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Welcome back, once again, to a special edition of NWI Explored: the premier local newsletter for Northwest Indiana. We’re committed to giving you every single way to explore everything that NWI has to offer and we’ve been doing just that for over a month now. Today’s newsletter is a super special one because it is the definitive guide that every Region resident is looking for: a huge, Region-wide guide to the holiday events that YOU want to know about. We have something in here for pretty much every single town, person, family, and grinch imaginable. This post will basically just be the NWIE holiday guide, so strap in for the lowdown on everything that’s happening in NWI for the holidays.
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The NWI Explored Holiday Event Guide
Hammond | A Christmas Story Comes Home Nov 15 - Dec 30 8am - 5 pm | |
Hammond Holiday Parade (and Santa Sprint Fun Run!) Dec 6 @ 10 am | ||
Hammond Tree Lighting | ||
Frostyville December 6th 12pm-3pm | ||
Champions of Magic Holiday Spectacular Dec 6th at 8pm Horseshoe Casino | ||
Wag Your Tail Wednesday - Puppy Photos with Santa December 3rd,10th,17th | ||
Holiday for Heroes Dec 4 | ||
Pink Night Paint and Sip Holiday Event Dec 9th | ||
Gary | Indiana Ballet Theater presents: The Nutcracker Dec4th-7th IU Northwest Theater | |
Miller Beach Winter Market Dec 14th | ||
NWI Symphony: Holiday Pops at Hard Rock December 4th | ||
East Chicago | Celebration of Lights and Tree Lighting Dec 5th | |
Munster | Dec 5 @ 5-7 pm | |
Santa at the Kaske House | ||
Holiday Arts and Crafts Dec 6 High School | ||
Highland | Highland PArks Fireside Frostival | |
Griffith | Holiday Market Dec 6 | https://www.facebook.com/events/751096594362658/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D |
Dyer | Run Run Rudolph Kids Race Dec 4th | |
Frosted Frosty’s Winter Whirl Dec 4th | ||
Charcuterie Board Winter Class Dec 11th | ||
Candy Cane Hunt Dec 7th | ||
Christmas Sourdough Bread Baking Class Dec 17th | ||
Letters from Santa Service | ||
Winter Wonderland Day Camp Jan 2nd | ||
Schererville | Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 28 | |
Merry Makers Market Nov 28 - 30 | https://www.facebook.com/events/940514361346081/940514374679413/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D | |
Breakfast with Santa at Up Your Alley Dec 14th | ||
St. John | Christmas in the Park Nov 28 | |
Kris Kringle Market Nov 30 | ||
Candy Cane Hunt Nov 29th Prairie west park 1-3pm | ||
Christmas Tree Candle Making Class Dec 10th | ||
One event every weekend at Prairie West | Merry Grinchmas at Prairie West Park Dec 6 | |
Mickey and Minnie Celebration Dec 20 | ||
41 degrees north pop up holiday market | ||
St. John Christmas Parade | ||
Lowell | Christmas Tyme Lights | |
Spring Run Farm Christmas on the Farm | https://www.facebook.com/events/1437943290604045/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D | |
Winterfest Dec 6th | ||
Cedar Lake | Merry Market at Great Oaks Banquets Dec 20 and 21 | |
Crown Point | Ice Skating | |
Tree and Tank Lighting | ||
Crown Point Tour of Lights | ||
Indoor Hometown Market Dec 5-6 Lake County Fairgrounds | ||
Four Seasons Stable Christmas Barn Even | https://www.facebook.com/events/2072119543528100/2072119550194766/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D | |
Galentines Day Brunch Off Square Brewing | ||
Sparta Dome Nov 26 Open gym style events in dome | https://www.facebook.com/events/630943183346617/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D | |
Crown Point Santa Parade Nov 29th Pointe Plaza 10am | ||
Wheeler Middle School Winter Market Nov 29th | ||
Winfield | Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 30 | https://www.facebook.com/events/1987208568743001/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D |
Hebron | Market on Madison Peace on Earth Edition Dec 5 | https://www.facebook.com/events/659167606953561/679551071581881/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D |
Merrillville | Winter Wonderlights Daily until christmas | |
Winter wonderland Martini Tasting Asparagus Dec 3rd | ||
Holiday Tree Lighting Dec 6th | ||
Merrillville Florist and Tea Room Holiday Events | ||
Frostchella Market at Merrillville Intermediate School Dec 6th | ||
Hobart | Deep River Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Mill Dec 5 | |
Merry Mini Makers Market Festival Park Nov 30th | ||
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute Concert: Christmas Wizards Hobart Art Theater Nov 29th | ||
The Relics Holiday Show Hobart Art Theater Nov 30th | ||
Classical Blast: The dark side of the yule Hobart Art Theater Dec 7th | ||
Valparaiso | Sunset Hill Lights Daily from Nov 26th Through January | |
Charlie Brown Christmas | ||
Holiday Glass Workshop @ Art Barn Dec 6th | ||
Holiday Hoopla Nov 29 | ||
Holly Days Dec 6 | ||
A vespers Christmas Concert at VU December 5th and 6th | ||
NWI Symphony Presents Holiday Pops at VHS December 6th | ||
Annual Christmas Hot Sale Hot Shop Valpo Dec 13th | ||
Pictures with Santa at Sunset Hill Park Dec 13th | ||
Upcycled Holiday Family Workshop Dec 13th | ||
Classical Blast Dark Side of the Yule Chicago Street Theater Dec 20th | ||
Holiday Pops at The Memorial Opera hOuse Dec 20th | ||
Echoes of Christmas Memorial Opera House Dec 21st | ||
Santa Brunch at the American Factory Dec 21st | ||
Chesterton | Chesterton European Christmas MArkets Nov 29 | |
Holiday Craft Creation Extravaganza Dunes State Park Dec 8th | ||
(Quick Trip to Versailles) | Santa's Lighted Forest, Versailles State Park Dec 6th | |
Chesterton Mistletoe Market Dec 6th | ||
Selfies with Santa Running Vines Winery Nov 30th | ||
Laporte | Christkindlmarkt | |
Laporte Santa Parade Nov 29th | ||
Sharing Meadows Christmas Market Dec 13th | ||
Elves in Trouble Scavenger Hunt All Laporte parks Running through december | ||
Santas Reindeer Luhr County Park Dec 5th | ||
Holiday Wreath Craft Dec 10th Red Mill County Park | ||
Scrooge! @ Laporte Little Theater Co Nov 28-30, Dec 5-7 | ||
Coffee and Canvas Events HotSpot cafe Dec 7, 14, and 21 | ||
Michigan City | Washington PArk Festival of Lights Nov 30 - Jan 4 Drive through lights | |
Holiday Tea at Barker Mansion Dec 6th | ||
Merry and Morbid Market Burn Em Brewing Dec 13th | ||
Barker Christmas Cottage Events Dec 3-5 | ||
Echoes of Pompeii Christmas Show Uptown Social Dec 6th | ||
Holiday Drag Show at Uptown Social Dec 13th | ||
Up to Snow Good Holiday Brunch @ Leeds Public House Dec 6th | ||
Fair Oaks (quick trip) | Fair Oaks Farms Forest Lights | |
Farmhouse Dining with Christmas Carolers December 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 and 21 | ||
Miracle Holiday Pub Event |
That’s all for us today. Hope you had a lovely holiday weekend and we will be back on Thursday. Happy Exploring,
