Christmas in Brown County
Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa
Nov. 24, 6:00 at the Brown County History Center
Visits with Santa
Picture opportunities with Santa Santa makes his rounds at the History Center, Brown County Inn, Creekside Retreat, and T. C. Steele Nov. 24, 25, Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 Details at ChristmasinBrownCounty. com
Santa Train
Dec. 1, around 8:30 in Helmsburg Santa arrives by train via the Indiana Railroad. Children and adults are invited to board the train and visit with Santa. Also, many other Christmas and cartoon characters. Fun for the whole family.
Stuff a Stocking
Dec. 2, 11:00-5:00 Children receive a stocking and collect treats from Nashville merchants. Movie“ Polar Express” at Playhouse will show at 1:00.
18th Reindeer Romp
Dec. 2, 1:00 Brown Co, State Park Nature Center 8K run or a 5K run / walk
Breakfast with Santa at the Brown County Inn
Dec. 2 and 3, 8:30-11:00 Enjoy the Inn’ s hearty breakfast buffet while the kids visit with Santa. Drawings for gifts, a hot chocolate bar, and more.
Creekside Holiday Open House
Dec. 8 at Creekside Retreat, 5:00-7:00 Ride the Nashville Express Train, visit Santa and the Grinch, enjoy refreshments.
Holiday Art & Craft Show
Nov. 24 & 25, Seasons Conference Center Fri. 10:00-5:00, Sat. 10:00-4:00 Juried show featuring arts and crafts made by area artisans.
Believe, A Brown County Christmas
Nov. 24-26, Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23 Brown County Playhouse. A one-of-a-kind holiday show featuring Christmas songs and Broadway classics. browncountyplayhouse. org
Santa’ s Zip & Sip
Dec. 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-23, 27-30 at eXplore Brown County
Children’ s Christmas Benefit Auction
Dec. 1, 6:00, at Out of the Ordinary Restaurant. Proceeds from auction items ensure that children in need that live in our community have a new item for Christmas.
Holiday Lights Parade and Toy Drive
Dec. 2, 6:00 Floats travel through the Village of Nashville. Hot chocolate and cookies offered at various sites. Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to the local Salvation Army
Artisans of the Vineyard Holiday Marketplace
Dec. 2, 11:00-5:00 Brown County Art Gallery Holiday winery experience featuring nine Indiana Upland wineries
Steele’ s Country Christmas
Dec. 3, T. C. Steele’ s State Historic Site 1:00 to 4:00 Experience the holidays at the House of the Singing Winds as the Steeles did in the early 1920s. Visit by Santa and Christmas concert.
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