The IN List 2025: Dec 1 - Dec 7
The IN List is a free weekly newsletter that shares the top events going on this week in South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Elkhart, Middlebury, and Goshen.
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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, December 1
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Zumba for Kids!: 10:30am-11:15am. Ages 3-8. Dance, wiggle and play movement games with a certified Zumba instructor in our Storyhouse.
Celebrating Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice 6:00pm-8:00pm. Join us for a special three-part screening of the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice (1995). Episodes 1&2.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Disguise a Gingerbread Person: All Day. All Ages Ages. Cleveland Branch
Holiday Scavenger Hunt: All Day. All Ages. Main Branch. Pierre Moran Branch.
Pop Up Painting: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Ages 6+. Dunlap Branch.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Gingerbread Jamboree: 2:00pm-3:30pm. Family. Make your own gingerbread house. Must Register.
Tuesday, December 2
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Art 4 Us - Drawing and Painting Club: 10:00am-12:00pm. Adults. The club will focus on drawing and painting with water-based paints. Lakeville Branch.
Playtime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Main location in the story house.
Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. Ages 0-5. Enjoy books, rhymes and songs. Tutt Branch and Francis Branch.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament: 4:30pm-5:30pm. Teens.
Slime and Other Experiments: 5:00pm-6:00pm. Ages 6-11. Tutt Branch. Enjoy a hands-on science extravaganza! Create your own custom slime and compare your mixture with ooblek.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Disguise a Gingerbread Person: All Day. All Ages Ages. Cleveland Branch
Storytime with Miss Angie: 10:30am-11:15am. Pierre Moran Branch.
Teen Anime Club: 4:30pm-6:00pm. Main Branch.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Teen Gaming: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 6-12
Tree Lighting at the Inn at St. Mary's. December 2nd 6:30pm. Behind the Inn at St. Mary’s. South Bend. Bring your loved ones and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cookies in a festive, cozy atmosphere, complete with our tree lighting, a magical fireworks show to follow, a Letters to Santa mailbox, and a special visit from Santa himself.
Notre Dame Men's Basketball. 9:00pm. Hosting Missouri at Purcell Pavilion.
South Bend Farmers Market. 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Wednesday, December 3
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2. Main Location.
Storytime: 10:30am - 11:00. Ages 0-5. Western, Francis, & Centre Township
Bingo: 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Teens. Chance to earn fun small prizes and socialize with others! Hot chocolate provided while supplies last.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
9:30am-10:15am. Dunlap Branch
10:30am-11:15am. Dunlap Branch
9:30am-10:15am. 0-24mo. Main Branch
10:30am-11:15am. 0-24mo. Main Branch
Cookies and Coloring Club: 4:00pm-6:00pm. All Ages. Pierre Moran Branch.
LEGO Challenge: 4:30pm-5:30pm. All Ages. Main Branch.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Little Wonders Storytime: 10:30am-11:30am. 2-4yrs.
Fitness Bootcamp: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Howard Park. HIIT Workouts
Thursday, December 4
South Bend Library Events: 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN..
Storytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 3-5. Main, Lakeville and River Park Locations.
Mini Zen Garden: 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Ages 12-18. Create a table top Zen garden by building and decorating your own sand tray. North Liberty Branch.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Disguise a Gingerbread Person: All Day. All Ages Ages. Cleveland Branch
Little Explorers: 10:00am - 11:00am. PreSchool. Main Branch.
Osolo LEGO Club: 3:30pm - 4:30pm. All Ages. Osolo Branch.
Pop Up Painting: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Ages 6+. Dunlap Branch.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Teen Cafe: No Bake Cinnamon Rolls: 3:30pm-5:30pm. Grades 7-12. Grab a coffee drink, make some crafts, study, play a board game, color, or just hang out with your friends
Paper Star Craft Night: 5:30pm-7:30pm. All Ages.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Mishawaka High School Jazz Holiday Performance: 6:30pm-7:30pm.
South Bend Farmers Market. 8:00am - 2:00pm.
The Nutty Nightcap. 5:30pm-9:00pm. For one night only, feel the nostalgia of 50 years and unwind to the sounds of the Nutcracker, paired with a nightcap, and various yummy treats as we transform the Morris Grand Lobby into a Southhold Speakeasy. Click for Tickets. (RSVP by Dec. 1st)
Ruthmere Night at Holiday Lights. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Elkhart. Click for Tickets.
Friday, December 5
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Babytime: 10:30am-11:00am. Ages 0-2
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Disguise a Gingerbread Person: All Day. All Ages Ages. Cleveland Branch
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Open Play with Babies & Toddlers: 10:00am-12:00pm.
Goshen Library Events: 601 S 5th Street, Goshen, IN
Baby & Me: 10:30am-11:30am. Join us every Friday morning in the auditorium for a time of rhymes, fingerplays, and stories, followed by free play.
Hometown Holiday 5:00pm-9:00pm. Downtown Goshen. The entire community comes together in Downtown Goshen to celebrate the holiday season. With so many family friendly activities. Free photos with santa, tree lighting at 630, food, drinks and shopping.
Holiday Lights 6pm-9pm. Opening Night. Elkhart County 4H Fair Grounds. Join us this season for a Merry and Bright drive through experience. $10 per car. This event is on-going and has multiple dates.
First Fridays Downtown for the Holidays 5:00pm-9:00pm. Santa Claus is coming to town and downtown South Bend will be alive with holiday cheer at the annual DTSB Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Holiday Dreams Family Cirque 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Holograms, Projection Mapping, Interactive Lasers and award-winning cirque artists all come together for one of the most spectacular holiday production shows in the world. Click for Tickets.
Saturday, December 6
South Bend Library Events : 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN.
Incredible Inertia-STEAM Lab: 11:00am-12:00pm. Ages 8-12. Centre Township Branch. Discover Newton's Laws of Motion. Engineer a rollercoaster, blast off a small paper rocket, simulate a crash test, and use Air Toobz.
STEAM and a Story: Gingerbread Houses: 1:00pm-2:00pm. Ages 5-11. Main Location. Join us for stories, rhymes, and cardboard building.
Elkhart Library Events: 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart, IN
Disguise a Gingerbread Person: All Day. All Ages Ages. Cleveland Branch
Elf on the Shelf: All Day. All Ages. Osolo Branch. Find the Elf for a prize! He moves weekly.
Gingerbread Workshop: 11:00am-2:00pm. All Ages. Cleveland Branch.Make a gingerbread house.
Winterfest at the Library: 12:00pm-2:00pm. All Ages. Main Branch.
Middlebury Library Events: 501 E Winslow St, Middlebury, IN
Handmade Holiday Market & Santa: 9:30am-1:30pm. All Ages. Handmade Holiday Market. Santa will be there from 10-11.
Mishawaka Penn Harris Library Events: 209 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN.
Mush with Sophia, The Sled Dog: 1:30pm-2:30pm. All Ages. Discover the world of dog sledding. An Alaskan husky will be there!
Winter Fest 5:00pm-8:30pm. Downtown Mishawaka. Ironworks Plaza. Opening day of the Ironworks Ice Rink! Lighted parade, our tree lighting, ice skating, inflatables, pictures with Santa, a holiday market, food trucks, a trackless train, Zbot Robot, fire performers, an ice carver and A DRONE SHOW!
Winter Fest 6pm-9pm. Downtown Elkhart. Winterfest, presented by Sunny 101.5, returns and will be filled with lights, music, and laughter. The parade, the tree lighting, special open houses, kids' activities, Santa fun
Southhold Dance: The Nutcracker 2:00pm & 7:00pm performance. Morris Performing Arts Center. South Bend. The Nutcracker featuring music recorded and performed by The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra! Celebrating 44yrs. Tickets Requried.
Madrigal Dinner 7:00pm. St. Mary's College. In proper madrigal dinner form, each course of your meal is announced with fanfare and song as carolers, dancers, and more perform right in front of you. It's an experience that the whole family will enjoy.
South Bend Farmers Market. 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Notre Dame Hockey 7:00pm. Hosting Wisconsin at Compton Family Ice Arena.
The Dinner Detective True Crim Murder Mystery Dinner 7:00-10:00pm. Interactive comedy murder mystery dinner. Click for tickets.
Breakfast with Santa & Friends 9:30am. South Bend Civic Theatre.
All Aboard with Santa 11:00am - 4:00pm. National New York Central Railroad Museum. Elkhart. Visit with Santa in a real train car! Music and activities throughout the museum. $6 Adult. Kids 4-12 $5. 3 and under free.
Holiday Happenings 10:00am - 2:00pm. Eddy Street Commons. South Bend. Visit the stores and restaurants at Eddy Street Commons for special promotions, free in-store activities and craft stations for the kids
Winter Market 10:00am - 2:00pm. Elkhart Health and Aquatics. 40 crafters and vendors!
Sunday, December 7th
Southhold Dance: The Nutcracker 2:00pm. Morris Performing Arts Center. South Bend. The Nutcracker featuring music recorded and performed by The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra! Celebrating 44yrs. Tickets Required.
Madrigal Dinner. 2:00pm. St. Mary’s College. In proper madrigal dinner form, each course of your meal is announced with fanfare and song as carolers, dancers, and more perform right in front of you. It's an experience that the whole family will enjoy.
Christmas at Copshaho 4:00pm-7:00pm. The History Museum. South Bend. The elegant Oliver Mansion is decorated beautifully for the holidays, and self-guided tours during Christmas at Copshaholm are a wonderful way to enjoy the home’s Yuletide splendor. Christmas trees can be found on all three floors of the historic house. Fireplace mantels and tabletops with Yuletide décor add to the beauty of the home. Live piano music can be heard throughout the mansion, and kids can have fun with an “Elf-on-the-Copsha-Shelf.” In the Carriage House, young ones can decorate ornaments, create their own Christmas card, write a personal letter to Santa, and more!
Elf (2003) 1:00pm-2:40pm. $1 Sunday Films at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Notre Dame.
Wreath Workshop 12:00pm. Ironhand Vineyard. South Bend. Instructor will guide you through the process of creating your own unique wreath using a variety of seasonal greenery and decorations. Click for Tickets.