Events
Due to the ever-changing coronavirus situation, please note that the events below may not occur at their originally scheduled times. Be sure to reach out to the event contacts below to ensure that the programs you are interested in are still taking place.
Northwest
Dec. 4, Christmas at the Canal, Delphi (Carroll), Wabash and Erie Canal Park. Crafters and artisans, demonstrations, gifts, food. Tour the Pioneer Village decorated for the holidays. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 765-564-2870. wabashanderiecanal.org
Central
Dec. 2, Christmas Walk, New Castle (Henry), Downtown. Santa, shopping, carriage rides, kids’ activities, food and more. Free. 765-529-5210. nchcchamber.com
Dec. 4, Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade, Lafayette (Tippecanoe), Downtown Main Street. Indiana’s largest holiday parade. Lighted night parade featuring Santa and floats. 5:30-8:30pm. Free. 765-742-4044. greaterlafayettecommerce.com/events
Dec. 4, Christmas in the Cabin and Parade, Lebanon (Boone), Lebanon Memorial Park. Hot chocolate and cookies, Santa and Mrs. Claus, carriage rides around the park, evening parade. Free. 765-482-8860. http://seashorewaterpark.org/187/Christmas-Parade
Southeast
15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Haunted Village of Metamora, Metamora (Franklin), Metamora Business District. Friday and Saturday evenings: Family-friendly guided tours. Admission charge. 765-647-6522, metamoraindiana.com
20, ESA 31st Annual Arts and Crafts Market, Seymour (Jackson), Girls Inc. office. Handcrafted home and holiday items including baked goods, jewelry, paintings, wood crafts, hand-woven rugs, and hand-sewn items. Candles and fragrance products. Lunch available. Free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 812-445-3815. bnjwhite1@frontier.com.
26-27, Dec. 3-4, Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour, Madison (Jefferson), Historic Madison. Candlelight tour of private and public sites. Fri: 5-9 p.m., Sat: 3-9 p.m. No Sunday tours. Cost: $20, adults; $5, children 5-12. 800-559-2956. nightsbeforechristmas.com
27, Light Up Corydon, Corydon (Harrison), Downtown. Browse the stores, live entertainment, carriage rides, and Santa visits. Free. 888-738-2137. thisisindiana.org
Dec. 4, Medora Christmas Festival and Parade, Medora (Jackson), Downtown. Parade, tree-lighting, craft vendors, warm festival food, dancing, music, Santa and more. Free. 812-528-6042; jacksoncountyin.com
Southwest
Nov. 6, Chili Cook Off, Tell City (Perry), City Hall Park. Businesses, groups, organizations and individuals will cook their best pot of chili and serve the public. Music in the City Hall Gazebo. 2-5 p.m. Free. 812-547-7933, cvbbetty@psci.net, https://www.facebook.com/perrycounty
18-20, Traveling Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Salem (Washington), Salem Armory. View a scale model of the original located in Washington, D.C. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. carolweatherholt237@gmail.com
20-21, Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt, Ferdinand (Dubois). German heritage market with over 200 booths of handcrafted items, antiques, food, and wine. Live Glockenspiel, Black Forest Organ Grinder, Marionette Theater, Reindeer Reserve Meet-n-Greet, free concert by musicians from the Evansville Philharmonic, free tours of the Monastery Immaculate Conception, shuttle service to all six market sites, etc. Sat: 9 a.m. -5 p.m. EST, Sun: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. EST. Free. 800-968-4578. dhopp@psci.net. www.ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com
Dec. 3-5, Jasper O’Tannebaum Days, Jasper (Dubois), Courthouse Square and citywide. Artists and artisans demonstrate skills in over 20 stores and locations. Santa, carriage rides, great food, musicians, craft show and church bazaars. Free. 812-482-6866. https://visitduboiscounty.com/events/jasper-otannenbaum-days-2021/