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2023 Winter Fun and Christmas Guide

November 20, 2023

Free or Low-Cost Family Friendly Winter and Christmas Guide.  Keep up with all of the best that the Greater Lafayette Area has to offer for families!  Want your event added to this guide?  Click here.

November 21st

McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person

November 24th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-15

November 25th

Shop Small Lafayette 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Polaroids with Santa 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5

November 26th

Polaroids with Santa 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5

Santa at the Stables 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

November 28th

McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person

November 29th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

November 30th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Christmas in Attica Kickoff Parade 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Family Advent Night 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/family

Toy Reveal 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale

The Silhouettes: Light of Christmas 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $15 plus fees

December 1st

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Purdue Christmas Show 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM, $40

December 2nd

Christmas Cookie Cottage and Craft Show 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25+

Miami's Holiday Bazaar 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Vintage Oaks Holiday Market 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Decorating the Barnyard 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free

Holiday Downtown Farmer's Market 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Shakin it up with Santa Claus 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, cost of Level 3 or mega tea

Christmas at the Canal 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Holiday Market and Maker Showcase 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Santa In a Handbasket 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Cookies with Santa 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Purdue Christmas Show 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, $40

FREE Photos with Santa 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Polaroids with Santa 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $5

Photo with Santa 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

Community Winter Holiday Party 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Free

Christmas Parade 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

December 3rd

Advent Communion 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM, FREE

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25+

Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Purdue Christmas Show 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $40

December 4th

A Special Night with Santa 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Santa is Coming! 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, cost of meals

December 5th

McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person

Mini Gingerbread Houses 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

December 6th

Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 7th

Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Pre-teen Ornaments Workshop 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE

December 8th

Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Mini Gingerbread Houses 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

Holiday Shop and Drop 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM, $10

Nativity Night 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE

Sit with Santa 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

December 9th

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Holiday Drop and Shop 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $30/child

2023 Annual Craft Sale 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Holiday at the Haan10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Community Event 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Joyeux Noel a Post du Ouiatenon 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Grinchmas! 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $25

2023 Annual Craft Sale 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

The Polar Express 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Mini Gingerbread Houses 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5

A Merry Main Street Market 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Santa at 9 Irish Brothers 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, cost of meal

Christmas on the Farm 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, free

Wolf Park's Howliday Howl Night 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, $15-$18

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

December 10th

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Polaroids with Santa 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $5

Reindeer Rendezvous with the Zoo 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM, $6-$10

2023 Winter Show 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $5

Thankmas Meal 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, FREE

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Holiday Brass 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $0-15

Christmas Dinner and Variety Show 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, free will donation

Old Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

December 11th

Christmas Concert 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

December 12th

McCords + Flourish Candy Cane Tours 12:00 PM, $12/person 

December 13th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Ugly Sweater Party 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, FREE

Holiday Band Concert 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

December 14th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 15th

Holiday at the Haan1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Community Christmas Party 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, FREE

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

December 16th

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $35-100

Skate with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $7

Donuts with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $10

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Breakfast with Santa 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

B2 Christmas Miracle 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE

Kids DiY-U Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE

Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

A Joyous Holiday Craft Fair and Show 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Holly Jolly Vibes 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Lafayette Citizens Band Off Season Concert 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

Santa at the Shop 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

Holiday Pops 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, $8-39

December 17th

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, $35-100

Breakfast with Santa 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE

Cookies with Santa 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Festival of Carols 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM, $10-25

Lafayette Living Nativity 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

It's a Wonderful life: A live Radio Play 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, $10+

December 20th

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 21st

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Build a Gingerbread House 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, FREE

Shrinky Dink Ornamnets 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, FREE

Legacy Christmas Toy Giveaway 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

December 22nd

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 23rd

Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

Holiday Stories and Crafts 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE

December 24th

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE

Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Service 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE

Christmas Eve Service 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE

December 26th

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100

Day After Christmas Walk 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE

December 27th

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 28th

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 29th

Winter Break Camp 9:00 AM, $35-100

Holiday at the Haan 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 30th

Holiday at the Haan 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6-12

December 31st

New Year's Eve Spectacular 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free