Schedule of Events
Monroe County History Center Holiday Open House
Location: Monroe County History Center
Time: 5:00-9:00 PM
Details: Explore the History Center's exhibit spaces, play holiday games, and create holiday crafts all for FREE!
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Presents: Celebrate the Season
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Time: 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Details: Enjoy a seasonal performance by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Buy tickets here.
Holiday Activities Around The Square
Location: The Square
Time: 6:00 PM
Details: Meet costumed characters, listen to B97 & Hoosier Country 105's live radio broadcasts, and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and kettle corn.
Monroe County Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, is sponsoring a food drive at the Canopy of Lights. They will have a drop-off point for non-perishable food and monetary donations at the event and will continue to have donation barrels inside the Courthouse Rotunda through Giving Tuesday, December 2.
Bloomington Brass Band Performance
Location: Kirkwood Avenue Stage
Time: 6:00 PM
Details: Enjoy a holiday performance by the Bloomington Brass Band.
Lighting Ceremony Events
Location: Kirkwood Avenue Stage
Time: 6:45-7:30 PM
Details:
- Welcome by emcee, Jim Inman and local officials
- Light up a Life with IU Health Hospice Tree lighting
- Windfall Dancing Elves
- Constellation Stage + Screen musical performances from A Christmas Story
- Community sing-along, "Jingle Bells" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
- Santa arrives to lead the countdown to the official lighting of the Canopy of Lights
Photos with Santa
Location: Fountain Square
Time: 7:30-9:00 PM
Details: Santa will be at the Fountain Square Mall for photos after the lighting ceremony.
