All event information is subject to change. Please check the website or social media pages of the event’s organizers for the most up-to-date information.
Events:
Winterfest
Date: December 1st
Time: 9AM-8PM
Location: Downtown – Anderson, IN
“Come jump-start some Holiday magic and visit the following locations open on First Friday in December.”
Candles & Carols
Date: December 1st
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Anderson University’s Reardon Auditorium – Anderson, IN
“The event began in 1965 when Dr. Dale Bengtson, chair of the Anderson College (University) music department, had an idea. What if a Christmas gathering was created featuring all the ensembles of the music department? How special would it be if the audience was invited to sing along with traditional Christmas carols? These ideas were posed to the dean of the faculty at that time, Robert Nicholson, and soon became the cornerstone of Candles and Carols.”
Christmas Movies at the Paramount: Elf & National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Date: December 1st-2nd
Time: 7PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Join us in celebrating Downtown “Winterfest” with the screening of Elf & National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Bar and concessions available.”
The George Smith Traditional Christmas Show
Date: December 3rd
Time: 2:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Join George and Norma Smith, Dr. Jamie Boe, Kurt Strickradt and other guests for the annual Christmas Program. Buy your tickets at the Paramount Box Office Tuesday thru Friday 10-4 PM or George Smith’s Music Center 2030 Raible Avenue M-F 9-5 PM Saturday 9-1 PM. Proceeds go to the Paramount Grande Page Pipe Organ.”
Miracle on 34th Street
Date: December 7th-9th, 14th-16th
Time: 7PM
Location: Historic Elwood Opera House – Elwood, IN
“The beloved Christmas story, “Miracle on 34th Street” will be performed by Duck Creek Players at the Elwood Opera House over two weeks on December 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16. The Opera House is located at 202 South Anderson Street. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:00pm.”
A Symphony Christmas
Date: December 9th
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
For our third concert of the season, Rick Vale and the Anderson University Chorale, Theodore Hicks, conductor, will be our guests for the traditional ASO Christmas concert. Among the musical highlights will be Rick Vale’s “December” and selections from John Williams’ score for the film “Home Alone”. The audience will be invited to join in a singalong, followed by Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and other seasonal favorites.
The Christmas Carol
Date: December 13th-17th
Time: Wednesday-Friday 7:30PM, Saturday 3PM & 7:30PM, Sunday 3PM
Location: The ALLEY Theatre – Anderson, IN
“A new tradition at THE ALLEY, A CHRISTMAS CAROL will return every other season. This adaptation by Rick Vale, with original music by him as well, is directed by Jill O’Malia (making her ALLEY THEATRE directorial debut). The classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ‘night of the three spirits‘ comes to life, in-the-round, for audiences of all ages.”
Anderson Young Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”
Date: December 15th-17th
Time: Friday-Saturday 7:30PM, Sunday 2:30PM
Location: Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
“Anderson Young Ballet Theatre welcomes you to our 50th Anniversary Season. Please join us for the holiday tradition of The Nutcracker. This beloved children’s ballet is based on the Christmas story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman and danced to the score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Bring your family and experience a dreamscape of a child’s Christmas gift set to wonderful dancing, beautiful costuming, and dramatic scenery with Anderson’s own pre-professional ballet company.”
A Family Christmas with We the Kingdom & Matt Maher
Date: December 16th
Time: 7PM
Location: Reardon Auditorium, Anderson University – Anderson, IN
“We are so excited to do our first Christmas tour ever. It’s been a dream of ours for years to get to head out and celebrate our favorite season of the year with you all, and we are stoked that the time is finally here. It’s going to be an incredibly special night of worship and wonder. Please come join us and our friend Matt Maher for A Family Christmas!”
Christmas Eve Luminaries
Date: December 24th-25th
Time: 5PM-6AM
Location: Falls Park – Pendleton, IN
“Christmas Eve Luminaries will start at the entrance of Falls Park off Pendleton Avenue and continue through the park to the Pendleton Historical Museum and end at the John Street. The annual Christmas Eve tradition continues in Falls Park. Take a drive through Falls Park to see Christmas Eve Luminaries line Falls Park Drive during Hometown Christmas in Falls Park.”
