10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, December 11 – December 14

Christmas is getting closer in Northern Indiana! Music is filling the air as the sweet scent of cookies is drifting through the streets. It’s the perfect time to begin your Christmas shopping or see a show with the family!

Take a look at our list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana and be sure to add some to your calendar!

Connect with the Michigan City community at One City, One Sound

Michigan City Area Schools’ mega-concert “One City, One Sound” will be hitting the Region this Thursday at 7 p.m. Featuring over 1,000 musical performers from Michigan City’s school system, this concert is the best way to show your support for the arts while enjoying a lovely evening of music and community. Learn more here.

Celebrate Christmas with all of your friends at Poor Handmaids’ Christmas at the Center event

The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ are holding their annual Christmas at the Center at Donaldson this Friday, and it’s free! Get your picture taken with Santa, decorate holiday frames and cookies, hear a Christmas story, and enjoy great company. If things get too overwhelming, there’s even a quiet room available to help! Learn more here.

Shop ‘til you drop at Shipshewana on the Road

Shipshewana on the Road Gift, Food, and Craft Show is heading to the Porter County Expo Center this weekend for all of your shopping needs! With the most unique gifts and treasures to discover, a day trip to Shipshewana on the Road is sure to have you smiling from ear to ear. Learn more here.

Check out the show Santa made for you at Four Winds New Buffalo

Santa Claus has put together a special show for you this Saturday at Four Winds Casinos’ New Buffalo location! “Santa’s Circus” brings performers from around the world under one roof for an enchanting event unlike any other. From stunts and acrobatics to magic and comedy acts, this 90-minute show is the perfect start to the holidays! Learn more here.

Join The Caring Place at its inaugural Cookie Walk

The Caring Place is debuting a new event to the community this Saturday: its first-ever Cookie Walk! Take a walk through downtown Valpo to participating local shops for a variety of sweet treats and special deals supporting The Caring Place’s important work in the community. Keep an eye out as you walk and you might see jolly ol’ St. Nick! Learn more here.

Experience a market both merry and morbid at Burn ‘Em Brewing

Burn ‘Em Brewing’s desire to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable is bringing back the Merry & Morbid Dark Holiday Market this Saturday to the brewery! Two dozen local artists are putting a spooky twist on the Christmas season to deliver crafts you won’t find anywhere else. Learn more here.

Hit the ice at Bulldog Park

It’s open skate season at Bulldog Park! Grab your friends and take to the ice rink this weekend for tons of fun. Bulldog Park has an NHL-sized ice rink just waiting for you. Join the fun this weekend beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Skating availability is weather dependent. Learn more here.

Experience Jean Shepherd’s classic “A Christmas Story” with South Shore CVA

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s annual “A Christmas Story” Comes Home holiday display is live for all to see! Head to the Indiana Welcome Center this weekend to experience animatronic scenes from everyone’s favorite Christmas movie. Learn more here.

Find the perfect holiday gift at Art Barn

Art Barn School of Art’s Holiday Gift Gallery is back for the season starting this weekend! Find the perfect trinket for birthdays, holidays, and more created by local artisans. Support the arts while supporting your gift-giving efforts. Learn more here.

Revisit Willy Wonka with Memorial Opera House

This weekend, Memorial Opera House’s production of “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” is giving you the chance to travel back through Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. This performance features an original score that still pays homage to the 1971 film, meaning you’ll hear new favorites alongside classics you can sing along to. Learn more here.