Cheers to the New Year, Cool North Style
Posted on December 8, 2025 by Dina Miller
Kick off the New Year in Indiana’s Cool North with festive celebrations for every style. Enjoy lively New Year’s Eve concerts and parties, or start fresh with peaceful First Day hikes and winter events. Whether you prefer music, nature, or family fun, the region offers memorable ways to welcome the year ahead.
Map of Holiday Events 2025
- Mistletoe Market, Elkhart Co 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
- Holiday Lights, Elkhart Co 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
- Toys through Time, Ruthmere, Elkhart
- Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
- Christmas Wizards, Trans-Siberian Tribute, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Holiday at the Pops, LaPorte Civic Auditorium
- Candy Cane Express, Hesston Steam Museum
- Festival of Lights, Washington Park, Michigan City
- Winter Lights Drive-Thru, Sunset Hill Farm, Valparaiso
- Shipshewana on the Road, Expo Center, Valparaiso
- Charlie Brown’s Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre, Valparaiso
- Brunch with Santa, Journeyman Distillery, Valparaiso
- Dairy Tales with Farmer Kringle, Fair Oaks
- Holiday Lunch with Santa, Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake
- Evergreen Artisan Market, South Shore Arts, Munster
- Christmas Show Tribute to Sinatra, Theatre at the Center, Munster
