November Events
Handicap Access.
Indiana State Festival Association Member.
TBA through November
INDIANAPOLIS (Central)
Hoosier State Games
Various locations. See June TBA listing for details.
TBA
LAFAYETTE (Western)
Festival of Trees & Lights e
Radisson Inn. Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths for sale. Opening gala, fashion show
luncheon, senior citizens' breakfast, breakfast with Santa, teddy bear tea. Hours vary.
Adm. Chg. Julie Dichtl, (765) 423-6198.
TBA
TERRE HAUTE (Western)
Wabash Valley Stamp Show
Wabash Valley Senior Citizens Center. Get your hands on various past stamp issues. Casual
and seasoned collectors will find something they want! 10 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Nancy
Jarrett, (812) 234-8788.
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LAWRENCEBURG (South Central)
Extension Homemakers Annual Quilt Show & Craft Boutique
Agner Hall, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. See October 31 listing for details.
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VALPARAISO (Northern)
Autumn Winds Jamboree
Porter County Expo Center. See October 30 listing for details.
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INDIANAPOLIS (Central)
Heartland Film Festival
Downtown. Honoring filmmakers whose works express hope and respect for positive values of
life. Script screenings, workshops with industry professionals. Hours vary. Adm. Chg.
Jeffrey L. Sparks, (317) 464-9405.
6-7 Hoosier Artist
LAPAZ (Northern)
Midwest Art & Craft Show
Lapaz Community Building. Shop for everything from furniture to Christmas ornaments, from
crochet to ceramics! Enjoy baked goods, other food. Fri: 9 am-8 pm; Sat: 9 am-6 pm. No
Adm. Chg. Doris Weaver, (219) 784-2744.
6-7 Hoosier Artist
MUNCIE (Eastern)
Victorian Sampler
Riley-Jones Club and YWCA. An elegant juried art and craft show. Unique clothing,
furnishings, gifts. Costumed guides; period decorations. Also superb dining, home-baked
items. Fri: 4-8 pm; Sat: 9 am-5 pm. Adm. Chg. Doyle Haeussler, (765) 747-4057.
6-7, 13-14
SHIPSHEWANA (Northern)
Crystal Valley Country Christmas Open House
Various shops in Shipshewana and Middlebury. These quaint communities start celebrating
Christmas early with downtown merchants decorating their shops, hosting open houses, and
providing refreshments. 9 am-5 pm. No Adm. Chg. Char Rule, (800) 254-8090.
7-8 Hoosier Artist
CONVERSE (Eastern)
Deck the Halls
Borderman Park Gym. See Hoosier craftsmanship at its best: oak woodworking, old world
Santa, quilts, crafts of all kinds. Sat: 9 am-5 pm; Sun: 11 am-3 pm. No Adm. Chg. Sandy
Hendershot, (765) 395-3448.
7 Hoosier Artist
GAS CITY (Eastern)
Gas City Crafters
"Christmas Craft Show"
Hontz Hall, Gas City Community Building. Annual craft show featuring only handmade items
from local residents. Includes wood items, ceramics, dried flowers, and more. 9 am-5 pm.
No Adm. Chg. JoAnn Frame, (765) 674-2906.
7 Hoosier Artist
GOSHEN (Northern)
Ethnic Fair
Goshen College Union & church buildings. Celebrate this area's diversity with
exhibits, traditional songs, dance, authentic food, and international shopping bazaar. 25
countries represented. 10 am-4 pm. Adm. Chg. Janette Yoder, (219) 535-7545.
7-8
LAWRENCEBURG (South Central)
Ski Swap & Sale
Perfect North Slopes Ski Area. Swap or sell used ski equipment, clothing. New equipment on
display. Proceeds support the non-profit National Ski Patrol organization. 11 am-5 pm. No
Adm. Chg. Ellen Perfect, (812) 537-3754.
7 Hoosier Artist
NEW PALESTINE (Central)
Holiday Emporium
Doe Creek Middle School. Arts and crafts fair with over 100 booths, featuring handmade
holiday and home decorating items. 10 am- 6 pm. No Adm. Chg. New Palestine Chamber of
Commerce, (317) 861-2345.
7 Hoosier Artist
PETERSBURG (Southern)
Pike County Extension Homemakers Bazaar
Pike Central High School. Craft show featuring approximately 65 crafters from the
tri-state area. Food available. 9 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Pike County Chamber of Commerce,
(812) 354-8155.
7 Hoosier Artist
RISING SUN (South Central)
2nd Annual Country Christmas Craft Show
Rising Sun Elementary/Middle School. Good quality crafts, good cause! Handmade items,
baked goods, concessions. All proceeds go to the "Shiner Pride" band. 10 am-4
pm. No Adm. Chg. Janet Bowman, (812) 438-2565.
11-15 Hoosier Artist
INDIANAPOLIS (Central)
Christmas Gift & Hobby Show
Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavilion. Acres and acres of space house one of the
Midwest's oldest and largest collections of arts, crafts, gifts, accessories, unique
items. Wed-Sat: 10 am-9 pm; Sun: 10 am-6 pm. Adm. Chg. Patrick Buchen, (317) 576-9933.
13-15 Hoosier Artist
MUNCIE (Eastern)
Holiday Handcrafters' Showcase
Delaware County Fairgrounds. Distinctive exhibits from a five-state area: Americana,
country, Victorian, southwestern, primitive, and contemporary arts and crafts. Fri: 4-9
pm; Sat: 9 am-4 pm; Sun: 11 am-4 pm. Adm. Chg. Judy Cloud, (419) 436-1457.
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NEW CASTLE (Eastern)
Christmas Chili Cookoff
New Castle Senior Center. Something to warm you up! Cooks of all ages stir up their best
recipes! Sample all; vote on the people's choice awards. 6-9 pm. Adm. Chg. Denny Adams,
(765) 533-4287.
14-15 Hoosier Artist
EVANSVILLE (Southern)
Christmas at the Old Courthouse & Coliseum
Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse & Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum. Handmade
arts and crafts are housed in this 107-year-old courthouse. Sat: 9 am-5 pm; Sun: 9 am-4
pm. Adm. Chg. Faye M. Gibson, (812) 423-3361.
14 Hoosier Artist
INDIANAPOLIS (Central)
Sugarplum Arts & Crafts Fair
Lutheran High School. Over 80 vendors offer handcrafted items including baskets, stained
glass, pottery, clothing, holiday decorations, European wax ornaments, more. 9 am-4 pm.
Adm. Chg. Janet Miller, (317) 787-5474.
14 Hoosier Artist
MARTINSVILLE (Central)
Artesian Craft Fair
East Middle School. Over 150 booths, containing many handmade items including wood,
clothing, toys, jewelry, baskets, paintings, and more. 9 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Steve or
Frances Kitchen, (765) 342-3637.
14 Hoosier Artist
ROCHESTER (Northern)
19th Annual Fall Craft Show
4-H Fairgrounds. Something for everyone! Over 50 craft booths in two buildings.
Handcrafted items on display and for purchase. 9 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Wilma Thomas, (219)
653-2115.
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PARKE COUNTY (Western)
Covered Bridge Winter Walk
Rockville & surrounding areas. Walk, run, bike all or part of this 26-mile scenic
route with eight covered bridges. Warm up at refreshment stops in Bridgeton, Mansfield,
and Billie Creek Village. 8 am-4 pm. Adm. Chg. Anne Lynk, (765) 569-5226.
14 Hoosier Artist
TERRE HAUTE (Western)
Little David's 5th Annual Holiday Art & Craft Show
Little David's, at Old Otter Creek School. Over 30 vendors offer quality handcrafted items
with a special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas. 9 am-3 pm. No Adm. Chg. Diane
Readinger, (812) 466-4442.
14-15 Hoosier Artist
VALPARAISO (Northern)
Holidazz Arts & Craft Extravaganza
Porter County Expo Center. More than 150 quality artists display and sell their items. Get
a jump on buying Christmas gifts! 9 am-5 pm. Adm. Chg. Mario Alvarez, (219) 464-9918.
14-15 Hoosier Artist
VINCENNES (South Central)
28th Annual
Hobby-Art-Craft Show
St. John Lutheran School. From the traditional to the unusual, this juried show features
60 tables of handcrafted items. Sat: 9 am-5 pm; Sun: 1-5 pm. No Adm. Chg. Junior or
Charlotte Fischer, (812) 882-7079.
14 Hoosier Artist
PRAIRIETOWN (Western)
"Christmas on the Prairie" Church Bazaar
United Methodist Church on Hwy 63. Old-fashioned Christmas craft show and baked goods
sale. Children can make presents for friends, relatives while you shop. Eat lunch in
Grandma's Kitchen. 9 am-2 pm. No Adm. Chg. Georgia Hunt, (812) 299-9219.
20-1/7
MERRILLVILLE (Northern)
The Northwest Indiana Festival of Lights
Hidden Lake Park. Unique lighting display will capture your attention! Drive slowly
through this 2-mile route of holiday lights. 6-10 pm. Adm. Chg. John J. Janik, (219)
769-8180.
20-22 Hoosier Artist
VALPARAISO (Northern)
Holiday Sellabration Art
& Craft Festival
Porter County Expo Center. Juried artists and craftsmen display all handmade products for
sale, all with a holiday theme. Fri: noon-7 pm; Sat: 9 am-4 pm; Sun: 10 am-3 pm. Adm. Chg.
Wil Erickson or Deborah Lamb, (219) 477-2737.
21-1/2
MARION (Eastern)
International Walkway of Lights
Matter Park & Marion's Riverwalk. Three miles of over 200,000 lights! Animated, static
light displays depict landmarks, holiday themes, more. Visit Santa; gift shop open. 6
pm-midnight. No Adm. Chg. Grant County CVB, (800) 662-9474.
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PENDLETON (Eastern)
Christmas Open House
Downtown. Santa comes to town; the tree is lit; merchants host displays and sales. 10 am-
6 pm. No Adm. Chg. Debbie Alberts, (765) 778-1625 or (765) 533-4457.
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WINCHESTER (Eastern)
Winchester Tri Kappa Arts
& Crafts Show
Husted Hall Building, 4-H Fairgrounds. Exhibitors from Indiana and Ohio sell handmade
crafts, wood carvings, pottery, ceramics, sweatshirts, toys, more. Lunch served; door
prizes. 9 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Ruth Loney, (765) 584-4306.
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BROOKVILLE (South Central)
November Noel
Courthouse Yard. Entertainment, food, prizes, Santa Claus, and sleigh rides. Collection
for food bank. At dusk. No Adm. Chg. Lois Clark, (765) 647-3177.
25-12/6
FORT WAYNE (Eastern)
Embassy Theatre
Festival of Trees e
Embassy Theatre & Indiana Lobby. Sixty professionally decorated Christmas trees
beautifully displayed in this historic theater. Continuous entertainment, unique gift
shop. Noon-8 pm. Adm. Chg. Alice Lester, (219) 424-4071.
26-12/31
FRANKFORT (Western)
TPA Park Festival of Lights
TPA Park. One of Indiana's largest festivals of holiday lights: more than 700,000 create
an unusual winter wonderland. Evenings. Adm. Chg. (765) 659-3422.
27-12/6
ANDERSON (Eastern)
Paramount Festival of Trees e
Paramount Theatre Centre. View 100+ exquisitely decorated trees, wreaths. Gala auction,
entertainment on two stages, raffles, daily programs, more. Mon-Fri: 3-6 pm; Sat-Sun:
noon-6 pm. Adm. Chg. Harriett Wheeler, (765) 642-1234.
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BLOOMINGTON (South Central)
Winter Celebration
John Waldron Arts Center. Tree lighting ceremony; Santa leads the children to the Arts
Center for refreshments, stories, and art workshops. 8 pm preview performance of "A
Christmas Carol". Adm. Chg. for workshops only. (812) 334-3100.
27-1/26
BRAZIL (Western)
Christmas in the Park
Forest Park. Lighted parade the night after Thanksgiving ends with fireworks, Santa Claus.
40+ lighted displays in the park; entertainment, cultural events. Carriage rides, more.
5:30-10 pm. No Adm. Chg. Clay County Chamber of Commerce, (812) 448-8457.
27-28
CHESTERTON (Northern)
1998 Chesterton Christmas Walk
Downtown. See the twilight Santa Claus Parade; stay downtown to enjoy the luminaries,
horse-drawn carriage rides. Shops open late. No Adm. Chg. Lynne Proper, (219) 926-5513.
27-12/13
FORT WAYNE (Eastern)
Festival of Gingerbread
Old City Hall Historical Museum. Magical fantasy land of exquisite gingerbread houses
created by community members of all ages. Professional to children‘s categories.
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun: noon-5 pm. Adm. Chg. Linda Miller, (219) 426-2882.
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INDIANAPOLIS (Central)
Celebration of Lights
Monument Circle. Downtown springs to light with the lighting of the "World's Largest
Christmas Tree." Indianapolis Children's Choir sings. 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. No Adm. Chg.
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. (317) 237-2222.
27-29, 12/4-6, 11-13, 18-20
METAMORA (South Central)
Old Fashioned Christmas Walk
Throughout the Village. Friday/Saturday: Hundreds of luminaries light the canal and
walkways. Carolers, entertainment. Ride the rails from Connersville to Metamora. Fri- Sat:
10 am- 10 pm; Sun: 10 am-5 pm. No Adm. Chg. Merchants Association of Metamora, (765)
647-2109.
27-28 Hoosier Artist
NASHVILLE (South Central)
Winter Art & Craft Fair
Seasons' Conference Center. A fine collection of juried arts and crafts and special
Christmas items. Fri: 10 am-7 pm; Sat: 10 am-5 pm. Adm. Chg. Joan Haab, (812) 988-7920.
27-12/31
PETERSBURG (Southern)
Christmas in the Park
Hornady Park. A delightful drive-through of 114 artistic, animated Christmas displays.
Over one million lights! Also music, art, caroling, live nativity scene. 6-10 pm. No Adm.
Chg. (donation requested). Pike County Chamber of Commerce, (812) 354-8155.
27-1/10
SOUTH BEND (Northern)
A Victorian Christmas
Copshaholm, the Oliver Mansion. Recreating the lush Victorian era, this 38-room mansion
features festooned fireplace mantles and trees aglow with twinkling lights. Tues-Sat: 10
am- 5 pm; Sun: noon-5 pm. Adm. Chg. Juliana Newbill, (219) 235-9664.
28-12/20
KOKOMO (Eastern)
Christmas at the Seiberling
Seiberling Mansion. Ceremony to formally light the grounds; carriage rides, music, tours,
visits with Saint Nicholas. Call for a complete schedule of events. Hours vary. Adm. Chg.
Kelly Thompson, (765) 452-4314.
28-12/31 Hoosier Artist
TELL CITY (Southern)
Bright Lights of Christmas
Various locations. Parades, special lighted displays throughout the county. Residential
lighting competition; arts and crafts. No Adm. Chg. Perry County Chamber of Commerce,
(812) 547-2385.
28 SCOTTSBURG (Southern)
A Courtyard Christmas
Scott County Courthouse Courtyard. More than 700 luminaries cast their glow. Additional
light displays, carriage rides, food, entertainment. Santa parade, carolers, children's
games. 11 am-8 pm. No Adm. Chg. Kelly Neuhauser, (812) 752-4343.
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VERNON (South Central)
Vernon Christmas Craft Show
Vernon Gym. Select from a wide variety of hand-crafted items made by local artists. Great
gift ideas! 9 am-4 pm. No Adm. Chg. Virgil Meeker, (812) 346-8329 or (800) 928-3667.