The Oooohs and Ahhhhs of Winter have arrived! Charlie Brown might not have liked Snoopy’s decorated doghouse, but the rest of us have really come to love the festive illuminations. You’ll definitely get into the spirit of the season when you check out this year’s holiday light displays in Indiana.
Follow along from north to south as you plan your getaways of “wow, that’s amazing”! Note that some are on weekends only, so check the official event information before you go.
Light Displays in Indiana
Shipshewana Lights of Joy, Nov 14 – Dec 31 (seven days/week) (Closed 11/28 & 12/25)
A mile-and-a-half-long drive-through with more than 2 million lights creates a symphony of colorful light scenes. When you arrive, tune your radio to the Christmas music broadcast and soak in the Christmas spirit!
Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights, Evansville, Nov 27 – Jan 1
Garvin Park will be filled with more than 70 beautiful light displays, and Tri-State residents are invited to drive the 1-mile park route from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. Colorful animation gives the illusion of movement to many displays! Tickets are available at the gate or in advance online.
Wellfield Botanic Gardens’ Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights
Wellfield Botanic Gardens’ Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights, Elkhart, Nov. 28th - Jan 3rd (Closed on Wednesdays, Christmas, and New Year's)
A ½-mile Promenade Pathway will transport you to a magical setting of lights, sound, and beauty. Featuring professional light displays accentuating the natural beauty of Wellfield, the Pathway is aglow with color and texture, framing the Garden spaces as you’ve never seen them before!
Walkway of Lights, Marion, Nov. 22 - Dec. 31
Walk along the Mississinewa Riverwalk or enjoy the nearly 2.5 million lights from inside your car! Viewing nearly a hundred holiday displays is hard work, so take a break before you leave by visiting the Walkway of Lights Gift Shoppe in Matter Park. Season passes are only $5 per car!
Festival of Lights in Michigan City
Festival of Lights, Michigan City, Nov. 30 - Jan. 4
The largest, free, drive-through light exhibit in the Midwest. Nearly 30 acres of decorations, 40 displays, 2 miles of extension cords, and millions of bulbs will be found. Lights will be on every evening!
Christmas at the Zoo, Indianapolis, Nov. 22 – Jan. 4 | Activities run 5-9 pm Sun-Thu & 5-10 pm Fri-Sat | Closed on Nov. 28, Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Christmas at the Zoo has been voted in the top five of USA Today’s 10 Best Zoo Lights for three years in a row! Even more, lights are being added this year to fill the Zoo with a warm glow. Plus, the wintertime animals add to the atmosphere of holiday magic.
Winterland Holiday Light Show, Danville Nov. 21 – Dec. 28 (Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day)
A beautiful drive-through display in Ellis Park. A 30-foot Christmas tree with lights synchronized to your favorite Christmas music will be on display!
The Blue Jacket's Fantasy of Lights in Fort Wayne.
Blue Jacket's Fantasy of Lights, Fort Wayne, Nov 17 - Dec 31
Franke Park is turned into a spectacular winter wonderland at this drive-through event in Fort Wayne. With over 110 larger-than-life displays and 270,000 LED lights, as well as an interactive experience in the Pond Pavilion, the experience is better than ever!
Friends of Mounds State Park's Nights of Lights, Anderson, Nov 28 - Dec 28 (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
Drive through the merry and bright Mounds State Park campground to see over 60 community-hosted light displays from local businesses, groups, and organizations - now featuring sound!
Parkview Field Holiday Lights, Fort Wayne, Nov. 13 - Jan. 3
The Fort Wayne TinCaps are excited to announce a new holiday season event. Parkview Field Holiday Lights – A Walk-Thru Event – will be hosted at the ballpark for 50 nights from November 13 - January 3. Holiday Lights is a walk-through experience of the ballpark featuring more than 1 million lights and displays choreographed to holiday music. Attractions will also include a train ride.
Enchanted Luminaria Walk at Minnetrista, Muncie, December 5 & 6
Enjoy sweet treats, winter crafts, enchanting lights, and holiday music in celebration of the season. Embrace the sounds and spirit of the holidays at this free community event! Plus, the Bob Ross Experience is now open!
Circle of Lights on Monument Circle. Photo by @mattytatty_creates on Instagram.
Circle of Lights & Holidays on the Circle, Indianapolis, Nov. 28 to Jan. 12
The Downtown Indy, Inc. Circle of Lights presented by IBEW 481 — Indy's most time-honored holiday tradition — celebrates its 63rd anniversary on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. Attend the live event starting at 6:00 p.m. which will air exclusively on WTHR Channel 13.
Christmas Night of Lights at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Christmas Night of Lights, Indianapolis, Nov. 7 - Dec. 31
Indy's largest synchronized light show is returning with over 1 million lights at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Get ready to jam to some Christmas music played through your car stereo!
A Merry Prairie Holiday, Fishers, Nov. 28 & 29, Fri - Sun Dec. 5 -21, Dec. 22 & 23
Conner Prairie's new hit holiday festival, A Merry Prairie Holiday, is returning for its second season, where glittering lights, thoughtful storytellers, and warm fires transport you from your day-to-day into the stories of yesterday and the traditions of tomorrow. Advanced tickets are required.
Canopy of Lights, Bloomington, Nov. 28
Downtown Bloomington is illuminated with the Canopy of Lights on the Courthouse Square! No traditional festivities are happening in the square this year, but you can still view the beautiful scenery.
Santa Claus Land of Lights
Santa Claus Land of Lights, Santa Claus, Dec 12 – 23. (Closed Dec. 24 & 25)
The Santa Claus Land of Lights is a 1.2 mile Drive-Through Family Christmas Light Adventure located next to Holiday World at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph in Santa Claus, Indiana. Enjoy one of the largest holiday light shows in North America that also tells a story in lights and storyboards! Create new family memories and family traditions this Christmas Season at the Santa Claus Land of Lights – Family Christmas Light Adventure!
Winterlights at Newfields, Indianapolis, Nov 21 - Jan 4
Experience the wonder of over a million and a half lights glittering on one-hundred-year-old trees during a stroll through the historic garden. Old favorites return, including Landscape of Light dancing to the Nutcracker with the historic Lilly House as the backdrop. New this year, Huckleberry Funk’s cover of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” will be added to the Landscape of Light.
Light Up Corydon
Light Up Corydon, Corydon. Nov. 29
The beautiful Historic Square in Corydon will once again brighten the night with the holiday spirit! The initial lighting will take place on Facebook, but afterward, you can take a stroll downtown and enjoy the displays any evening during the holiday season.
Season of Lights, French Lick, Nov. 15- Jan. 6
The holidays haven't truly arrived until you've viewed the grandeur of the decorations at French Lick Resort. The West Baden Springs Hotel tree will be lit up, and the French Lick Springs Hotel will reveal its tree. Both events are limited to overnight guests only, but the lighting will be streamed live on Facebook.
Potawatomi Zoo Gift of Lights. Photo by @christiecolpaert on Instagram.
Potawatomi Zoo Gift of Lights, South Bend, Nov. 28 - Dec. 28
More than a million lights will be wrapped around trees and in free-standing displays at Potawatomi Zoo! Santa will be in the Red Barn every night from 6-8 pm. Timed tickets are required to be purchased online. No in-person ticket sales.
