Top 8 things to do in Indy this weekend: Dec. 8-10
Breakfast with Santa
There are just 3 weekends left until jolly old St. Nicholas comes to town, but you can catch him early this year at several breakfasts and dinners planned around town. While the events at Conner Prairie sold out early, there are still a few other options in and around town.
The Crossbridge Community Church in Avon is hosting their “Mended Little Hearts of Indianapolis” Breakfast with Santa this Saturday from 9-11 a.m. featuring fun games, crafts, yummy breakfast and, of course… Santa! Tickets are $7 and proceeds from this event will help fund bravery bags that will be delivered to children at Riley Hospital for Children and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital who are affected by congenital heart defects.
Find more information here.Another Breakfast option this weekend is the “Breakfast with Santa in Whoville” at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA. Not only will there be a meal, but you will also have games provided by Dave & Busters, crafts, pictures with Santa and more for just $5!
Katy Perry
California-born pop superstar Katy Perry will bring her Witness World Tour to Banker’s Life Fieldhouse this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $56. If you’re not a big Katy Perry fan, the Pacers have home games at BLF this Friday (vs. Cleveland at 7 p.m.) and Sunday (vs. Denver at 5 p.m.) to get you inside and away from the cold, snowy weather.
Mrkt Ball 2017
The Mrkt Ball is a black-tie and/or costume gala (poodle skirts welcome) with a 1950’s rock-and-roll theme which benefits the City Market. Tickets are a bit steep at $125 a piece, but get you in the door and allow access to food, booze and all fair-like fun festivities. The event starts at the Historic Market House on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
Find more information here.
Indy Santa Hustle 5K and Half Marathon
With frigid air and even some of the first real wintry weather of the season set to slip and slide our way Saturday, here’s a fun and festive way to stay warm! The Santa Hustle 5k and Half Marathon takes place this Sunday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium. All runners will receive a Santa hat & beard, a Santa Shirt to wear while running, a 5K or Half Marathon Finisher Medal… and New for 2017 – Candy Cane Socks! In addition to the swag, you can pick up candy, cookies and listen to holiday music along the course.
12 Bars of Christmas Crawl
Grab your best holiday onesies, Santa suits, ugly sweaters and elf costumes and get ready to crawl! The bar crawl runs from noon to 8 p.m. this Saturday beginning at Brother’s Bar and Grill in Broad Ripple. First 500 tickets sold are invited to a breakfast brunch before the official crawl begins. All participants will receive a 16oz Bad Santa stadium cup for all your drinks, a commemorative Santa hat, a wristband for entry and drink/food specials, no cover with your ticket purchase and drink specials at all participating bars!
11th Annual Holiday Makers Market
Head over to the Irving Theatre between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. this Saturday for the 11th Alternative Gift Fair – Holiday Farmers Market. They’ll have pottery, clothing, jewelry, art, wood products, textiles, children’s clothing, books, t-shirts, music, soap & body products and more…all under one roof! Admission and parking are FREE!
Carmel Christkindlmarkt
Rain and storms put a damper on week 1 of the market, but cold and wintry weather will bring a real feel of the holidays to Hamilton County this weekend. Ice skating, traditional German food and gifts, entertainment and more will be available all weekend long.
Click here for more information.Fountain Square Comedy Hour: Holiday Edition!The LongShot Theatre will play host to a special Holiday Edition of Fountain Square Comedy Hour. It’ll set you back just $5 to see original holiday sketch comedy and some of Indy’s best standup comics! The event begins at 8 p.m. this Saturday.