Fill Your December Calendar with These State-Wide Events
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Looking for holiday shopping, shows and events to keep you busier than ever this month? Here’s what is going on throughout Indiana this holiday season.
Music-Based Shows
Carmel
12/6: A Motown Christmas, 7:30 p.m. – A family-oriented show combining Motown hits with holiday classics by some of Motown's most legendary groups: The Temptations, The Miracles and The Capitols.
Indianapolis
12/6: Pentatonix: A Christmas Spectacular, 7 p.m. – Celebrate the holidays with Pentatonix and their biggest tour yet, kicking off both their new holiday album and new Disney+ special.
12/11: Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – TSO returns in full holiday style to celebrate their well-known hits as well as new surprises.
Notre Dame
12/9: A Swingin’ Little Christmas, 7:30 p.m. – Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery bring you a comedic and nostalgic nod to the big band holiday hits of the 50s and 60s.
Wabash
12/18: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – This musical holiday force is bringing a fresh multimedia show to combine old hits with new compositions.
Shopping
Fort Wayne
12/17 & 12/18: Moxi Last-Minute Market, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Do some last-minute gift shopping from local vendors, organized in one place for your convenience.
Indianapolis
12/10: Black-Owned Holiday Bazaar, 1 - 6 p.m. – Circle Centre Mall hosts the 3rd annual all-Black vendored bazaar filled with food, gifts, crafts and family photo-ops.
12/10 & 12/11: Women-Owned Holiday Extravaganza, 12 - 6 p.m. – This holiday shopping event features more than 15 local women-owned business to fulfill all your holiday shopping needs.
12/19: Bottleworks Holiday Market, 5 - 9 p.m. – Shop more than 20 pop-ups to find unique gifts and stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.
Activities
Evansville
12/13 & 12/20: Christmas Movie Trivia Night, 7:30 - 9 p.m. – This all-ages event is scheduled for two separate and different nights. Let your Christmas movie fact flag fly!
Fairmount
12/17: North Pole Naughtiness Murder Mystery Dinner, 6 - 9 p.m. – This audience-interactive dinner is chock-full of conspiracy and drama, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery!
Indianapolis
12/8: Christmas in the Kitchen, 6 - 11 p.m. – Go behind-the-scenes at this fundraiser to sample a holiday smorgasbord of unique food and drinks.
12/10: Kwanzaa Celebration, 1 – 3 p.m. – Hosted by Central Indiana ABSW, this event not only celebrates the culture and history of Kwanzaa, but also serves as a clothing drive for those in need.
12/18: Santa Hustle Half Marathon, 9a.m. – Not only a half-marathon, but also a 5k and a Kids’ Dash (times vary).Time to bundle up and get moving!
Muncie
12/2 & 12/3: Enchanted Luminaria Walk, 5 - 9 p.m. – This stroll through the historic grounds of Minnetrista Gardens is a gift of beautiful lighting, sweet treats, crafts and shopping.
Theater
Anderson
12/7: A Very Electric Christmas, 7 p.m. – This unique holiday show brings caroling, toy soldiers and neon lights to life in this tale of a lost bird spending Christmas at the North Pole.
Bloomington
12/15 – 12/31, Elf the Musical, times vary – Buddy the Elf’s journey of inner-discovery and finding the true meaning of Christmas moves to the stage with a musical holiday soundtrack!
Indianapolis
12/3: Cirque Dreams Holidaze, 4 p.m. – Contemporary circus acts crash head-first into holiday cheer to bring you a dazzling and awe-inspiring show for the whole family!
12/9, 10, 11: A Silent Night in Harlem, times vary – This story of sins, secrets, love and forgiveness during the Harlem Renaissance will get you right into the family-loving holiday spirit.
12/10 & 12/11: The Littlest Angel, 2 p.m. – This classic children’s story comes to life on stage, as the youngest angel in Heaven must learn how to be a proper angel and find the right gift to present to Baby Jesus.
Madison
12/9, 10, 11: Dashing Through the Snow, times vary – This holiday comedy is ripe with nutty characters, family feuds, romantic elven affairs and complete chaos, and it will have you doubled over with laughter!
Lights
Evansville
Through 1/1: Fantasy of Lights, 5 p.m. – Take your family on a tour through more than 70 wonderful light displays, a carriage ride, and hop in the 5k run/walk if you’re feeling ambitious!
Now through 1/8: Winterlights at Newfields, 5 - 9 p.m. – This spectacular lights show is back for its sixth season, bringing wonder and warmth with old favorites and new additions.
Noblesville
Now through 1/1: Magic of Lights, 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. – Ruoff Music Center presents a drive-through attraction filled with holiday scenes, characters, and animations while you enjoy the comfort and safety of your own vehicle.
The holiday classic The Nutcracker is playing at varied times and dates in Anderson, Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Greenfield, Indianapolis, Muncie, Noblesville, South Bend, Zionsville, and more!
If you’re looking beyond Christmas, check out the Bridgerton and Harlem Nights themed New Year’s Eve parties in Indianapolis!
Emily Cunningham is a freelance magazine writer with a passion for wildlife conservation, civil and societal issues, and artistic pursuits including dance, creative writing, film studies, and handmade art.
