A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises is Saturday, December 7
Region’s premier family-friendly holiday event returns Saturday
Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Evansville at A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises on Saturday, December 7 from 11 AM – 3 PM. The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) hosts the 9th annual event on Main Street (between 2nd and 6th Streets). The 200, 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event.
Guests will enjoy a variety of free, family-oriented activities beginning at 11 AM. Activities will include free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, visits with reindeer, pony rides, trackless train rides, a giant ‘walk-in snow globe,’ costume characters, inflatable photo points, hot cocoa, cookies, a petting zoo, and more. Santa’s Workshop Presented by F.C. Tucker Emge will include a roasted nut vendor with free samples, two face painters, a craft station, and a letter writing to Santa station. A community mascot meet-and-greet event will take place from noon – 1 PM and feature mascots from several local community organizations.
New activities for 2024 include interactive dinosaur encounters from 2-3 PM, reindeer food making with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, and visits from Snoopy and Elf on the Shelf. Support for this event comes from Engelbrecht Enterprises, F.C. Tucker Emge, Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Astound Broadband, and TRU Event Rental. The event media partner is 104.1 FM WIKY.
During the event, guests will be able to mail letters to Santa in Santa’s Mailbox Presented by Riverside Capital Management Jim Back, CFP® Financial Advisor and Daniel Schweikhart Financial Advisor at the corner of 3rd & Main. The letters must be placed in the box by December 15 with a name and return address to receive a response from Santa Claus before Christmas.
“We invite the community to join us for a day of memory making in Downtown Evansville! We’re excited to see the streets filled with holiday cheer as guests view our holiday décor, shop and dine Downtown, and enjoy the free holiday activities. A special thank you to our sponsors for their generous support,” said Adam Trinkel, executive director, EID.
Free parking will be available in the city parking garage at 3rd & Locust for event guests. Shops and restaurants throughout Downtown will be open for business. The EID will have a tent at 318 Main Street to sell Downtown Evansville merchandise, including beanies, long sleeve shirts, and hats.
Visitors can take photos with the EID holiday décor, including the Tunnel of Light featuring more than 13,000 lights (One Main St.), the lighted archway and 12’ nutcrackers (2nd & Main), a 12′ Snowflake with more than 3,000 lights (200 block of Main), a 10’ lighted tree (400 block of Main), and the Heart of Downtown Evansville (500 block of Main).
EID events are an economic tool used to encourage consumer footfall and spending in the Downtown neighborhood. Visit
DowntownEvansville.com/Christmas or Downtown Evansville Indiana on social media for more information on event activities and times.
