Indy Guide: Christmas Comes to Carmel

I love old Indianapolis holiday traditions, like our bi-annual attendance of IRT’s performance of A Christmas Carol, the “too expensive for me to afford” ISO Yuletide Celebration, and the “I always want to go, but never seem to make it” Jingle Rails at the Eiteljorg Museum. But I’m also very excited for new experiences this year, like Winterlights at Newfields (already got my tickets!), the Carmel Symphony Orchestra holiday concert at the Palladium (also already got my tickets!), and the new Christkindlmarkt.

Is it just me or is Carmel really rocking it out this Christmas? Husband and I have a whole festive day planned to check it out this Saturday (12/9).

We’re starting with the budget-friendly festive concert (youth tickets are only $5!), complete with a carol sing-a-long with Santa and Mrs. Claus. We’re then heading right over to visit the nearby Christkindlmarkt to check out traditional German foods and gifts, surrounded by an outdoor ice skating rink. The holiday trolley is then going to move us along to check out local shopping, art, and dinner. SO MUCH CHRISTMAS CHEER!

I’m super excited and am crossing my fingers that Husband doesn’t get held up at work or I’ll be texting all my friends to join me!

Here’s a few more details if you also want to make a family-friendly day trip to Carmel this weekend!

• Free Parking available in the parking garage next to Palladium.