PIÑATA PARADISE DISPLAY
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun Street
November 19 – December 4
For more information visit www.botanicalconservatory.org
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISPLAY
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun Street
November 19 – January 8, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults 18 and older: $5
Children age 3-17: $3
Children age 2 and under: Free
Free for members
For more information call (260) 427-6440
or visit www.botanicalconservatory.org
ICE SKATING
Headwaters Park
333 S. Clinton St.
December 19 – January 5 extended holiday hours
Admission:
Adults 14 and older: $5
Children 13 and under: $3
Skate rental: $2
For more information call (260) 422-7625.
EMBASSY THEATRE
125 West Jefferson Blvd
27th Annual Festival of Trees
November 24, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving with the Grande Page Pipe Organ
Admission:
Adult: $6.50
Children 12 & under: $3.50
Breakfast with Santa
November 25 & 26, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Admission: $12
27th Annual Festival of Trees
November 25 – 27
12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
November 28 – 30
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults: $6.50
Children 12 & under: $3.50
For information on all events, call (260) 424-6287.
HISTORY CENTER
Festival of Gingerbread
302 E Berry Street
November 25 – December 11
Activities and times vary.
Special Holiday Exhibits and a treasured holiday tradition.
For more information call (260) 424-4419.
PARKVIEW FIELD
1301 Ewing Street
“Lights of Love” luminaries for Erin’s House for Grieving Children.
November 25 – 27 and December 2 – 4
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
For more information call (260) 423-2466 or visit www.erinshouse.org
OLD FASHIONED FORT CHRISTMAS
Historic Fort Wayne
1201 Spy Run Ave.
November 25, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 27, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Free family activity
For more information call (260) 437-2836 or visit www.oldfortwayne.org
FESTIVAL OF TRAINS
Science Central
1950 N. Clinton St.
November 25 – 27
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults and children: $8
Children 3 and under: free
For more information call (260) 424-2400 or visit www.sciencecentral.org.
GIFT SHOP HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Community Center
233 W. Main Street
November 28 – December 1
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS “AT HOME” WITH THE SWINNEY SISTERS
Swinney Homestead
1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.
December 1 – 3
Admission:
$15 tickets
For more information call (260) 483-0083.
AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL
First Presbyterian Theater
300 W. Wayne St.
December 1- 18
For more information visit www.firstpres-fw.org/the_arts/theater.
A TUNA CHRISTMAS
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza
December 2 – 18
For more information visit www.fwcivic.org.
NUTCRACKER
Fort Wayne Ballet
Arts United Center
303 E. Main St.
December 2 – 11
For more information call (260) 484-9646 or visit http://www.fortwayneballet.org
EVERGREEN CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun Street
December 2 & 3
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Register by November 26
Admission:
General public: $26
Members : $23
For more information call (260) 427-6011 visit www.fortwayneparks.org.
SANTA AND THE REINDEER
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 S Calhoun Street
December 3, 10, & 17
12:00-4:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
Williams Woodland Park
December 3 & 4
Admission:
In advance: $10
Day of: $12
THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE
Scottish Rite Auditorium
December 3 & 4
3:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. both days
Admission:
In advance: $10
Day of: $12
For more information call (260) 484-1029 or visit lctfortwayne.com.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DOWNTOWN
900 Library Plaza
Winter is for the Birds!
Children’s services program room
December 6
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. & 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn to identify, attract more birds to your yard and more.
Holiday movie, “The Polar Express”
December 6
6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Let it Snow!
Globe Room
December 7
10:30 a.m.
Preschool Story Time and activities
Admission: free
FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC HOLIDAY POPS
Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
December 9, 10, 16, 17
For more information call (260) 481-0777 or visit http://www.fwphil.org.
A CHRISTMAS CRUISE
Courtyard Marriott dinner theatre
1150 S. Harrison St.
December 9
6:00 p.m.
For more information call (260) 579-9926 or visit bowernorth.com.
GINGERBREAD PURSUIT 4-MILE RUN
Start at 516 East Wayne Street
December 10
8:30 a.m. race
7:15 a.m. registration at Early Childhood Alliance
Participants get free admission to History Center (end location)
Racers fee:
$18 each, family discount
For more information call (260) 436-4824 or visit www.veepraces.com.
HOLLY TROLLEY SHOPPING DOWNTOWN
Downtown Cultural District
December 10
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Park, shop and ride a free trolley to unique gift shops across downtown.
HEARTLAND SINGS: A WINTER’S SOLSTICE
First Wayne Street United Methodist Church
300 E. Wayne St.
December 11
4:00 p.m.
Admission: $20
For more information call (260) 436-8080 or visit www.heartlandchorale.org.
JIM BRICKMAN: A CHRISTMAS SENSATION
Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
December 12
7:30 p.m.
For tickets visit the embassy box office or call 800-745-3000. www.fwembassytheatre.org.
55+ HOLIDAY DINNER & LIGHT TOUR
Community Center
233 W. Main Street
December 12
5:30 p.m.
Swiss steak dinner and holiday music.
Register by December 1
Admission: $13
For more information call (260) 427-6460.
HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR
Community Center
233 W. Main Street
December 15
5:30 p.m.
Bus tour of Fort Wayne’s finest Christmas light displays.
Register by December 6
Admission: $8
For more information call (260) 427-6460.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Fort Wayne Youtheatre
Arts United Center
303 E. Main St.
December 16 – 18
For more information call (260) 422-6900.
NUTS AND CRACKERS
Fort Wayne Dance Collective
South Side High School Auditorium
3601 South Calhoun Street
December 18
2:00 p.m.
Admission:
Adults: $12
Students$ 10
For more information call (260) 424-6574 or email info@fwdc.org for tickets.
OAKRIDGE BOYS CHRISTMAS
Embassy Theatre 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
December 20
7:30 p.m.
For tickets visit the Embassy box office or call (260) 424-6287. www.fwembassytheatre.org
BOARSHEAD YULE LOG FESTIVAL
Plymouth Congregational Church
501 W. Berry St.
December 28 – 30
5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more information call (260) 423-9424.
SCIENCE CENTRAL
Countdown to Noon
1950 N. Clinton St.
December 31
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For more information visit www.sciencecentral.org
NEW YEAR’S EVE MASQUERADE BALL
Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana
Parkview Field
1301 Ewing Street
December 31
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Admission:
Members: $30
Non members in advance: $35
Non members at the door: $40
For more information visit www.ylni.org.