Hello Friday.
April 26 2024
To help you get the most out of the most wonderful time of the year, we’ve compiled a list of winter events + activities around Indy to warm up the whole family.
Holiday shopping 🛍️
- Peppermint Nights Winter Market | Sat., Dec. 4 | 12-6 p.m. | 540 N. College Ave. | Free | Come shop at the first of Strata Markets’ indoor winter markets at St. Joseph Brewery + Public House.
- Wonderland | Fri., Dec. 10-Sat., Dec. 11 | 4-10 p.m. | Free | After a couple successful outdoor markets this year, Sixways Markets is hosting an indoor winter evening market at The AMP at 16 Tech.
Performances 🎭
- Butler Ballet Presents The Nutcracker | Thurs., Dec. 2-Sun., Dec. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave. | $25+ | Watch Butler Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker just in time for the season.
- Elf the Musical | Fri., Dec. 3- Fri., Dec. 24 | 2, 4 + 7 p.m. showings | Civic Theatre, 1 Carter Green, Carmel | $58+ | Spread Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear with this performance based on the cherished 2003 Cinema hit Elf.
For the family🎄
- Puppy Pics with Santa | Sat., Dec. 4 | 12-3 p.m. | Metazoa Brewing Company, 140 S College Ave. | $30 | With your ticket price donation to Sketchy Mutts + Underdogs Rescue, get two professional photos of your pooch with Santa.
- Lights Up Holiday Festival and Parade | Sun., Dec. 5 | 3 p.m. | Broad Ripple | Free | Enjoy a Wonderland Village, Santa, live reindeer, food trucks + a twilight parade to tour over 10,000 holiday lights — parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
Food + drink🍴
- Free Kitchen Party: Quick Holiday Appetizers | Wed., Dec. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | CUTCO Stores Indianapolis, 5025 E 82nd St. | Free | Learn to make unique holiday hors d’oeuvres like Cranberry Goat Cheese Truffles with Cutco’s 7 5/8" Petite Chef.
- Christkindlmarkt Bier Competition | Sat., Dec. 18 | Noon-2 p.m. | Winter Pavilion, 10 Carter Green | Free | Bier enthusiasts submit their best German-style beer for a competition with live feedback from judges.
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Today
- Slow Pulp | Tues., Nov. 30 | 8 p.m. | HI-FI, 1043 Virginia Ave. | $14+ | Doors open at 7 p.m. for this Chicago-based indie rock band. 🎸
Wednesday
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers | Wed., Dec. 1 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $9+ | The Pacers take on the Hawks in this Eastern Conference NBA showdown. 🏀
Thursday
- Good Neighbor x Brick Hive Floral Workshop | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Good Neighbor, 850 Massachusetts Ave. | $49.99 | Learn how to prep + arrange floral arrangements to display this season — plus, bring home the bouquet you craft. 💐
Friday
- Indiana Latino Expo Awards Gala | Fri., Dec. 3 | 6:30-11 p.m. | The Willows Event Center, 6729 Westfield Blvd. | $60+ | Celebrate the nominees + winners who have made a significant impact on the Latino community in Indiana. 🏆
Saturday
- Indianapolis Holiday Church Tour | Sat., Dec. 4 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Old Northside neighborhood | $20 | Explore the architecture, history, preservation + tradition of 10 historic churches built between 1891-1929. ⛪
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 50º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Civic
- The City of Beech Grove will be distributing a $2,500 stipend of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to full-time city employees who have worked since the start of the pandemic — March 8, 2020. Elected officials will not receive the stipend. 💰 (IndyStar)
- A change of address is coming. The City of Carmel announced it's changing its numbered streets to be named after people, places + things of historical significance beginning Feb. 1 — to simplify the addresses + reduce confusion with the numbered streets. (IndyStar)
Job
- The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking to fill about 80 more positions before the new jail opens at the Community Justice Campus at the end of the year. It will hold 3,000 people + the 24/7 operation needs a full staff. To apply, visit the website. (WFYI)
Outdoors
- Indianapolis is planting 90 more acres of public green space — costing an estimated $1.8 million. The new addition is nearly three times the acreage purchased two decades ago. This will be Indy Parks’ largest annual expansion by acreage since 2001. 🌳 (IBJ)
Award
- Nominate the Remarkable Woman in your life. FOX59 is looking for a local woman who has made a tremendous difference in self achievement, community contribution + family impact. Self-nominations are not eligible. You can nominate her here.
Show
- After a four-year hiatus, “A Beef & Boards Christmas” is ready to hit the stage once again. The dinner theatre’s two-hour holiday centerpiece is back with songs + Santas. Performances will run through Dec. 23 at 9301 Michigan Rd. 🎶 (Herald Bulletin)
Today Is
- Giving Tuesday is a global movement celebrating generosity + giving back to community nonprofits the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Check out this list of Circle City nonprofits you can donate to or simply pay it forward at the coffee shop today.
Plan Ahead
- Start your engines. Tickets to Rev 2022 go on sale Dec. 1. Hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Rev is an annual event benefiting the IU Health Foundation. All funds raised are used to support IU Health trauma + critical care programs statewide. The event takes place May 7, 2022. 🏁
Seasonal
- Everything is pine. If you don’t want to go lumberjack style + cut down your own tree, you may want to get it soon. Christmas tree farms around central Indiana are experiencing a shortage. Watts Christmas Tree Farm usually has 1,000 trees, but this year it only has about 600. 🎄 (WTHR)
That’s a wrap on Thanksgiving weekend — which means holiday lights are popping up all over Indy, making Southport look a lot like Christmas with holiday lights lining the street.
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Editor's Pick: Nicole loves to shop 'til she drops — so out of all the events in today's round-up, she's most excited to check out Strata Markets' Peppermint Nights this Saturday. 🛍️
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