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.