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AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

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.

Ongoing

Winterland Holiday Light Show

Ellis Park 49 N Wayne St, Danville

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 […]

$5 – $10

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

AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration

Hilbert Circle Theatre 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

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 […]

Christmas Lights Drive-Thru

Arbuckle Acres Park 200 N Green St, Brownsburg

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 […]

Free

Trees of Plainfield (Dec 11-13)

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 […]

Free

Home for the Holidays

Hendricks Live! 200 W Main St, Plainfield

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 […]