Dec5Sat
Christmas Under the Stars
Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green · 61 N. Green St., Brownsburg, IN
- Time
- 4–8 p.m.; parade 6 p.m., tree lighting 7:15 p.m.
- Price
- Free
For little kids: Santa is part of the evening.
Tree lighting 2026Indianapolis · The Circle City
Tree lighting in Indianapolis, 2026.
We found three Christmas tree lightings in and around Indianapolis whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Christmas Under the Stars on Dec 5. One page says the lighting is free. Two do not state a price.
By date
Every tree lighting, soonest first
Tap one for the time, the price and what the organizer says about little kids.
Tree lightings
Tree lightings in and around Indy
Date, time, place and price come from each organizer’s own page. A page that does not state a price stays “No pricing information.”
Dec5Sat
Westfield in Lights
Grand Junction Plaza · 225 S. Union St., Westfield, IN
- Time
- Tree lighting 6 p.m.
- Price
- No pricing information
For little kids: Holiday performance groups are on the main stage. Hot chocolate vendors are listed. Santa photo sessions are $15.
Good to know: The page lists free parking. It does not state an admission price.
Dec6Sun
Broad Ripple Lights Up Festival & Twilight Parade
Broad Ripple Village · Broad Ripple Village
- Time
- 3–6:30 p.m.; parade 5:30 p.m., tree lighting 6 p.m.
- Price
- No pricing information
For little kids: A parade is part of the evening.
Know one we missed?Send us the organizer’s page and we’ll check the date, time and place.Suggest a lightingNearby cities
Tree lightings in nearby cities
Each city has its own list, checked the same way.
Before you go
Three things that make a lighting easier with little kids
TimeGo by the cardThe time on each card is the one posted when we checked. Recheck the organizer’s page the day you go.
WarmDress for standing stillA lighting is usually outdoors at dusk. A blanket for the stroller helps more than a walk would.
SpotStand where they can seeA tree lighting is short. A spot near the tree, not the back of the crowd, is the one little kids can see.Keep planning
More for little kids in Indy
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Free things to do in IndyFree days, free events and places that never charge
Free museum days in IndyFree days, Museums on Us and EBT discounts, with who gets in
Indoor play in IndyIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in IndyStorytimes for ages 0–6, by day and branch
Ice skating in IndyHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and pricesSledding in IndySledding hills and snow tubing, with height rules
Thanksgiving weekend in IndyParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in IndyKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in IndyParades and tree lightings with dates and start timesChristmas trains in IndyPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in IndyBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in IndyChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hoursChristmas tree farms in IndyChoose-and-cut farms, wagon rides and kid notesChristmas break in IndyWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
Playgrounds in IndyParks with a playground, restrooms and shelters
Splash pads in IndySpraygrounds with addresses and last season’s hoursBirthday party places in IndyStarting prices, ages and what’s included
Summer camps in IndyCamps for ages 3–6 and when registration opens
Youth soccer, T-ball and basketball in IndySoccer, T-ball and basketball for kids under 6, with sign-up dates
More things to do with kids in Indianapolis this weekDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
Tree lighting in Indianapolis: the FAQ
Christmas Under the Stars at Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 4–8 p.m.; parade 6 p.m., tree lighting 7:15 p.m. Westfield in Lights at Grand Junction Plaza: Sat, Dec 5, 2026, Tree lighting 6 p.m. Broad Ripple Lights Up Festival & Twilight Parade at Broad Ripple Village: Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 3–6:30 p.m.; parade 5:30 p.m., tree lighting 6 p.m.
One of the three are posted as free: Christmas Under the Stars. Two pages do not state a price, so those cards say “No pricing information.”
Santa: Christmas Under the Stars. Cocoa: Westfield in Lights. A performance: Westfield in Lights. A parade: Broad Ripple Lights Up Festival & Twilight Parade. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.
Parade dates and start times are on the Christmas parades page. This page is the tree lightings.
The month’s other dated listings are on the December page, and November’s are on the November page.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 11, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
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