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UPDATE: Our 2015 Guide to Holiday Events in Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley is HERE<\/a>! Click on the graphic below\u00a0to see\u00a0our most up-to-date information!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2014 Rachael Brown, All Rights Reserved.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Friends, neighbors, fellow Hauteans, I’m thrilled<\/em> to give you the\u00a02014 Holiday Activity Guide from Haute Happenings! This list has over 40\u00a0fun Christmas events and things to do in the Wabash Valley throughout the holiday season.<\/div>\n

As always, my goal with this guide was to help your family embrace Terre Haute, find fun things to do, and enjoy time with your kids. And as you will see, Terre Haute did not let us\u00a0down. There are\u00a0tons of Christmas events happening in the Wabash Valley area–many of them are FREE<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

I know many families\u00a0are willing to\u00a0drive to a nearby city for a great event, so you will see nearby towns (such as Rockville, Brazil, and Marshall, IL) mentioned in some of these posts. If no town is mentioned,\u00a0these events and activities are \u00a0in Terre Haute.<\/p>\n

Grab your calendars and get comfortable, because you may be here awhile!<\/p>\n

This guide is proudly sponsored by the Indiana State University Bookstore–Barnes and Noble.<\/a>\u00a0Barnes and Noble offers FREE events for kids and families throughout the year. They are a perfect fit for our audience, and I’m thrilled to have them partnering with Haute Happenings. Please thank them for their support of this site by attending their FREE events.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holiday and Christmas Events in Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley<\/h2>\n

Featured Events:<\/p>\n

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“The Night That Peace Broke Out” Christmas concert.<\/a> November 22.<\/strong> 3:00 p.m. St. Mary’s. Visit from St. Nick, music, free Christmas goodies, &\u00a0gifts. $10 for adults. Children under 10 FREE.<\/p>\n

Free showing of Maleficent<\/em>. <\/a>Vigo County Public Library. November 22<\/strong>. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Free<\/strong> snacks, drinks, and admission.<\/p>\n

Collett Park Christmas Walk. November 22<\/strong> from 9 am-4pm and November 23<\/strong> from 11am-3pm. Visit local homes and shop for locally made gifts and treats. See map here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Clay County Christmas in the Park. November 28.<\/strong> Parade at 7 p.m. Fireworks following parade. 16 miles from Terre Haute in Brazil, IN. FREE.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas on the Square. November 28.<\/strong> 67 miles away in Danville, IN. SNOWZILLA inflatable slide, train rides, live nativity, tree-lighting ceremony and canopy of lights.<\/p>\n

Christmas at the Orchard. November 22 & November 29<\/strong>. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa, live music, kids’ activities, face painting, food trucks. 66 miles away in Danville, IN.<\/p>\n

FROM OUR SPONSOR! Adopt an Elf. \u00a0November 30<\/strong> at 3pm. Barnes and Noble. <\/a>Elf story time, matching, naming, birth certificate, meeting with Santa, hot chocolate and cookies.\u00a0The event is FREE \u00a0<\/strong>but the cost of your new Christmas friend will be\u00a0your responsibility.<\/p>\n

Opening night of Christmas in the Park<\/a> at Deming Park. December 1.<\/strong> Ceremonial lighting at 6 p.m. FREE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miracle Ice Rink. Monday, December 1st through Saturday, December 13th.<\/strong> Top floor of the Sky Garden Parking Garage.<\/span>\u00a0$5 fee or donate 3 non-perishable food items. \u00a0Includes ice skates.\u00a0Read all about it in this post!<\/span><\/p>\n

A Christmas Carol<\/a><\/em> at Tilson Auditorium. December 2.<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Prices range from $5 (youth)-$20 (adults).<\/p>\n

Yuletide Madrigal Feast<\/a> at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. December 2-4.<\/strong> 7 p.m. $30. Singers, period costumes and exquisite food in a beautiful venue.<\/p>\n

Community School of the Arts final recital. December 4 at 5 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m.<\/strong> Landini Center for Performing &\u00a0Fine Arts Hall.<\/p>\n

FEATURED EVENT: Live reindeer as part of Miracle on 7th Street at the Vigo County Public Library<\/a>. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Reindeer, cocoa, and cookies. FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miracle on 7th street.<\/a> December 5<\/strong> from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Special events at downtown businesses, activities for children, & open-air Holiday Market. FREE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miracle on 7th Street at the children’s museum<\/a>. December 5.<\/strong>\u00a0$5 admission. Live reindeer, different holiday customs with ISU students, snow ball catapults, letters to Santa, visit from an ice princess.<\/p>\n

Miracle on 7th St. at the Swope. December 5.<\/strong> Holiday crafts and music from the Sycamore Singers. FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Tree Fest.<\/a> December 5<\/strong> from 4-10 p.m. & December 6<\/strong> from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. \u00a0Dozens of beautiful\u00a0trees. $5 for adults. Children 12 &\u00a0under free.<\/p>\n

Holiday Laser Show<\/a> at Allen Memorial Planetarium. December 5<\/strong> at 6:30, December 6<\/strong> at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. $4\/adults. $2\/kids.<\/p>\n

All you can eat Pancakes and Breakfast with Santa. December 6.<\/strong> Then stop by and do a little shopping at the Secret Santa shop! Adults $5 Children $3 (under 2 are FREE). Dana Firehouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit Santa and his elves at the Rockville Library<\/a>. 26 miles from Terre Haute. \u00a0December 6.<\/strong> 10:00-11:30 a.m. Cookie decorating and picture coloring. Free.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tree lighting ceremony<\/a>, caroling, visits with Santa, hot chocolate house.\u00a0December 6.<\/strong> 5:00 p.m.\u00a026 miles from Terre Haute in Rockville, IN. Free.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pioneer Village Christmas Walk<\/a> at Fowler Park. December 6<\/strong>. 4-9 p.m. Dress warmly and bring flashlights! FREE<\/strong> admission.<\/p>\n

“Candlelight and Holly Days” <\/a>with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. December 6.<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Tilson Auditorium. $7-$45 per ticket.<\/p>\n

Mouse House.<\/a> December 6 <\/strong>from 10-5pm \u00a0& December 7 <\/strong>from 11-6pm.<\/strong> \u00a0Create\u00a0ornaments, decorate cookies, see a talking tree, \u00a0shop for inexpensive gifts, visit with Mrs. Mouse. $2 admission.<\/p>\n

30 minutes with Santa captured in pictures. <\/a>Story time, milk and cookies, and the chance to share\u00a0your Christmas list with Santa. December 6th<\/strong> at Crossroads Studio (9am-1pm) and December the 7th<\/strong>\u00a0(1pm-5pm). Includes digital images of photos with Santa, a free 8×10 portrait, and 15 photo cards.<\/p>\n

Santa Train<\/a> in Sullivan, IN. (26 miles from Terre Haute.) 4:00 p.m. December 7.<\/strong> Admission is FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Holiday Book Sale at the Vigo County Public Library<\/a>. December 5, 6, 7, & 8.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter Concert by the Terre Haute Children’s Choir. December 10.<\/strong> 6:00 p.m. University Hall Theater.<\/p>\n

Kid Cow for preschoolers at Chick-Fil-A<\/a>. December 11.<\/strong> 9:30-11:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa! Read our Kid Cow review HERE.<\/a>\u00a0FREE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terre Haute North Holiday Showcase. December 11.<\/strong> 7 p.m. $4 for tickets purchased in advance. Theme is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”<\/p>\n

Holiday Laser Show<\/a> at Allen Memorial Planetarium. \u00a0December 12 <\/b>at 6:30 p.m. and December 13 <\/b>at 2:00 p.m.$4\/adults. $2 kids.<\/p>\n

Creativity Factory Kids’ Night Out<\/a> at the children’s \u00a0museum. December 12.<\/strong> 6:00-9:00 p.m. \u00a0Drop the kids off to have fun\u00a0with art and science. $25 per child. Ages 6-12. Read our review HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Christmas Craft Make & Take. Saturday, December 13. <\/strong>1:00-4:00 p.m. Vigo County Public Library. Kids of all ages are invited to make Christmas crafts. FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clabber Girl Country Christmas. December 13.<\/strong> 10-4 p.m. \u00a0Carriage rides, arts & crafts, games, face painting, pictures with Santa in his sleigh, stories with Mrs. Claus and more! Admission to the event is free<\/strong> and tickets can be purchased at the door for various activities.<\/p>\n

Breakfast with Santa at Clabber Girl.\u00a0December 13.<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. \u00a0Seating is limited and tickets are sold in advance only through\u00a0Eventbrite.<\/p>\n

Christmas Fun at the Woods. December 13<\/strong>. 1-4 p.m. $5 per person. Bake cookies, take a sleigh ride, see Santa and the alpacas.<\/p>\n

Breakfast with Santa at the YMCA.<\/a>\u00a0December 13.<\/strong> 8:00- 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast with Santa. Crafts, games, fitness exercises with elves, and Christmas story told by Santa.<\/p>\n

Cookies, Cartwheels, & Canvas. December 13.<\/strong> 11- 4p.m. Wabash Valley Tumbling. Ages 5+. Canvas painting class, \u00a0open gym, pizza lunch. $45 before Nov 26th $50 after Nov 26th.<\/p>\n

Daddy & Daughter Dance.<\/a>\u00a0December 13.<\/strong>\u00a0from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum.\u00a0$35 per father-figure\/daughter couple.<\/p>\n

German Christmas Service. December 14.<\/strong> Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. 4 p.m. Free<\/strong>. Service entirely in German. German treats after service.<\/p>\n

Miracle on 34th Street at Community Theater.\u00a0December 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13\u00a0<\/b>@ 8:00 pm\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0December 7 and 14, 2014 @ 2:30 pm<\/b><\/p>\n

Live Nativity at United Methodist Temple.<\/a> December 14.<\/strong> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Crafts, hot chocolate, chance to talk with innkeepers, visit live nativity. FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Stand Up to Cancer Holiday Concert with Sidewalk Prophets and Citizen Way.<\/a> December 17.<\/strong> 7:00 p.m. $20 per ticket available at THN and Open Door Bookstore.<\/p>\n

Kid Cow for preschoolers at Chick-Fil-A<\/a>. December 18.<\/strong> 9:30-11:00 a.m. Breakfast with Santa! Read our Kid Cow review HERE.<\/a>\u00a0FREE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frozen: A Winter Wonderland Ball for Kids.<\/a> December 19.<\/strong>\u00a0Come\u00a0as favorite Frozen character &\u00a0\u00a0enjoy games, crafts, dancing, karaoke, &refreshments! 6-9 p.m. $10 for kids. $5 for adults. Girl Scout building in Fairbanks Park.<\/p>\n

The Santa Claus Chronicles.<\/em><\/a> Holiday show from WWMS Drama Club.\u00a0December 19th<\/strong> at 7:30 and\u00a0\u00a0December 20th<\/strong> at 2:30 Price: $5.00.<\/p>\n

Breakfast with “Santa Cow” for school-aged kids. December 20.<\/strong> Chick-Fil-A Terre Haute. <\/a>9:30 a.m. FREE<\/strong> admission.<\/p>\n

Charlie Brown Christmas Party. December 20.<\/strong> 2 p.m. Barnes and Noble. \u00a0Games, snacks, crafts, storytime, and special guest. FREE<\/strong>! Bring your camera.<\/p>\n

A Very Merry Indiana Christmas. Indiana Theatre. December 20.<\/strong> 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Play games, decorate ornaments, watch classic Christmas cartoons.<\/p>\n

Christmas Eve with Santa at Barnes and Noble<\/a> bookstore. No fee! Bring your own camera. December 24.<\/strong> 11 a.m- 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Noon. December 31st.<\/strong>\u00a0 Children’s Museum.<\/a>\u00a0Make a crown and noisemaker before the big “ball drop”! Museum open from 10A-2P.<\/p>\n

Swope Family Day<\/a>–Fun Making Prints. January 24.<\/strong> 12-4 p.m. Explore the Swope and make your own prints with help of staff. FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ongoing Winter Classes & Events in the Terre Haute Area<\/h2>\n

Outdoor Live Nativity. Christmas Season. Union Christian Church. FREE.\u00a0<\/strong>Date and time TBD. We’ll update when that info is available!<\/p>\n

FROM OUR SPONSOR! Preschool Storytime. Ages 3-6. Tuesdays at 6pm. Holiday-themed throughout December. Create a craft to go along with the story. Barnes and Noble. <\/a>FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

FROM OUR SPONSOR!\u00a0Storytime for ages 6-8. Read the stories and play games, do crafts, do madlibs, and other activities. FREE cookies\u00a0and FREE admission. Every Thursday at 6:30pm. Barnes and Noble.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Break Camp for Students.\u00a0Decorate cookies, make decorations, &\u00a0play holiday games! Contact Rachel at 812-232-3952 ext. 49 or Rmullinnix@caysonline.org. $5 per day.<\/p>\n

Santa’s Zip N Sip. Holiday ziplines and hot chocolate. 82 miles from Terre Haute\u00a0in Brown County. December 1-25.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

African Drumming for Adults. FREE.<\/strong> Dance and drum together while discovering the origins of songs, diverse tribes, and the African continent and culture.\u00a0Fridays starting on January 23. 5:15-6:45.\u00a0Call to register at (812) 237-2528.<\/p>\n

Indian Classical Dance Class.\u00a0FREE.<\/strong>\u00a0Teens and adults (ages 16 and up). Introductory Bharatanatyam class with different body movements, rhythmic patterns, leg movements, hand gestures, and facial expression will be taught.\u00a0Call to register at (812) 237-2528.\u00a0Wednesdays starting January 28. 5:15-6:45.<\/p>\n

Kindermusik Winter\/Spring 2015.<\/a> From birth to young child (ages 6-7). Variety of classes including Hickory Dickory, Our Time, Imagine That, and Friendly Faces.<\/p>\n

The Indiana State University Community School of the Arts offers private music lessons to all families of musical instruments. Prospective students may take lessons from either School of Music faculty or School of Music students. Please contact Crystal Myers at (812) 237-2528 for more details!<\/p>\n

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We will add to this guide as new events come to our attention. If you would like to submit your event, please do so via this form<\/a>. While we try to ensure that our calendar of holiday events is accurate and up-to-date, please check the links or call to confirm before you go. Details can and do change!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More Holiday Posts:<\/h2>\n

Places to See Santa and His Elves<\/a><\/p>\n

Four *Fabulous* Holiday Giveaways<\/p>\n