# 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-11
- 3 tree lightings
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## Tree lightings

- **Christmas Under the Stars** at Downtown Brownsburg and Town Hall Green, 61 N. Green St., Brownsburg, IN. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. 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. Official page: https://www.brownsburg.org/520/Christmas-Under-The-Stars (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Westfield in Lights** at Grand Junction Plaza, 225 S. Union St., Westfield, IN. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. 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. The page lists free parking. It does not state an admission price. Official page: https://www.westfieldin.gov/387/Westfield-in-Lights (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Broad Ripple Lights Up Festival & Twilight Parade** at Broad Ripple Village, Broad Ripple Village. When: Sun, Dec 6, 2026. 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. Official page: https://www.broadrippleindy.org/broad-ripple-lights-up/ (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Dayton tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Louisville tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Columbus tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Grand Rapids tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Indianapolis tree lighting in 2026?
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.

### Are tree lightings in Indianapolis free?
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.”

### Which Indianapolis tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
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.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Indianapolis?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/indianapolis/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Indianapolis?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/indianapolis/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/indianapolis/november/).

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Dayton](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Louisville](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Columbus](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Grand Rapids](https://littlesweekly.com/grand-rapids/christmas-tree-lighting/).

### How do you check these tree lightings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).