2023 Holiday events across Michiana

Happy holidays, Michiana! With the holiday season in full swing, there's no shortage of ways to get in the spirit locally! Check out our list of holiday happenings throughout November and December. We'll continue to update our list as more events are announced. 


INDIANA


Elkhart County

November 1-30 - 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Competition (Goshen) More info

November 4 through December 24 - Free Pictures with Santa at Linton's Enchanted Gardens (Elkhart) More info

November 16 - Holiday Sip & Stroll (Elkhart) More info

November 18 - Hometown Holidays at Main Street Roasters (Nappanee) More info

November 24 through December 27 - Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens (Elkhart) More info

November 29-30 - Christmas Traditions: GC Festival of Carols (Goshen) More info

November 30 - Holiday Wreath Workshop (Elkhart) More info

December 1 - Goshen First Fridays presents Hometown Holiday More info

December 2 - City of Elkhart WinterFest More info

December 2 - Christmas on Main (Elkhart) More info

December 2 - Christmas Celebration (Nappanee) More info

December 6 - Santa Claus is Rollin' Into Town with Monteith's Best-One Tire & Auto Care (Elkhart) More info

December 7 - A Chanticleer Christmas (Goshen) More info

December 8-10 - Ugly Sweater Weekend at NIBCO Water and Ice Park (Elkhart) More info

December 9 - Holiday Hoorah at the Elkhart Environmental Center More info

December 9 - Christmas at The Mill (Middlebury) More info

December 10 - Handmade Holiday Market (Goshen) More info

December 16 - Santa at NIBCO Water and Ice Park (Elkhart) More info


Kosciusko County

December 2 - Breakfast with Santa (Syracuse) More info


LaGrange County

November 17 through December 31 - Shipshewana's Lights of Joy More info

December 8-16 - Noel: A Christmas Spectacular (Shipshewana) More info


La Porte County (operates on Central Standard Time)

December 2 - Winter Wonderland Day (Michigan City) More info

December 2-3 - Santa's Candy Cane Express at the Hesston Steam Museum (La Porte) More info

December 9-10 - Santa's Candy Cane Express at the Hesston Steam Museum (La Porte) More info

December 17 - Pet Photos with Santa (La Porte) More info


Marshall County 

November 25 - Annual Lighted Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting (Plymouth) More info

December 1 - Merry & Bright concert with Denver Bierman & the Mile High Orchestra (Plymouth) More info

December 2 - Holiday Stand Up and Comedy Improv Night (Plymouth) More info

December 9 - Maxinkuckee Singers Christmas Concert (Plymouth) More info

December 10 - "The Grinch" for Family Sunday Matinee (Plymouth) More info

December 12 - Andy Leftwich & Friends Holiday Concert (Plymouth) More info

December 17 - "Miracle on 34th Street" for Family Movie Matinee (Plymouth) More info

December 22 - "The Star" for Family Movie Matinee (Plymouth) More info


St. Joseph County

November 17 - Pulse FM's 11th Annual Polar Express Movie Night (South Bend) More info

November 19 - Wine & Wreaths at Ironhand Vineyard (South Bend) More info

November 21 - A Motown Christmas (South Bend) More info

November 24 - 2023 Winter Open (South Bend) More info

November 24 - Straight No Chaser: Sleighin' It Tour (South Bend) More info

November 24 through December 23 - Gift of Lights 2023 (South Bend) More info

November 25 - Annual Wreath Workshop with Blossom Floral Design (South Bend) More info

November 27 - The Hip Hop Nutcracker (South Bend) More info

November 30 - RMHC Michiana Cookie Walk (South Bend) More info

December 1 - Holiday Ornament Walk-In Craft with the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library (Mishawaka) More info

December 1 - First Fridays: Downtown for the Holidays (South Bend) More info

December 1-3 - Cirque Dreams Holidaze (South Bend) More info

December 1-3, 7-10, 14-26 - Christmas DeLIGHTs at Osceola Grace More info

December 1-24 - Gingerbread Village (South Bend) More info

December 1-24 - Visits with Santa (South Bend) More info

December 1-25 - Winding Brook Park's Gift to the Community Christmas Lights (Mishawaka) More info

December 2 - Santa Breakfast and Holiday Happenings at Eddy Street Commons (South Bend) More info CANCELED

December 2 - Washington High School Holiday Bazaar (South Bend) More info

December 2 - Small Business DIY Christmas Festival at Board & Brush (Mishawaka) More info

December 2 - Sugar Plum Fairy Tea (South Bend) More info

December 2 - Winterfest 2023 (Mishawaka) More info

December 3, 10 - Christmas at Copshaholm (South Bend) More info

December 6 - Yuletide Traditions (South Bend) More info

December 7 - Christmas Tree Lighting at The Inn at Saint Mary's (South Bend) More info

December 8 - Holiday Light Parade (South Bend) More info

December 8-10 - The Nutcracker (South Bend) More info

December 8-17 - Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn at the South Bend Civic Theatre (South Bend) More info

December 9 - Breakfast with Santa (Notre Dame) More info

December 9 - Snapshots with Cowboy Santa (South Bend) More info  CANCELED

December 9 - Christmas at the Park (Lakeville) More info

December 9 - Pictures with Santa at the Lakeville Branch Library More info

December 9 - Children's Christmas Party at DeAmicis Italian Club (Mishawaka) More info

December 10 - Photos with Santa Paws at the Cat Lady Cafe (South Bend) More info

December 11 - Scrapbook Holiday Cards with the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library (Mishawaka) More info

December 15 - DJ Skate at Howard Park (South Bend) More info

December 16 - Visit with Santa at the River Valley Farmers' Market Inc. (South Bend) More info

December 16 - Bowling with Santa (Mishawaka) More info

December 16 - Petite Bakers Series at The Morris Inn (Notre Dame) More info

December 16 - Christmas Open House at the Hammes Bookstore (South Bend) More info

December 16 - Children's Christmas Party at American Legion Pulaski Post #357 (South Bend) More info

December 17 - Brunch with Santa & the Symphony (South Bend) More info

December 17 - Holiday Historic Walking Tour (South Bend) More info

December 24 - Christmas Eve in Rohr's (Notre Dame) More info

December 25 - Christmas Day in Rohr's (Notre Dame) More info



MICHIGAN 


Berrien County

November 17 - 2023 Luminary (Saint Joseph) More info

November 24 - Christmas Around Town 2023 (Three Rivers) More info

November 24 through January 6 - LIGHTS at Fernwood (Niles) More info

November 25 - Bucktown Christmas (Buchanan) More info

December 1 - Light Up the Bluff at Lake Bluff Park (Saint Joseph) More info

December 1-3 - Merry & Bright Weekend (Saint Joseph) More info

December 2 - 2023 Reindog Parade (Saint Joseph) More info

December 2 - Christmas in the Village (Stevensville) More info

December 2 - Santa's House (Saint Joseph) More info

December 3 - Kids Holiday Wreath Workshop (Niles) More info

December 9 - Bridgman Holiday Village 2023 More info

December 9 - Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Presents: Merry & Bright (Saint Joseph) More info

December 10 - River St. Joe Holiday Family Fun Day (Buchanan) More info

December 17 - Brunch with Santa & his reindeer at Plank's Tavern on the Water (Saint Joseph) More info


Cass County

December 1 - Dowagiac Candlelight Christmas Parade More info

December 8-9 - Bethlehem Village Live Nativity (Cassopolis) More info

December 11 - Holiday Concert by Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band (Dowagiac) More info

December 21 - Pictures with Santa at the Cass District Library (Cassopolis) More info


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