Christmas in the Village

Friday, December 1, 5:00 pm - Saturday, December 16, 2023 5:00 pm

Located in Downtown Roanoke, IN (Huntington County)

Friday: 5-8pm, Parade at 7pm on Main Street from Fourth to First Street
Saturday: 8:30am-5pm

Shopping and Dining • Hot Cocoa and Candy Canes • Marshmallow Roasting • Lighted Parade • Holiday Photo Booth • Grinch & Cindy Lou • Santa and Mrs. Claus • Tree Lighting and more!

Enjoy a weekend in downtown Roanoke with family and friends to celebrate the season!

Friday evening, enjoy shopping and dining, hot cocoa and candy canes, hot dogs and popcorn, a holiday photo booth (located at Bu·tík, 212 N Main Street) and more, while you wait for the Lighted Parade on Main Street to begin at 7pm! After the parade, join us at Zent Commons where kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, experience our downtown tree lighting, enjoy Christmas carols and more!

In the event of rain, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at Roanoke Communuty Church (148 3rd Street) following the parade.

(Letters to Santa Forms will be available at Snickle & Fritz, 126 N Main Street, mid-November for children to fill out and bring to Santa after the parade!)

On Saturday, enjoy Sweets with Santa from 8:30 to 10:30am at Roanoke Community Church (148 3rd Street) and local shopping and dining while you stroll our decorated streets.

We look forward to celebrating the warmth of the season and spreading holiday cheer with you!

View Flyer here.

Lighted Parade | If you are interested in being a participant in the parade, find the Lighted Parade Registration Form and Rules here.
Parade Participants can begin lining up at 6:00pm the evening of the parade.

Light up Roanoke Holiday Lighting Contest | For information and registation details for the Lighting Contest, view the flyer here.

2023 Light Up Roanoke Participants:

In The Eyes of a Child:

1069 Allen Street

174 Hillside Ave

517 Goldfinch Run

517 Commercial Street

721 N Seminary Street

14525 Hamilton Road

Traditionally Elegant:

124 W 8th Street

178 W Third