Christmas in the Village

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Santa and Mrs. Claus make their way down Main Street during last year’s parade. This year the parade is on Nov. 29 and will be followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony. (Submitted photo)
Santa and Mrs. Claus make their way down Main Street during last year’s parade. This year the parade is on Nov. 29 and will be followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony. (Submitted photo)

Nov. 28: Black Friday in Zionsville

Select stores will open at 8 a.m. and offer specials.

Nov. 29: Parade day

The Antique Trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from the parking lot at Lions Park to downtown and back for convenient parking. Rides are free.

A horse-drawn carriage will give rides from 2 to 4 p.m., carry Santa in the parade and then give rides after the parade until 8 p.m. Rides are free.

Silly Safari will have a small petting zoo at the corner of Main and Pine Streets at Midwest Jewelers & Estate Buyers from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. This event is free.

The Christmas Parade leaves Eagle Elementary at 5 p.m.

The carriage will drop Santa off at the Christmas tree at Main and Pine for the Tree Lighting immediately after the parade. He will remain to visit with children until 8 p.m.

Dave’s Barrel Train will give free rides after the parade.

Dec. 6 and Dec. 7

The Santa House will be on the patio at Serenity Tea Room, and Santa will be there Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. through Dec. 21.

The trolley will run on Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from downtown to the library to Boone Village, stopping at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, and then returning downtown. Special events will be taking place at all of those locations.

A horse-drawn carriage will provide free rides in the village from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 21.

The Barrel Train will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 on East Hawthorne Street.

Dec. 11: Ladies’ night

Many stores will be open late offering specials, refreshments and free services, such as mini-massages. The free horse-drawn carriage will give rides from 5 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 18: Dads’ shopping night

Many stores will be open late with special gifts for children to buy. Santa will pop in at Downtown shops from 5 to 8 p.m. The free horse-drawn carriage will give rides from 5 to 8 p.m.

For more information, visit www.zionsvillechamber.org.

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