2025 Christmas Event Guide

Posted on October 3, 2025

Returning favorites. New celebrations. The 2025 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 Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS.

And the fun continues in December! Shop the huge Santa Claus Arts & Crafts Show, roast chestnuts over an open fire at Santa's Candy Castle, 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 

Friday, December 19

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 20 

8:00 am  Holiday Hustle 5K at Santa Claus Community Center ($) 

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

10:00 am – 6:00 pm  Food Trucks throughout the town of Santa Claus ($)

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Christmas Ice Rink at Santa Claus Community Center

2:00 pm  The Story of Christmas 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 pm  Service of the Longest Night at Saint Meinrad Archabbey

6:00 – 7:00 pm  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa's Candy Castle

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

Sunday, December 21 

11:00 am – 1:00 pm  Crochet Day at Santa Claus Museum & Village

12:00 - 3:00 pm Christmas Ice Rink at Santa Claus Community Center

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

Monday, December 22 

11:00 am - 7:00 pm  90th Anniversary Celebration at Santa's Candy Castle

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

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These events have already passed for 2025. Be sure to plan for next year!

Thursday, November 27 

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

Friday, November 28 

11:00 am – 1:00 pm  "Could It Be Santa" Storytime 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 

Saturday, November 29 

9:00 am - 4:00 pm  Holiday Market at TurnKey Event Center/Dale Floral & Gifts

10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Quilt Show at Santa Claus Museum & Village

12:00 – 4:00 pm  Live Reindeer Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS

2:00 pm  The Story of Christmas 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  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa's Candy Castle

Sunday, November 30 

10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Quilt Show at Santa Claus Museum & Village

12:00 – 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

Friday, December 5 

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

5:30 - 7:30 pm  Candlelight Evening at the Farm at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

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

Saturday, December 6 

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 ($)

9:30 am  Nightmare Before Christmas Golf Scramble at Christmas Lake Golf Club ($)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Quilt Show 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 in Kringle Place Shopping Center ($)

2:00 pm  Rockport Christmas Parade

2:00  Lincolnshire Duet Violin and Cello Performance 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  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa's Candy Castle

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

Sunday, December 7 

10:00 am – 2:00 pm  Quilt Show at Santa Claus Museum & Village

11:00 am  Santa Claus Mural Grand Opening at Holiday Foods

2:00 pm  Musical Performance by Caroline Betty Trennepohl 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 12 

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 13 

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  Christmas Cookie Decorating at recipe ($)

10:00 am – 6:00 pm  Food Trucks in Kringle Place Shopping Center ($)

11:00 am - 4:00 pm  Grinch Day at Two Sisters Country Store

12:00 - 1:00 pm  TurnKey Realty Holiday Bake Sale at Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop ($)

1:00 pm  Santa Claus Christmas Parade

2:00 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  Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire at Santa's Candy Castle

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

Sunday, December 14 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm  Scavenger Hunt at Santa Claus Museum & Village

2:00 pm  The Story of Christmas 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 – 9:00 pm  Christmas in Dale Light Show

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 Cottages, and Santa’s Lodge.