IN List 2025: 12/15 - 12/21

The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in Greenwood, Center Grove, Whiteland, Bargersville, Franklin, Trafalgar, and Indianapolis.

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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.

Monday, December 15                

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Sock Skating: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Preschool Yoga Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN.

• Baby & Me Playdate: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Homeschool Teen STEAM - STEAM Escape Room: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration required. 

• Teen STEAM - STEAM Escape Room: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration required. 

• Tales for Tails: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration required. 

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Discovery Lab: 4:30pm - 5:30pm

• Storytime at the Community Center!:  11:00am - 12:00pm Bargersville Community Center

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

Tuesday, December 16      

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN.

• ​Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am 

• Kid Skills - Intro to Cross Stitch: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration required. 

• Kids STEAM, Jr. - STEAM Escape Room: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am. 

• Sock Skating: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Chocolate Dipped Pretzels: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration required. 

• Paws to Read: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration required. 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Dec-A-Trees at the Museum: 9am-3pm. Come to Johnson County Museum to see all the decorated Christmas trees. Johnson County Museum 

• Christmas Time at Chick-fil-A Greenwood: 9:30-10:30am. Put on Christmas pajamas and join Santa Cow for breakfast. Enjoy activities, pictures with Santa Cow and more. 

• NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet: 7:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

Wednesday, December 17    

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN.

• Preschool STEAM - Flying Reindeer: 10:00am - 10:30am Registration required. 

• Crafternoon - Holiday Ornament: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Registration required. 

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Preschool STEAM:  12:00pm - 1:00pm Registration required. 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Santa Experience at Toodleydoo Toys: Evening (limited spots) . Come visit Santa in a private environment, take family photos and get a keepsake ornament. Registration required. Toodleydoo Toys Franklin, IN 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Dec-A-Trees at the Museum: 9am-3pm. Come to Johnson County Museum to see all the decorated Christmas trees. Johnson County Museum 

• Holiday Lights Fun Run/Walk: 6-8pm. Light up the night with a festive fun run/walk through Greenwood. 

• Live Music at SIP Cocktails: 8pm-11pm. Sip fun drinks and enjoy live music by Amanda Webb at SIP.

• A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.  

• Champions of Magic - Holiday Spectacular: 7:30pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.   

Thursday, December 18           

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Preschool Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN.

• Sock Skating: 9:00am - 7:30pm 

• Tiny Tots Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Homeschool Hangout: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration required. 

• Kids STEAM - STEAM Escape Room: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration required. 

Trafalgar Library Events: 424 S Tower St Trafalgar, IN

• Family Storytime: 10:00am - 11:00am 

• H-Club: 10:00am - 11:00am

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Dec-A-Trees at the Museum: 9am-3pm. Come to Johnson County Museum to see all the decorated Christmas trees. Johnson County Museum 

• Bows, Boots, and Beer: 6-9pm. Grab your girls, wear your boots, and get ready for a night of sparkly chaos, cold beer, and honky tonk fun. (14+) Tickets required. Barn at Bay Horse Inn 

• Candlelight Christmas at Mad Hatter: 7-9pm. Surrounded by the glow of hundreds of candles, hear the heart-warming music of the season. Featuring the finest singers and musicians. Tickets required. 

• A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks: 7:00pm. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker: 7:30pm. Sensory Performance-Taped Music. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• The Holiday Stroll: 5:30-9pm. Kelsay Farms invites people to stroll through their farm for a magical holiday experience. Bring your cameras for larger-than-life decorations, relax amongst the lights and the trees, sip hot cocoa by a warm campfire, and enjoy the live Nativity. Tickets required. Whiteland, IN 

Friday, December 19       

Clark Pleasant Library Events: 350 Clearwater Blvd Whiteland, IN

• Sock Skating 9:00am - 5:30pm.

• Tot Art - Holiday Edition: 10:00am - 11:00am Registration required. 

Franklin Library Events: 401 S State St Franklin, IN

• Tot Art: 10:00am - 11:00am. 

• Jingle, Mingle, and Wrap - Holiday Party: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

White River Library Events: 1664 Library Blvd Greenwood, IN

• Slime Time 4:30pm - 5:30pm Registration required. 

• Jumperoo: 10am-12pm. Urban Air Franklin. The park will be open for ages 5 and under only. $10.99/child (parent plays free). 

• The Holiday Stroll: 5:30-9pm. Kelsay Farms invites people to stroll through their farm for a magical holiday experience. Bring your cameras for larger-than-life decorations, relax amongst the lights and the trees, sip hot cocoa by a warm campfire, and enjoy the live Nativity. Tickets required. Whiteland, IN 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Dec-A-Trees at the Museum: 9am-3pm. Come to Johnson County Museum to see all the decorated Christmas trees. Johnson County Museum 

• Santa at Gilman Home Center: 5-7pm. Bring your kids and pets to have cookies with Santa. 15901 U.S. 31 Edinburgh, IN

• Meet Santa at New Whiteland PD: 5:30-7:30pm. New Whiteland Police Department, 540 Tracy Road New Whiteland, IN

• Ugly Sweater Party at Planetary: 7-10pm. Bring out your best and ugliest sweater and enjoy a night of fun. There will be snacks, prizes awarded for the best sweaters, seasonal beer releases and cookie decorating. 

• A Christmas Carol: 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker: 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Straight No Chaser - Holiday Road Tour: 8:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

Saturday, December 20 

• The Holiday Stroll: 3-9pm. Kelsay Farms invites people to stroll through their farm for a magical holiday experience. Bring your cameras for larger-than-life decorations, relax amongst the lights and the trees, sip hot cocoa by a warm campfire, and enjoy the live Nativity. Tickets required. Whiteland, IN 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Free Pictures with Santa at Happy Haunts: 12-4pm.. Get free pictures with Santa. Pets are welcome, too.

• Santa at the Lakehouse Shop: 12-3pm. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, take pictures, make a craft and sip hot chocolate. 8982 S. Peoga Road Trafalgar, IN

• Holiday Open House at the Museum: 1-3pm. Enjoy a live holiday music concert and refreshments, and see more than a dozen Christmas trees decorated by community groups. Free. Johnson County Museum. 

• Deck the Stalls: 4-10pm. Enjoy ice skating, light displays, food, music, holiday characters, crafts, a stall decorating contest at the horse barn, a bounce house, a giant snow globe, a decorated golf cart parade and more. In addition, there will be a synthetic skating rink available. 

• Mad Hatter Presents - Misfits of Comedy: 7-9pm. Tickets required. 

• NightMare Before Christmas Party at Bojaks: 8pm-11:59pm. Dress as your favorite character and enjoy music from a live DJ. Reservations recommended. 

• A Christmas Carol: 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 2:00pm & 7:00pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker: 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• Straight No Chaser - Holiday Road Tour: 3:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• 2025 Indy Classic: 4:00pm. Game 1: Butler vs Northwestern. Game 2: Purdue vs Auburn. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

• RAF04 Presented by Real American Freestyle: 7:00pm. Fishers Event Center, Fishers, IN. Tickets required. 

• Straight No Chaser - Holiday Road Tour: 8:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required. 

Sunday, December 21  

• The Holiday Stroll: 3-9pm. Kelsay Farms invites people to stroll through their farm for a magical holiday experience. Bring your cameras for larger-than-life decorations, relax amongst the lights and the trees, sip hot cocoa by a warm campfire, and enjoy the live Nativity. Tickets required. Whiteland, IN 

• Christmas Acres: 6-10pm. Visit this local family who sets up more than 100,000 Christmas lights. Drive up the circle and check out their displays. Free, but they request canned goods to donate to the local food pantry. 6211 N. 500 East Franklin, IN

• Paint and Sip at MashCraft: 2-5pm. Learn painting techniques and media while sipping wine or beer. All experience levels welcome. Tickets required. 

• Hogwarts Inspired Winter Solstice: 6-8pm. Gather around the candlelit table, sip on warm hot chocolate and iced butterbeer and enjoy a dinner of stew, soup, bread with herb butter, and dessert. Tickets required. 2650 Fairview Place Greenwood, IN

• Indianapolis Ballet & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - The Nutcracker: 1:00pm & 6:00pm. Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• AES Indiana - Yuletide Celebration: 2:00pm & 6:30pm. Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• A Christmas Carol: 2:00pm. Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.

• Straight No Chaser - Holiday Road Tour: 3:00pm. Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets required.