Christmas in Brown County
Brown County is a great place to spend time during the Christmas Season. We have the charm of a small community, and yet we offer shopping, entertainment, recreation, and dining that rival the big cities. You can share traditions, escape into nature, or find new ways to experience the holidays.
SHOPPING
Looking for something special for that someone special?
There are boutiques with colorful clothes; jewelry stores; specialty shops selling spices, cheese, olive oil, fudge and other candies; plus, gift stores featuring collectibles and items from all over the world.
Popular spots for kids of all ages are the toy store in the big blue Victorian building on the main drag, the toy train store in Antique Alley, and the rock shop on the north end of town.
Potters, jewelers, painters, woodworkers, sculptors, and other crafters sell their wares in galleries and shops.
The Seasons Holiday Art & Craft Show
Held Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 28 and 29 at the Seasons Event Center, this show features juried works by area artisans. The Nashville tradition is celebrating its 40th anniversary with offerings of jewelry, soaps, paintings, baskets, ornaments, wreaths,
woodworking, and more.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Brown County Playhouse and the Brown County Music Center, have lined up a variety of acts for November and December. The Brown County Playhouse is presenting“ It’ s a Wonderful Life” during the month of December performed by Theatre Brown County.
TREE LIGHTING NOV. 28
The Brown County History Center at 90 E. Gould St. kicks off the Christmas Season in downtown Nashville. Festivities begin at 5 p. m. and the tree is lit at 6 p. m.. Santa and Mrs. Claus are there for the kids in the Log Cabin Room.
Cookies, hot chocolate, and tea will be served and live music will be played.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will also be there from noon to 4 p. m. on Saturdays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, and Dec. 13.
CHILDREN’ S FUND BENEFIT AUCTION DEC. 5
The Brown County Inn will host the 48th Children’ s Fund Auction, raising money to buy clothes for local children in need. It features donated art, crafts, antiques, merchant items, food, gift certificates, and tickets for activities like Holiday World, or Cincinnati Reds games. Auction starts at 6 p. m. and goes until all is sold. Merchandise can be dropped off at Out of the Ordinary. For pickup call 812-320-2601. Cash donations can be made at PNC Bank in Nashville.
SANTA TRAIN DEC. 5
Santa Claus arrives by the Indiana Railroad train in Helmsburg around 8 p. m. Kids line up to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus on the train and see characters from favorite movies and cartoons.
The 5th Annual Christkindl Market will take place at
Coachlight Square in Nashville, bringing a market full one-of-a-kind gifts, family-friendly entertainment, and Christmas spirit.
Christkindl Market is an annual celebration of Christmas during Advent. Initially held in Germany, these popular holiday markets are now held worldwide.
This year The Nutcracker Nosh expands the market into select Nashville restaurants with offerings of guest German holiday Lebensmittel( that’ s German for food!).
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DECEMBER 6 & 7 Saturday, 10 a. m.– 6 p. m. and Sunday, 10 a. m.– 4 p. m.
The market features vendors showcasing unique art, food, curated gifts, and local treasures along with festive decorations, live music, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a market angel.
Music will be performed in two Nashville locations: at the market location in Coachlight Square at the south end of town, and also at the Town of Nashville’ s Village Green Pavilion at the intersection of Jefferson and Main Streets next to Brozinni Pizzeria.
For more visit browncountychristkindlmarket. com or contact Lisa Hall at lhall @ glorygirlproduction. com.