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