Indianapolis Christmas Lights 2026

Thousands gather at Monument Circle to celebrate the illumination of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with festive décor and bright bulbs. Visitors can enjoy live music, explore local vendors, and grab bites from food trucks. The celebration also features holiday...

Visitors can walk along illuminated pathways featuring nearly two million lights dancing through the trees, a colorful toy tree sculpture, and a custom shadow theater show. Inside the historic Lilly House, guests can explore decorated rooms filled with towering gift...

Visitors can stroll through thousands of energy-efficient LED holiday lights, walk through a glittering light tunnel, and view active cold-weather animals including penguins, walruses, and arctic foxes. Santa’s Village features cookie decorating at Ginger's Cookie Nook, a magical mirror maze,...

Visitors kick off the holiday season by exploring dazzling outdoor displays, including the moonGARDEN by Lucion and the Landscape of Light. Guests can tour newly decorated rooms at Styled for the Season inside Lilly House while live holiday jazz performers...

Visitors can watch eight G-scale model electric trains navigate nearly 1,200 feet of track through more than 30 miniature scenes decorated with holiday lights. Landmarks of Indianapolis and the American West—including Route 66, the Grand Canyon, and an erupting Old...

Celebrate the season from inside a cozy, private heated igloo retreat. Guests enjoy premier admission to explore Winterlights along with blinky lights and drink tickets. Each reservation also comes with a shared Holiday Nosh Board.

Guests can explore holiday traditions of the 1800s in Prairietown, watch a 3D projection show of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas at the William Conner House, and stroll through thousands of illuminating LED Reynolds lights. Inside the Merry Marketplace, visitors...

Guests can enjoy live entertainment from holiday performance groups on the Main Stage leading up to the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The plaza features retail and gift vendors, food and drink options including hot chocolate and beer, and a Build-A-Buddy activity....

Visitors can take a holiday stroll through the park to view an illuminated trail featuring tens of thousands of lights. The display includes illuminated trees, standing figures, lighted arches, a 12-arch candy cane tunnel, giant seven-foot candy canes, and thousands...

Guests can meet newborn calves and mother cows in the cow spa, see chickens, and take a hay wagon ride to view curly-haired Mangalitsa pigs in their wooded habitat. The farm features campfires with s'mores, holiday lights, seasonal music, old-world...

Passengers take a round-trip train ride aboard the historic Nickel Plate Express through northern Hamilton County toward Arcadia. Guests enjoy seasonal music, holiday cookies, and either hot chocolate or chocolate milk depending on their seating class. Children can write a...

Guests can grab a saw and ride a hay wagon into the fields to choose and cut their own tree, or browse the pre-cut tree yard. While the farm crew shakes, bales, and loads the tree, visitors can warm up...

Visitors can stroll through the farm to view holiday light displays, decorated Christmas trees, and larger-than-life decorations. Activities include meeting Santa Claus, interacting with live farm animals, participating in the Whoville Hunt, and throwing snowballs. Guests can also unwind with...

Visitors gather at Bicentennial Park for the community tree lighting ceremony. The holiday tree is supplied by the Town of Mooresville and decorated by Mooresville Park and Recreation. The celebration includes the winner of the youth drawing contest helping to...

Visitors can view festive holiday trees decorated by local businesses and non-profit organizations, with displays visible through the gallery windows. While browsing and holiday shopping at the Artisan Shoppe, the public is invited to vote for their favorite decorated tree....

Visitors celebrate the holiday season by driving through the park to view light displays created at campground campsites. Spectators receive an official event brochure highlighting holiday well-wishes, business advertisements, and community sponsors.

Visitors can stroll through three miles of enchanting lights across the Minnetrista campus. The event features live music, live theatre performances, winter crafts, and a barrel train for children. Guests can also enjoy sweet treats and food, or browse vendor...

Prepare for a magical holiday experience at the Christmas Nights of Lights at the Brickyard. This spectacular drive-through event transforms the Indiana State Fairgrounds into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling light displays synchronized to beloved Christmas music. It's a perfect...

Step into a dazzling winter wonderland at the Festival of Trees, where over 80 uniquely decorated trees transform the Indiana Historical Society into a festive spectacle. This seven-week holiday extravaganza offers a magical experience with special programming, including workshops and...

Embark on a magical journey through NPT Night Lights, a spectacular drive-through holiday light display. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as thousands of twinkling lights illuminate the night, synchronized to cheerful holiday music. This enchanting event offers a dazzling...

Prepare for a magical holiday experience at the Danville Winterland Holiday Light Show. This enchanting event transforms the night into a wonderland of festive lights, perfect for families and individuals looking to embrace the holiday spirit. Drive through a spectacular...

Experience the enchanting Frankfort Festival of Lights, a drive-through winter wonderland adorned with over 1 million LED Christmas lights and captivating animated displays. Tune into 96.9 FM for festive music and interviews. Visit Santa Claus for a candy cane, and...

Step into a festive holiday wonderland at Christmas at the Seiberling. The historic Seiberling Mansion is annually transformed with dazzling decorations, this year themed "The Carols of Christmas." Experience the magic during special Opening Night ceremonies and intimate Candlelight Tours,...

Prepare for a magical holiday experience as the Festival of Lights Viewing returns to The Commons. This enchanting event transforms the area into a luminous wonderland, perfect for all ages to enjoy the festive spirit.