
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
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.
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9 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. |
12 events,The ISO’s holiday production hits its 40th anniversary this year, with performances running from early December through the 23rd. Showtimes vary by date, so check the schedule when you buy. 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.
Free
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 matinees and evenings, so there’s almost always a slot that works. Brunch with Santa is a separate add-on on December 13 and 20.
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Holiday Fest fills the Expo Hall with vendors, crafts, and seasonal shopping. Admission is free.
Free
Hendricks Civic Theatre stages the Bedford Falls classic at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue box office. |
17 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.
Donations accepted
The Big Ten title game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Downtown will be packed all day, so plan around it if you’re heading in.
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The Big Ten title game is back at Lucas Oil, prime time on a Saturday night in December. Downtown fills up all weekend for it, which is part of the appeal. Who’s playing won’t be settled until the week before. |
11 events,The closing Sunday matinee of Hendricks Civic Theatre’s holiday production at Hendricks Live! Tickets are through the venue box office. |
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8 events,The Broadway musical runs six days at the Murat Theatre. Showtimes vary by date, so check the schedule when you buy tickets. |
10 events,Jim Brickman has been doing holiday shows for thirty years, and the formula works: piano, storytelling, and a few singalongs. Two showtimes on Wednesday, at 3:00 and 7:30. The afternoon […]
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Jim Brickman’s Christmas show at Hendricks Live!, Wednesday at 7:30.
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10 events,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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A three-performance holiday run at Hendricks Live! built around seasonal music and local talent. Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30, with a Sunday matinee at 3:00. One of the easier holiday nights out in the county. |
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8 events,The Nutcracker comes to Hendricks Live! for three performances the weekend before Christmas. Friday evening at 7:00, then Saturday at 2:00 and 7:00. If you’ve been meaning to make this an annual thing, it’s a lot easier than driving downtown for it. |
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4 events,A day-after-Christmas home game against a division rival, which usually means something is riding on it. Kickoff time isn’t set yet because the league holds late-season slots for flexible scheduling. […] |
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