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It's time to light up Northwest Indiana! ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŒŸ Gather your family and friends for magical tree lighting ceremonies, festive parades, visits with Santa, holiday music, and plenty of Christmas cheer! From sparkling lights to heartwarming traditions, here's where to celebrate the season across Northwest Indiana!

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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ CEDAR LAKE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Annual Jean Eberle Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting
CEDAR LAKE
November 21
โœจ Santa is always our main event in the parade and when the fire truck pulls into the Fire Station Santa will meet and greet with believers young and young at heart! Hot cocoa & cookies!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ CHESTERTON ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Hometown Holiday Celebration Twilight Parade
CHESTERTON
November 28
โœจ Enjoy the Hometown Holiday Market, Shop Small Saturday in the Business District, horse-drawn wagon rides downtown, kidsโ€™ tree decorating and crafts, hot cocoa with the Duneland Kiwanis, Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony, Twilight Parade with Santa on Broadway, and a visit with Santa in the Park!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ CROWN POINT ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Tree & Tank Lighting Ceremony
CROWN POINT
November 29
โœจ Join Mayor Peter Land and the City of Crown Point for our annual Tree and Tank Lighting ceremonies. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place following the Tank Lighting Ceremony at the intersection of Main and Goldsborough streets. We hope you join us to kick off the holiday season!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ DYER ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Tree Lighting Ceremony
DYER
December 4
โœจ Light refreshments will be served at the fire station afterward.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ EAST CHICAGO ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Celebration of Lights & Toy Giveaway
EAST CHICAGO
December 4
โœจHoliday tree lighting, festive displays, and visits/toy distribution with local police and fire departments.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ HAMMOND ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
HAMMOND
November 28
โœจ Kid's Crafts, Live Reindeer, Tree Lighting, Performances by Hapa's Choir & Dance Team with an Appearance by Santa
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ HIGHLAND ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Santaโ€™s March & Tree Lighting Ceremony
HIGHLAND
November 28
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ HOBART ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Christmas Tree Lighting
HOBART
November 28
โœจ Fireworks immediately after tree lighting, photos with Santa, Santa's mailbox, iceless skate rink, holiday, food & drink vendors, Christmas tree trail
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ LAKE STATION ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lake Station
December 5
โœจ Join the Lions Club upstairs at City Hall of snacks, crafts and FREE pictures with Santa and the Grinch.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ LA PORTE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Santa Parade & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
LA PORTE
November 28
โœจ Stick around after the parade for photos with Santa at his chalet, the Tree Lighting, coffee, hot chocolate, and live Christmas music.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ LOWELL ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Winterfest, Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting
LOWELL
December 5
โœจ A beautiful Parade of Lights, our Christmas tree lighting at NEW Nassau Park, a fun after-party with LIVE MUSIC, delicious food & festive drinks and a whole lot of Christmas cheer!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ MEDARYVILLE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Town Tree Lighting
MEDARYVILLE
December 5
โœจ After decorating, the festivities continue with dinner, cookies, Santa, and more at the Medaryville Christian Church Annex.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ MERRILLVILLE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Tree Lighting Holiday Event
MERRILLVILLE
November 21
โœจ Come out to meet with Santa and listen to the Merrillville High School Choir perform holiday songs!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ MICHIGAN CITY ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Festival of the Lights Celebration, Snowflake Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 5
MICHIGAN CITY
โœจ The Festival of Lights features visits from Santa Claus, live musical performances, local food vendors, seasonal treats like hot chocolate and festive snacks and plenty of opportunities to capture memorable photos.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ MUNSTER ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Light the Night Tree Lighting Ceremony
MUNSTER
November 21
โœจ The event will include the lighting of the trees, visits with Santa, kids activities, and our 2nd Annual Tree Walk Decorating Contest, and more!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ NORTH JUDSON ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Annual Mistletoe Market, Santa Parade & Tree Lighting
NORTH JUDSON
November 29
โœจ Weโ€™re excited to announce that in addition to this yearโ€™s annual tree lighting event, we will be hosting a Christmas market ๏ฟผin Norwayne Field featuring local vendors & live music! Come see Santa Clause and watch the town light up!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ PORTAGE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Mistletoe on Main Street: Santa's Parade of Toys & Tree Lighting
PORTAGE
December 5
โœจ Join the Kiwanis Club of Portage for a magical evening of holiday cheer and community spirit. Tree lighting, meet Santa, free picture after parade, toys for tots collection.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ SCHERERVILLE ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

First Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
SCHERERVILLE
November 27
โœจ Enjoy a festive evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot cocoa and treats, holiday crafts, and a Toys for Tots collection.
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ ST. JOHN ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

22nd Annual St. John Christmas in the Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony
ST. JOHN
November 27
โœจ Enjoy a Fireworks & Drone Show, Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus, enjoy free train rides, live performances by the Lake Central Band & Choir, and complimentary popcorn and hot chocolate. Dinner, sweet treats, and light-up holiday accessories available for purchase. Donโ€™t forget your camera!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ UNION MILLS ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Third Annual Christmas Tree Ceremony
UNION MILLS
December 5
*Tree Lighting, Santa, Cookies, Hot Cocoa, Letters to Santa, Crafts
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ VALPARAISO ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Winter Fest & Tree Lighting
VALPARAISO
November 28
โœจ Enjoy musical performances, free photos with Santa, the presentation of the Good Neighbor Award, and of course, the lighting of our giant Christmas Tree! The Ice Rink will also have discounted admission for anyone that presents a receipt from a downtown restaurant in support of Small Business Saturday!
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๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽ„ WINFIELD ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŒŸ

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
WINFIELD
November 29
โœจ Enjoy holiday music and cookies & hot chocolate while children color pictures or write a letter to Santa as they wait for him to arrive by fire truck to light the Town's Christmas tree!
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๐ŸŽฟ๐ŸŒฒ Snowshoe Adventures
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๐ŸŽ„โœจ Wishing everyone a season filled with beautiful lights, cherished memories, and holiday magic! โค๏ธ

Date & Time

November 21, 2026

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This event also occurs on:
11/27/2026, 11/28/2026, 11/29/2026, 12/01/2026 and 2 other dates

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