Your ultimate holiday resource for Goshen is here! Explore our guide for all the best festive events and activities. From locals to visitors, our guide showcases the best of Goshen's festive season.
This holiday season, experience the enchanting charm of the Goshen First Fridays Christmas, where local shops and restaurants come alive with seasonal spirit and unique offerings. Michigan City Festival of Lights dazzles with its vibrant light displays and festive atmosphere, making it a wonderful outing for families and friends. And the Goshen Light Parade is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring breathtaking floats that illuminate the night. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Goshen
- Goshen First Fridays Christmas
- Michigan City Festival of Lights (Michigan City)
- Lafayette Christmas Parade (Lafayette)
- Goshen Light Parade
- LaPorte Christkindlmarkt (LaPorte)
- Shelbyville Christmas Downtown (Shelbyville)
- Lafayette Farmers Market Holiday Shopping (Lafayette)
- Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens (Elkhart)
- Indiana Makers Market Holiday Pop-Up (Lafayette)
- Shipshewana Majestic presents Noel (Shipshewana)
See these and even more events listed below!
Goshen Holiday Light Displays
Goshen Light Parade
What to Expect:
Lighted floats and parade entries illuminate downtown Goshen.
Description:
The Goshen Light Parade is a spectacular event featuring lighted floats and parade entries that illuminate Main Street. Comfort food specials and food trucks add to the festive atmosphere, making it a great way to prepare for the holidays.
Where: Goshen | More Info: Goshen Light Parade
Holiday Lights at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
What to Expect:
Vibrant holiday lights and decorations at the fairgrounds.
Description:
The Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds features an array of colorful lights and festive decorations, creating a vibrant atmosphere perfect for holiday celebrations.
Where: Goshen | More Info: Holiday Lights at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
What to Expect:
Professional light displays highlighting the natural beauty of Wellfield Botanic Gardens.
Description:
Wellfield Botanic Gardens presents Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights, featuring professional light displays that accentuate the natural beauty of the gardens. The ½-mile Promenade Pathway is aglow with color and texture, framing the garden spaces in a unique and beautiful way. Enjoy hot cocoa and treats from Navarre Catering while strolling through the illuminated gardens, and explore the boutique shopping experience in the Visitors Cottage.
Where: Elkhart | More Info: Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
Christmas On Main
What to Expect:
Unique lighted parade and festive tree lighting.
Description:
Join downtown Elkhart for the annual Winterfest Parade and Tree Lighting. The unique lighted parade will begin at 6:00 PM, traveling down Main Street to Harrison and Lexington. After the parade, head to Central Green for the tree lighting ceremony.
Where: Elkhart | More Info: Christmas On Main
Middlebury Christmas Tree Lighting
What to Expect:
Community tree lighting with festive activities.
Description:
Join the community at Memorial Park for the Middlebury Christmas Tree Lighting, featuring cocoa, cookies, Christmas carols, and a craft.
Where: Middlebury | More Info: Middlebury Christmas Tree Lighting
Michigan City Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Vibrant holiday light display in a historic setting.
Description:
The Michigan City Festival of Lights is a spectacular display of holiday lights and decorations in downtown Michigan City, featuring a festive atmosphere and community events.
Where: Michigan City | More Info: Michigan City Festival of Lights
Goshen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Lafayette Farmers Market Holiday Shopping
What to Expect:
Unique holiday shopping experience with local crafts and baked goods.
Description:
The Lafayette Farmers Market Holiday Shopping event offers a variety of crafts, baked goods, and holiday items, conveniently located downtown near the Christmas Parade route.
Where: Lafayette | More Info: Lafayette Farmers Market Holiday Shopping
Indiana Makers Market Holiday Pop-Up
What to Expect:
Unique handmade gifts from local artisans.
Description:
The Indiana Makers Market Holiday Pop-Up at Wea Creek Orchard in Lafayette, Indiana, features a curated shopping experience with over 50 local makers and artists selling handmade gifts. The event includes live music, food trucks, artist demos, and make-and-take activities.
Where: Lafayette | More Info: Indiana Makers Market Holiday Pop-Up
Shelbyville Christmas Downtown
What to Expect:
Live reindeer exhibit and horse-drawn carriage rides.
Description:
Shelbyville Christmas Downtown features holiday shopping, live reindeer, horse-drawn carriage rides, and a festive holiday parade with Santa.
Where: Shelbyville | More Info: Shelbyville Christmas Downtown
LaPorte Christkindlmarkt
What to Expect:
Traditional German Christmas market with live entertainment and ice skating.
Description:
LaPorte Christkindlmarkt is a traditional German-style Christmas market featuring holiday food, drinks, gifts, and decorations. The event includes live entertainment, an ice skating rink, and fresh Christmas trees for sale. Quality art, crafts, and toys are also available.
Where: LaPorte | More Info: LaPorte Christkindlmarkt
Goshen Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Goshen First Fridays Christmas
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with local businesses and live music.
Description:
Downtown Goshen transforms into a vibrant holiday scene with local businesses, live music, and community events celebrating the holiday season.
Where: Goshen | More Info: Goshen First Fridays Christmas
Gaither Homecoming Christmas
What to Expect:
Grammy-winning gospel music performance with legendary voices.
Description:
The Gaither Homecoming Christmas concert features the Grammy-winning Gaither Vocal Band, known for their stunning vocals and life-altering message of grace, hope, and redemption. This event showcases the band's favorite songs from the Billboard chart-busting Gaither Homecoming Series.
Where: Shipshewana | More Info: Gaither Homecoming Christmas
Heart of Christmas Concert
What to Expect:
Holiday concert with renowned artists.
Description:
The Heart of Christmas Concert at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center features a lineup of renowned artists performing classic and contemporary holiday music, creating a memorable and festive atmosphere.
Where: Middlebury | More Info: Heart of Christmas Concert
Shipshewana Majestic presents Noel
What to Expect:
World-class holiday entertainment with renowned performers.
Description:
Shipshewana Majestic presents Noel is a spectacular holiday event featuring world-class musicals and concerts by renowned performers, including Southern Gospel favorites and family-friendly entertainment.
Where: Shipshewana | More Info: Shipshewana Majestic presents Noel
Elf the Musical, Jr
What to Expect:
A family-friendly, one-act musical with a 1-hour run time.
Description:
Elf JR The Musical is a heartwarming story about Buddy, raised by Christmas elves, who discovers he's a human and embarks on an adventure to New York City to find his father and learn what it means to be human.
Where: Various | More Info: Elf the Musical, Jr
Goshen Other Holiday Activities
Lafayette Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with diverse participants and attractions.
Description:
The Lafayette Christmas Parade is a festive holiday event that takes place on Main Street from 11th to 2nd Streets. The parade features marching bands, local floats, clowns, fire engines, police, postal workers, and of course, Santa. It is a free event that lights up Downtown Lafayette with holiday magic.
Where: Lafayette | More Info: Lafayette Christmas Parade
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Portage (45 miles)