Christmas in the Village
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Start date
December 4, 2026 5:00 pm
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End date
December 5, 2026 5:00 pm
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Downtown Roanoke, Indiana
Main Street, Roanoke, IN, 46783
Located in Downtown Roanoke, IN (Huntington County)
A favorite small-town holiday tradition featuring a lighted parade down historic Main Street, appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Claus, tree lighting, live music, Polar Express Trolley, shopping and dining, and more as we celebrate the season!
Friday: 5-8pm
Parade at 7pm on Main Street from Fourth to First Street
Saturday: 8:30am-5pm
Breakfast with Santa from 8:30-10:30am at Seminary Church
The Visit Huntington Polar Express Trolley will be traveling to Roanoke on Saturday!
Details and tickets will be available soon.
Lighted Parade
Interested in joining the Lighted Parade down Main Street? Sign up today to be part of the magic!
Read the Parade Rules and Hold Harmless Agreement here, then complete the Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade Sign-up here.
Food Drive
Support local this holiday season by dropping off items for the Roanoke Food Drive during Christmas in the Village on Friday (12/4) from 5-8pm! Donations can be placed in the food drive trailer located in the Eyecare Associates of Roanoke parking lot (270 N Main St).
As a thank-you, donors will receive 1 raffle ticket for every 5 items donated and 1 raffle ticket for every $10 contributed.
Items always needed in the food pantry: Soup, canned meat, beans, canned fruit, powdered drink mixes, powdered milk, cooking oil, snack bars, popcorn, cake mixes, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, personal hygiene items
Monetary donations are always welcomed. Checks can be made out to the Roanoke Food Pantry.
The Roanoke Food Pantry is a Ministry of the Inter Church Council which also provides financial assistance with utility bills.
Seminary Church also hosts a Clothes Closet and Gary’s Groceries, a 24-hour access pantry located in the church parking lot.
Discover the Lights Holiday Lighting Contest
Let’s make Roanoke shine! Enter the Holiday Lighting Contest and help spark joy all over town. Sign up now!
Categories include:
✨ Classic Christmas
✨ Clark Griswold
Contestants must have a Roanoke address to be eligible for their home to be included in voting.
🏆 TWO CATEGORIES. THREE WINNERS!
CLASSIC CHRISTMAS AWARD For the timeless, traditional Christmas display that captures the magic of the season.
CLARK GRISWOLD AWARD For the biggest, brightest, most over-the-top displays that would make Clark Griswold proud!
JUDGES AWARD For the judges overall favorite entry.
Judging will be held on Facebook the week following Christmas in the Village.
The winner from each category will receive a $100 gift certificate from a list of select locations!