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What's Open?

Due to the seasonality of some sites and attractions throughout the Santa Claus, Indiana, area, it's important to know what's open when before your visit.

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Visiting during the summer? You'll find that most attractions, shopping, and restaurants are open daily.
Planning to visit in the fall or during the Christmas season? Be aware that some businesses operate on reduced hours or may be open weekends only.    
Passing through in the winter or spring? Some businesses will be closed for the season, so you'll want to double-check what spots are ready to welcome you.

Hours of operation shown below are updated monthly.

All times listed are Central time.
If not noted, please call for holiday hours.

Please check business Facebook pages, websites, or by calling to confirm your plans.

Angelo's Pizza

812.649.9134
Rockport
Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Annie's Ice Cream & Coffee

812.937.2311
Santa Claus
Sun. & Thurs. 7:30 am - 7:00 pm; Fri. - Sat. 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Nov. 28-29: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm; Nov. 30: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm; Closed Thanksgiving
Antique Shak

812.937.2533
Gentryville
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Beverly J. Ellen

812.660.2791
Rockport
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
BJ's Pizza

812.359.4112
Richland City
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Chrisney Golf Course

812.362.8488
Chrisney
Daily 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, weather permitting
Christmas Lake Golf Club

877.962.7465
Santa Claus
Tee times, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Colonel Jones Home

812.937.1979
Gentryville
Call for information
Dale Floral & Gifts

812.937.7158
Dale
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed November 26 and 27
Darlena's Holiday and Gift Shoppe

812.649.9755
Rockport
Hours vary; please call
Darlena's Lincolnland Restaurant

812.660.5060
Rockport
Tuesday - Saturday 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Denny's

812.937.7002
Dale
OPEN 24 HOURS
Evergreen Boutique & Christmas Shop

812.937.4600
Santa Claus
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Black Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Fat Daddy's Grill & Chill

812.649.2444
Grandview
Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Nov. 28: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed November 26 & 27
Fat Santa's Pizza & More

812.544.3338
Santa Claus
Sunday - Thursday 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Dasher Delivery
Good Life Designs

812.548.6398
Lamar
Call for appointment
Closed November 11 and 26
Holiday Drive-In Movie Theater

812.649.2857
Rockport
Closed for the season
Holiday Foods

812.937.4309
Santa Claus
Daily 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thanksgiving: Open 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

812.937.4401
Santa Claus
Open November 7 and 8, then closed for the season
Hoosier Land Pizza & Wings

812.937.2799
Lincoln City
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed November 16, 17, 26
Jenk's Pizza

812.937.2445
Dale
Sunday - Thursday 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Dasher Delivery
Jimador Bar & Grill

812.937.3775
Dale
Monday - Thursday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Nov 7 & 26
Dasher Delivery
Lakeview Orchards

812.649.2753
Rockport
Closed for the season
Lincoln Amphitheatre

812.937.2329
Lincoln City
Closed for the season
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

812.937.4541
Lincoln City
Visitor Center open Wed. - Sun. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Park grounds open daylight to dusk
Closed November 11 and 26
Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum

812.649.9147
Rockport
Closed for the season
Lincoln State Park

812.937.4710
Lincoln City
Daily: 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Nature Center open November 2 - 8 and 13 - 22: 10:00 - 2:00 pm
Los Panchos

812.649.4137
Rockport
Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Louie's Tavern

812.357.5163
Fulda
Sunday - Thursday 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 7:30 am - midnight
Ages 21 and older
Dasher Delivery
Monkey Hollow Winery and Distillery

812.357.2272
St. Meinrad
Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Mulllis Made

812.483.5373
Santa Claus
Wednesday - Friday 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
New Boston Tavern

812.547.5539
Troy
Tues. - Fri.. 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat. 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun. 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Opie's

812.362.7728
Chrisney
Wednesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Patriot Nutrition


Santa Claus
Wed. - Fri. 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun. 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Nov. 27: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Pepper's Ridge Winery

812.649.9463
Rockport
Friday 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Pumpkins and More Farm Market

812.489.8454
Ferdinand
Thursday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Riverview Bar & Restaurant

930.258.0563
Rockport
Monday - Thursday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saint Meinrad Archabbey

812.357.6611
St. Meinrad
Self-guided walking tours anytime; group tours available by appointment.
Guests are welcome to attend Mass with the Monks; call for times.
Saint Meinrad Books and Gifts

812.357.6571
St. Meinrad
Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Closed November 26 - 28
Salty Santa's Pizza & BBQ

812.937.2311
Santa Claus
Sunday & Thursday 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Dasher Delivery
Santa Claus Brewing Co.

812.937.2611
Santa Claus
Wednesday - Thursday 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Friday 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 - 10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Santa Claus Christmas Store

877.224.1772
Santa Claus
See store listing for November hours and Santa availability
Santa Claus Hardware

812.937.2074
Santa Claus
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Santa Claus Museum & Village

812.544.2434
Santa Claus
Sun. - Fri. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Nov. 27 - 30: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Santa Claus Post Office

812.937.4469
Santa Claus
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm; 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Closed November 11 and 26
Santa's Candy Castle

800.356.1935
Santa Claus
Nov. 7 - 22 (Sat. & Sun. only): 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nov. 27: 12:00 - 8:00 pm; Nov. 28: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Nov. 29: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm; Nov. 30: 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Santa's Reindeer Ranch

812.632.1851
Dale
Reservations required; Christmas season begins November 14
Santa's Toys

812.937.6050
Santa Claus
Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00pm
Closed Thanksgiving
Scoops Ice Cream

812.649.4255
Rockport
Monday - Friday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Closed November 26 & 27
Spencer County Visitor Center

888.444.9252
Santa Claus
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Information vestibule open 24 hours
Steckler Grassfed Farms

812.683.3098
Dale
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Or call for an appointment
Subway - Dale

812.937.2266
Dale
Open daily 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Subway - Rockport

812.649.4999
Rockport
Monday - Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Subway - Santa Claus

812.937.2728
Santa Claus
Daily 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sweet P's Frostbite


Dale
Closed for the season
Sycamore Street Coffee House

812.660.2422
Rockport
Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Chateau

812.937.4386
Mariah Hill
Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving
The Rustic

812.649.9258
Rockport
Sunday - Thursday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
The Rustic Golf Course

812.649.9258
Rockport
Hours vary; please call
TJ's Tavern

812.529.8000
Lamar
Tues. - Wed. 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - midnight
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
After 8:00 pm, 21+ only
Dasher Delivery
TreVione's Better Than Good

888.454.1006
Rockport
Hours vary; please call
Wendy's - Dale

812.937.9789
Dale
Daily: 6:30 am - midnight
Wendy's - Rockport

812.649.9314
Rockport
Daily: 6:30 am - 10:00 pm


Upcoming Events

Visit our entire Calendar of Events
Vienna Boys Choir
Nov 10 , 2026
Awesome Auction and Friendsgiving Feast
Nov 14 , 2026
Christmas Market
Nov 21 , 2026
Lighting of Santa's Great Big LED Tree of Lights
Nov 27 , 2026
"Could It Be Santa" Storytime
Nov 27 , 2026
Holiday Market
Nov 28 , 2026
Live Reindeer Event
Nov 28 - 29, 2026
Fulda Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov 29 , 2026