2026 Christmas Event Guide

Posted on September 25, 2026

Returning favorites. New celebrations. The 2026 Christmas season is packed with family-friendly events happening all throughout the Santa Claus, Indiana, area!

The festivities begin Thanksgiving weekend with popular events, including visitor favorites like the Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph and the Live Reindeer Event at Santa’s TOYS.

And the fun continues in December! Shop the huge Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show, enjoy the Chestnut Roasting Experience at Santa's Candy Castle, experience the annual favorite Santa Claus Christmas Parade… 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 26

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

Friday, November 27 

1:00 pm  "Could It Be Santa" Storytime at Santa Claus Museum & Village

4:45 pm LED Christmas Tree Lighting

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($) 

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

Saturday, November 28 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Live Reindeer Event at Santa’s TOYS

2:00 pm  The Story of Santa Claus with Susan Fowler at Santa Claus Museum & Village

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnut Roasting Experience at Santa's Candy Castle

Sunday, November 29 

12:00 – 4:00 pm  Live Reindeer Event 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

Friday, December 4 

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 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 5 

7:30 am  Christmas on the Rock activities begin in Rockport 

9:00 am - 12:00 pm  Chrisney Winterfest at Spencer County Youth & Community Center

9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Treemendous Christmas in the Village at Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum ($)

10:00 am - 3:00 pm  Glitter Tattoos & Hair Tinsel at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop ($)

10:00 am - 6:00 pm  Food Trucks at Kringle Place Shopping Center ($)

11:00 am  "Little Red Sleigh" Storytime at Santa Claus Museum & Village

1:00 - 3:00 pm  Broster Family Petting Zoo at Santa Claus Museum & Village

2:00 pm  Rockport Christmas Parade

2:00 pm  Quilt Raffle at Santa Claus Museum & Village ($)

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnut Roasting Experience at Santa's Candy Castle

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Sunday, December 6 

11:00 am  "The Polar Express" Storytime at Santa Claus Museum & Village

1:00 pm  "Gingerbread Baby" Storytime at Santa Claus Museum & Village

2:00 pm  Quilt Raffle at Santa Claus Museum & Village ($)

2:00 - 5:00 pm  Decorate Your Own Ornament at Santa Claus Christmas Store ($)

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 11 

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 12 

7:00 – 10:00 am  Breakfast with Santa at Santa Claus Historic Campground ($)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm  Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show at Heritage Hills Middle School

10:00 am – 12:00 pm  Balloon Twisting at Santa Claus Museum & Village

10:00 am - 3:00 pm  Glitter Tattoos & Hair Tinsel at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop ($)

10:00 am - 6:00 pm  Food Trucks at Kringle Place Shopping Center ($)

1:00 pm  Santa Claus Christmas Parade

2:00 - 4:00 pm  Who Else Besides Santa Wears a Beard? at Santa Claus Museum & Village

5:00 – 8:00 pm  Festival of Lights at Christmas Lake Village

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnut Roasting Experience at Santa's Candy Castle

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Sunday, December 13 

11:00 am - "Noshi the Naughty Reindeer" Storytime at 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 18

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Saturday, December 19 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm  Glitter Tattoos & Hair Tinsel at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop ($)

10:00 am - 6:00 pm  Food Trucks at Kringle Place Shopping Center ($)

11:00 am - 12:00 pm  Scavenger Hunt at Santa Claus Museum & Village

2:00 pm  The Story of Santa Claus with Susan Fowler at Santa Claus Museum & Village

5:00 – 8:00 pm  Festival of Lights at Christmas Lake Village

5:00 – 9:00 pm  Santa Claus Land of Lights at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph ($)\

5:00 – 11:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnut Roasting Experience at Santa's Candy Castle

6:00 – 8:00 pm  Christmas Dinner with Santa at Santa’s Lodge ($)

Sunday, December 20 

11:00 am  Harp Performance by Elizabeth Sanders at Santa Claus Museum & Village

2:00 - 3:00 pm  Santa Claus Singers at Santa Claus Museum & Village

5:00 - 7:00 pm  Meet a Reindeer & Santa at 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

Tuesday, December 22 

11:00 am - 7:00 pm  91st Anniversary Celebration at Santa's Candy Castle

See our Christmas Events page for more details and the most current list of events.