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1 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER JULY Oct. 19, 26, 31 Cutler (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Haunted Adams Mill CR S 75 E. Ghostly tours of all three floors of historic Adams Mill. Tractor-drawn hayrides through the haunted forest. Enjoy warm treats around the campfire. 6pm-10pm nightly. Adm. chg ; adams-mill.org Oct Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Irvington Halloween Festival Irvington. 73rd Annual Historic Irvington Halloween Festival. Oldest and largest in country. Weeklong events include massive street fair, parade, contests, vendors and arts. No adm. chg. irvingtonhalloweenfestival.com Oct Cannelton (Perry Co., South Reg.) Shubael Pioneer Village Heritage Weekend Hwy 66, Rocky Point. Reconstructed log homes in a pioneer village setting. Blacksmith, weaving, bread oven, stone jail, country store and music. Worship service on Sun. No adm. chg ; pickperry.com X Oct Decatur (Adams Co., East Reg.) Callithumpian Festival Citywide. Highland Games on Oct. 5. Halloween celebration. Parade, creatures of the night, poster painting, fireworks and food. Chg. for haunted wagon tours and 5K canter. No adm. chg ; decaturchamber.org C X Oct , 31 Countywide (Parke Co., West Reg.) Halloween in Parke County Oct Rockville Lake Park SRA Oct. 26 Raccoon Lake SRA Oct. 26 Montezuma Oct. 31- Trick or Treat Rockville Square Adm. chg. coveredbridges.com C X Oct Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Yes Film Festival Downtown. Celebrating the best in international and domestic narratives, documentaries and short films. Adm. chg ; yesfilmfestival.com C X Oct Corydon Extravaganza See Apr. 27 listing. Oct. 26 Heritage Days See May 11 listing. Oct. 26; Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show Auction building. Featuring 100+ vendors selling gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, jewelry, baked goods, signs, and more! 9am-3pm. Adm. chg. X ; shipshewanatradingplace.com/events/ shipchic-craft-and-vintage-show NOVEMBER Oct. 25 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Boos & Brews Downtown. Have a spooky good time at Boos & Brews from 4pm-10pm. Visit six great drinking and dining establishments. Come in costume and bring your friends! 21 yrs. and older only. Adm. chg ; greenfieldmainstreet.org C X Nov Dec. 1 Exhibit Columbus See Aug. 24 listing. Nov. 1-2 Montgomery (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Gasthof Holiday Bazaar Amish Village. 10am-4pm. Variety of vendors, handmade crafts, jewelry, home décor. Sample Gasthof goodies. Homemade Amish buffet, bakery and gift shops. No adm. chg ; gasthofamishvillage.com C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 95

2 JULY NOVEMBER Nov. 1 Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 4 listing. Nov Shipshewana Across the Road See Oct. 4 listing. Nov. 2 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Delta Theta Tau Antique Show Fairgrounds. 57th Annual. 9am-4pm. Food is served continually and proceeds support local charities. No parking chg. $3 adm. chg. Receive $1 discount by showing this ad X Nov. 2 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Delta Theta Tau Gift & Hobby Show Shelbyville Middle School. Celebrate 47 years of shopping. Handcrafted toys, jewelry, florals, confections, apparel and more. Refreshments available. Proceeds support local charities. No adm. chg ; giftandhobbyshow.com X Nov. 2 Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Wine-A-Ree The Commons. Wine, beer and spirits tasting festival with a silent auction and food vendor. Commemorative glass included in the price of the ticket. Adm. chg ; hoosiertrailsbsa.org C X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 7 Nov. 3, 8-9 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Quigley Jazz Jam Fest Nov. 3 at Peru Maennerchor. Nov. 8-9 at Peru High School. Swing choir, vocalists, big band and jazz band jam session. No adm. chg ; enjoymiamicounty.com X Nov. 7-9 Country Neighbors' Tour See Jun. 7 listing. Nov. 9 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.) Christmas in Pendleton Downtown. Snowball toss, parade, tree lighting, Snow Queen and Princesses. Santa's workshop, carriage rides, shop vendors. Great food & fun! No adm. chg. pendletonin.org; pendletonbusinessassociation@gmail.com X Nov. 9-Dec. 31 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Christmas in Shipshewana Townwide. Christmas season kicks off with the Light Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Other holiday events: Shipshewana's Lights of Joy drive-thru light display, Chocolate Day, Kids Day and Santa Visit. No adm. chg ; shipshewana.com X Nov. 9 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Delts' Holiday Crafts & Gifts Show Jay County High School. 35th Annual. Over 150 booths. Food available all day. Sponsored by a philanthropic organization. All proceeds go help others. Adm. chg ; visitjaycounty.com; dttcraftshow@yahoo.com C X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 14 Nov. 9 Odon (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) North Daviess Community Craft Show North Daviess High School. Community arts and crafts show highlighting the talents of the area. No adm. chg ; daviesscounty.net C X Nov. 9 Second Saturdays See Apr. 13 listing. Nov Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Huntingburg Christmas Stroll Historic 4th and Market Streets. Enjoy unique specialty and antique shops in a charming downtown. Carriage rides, Christmas decorations and more in beautiful Huntingburg. No adm. chg ; duboiscountychristmas.com C X Nov. 10-Dec. 31 Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) "A Christmas Story" Comes Home Indiana Welcome Center. Share with your family, scenes from the the holiday movie classic, "A Christmas Story." Enjoy special events, contests and photos with Santa. Take your picture with "Flick" on our flagpole and browse our official "A Christmas Story" merchandise in our gift shop. No adm. chg. C X ; AChristmasStoryComesHome.com 96 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.

3 NOVEMBER JULY STATE PARKS INNS and LODGES Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 97

4 JULY NOVEMBER Nov , 21-24; Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Shipshewana's Lights of Joy Drive-thru light experience featuring more than two million LED lights displayed in a mile-long symphony of various light scenes this holiday season. Thurs. and Sun. 6-9pm, $15/car. Fri. and Sat. 6-10pm $20/car. Closed Nov. 17 and Thanksgiving ; shipshewanaslightsofjoy.com X Nov Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) Holiday Handcrafters Showcase & Marketplace Fairgrounds. 31st Annual. Distinctive exhibits from five states selling arts, crafts, upcycled, repurposed, vintage, collectibles, antiques, exclusive personal items, gourmet gift foods. Adm. chg ; cloudshows.biz C X Nov. 16-Dec. 22 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Carmel Christkindlmarkt Green Space between Palladium & Center Green Tarkington. The smells of Glühwein, sausages, sweets, and much more will greet you as you browse unique handmade, and quality gifts. Enjoy ice skating at the Ice at Center Green. No adm. chg ; carmelchristkindlmarkt.com X Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt Nov Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt Six Markts. Over 200 lavishly decorated booths with quality hand-created items, antiques, art and festive Christmas wares. Delicious regional food and wine, live entertainment. No adm. chg ; ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com X Nov. 20 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Downtown Peru Christmas Open House Downtown. Light up Peru. Parade, super shopping, lots of prizes, food sampling and great entertainment. Come see Santa at his house. No adm. chg ; enjoymiamicounty.com Nov. 21-Jan. 4 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Indiana Historical Society's Festival of Trees Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. Step into a magical winter wonderland of 81 elaborately themed trees. Enjoy live entertainment and programs on select dates, as well as extended hours on Tuesdays. Adm. chg ; indianahistory.org/trees C X Nov. 22 Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Christmas of Yesteryear Town Square. Live nativity, strolling carolers and carriage rides. Cookie decorating and visits with Santa. 5:30-8:30pm. No adm. chg ; yellowtrailmuseum.wixsite.com/yellowtrailmuseum X Nov. 22-Dec. 24 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Festival Of Trees Lanthier Winery Tasting Room and Loft Gallery. Magical forest display of shimmer and shine. Enjoy special release holiday wines including Rudolph Red, St. Nicholas Blush and Snowflake White. Free wine tastings. No adm. chg ; lanthierwinery.com/events-fot.html C Nov ; Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 6-8, Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Country Christmas at Stonycreek Farm Stonycreek Farm. Take a hayride to cut your Christmas tree or pick one from the lot. Unique gifts, fresh wreaths, garland, poinsettias in the decorated greenhouse. Hours on website. No adm. chg ; stonycreekfarm.net C Nov. 23 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Holiday on Center Green Center Green. The annual holiday lighting ceremony draws many for food, fun and chance to see Santa and his reindeer. Entertainment will also be provided by various groups. No adm. chg ; carmel.in.gov C X Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 5-8, 12-15, Union City (Randolph Co., East Reg.) A Community Christmas Harter Park. Drive through a 68-acre light display to music and laser light show. Visit Santa in the gift shop. Find us on Fb for dates & times. Donations welcome. No adm. chg ; indianafestival.org C X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 31

5 Holiday Happenings in Hancock NOVEMBER JULY Very Merry Christmas Dec Greenfield Cumberland Weinachtsmarkt Cumberland Christmas Festival Greenfield Downtown Christmas Walk Nov. 30 Shirley Octagon House Christmas Tree Walk Nov. 30, & 14 Shirley Christmas Walk Greenfield WinterFest Fortville Hancock County Tourism and Visitor Center 119 W North St Greenfield, IN info@visitinhancock.org Bridgeton Country Christmas Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 6-8 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) Bridgeton Country Christmas Historic District. Unique gifts, crafts, artwork, decorations, lights, music, food, festivities. Santa in the Log Cabin Sat. & Sun. only, 1-3pm. Two big three-day weekends! No adm. chg ; bridgetonindiana.com C X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov ; Dec. 4-6 Nov. 29-Dec. 15 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) Festival of Gingerbread The History Center. The magic of the holidays takes shape in the form of over 100 handmade gingerbread houses and designs. Made by artists of all ages annually. Adm. chg ; fwhistorycenter.com C X Nov. 29 Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) Light Up Logansport Parade Downtown. Logansport turns on the Holiday spirit and celebrates the season the way a hometown should. Join us at 7pm the Fr. after Thanksgiving in downtown Logansport. No adm. chg ; visit-casscounty.com C X Nov. 29-Dec. 26 Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) Christmas in the Park Spencer Park. Drive through this lighted holiday display and kick-start the fun of the upcoming season. Starts the Friday after Thanksgiving and goes through Dec. 26. Adm. chg ; visit-casscounty.com C X Nov. 29-Dec. 1; Dec. 6-8, 13-15, Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Metamora Christmas Walk Business District. Create family memories in Indiana's Canal Town with Santa, carolers and lanterns along the Whitewater Canal. Shops open until 10 pm on Fri. and Sat. evenings. No adm. chg ; metamoraindiana.com C X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 20 Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 99

6 JULY NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER Covered Bridge Christmas Market Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Covered Bridge Christmas Market Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds. The perfect opportunity to shop handmade and homemade gifts for family, friends and even yourself! Enjoy a warm building, talented vendors and quality products. 9am-2pm. No adm. chg ; coveredbridges.com C X Nov ; Dec. 6-7 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour Historic Madison. Candlelight tour of private and public sites. $15 pre-sale ticket available through Nov. 15, $20 after. Children 5-12, $ ; nightsbeforechristmas.com C 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 5 Nov. 30-Dec. 29 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Christmas at the Seiberling Seiberling Mansion. See Indiana's Victorian masterpiece dressed in holiday splendor inside and out. Open Tues.-Sun. 1-4pm, evening hours on select days. Adm. chg ; howardcountymuseum.org C X Zionsville Christmas in the Village Nov. 30-Dec. 24 Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Christmas in the Village Downtown. A fun, free, family-friendly event. Nov. 30 parade includes Santa, live reindeer and more! No adm. chg ; zionsvillechamber.org C X Nov. 30- Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) Festival of Trees PARAMOUNT Theatre Paramount Theatre. Christmas Trees custom-designed by professionals! Bands, choirs, large Model Train Villages Collection, Children s Magical Christmas, Style Show, Dance Recitals. Adm. Chg ; andersonparamount.org X Nov. 30 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Light Up Corydon Historic Downtown Square. Watch as downtown Corydon becomes illuminated with thousands of lights. Browse the stores downtown, enjoy live entertainment, carriage rides, and visit Santa. No adm. chg ; thisisindiana.org X 2020 Festival Dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 31 Nov. 30 Goshen (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Small Business Saturday Downtown. Downtown stores welcome holiday shoppers. With exclusive deals, extended hours and family-friendly activities, holiday shopping has never been as easy or as fun! No adm. chg ; cityonthego.org X DECEMBER Check out festivals that start at the end of November and continue into December. Dec Carmel Christkindlmarkt See Nov. 16 listing. Nov. 30 Corydon Extravaganza See Apr. 27 listing. Dec Christmas in Shipshewana See Nov. 9 listing. Dec Festival Of Trees See Nov. 22 listing. 100 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.

7 Dec. 6 Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 4 listing. DECEMBER JULY Dec Hammond (Lake Co., Reg.) "A Christmas Story" Comes Home Indiana Welcome Center. Share with your family, scenes from the holiday movie classic, "A Christmas Story." Enjoy special events, contests and photos with Santa. Take your picture with "Flick" on our flagpole and browse our official "A Christmas Story" merchandise in our gift shop. No adm. chg.c X ; AChristmasStoryComesHome.com Dec. 1-Jan. 4 Indiana Historical Society's Festival of Trees See Nov. 21 listing. Dec. 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, Shipshewana's Lights of Joy See Nov. 14 listing. Dec. 6-8 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Jasper O'Tannenbaum Days Courthouse Square and citywide. Talented artists and artisans demonstrate skills in over 20 stores and locations. Santa, carriage rides, great food, musicians, craft show and church bazaars. No adm. chg ; jasperin.org X Dec. 6 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Kokomo Home for the Holidays Celebration Downtown Kokomo. Kokomo First Friday celebrates "Home for the Holidays" with visits with Santa, kid's activities, family fun, downtown open house, and holiday entertainment. 5:30-9pm No adm. chg ; greaterkokomo.com X Rosedale Country Christmas Shoppe Dec. 6-7 Rosedale (Parke Co., West Reg.) Rosedale Country Christmas Shoppe Township Civic Center. Newest addition to the multi-site weekend of Parke County Country Christmas. Gifts, seasonal and home décor, Santa, homestyle plate meals. No adm. chg , ; historicrosedale.com X Dec. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Very Merry Christmas Historic Downtown. Enjoy Hometown Holidays in historic Greenfield, with classic holiday films at 3pm and 7pm Dec. 4, 11 & 18, and horse-drawn carriage rides from 5-9 pm Dec. TBD! Adm. chg ; greenfieldmainstreet.org C X Dec. 5 Converse (Miami Co., East Reg.) Christmas in Converse Jefferson St. Wonderful shopping, prizes, food and great entertainment. Kids can see Santa. No adm. chg ; Fb.com/converselive X Dec. 6-8, 13-15, Santa Claus (Spencer Co., South Reg.) Santa Claus Christmas Celebration Festive fun for the entire family the first three weekends of Dec. Roast chestnuts on an open fire, browse festive shops, write a letter to Santa, and more. No adm. chg ; SantaClausInd.org/Christmas C Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Bedford Christmas Around the Square Downtown Square. Food trucks, Christmas craft market, free Santa photos, kids' barrel train rides, window decorating contest. 6pm Bedford Christmas Parade, all entries with lights. No adm. chg ; downtownbedford.org C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 101

8 JULY DECEMBER Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade A Very Merry Main Street. Indiana s largest holiday parade is a magical Saturday evening downtown. This lighted night parade features Santa, floats and fun. 5:30-8:30pm. No adm. chg ; greaterlafayettecommerce.com/events X -21 Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.) Christmas Celebration of Lights Downtown Square. Ride our Santa Express Train from downtown to the TPA Park. See more than one million Christmas lights. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, caroling and Santa. Adm. chg ; frankfortmainstreet.com C X Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour Art gallery on north side of square. Area homes with beautiful holiday decor. Maps and tickets at gallery, free refreshments and special Christmas fundraisers. Adm. chg ; coveredbridgeartgallery.org Cumberland (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt Old Town. The Weihnachtsmarkt (vie-noks-mart) is an annual, fun-for-all-ages event celebrating the holidays and our German heritage. Food, vendors, music, Santa and more! No adm. chg ; cms6.revize.com/revize/cumberland/ community/cumberland_weihnachtsmarkt/index.php X Plainfield (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) Gingerbread Christmas Plainfield High School. Over 100 vendors, juried show, all homemade items. Very popular craft and novelty show for over 40 years. $5 Adm. chg ; plainfieldtrikappa.org C X Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Holiday in the Arts District Carmel Arts & Design District. Elves, reindeer, carolers, Holiday Trolley and the most unique Santa house in Indiana. Warm the Arts District this holiday season! 2-5pm. No adm. chg ; carmelartsanddesign.com C X Oldenburg (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Holidays Under The Spires Town Hall in Oldenburg. Spend the day in our Village of Spires enjoying entertainment, old world style. This annual event will instill the holiday spirit. No adm. chg ; holidaysunderthespires.com C X 2020 Festival Dates: Dec. 5-8 Kouts (Porter Co., North Reg.) Kouts Christmas Open Houses Private homes, churches and businesses. Celebrate the Christmas season. Visit local craftsmen in their homes and find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Lunch served on Sat. Maps available online. No adm. chg ; koutsevents.com X -8 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Purdue Christmas Show Elliott Hall of Music. For 86 years, this magical, lyrical, annual campus miracle has wowed audiences of over 18,000. Adm. chg ; purdue.edu/pmo C X 2020 Festival Dates: Dec. 5-6 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.) Rockport Family Christmas Festival Celebrate Rockport's Family Christmas Festival Parade at 2pm CST. Other family activities included. Visit our website for more details. No adm. chg ; cityofrockport-in.gov 102 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.

9 DECEMBER JULY Rockville Hometown Holidays -8 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Rockville Hometown Holidays Courthouse Square. Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and caroling. Santa at 4:45pm, tree lighting at 6pm. No adm. chg ; mainstreetrockville.org C X Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show See Oct. 26 listing. Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Old Fashioned Christmas at the Canal Wabash & Erie Canal Park. Crafters and artisans, demonstrations, unique gifts, food. Tour the Pioneer Village decorated for the holidays. 10am-4pm ; wabashanderiecanal.org X Dec Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Winter Wine Walk Downtown. Local wineries set up tasting in shops and businesses throughout Historic Downtown Corydon for the annual Winter Wine Walk. Adm. chg ; thisisindiana.org X Dec Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Shipshewana Ice Festival Downtown. Watch experienced ice carvers compete and create sculptures representing local merchants! $5 adm. for chili cook-off. Pins for sale at participating merchants and chili cook-off. Pin ensures Jan. discounts. No adm. chg ; shipshewana.com X Find Your Festival! It s easy to find the festival that you d love to visit. Just go to and you can search over 600 festivals, fairs and events. Select a date on the calendar or choose a city, county or region. You can even search the events by a keyword. So, pack your bags and hit the road to visit your favorite Indiana festival this year! View Online or Download the Index The complete index for the printed edition of the 2019 Indiana Festival Guide can be found at Dec. 31 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Kokomo New Year's Eve Celebration Downtown Courthouse Square. Celebrate New Year's Eve with annual lighted ball drop, live music, fun activities and fireworks show in downtown. 10:30pm-Midnight. No adm. chg ; greaterkokomo.com X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 103

10 JULY 104 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.