Get Festive With Downtown South Bend!
- lobregon39
- 4 hours ago
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Celebrate the holidays downtown with a wide selection of events that'll make any Grinch jolly. From performances to winter crafts, downtown is the place to be for the holidays. Check out our favorite frosty happenings below.
December 12th, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Help light Santa's way during this year's 8th Holiday Light Parade presented by Ruoff. Enjoy the festivities as the parade makes its way down Jefferson Blvd. and ends on S. Niles Ave.
December 19th, 4:00 pm- 11:59 pm
Festive cocktails and yuletide joy, all you could want to keep you warm this holiday season. Enjoy a drink and show off your ugliest Christmas sweater at The Exchange next Friday.
December 13th, 7:30 pm & December 14th, 2:30 pm
Enjoy a touch of Christmas nostalgia with a collection of your favorite carols and holiday jingles sung by a live choir and performed by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.
December 13th, 9:30 pm & 12:00 pm
Elsa, Olaf, and Santa invite you to come have a cheer-filled breakfast at the Civic. From crafts with your favorite ice queen to a live performance by the CIVIC Youth Company, breakfast has never been so festive.
December 12th-21st
The six Herdman children are notorious for their bad behavior, but when, lured in by the promise of free snacks, they take over the Sunday school's Christmas pageant, the whole town learns some unexpected lessons about the true meaning of Christmas.
December 14th, 12:00 pm
Bring the whole family for a festive afternoon of food, fun, and holiday music. Meet with Santa and enjoy the jolly gathering of friends and family over food.
December 16th, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Experience the timeless yuletide tradition of making your own gingerbread house, without the mess!
December 17th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Find some cheer in the well-loved tradition of making ornaments- with a modern twist. Learn how to use Blender for design work, animation, or 3D printing, and create your own special holiday ornament.
December 23rd - January 2nd
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bundle up and get cozy for an evening showing of a selection of joy-filled movies.
December 20th, 7:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cookie decorating, crafts, coloring pages, and treat bags for free, the River Valley Farmers' Market offers a wide selection of fun crafts, gifts, and much more. Stop by to meet Santa and his goat, or pop by some of the open stalls to find holiday goods you'll love.
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