10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, December 18 – December 21

Just one more week until Christmas! It’s time to get those last-minute gifts wrapped and photos with Santa snapped before the holiday hits, and luckily for you, Northern Indiana has plenty of opportunities to do just that.

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

Share a side-splitting evening with Kevin Farley at the Featherbone Factory

Journeyman Distillery is welcoming comedian Kevin Farley to its Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks for an evening of belly laughs and fun! Head out to the distillery this Friday for your chance to see a lineup of witty comedians. Tickets are available online. Learn more here.

Enjoy everyone’s favorite holiday concert at Memorial Opera House

Memorial Opera House’s beloved Holiday Pops! is returning to the stage this Saturday for another spectacular show filled with holiday cheer! Filled with both classic favorites and modern medleys, Holiday Pops! is a great way to start your Christmas. This year, there will be two shows instead of one, but still be sure to grab your tickets before they’re gone! Learn more here.

Shop ‘til you drop at the Lubeznik Holiday Artisan Market

Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ annual Holiday Artisan Market is back for the season! 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.

Take a drive through Washington Park for a deLIGHTful ride

Washington Park is alight with Christmas displays for the annual Festival of Lights, and you’re invited to take a drive through to see the pretty sights! Displays range from scenes right out of the Christmas classics to eye-catching extravaganzas. No holiday season is complete without seeing these displays! Learn more here.

Rock out with David Cook at the Hobart Art

Rock singer and American idol David Cook is heading to the Hobart Art Theater this Thursday for an unforgettable show! Featuring special guest Daniel Asher, this is sure to be an evening of rocking and rolling to help your weekend start right. Tickets are available online and at the door. 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.

Learn more about the creatures living around you at the DNR’s hike

Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is inviting trackers, scholars, and animal enthusiasts to the Indiana Dunes State Park for an educational hike this Saturday! The hike will focus on learning more about the animals we live with by the clues they leave behind. The hike is entirely free; just pay the park entrance fee! Learn more here.

Get your photos with Santa at the South Shore CVA

Sit with Santa, tell him what you want for Christmas, and snap your pic with him this weekend at the Indiana Welcome Center! Santa will be in on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to hear all of your Christmas wishes. Before you go, make sure to stop by the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home exhibit and take a tour of the gift shop to get your very own leg lamp! Learn more here.

Skate with the Grinch at Ironworks Plaza

The Grinch may hate Christmas, but that won’t stop him from hitting the Ironworks Plaza ice rink with some nasty skating tricks! Come out to Ironworks Plaza this Saturday to see if you can help grow this grump’s heart in time for the holidays at Mishawaka Parks’ Grinch Skate. Tickets are available online. Learn more here.

Learn to create by destroying with the St. Joe County Public Library

This Thursday, the St. Joseph County Public Library is hosting Journal Mayhem, a workshop inspired by the best-selling “Wreck This Journal!” Bring your creativity to the table and get a journal to destroy in order to create something new. Learn more here.