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Something Old and Something New at This German Christmas Celebration

By Amy Lynch on Nov. 16, 2018

Last year’s inaugural Carmel Christkindlmarkt introduced central Indiana to German Christmas traditions, and the party’s back again for another round of festive fun in 2018. A seasonal mainstay in many cities throughout Germany, Christkindlmarkts celebrate the impending arrival of the Christkind…

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"A Christmas Story" Comes Home - a Favorite Holiday Event

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 13, 2017

This is a special year for us at the South Shore CVA, as it's our tenth year displaying the iconic "A Christmas Story" display windows for "A Christmas Story" Comes Home! Six displays have turned into seven, we've added a life-size bronze statue of "Flick" stuck to a flag pole and added a number of…

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Wine, Dine & Unwind at This Historic Farm & Winery

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 28, 2017

When you're in southeast Indiana and ask people what to do, I guarantee someone will say, "You need to visit Stream Cliff Farm." People visit Stream Cliff for all kinds of reasons: to dine, taste wine, buy plants, enjoy the gardens, take a class, shop, enjoy music & events, for the atmosphere, the…

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Indiana Foodways Alliance's 10 Top Picks for Holiday Treats

By Lindsey Skeen on Nov. 16, 2016

The Holidays are quickly approaching so start planning now for your traditions and  festivities. Bring a new tradition to the table whether it is fine wine or fine chocolates, stop by one of Indiana Foodways Alliance’s Top Picks for your Holiday treats! Follow IFA's Culinary Trails on…

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Trains on Main, a Rising Sun Tradition

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 28, 2015

A member-constructed ticket booth sits outside the Trains on Main exhibit entrance in Rising Sun. As a young girl growing up near Pittsburgh, some of my fondest Christmas memories include the vast holiday decorating my parents would undertake. Dad-- the original “Clark Griswold” of Christmas…

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Illuminate Your Holiday at Marion’s Walkway of Lights

By Visit Indiana on Dec. 17, 2015

I’m not complaining about the moderate temps we’ve been experiencing (at least in northern Indiana). It’s certainly better than snow in my book. But I admit the gray skies we’ve had instead had left me a little down. I knew what was needed was a little something to ‘lighten’ up my life. The perfect…

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Thanksgiving Weekend Fun in Southern Indiana

By Carrie Lambert on Nov. 20, 2015

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holiday breaks because you have an automatic four day weekend and there is no pressure of gifts - only good food. So, let me do you a favor and plan some things for you to do ... in Southern Indiana. Schimpff's Confectionary - I visited this place over the summer…

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Indiana History Center

By Carrie Lambert on Dec. 22, 2014

I'm no stranger to the Indiana History Center in Indy. I've visited numerous times and I always enjoy and learn so much from their exhibits (see a post from my visit in 2013 here). But I love holiday events and I heard they had a new "exhibit" - Festival of Trees . Of course I knew I had to plan a…

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Garfield Park - Indianapolis

By Carrie Lambert on Dec. 20, 2014

Each summer I attempt to create a summer bucket list that guides our activities. There are usually a few places we don't get to and this year one of those was Garfield Park. So when I heard they had some holiday festivities, I thought it would be the perfect time to make a visit (plus my daughter…

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Fair Oaks Farms - Holiday Farm Frenzy

By Carrie Lambert on Dec. 17, 2014

Looking for a unique event this coming weekend? Holiday Farm Frenzy is a NEW event for Fair Oaks Farms. It combines shopping, food, twinkling lights and kids activities for one day of fun. On Saturday, December 20 (yes, THIS Saturday) you can visit Fair Oaks Farms from 10am-4pm (CST) to celebrate…

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