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Holiday Weekend Roundup: Where to Celebrate in Indiana Dec. 5–7, 2025
A quick guide to the best holiday festivals across Indiana the weekend of December 5–7, 2025 — from candlelit mansion tours and Christkindlmarkts to small‑town craft markets, parades, and family activities.
Weekend Holiday Roundup: Bridgeton, Monrovia, Corydon and Martinsville Light Up the Season
This weekend brings small‑town holiday magic across Indiana — Bridgeton’s Country Christmas opens its two‑weekend run, while Monrovia, Corydon and Martinsville host tree lightings, markets and parades full of family fun.
Weekend Roundup: Corydon Extravaganza and Downtown Peru Christmas Open House Promise Big Holiday Vibes on Nov. 22
Two lively, family-friendly events — the Corydon Extravaganza and Downtown Peru Christmas Open House — invite Hoosiers to a day of vintage shopping, live music, holiday parades, and seasonal fun on Saturday, November 22.
Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt Returns: Two-Day Old‑World Holiday Market in Ferdinand, Nov. 15–16, 2025
Ferdinand's annual Christkindlmarkt transforms the Bavarian‑style town into a twinkling holiday marketplace Nov. 15–16, 2025, with more than 200 booths, free concerts, monastery tours and old‑world food and drink.
Weekend Festival Roundup: Shop, Listen, and Celebrate — November 7–9 in Southern and Central Indiana
A packed weekend across Indiana brings boutique markets, a three-day jazz celebration, holiday kickoffs and juried art made from recycled materials — everything readers need to plan a festive November weekend.
Weekend Roundup: Five Fall Festivals to Hit in Indiana, Oct. 25–26
From 18th‑century encampments in Lebanon to vintage treasure hunting in Corydon, this weekend brings five family‑friendly festivals across Indiana—perfect for a day trip or a fall road trip.
Weekend Roundup: Glasstoberfest Leads a Packed Fall-Festival Weekend Across Southern Indiana
From live glassblowing in Corydon to giant pumpkins, pioneer re‑enactments, and a haunted wine stroll, southern Indiana serves up a weekend of family‑friendly fall festivals, craft markets, races and seasonal fun.
Road-Ready: Your Guide to a Packed Festival Weekend Across Indiana, Oct. 9–12, 2025
From antique tractors in Portland to international flavors in Columbus, this roundup previews the must-see festivals across Indiana for the weekend of Oct. 9–12, 2025 — with highlights, practical tips, and where to go for family fun.
Fall Festival Weekend: From Riley’s Yellowbird to Newport’s Hill Climb — Where to Go This Weekend in Indiana
A roundup of this weekend’s biggest and best Indiana festivals — dates, highlights, crowd tips and what to expect from Riley Festival, Seymour Oktoberfest, Newport Hill Climb and more.
Weekend Roundup: From County Fairs to Hot Sauce — Where to Find Fall Fun in Indiana
A quick, on-the-ground guide to this weekend’s best Indiana festivals — family fairs, pioneer reenactments, hot‑sauce thrills, covered‑bridge tours and arts festivals across the state.
Weekend Harvest: Nappanee and Fort Wayne Celebrate Apple Season
A look back at two of Indiana's signature fall gatherings — the Nappanee Apple Festival and the Fort Wayne Johnny Appleseed Festival — with highlights, atmosphere, and what this season's turn toward harvest meant for visitors and vendors.
Weekend Festival Roundup: Indiana’s Fall Celebrations Fill Streets, Parks and Fairgrounds
From Bluffton’s storied Free Street Fair to Carmel PorchFest and dozens of one-day pick‑me‑ups, Indiana’s towns and cities serve up a full weekend of food, music, cars, history and family fun. Here’s what to know and where to go.