Daytime events in Indianapolis in December 2026: what’s on?

Friday, December 4, 2026

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  Dec 4 · 12:22 PM

  Inferi + Cognitive

  Black Circle Brewing · Meridian-Kessler

  • Music
  • Black metal
  • Metal
  • Metalcore

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 4 · 12:22 PM

  Psycroptic

  Psycroptic · Inferi · Cognitive · Summoning The Lich

  Black Circle Brewing · Meridian-Kessler

  • Music
  • Black metal
  • Metal
  • Metalcore

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 4 · 12:22 PM

  Summoning the Lich

  Black Circle Brewing · Meridian-Kessler

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 5, 2026

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  Dec 5 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 5 · 12 PM

  Winter Art Sale

  Indy Art Center

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 5 · 1 PM

  NRG Dance Company Presents: The Nutcracker

  The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum · Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Christmas

  $25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 5 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 6, 2026

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  Dec 6 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 6 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Sensory Friendly Day

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 6 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 6 · 3 PM

  46th Annual Luciafest

  The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum · Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District

  • Music

  $20–$35

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  until Dec 7

  R&B Ain't Dead: R&B vs Afrobeats Day Party

  The Vogue · Broad Ripple

  • Music
  • Afrobeats
  • R&B

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, December 7, 2026

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  Dec 7 · 9 AM

  Eiteljorg Guide training

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

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  Dec 8 · 10 AM

  Story and Studio Time at the Eiteljorg Museum

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 11, 2026

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  Dec 11 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 12, 2026

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  Dec 12 · 10 AM

  Paint Your Own Wooden Steam Engine

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 12 · 10 AM

  Winter Markets at Jingle Rails

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 12 · 12 PM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 12 · 12 PM

  Winter Art Sale

  Indy Art Center

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 12 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 13, 2026

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  Dec 13 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Dec 13 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 13 · 2 PM

  Ballet INitiative’s `Nutcracker with a Twist`

  The Basile Theatre at the Athenaeum · Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District

  • Music
  • Christmas

  $20–$35

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 18, 2026

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  Dec 18 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 19, 2026

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  Dec 19 · 8 AM

  Winter Markets at Jingle Rails

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 19 · 10 AM

  Jingle Cottage

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 19 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 19 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Theatre

  Dec 19 · 3 PM

  Straight No Chaser

  Old National Centre · Downtown

  • Theatre
  • A cappella

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 20, 2026

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  Dec 20 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Dec 20 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
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  Dec 20 · 2 PM

  Voices of Christmas

  Indianapolis Opera · Meridian-Kessler

  • Music
  • Christmas

  $25–$45

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Theatre

  Dec 20 · 3 PM

  Straight No Chaser

  Old National Centre · Downtown

  • Theatre
  • A cappella

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, December 21, 2026

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  Dec 21 · 9 AM

  Eiteljorg Guide training

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

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  Dec 22 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 22 · 3 PM

  Nate Amor

  Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Downtown

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Dec 22 · 3 PM

  Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  Gainbridge Fieldhouse · Downtown

  • Music
  • Hard rock
  • Rock
  • Progressive rock

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

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  Dec 23 · 2 PM

  AES Indiana­ Yuletid­e Celebra­tion

  Hilbert Circle Theatre · Downtown (Monument Circle)

  • Music

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, December 25, 2026

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  Dec 25 · 11 AM

  Christmas

  Slippery Noodle Inn · Downtown

  • Music
  • Christmas

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, December 26, 2026

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  Dec 26 · 12 PM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, December 27, 2026

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  Dec 27 · 10 AM

  Jingle Rails Extended Hours

  Eiteljorg Museum · White River State Park

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, December 31, 2026

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  Dec 31 · 11 AM

  New Year's Eve

  Slippery Noodle Inn · Downtown

  • Music
  • New Year’s

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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