2022 Christmas Event Guide

Posted on September 13, 2022

Returning favorites. New celebrations. The 2022 Christmas season is packed with family-friendly events happening all throughout the Santa Claus, Indiana, area!
The festivities begin Thanksgiving weekend with the return of popular events, including visitor favorites like Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa’s Candy Castle and the Live Reindeer Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS.
And the fun continues in December! Write a letter to Santa, shop the huge Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show, experience a Candlelight Evening at the Farm… and so much more!
Want to make your visit extra merry and bright this year? Then here are the events you need to add to your family’s Christmas vacation plans!
$ = Cost/admission for event

Thursday, November 24 

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show 

Friday, November 25 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village   12:00 pm 'Tis the World Cup Day Viewing Parties at Frosty's Fun Center and Santa Claus Brewing Co. 5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show 

Saturday, November 26 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
11:30 am – 4:00 pm  Live Reindeer Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show 
6:00 – 7:00 pm Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa’s Candy Castle

Sunday, November 27 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
11:30 am – 4:00 pm  Live Reindeer Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show 

Download the 2022 Christmas Events Map

Friday, December 2 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
5:00 pm  Lighting of Santa's Great Big LED Tree of Lights at Kringle Place Shopping Center 5:00 – 7:00 pm  Christmas at the Barn at Stir-n-Up Hope ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 3 

9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Treemendous Christmas in the Village at Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum ($)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
9:30 am  Nightmare Before Christmas Golf Scramble at Christmas Lake Golf Club ($)
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Glitter Tattoos at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop 10:30 am – 7:00 pm  Food Trucks throughout the town of Santa Claus ($) 11:00 am – 3:00 pm  Prancer’s Playtime at the Santa Claus Community Center 1:00 pm  Story of Santa Claus at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
2:00 pm  Rockport Christmas Parade
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
6:00 – 7:00 pm Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa’s Candy Castle
6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Sunday, December 4 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

Friday, December 9 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village 3:00 - 8:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($) 5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 10 

7:00 – 10:00 am  Breakfast with Santa at Santa Claus Historic Campground ($)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show at Heritage Hills Middle School
9:00 am - 7:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Glitter Tattoos at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop 10:00 am – 4:00 pm  Gingerbread House Cookie Decorating at Back 9 Grill ($)
10:30 am  Brew Ho Ho Sprint for Santa 5K at Santa Claus Brewing Co. ($) 10:30 am – 7:00 pm  Food Trucks throughout the town of Santa Claus ($) 1:00 pm  Santa Claus Christmas Parade
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Festival of Lights at Christmas Lake Village
6:00 – 7:00 pm Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa’s Candy Castle
6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)
6:00 – 11:00 pm  Beloved Farms Bourbon Ball at Chrisney 4-H Center ($)

Sunday, December 11 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
10:00 am – 4:00 pm  Gingerbread House Cookie Decorating at Back 9 Grill ($)
12:00 - 5:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($) 5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Festival of Lights at Christmas Lake Village

Download the 2022 Christmas Events Map

Friday, December 16

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village

3:00 - 8:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($)

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($) 5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show 6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 17 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
9:00 am - 7:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Glitter Tattoos at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop 10:30 am – 7:00 pm  Food Trucks throughout the town of Santa Claus ($) 1:00 pm  Story of Santa Claus at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show
5:30 – 7:30 pm  Candlelight Evening at the Farm at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa’s Candy Castle
6:00 – 8:30 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Sunday, December 18 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Write a Letter to Santa at the Santa Claus Museum & Village
9:00 am - 7:00 pm  Santa's Junction in Evanston ($) 5:00 - 7:00 pm  Meet Clara the Reindeer & Santa at the Christmas in Dale Light Show 5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)
5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

See our Events page for more details. 

Plan a Very Merry Stay 

Want to make your Christmas visit complete? Lodging Packages are available at select times during the first three weekends of December at Lincoln Pines Lakefront Resort, Santa’s Lakeside Cottages, Santa’s Lodge, and Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph.