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1 event,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.
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5 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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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.
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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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Pull into Lincolnwood Park, tune the radio, and watch Elf from the car. Free, first come first served on parking spots.
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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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3 events,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.
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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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A German-style holiday market in the Rathskeller biergarten on Mass Ave. Gluhwein, raclette, live music, and multicultural holiday nights. Free to walk in.
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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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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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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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6 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.
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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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7 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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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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