November 3, 2025 – The Downtown Evansville Improvement District (DEID) is celebrating the holiday season with the installation of holiday décor. This is the eighth year the DEID has activated and decorated the streets and key pedestrian corridors of Downtown. Decorations are funded by property owners within the DEID. The 200 Block of Main Street will be temporarily closed on Monday, November 3 beginning at 7 AM while the archway is decorated.
Holiday Décor Details:
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Holiday Row: 38 trees bases wrapped in lights along Riverside Drive
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Tunnel of Light: 13,930 lights illuminating the tunnel at Old National Bank’s headquarters at One Main St. Anticipated installation date of Monday, November 10.
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NEW FOR 2025 Spool of Lights: 18 oversized vintage-style light bulbs on the 100 Block of Main
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Chandelier Tree: 17 chandeliers in the tree on the 100 Block of Main with newly wrapped lighting around the tree base
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12′ nutcrackers and the lighted archway: Custom painted nutcrackers, garland, and lights on the archway at Second and Main
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10′ Christmas Tree: On the 200 Block of Main
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Santa’s Mailbox Presented by Edward Jones-Financial Advisors: Jessica Engel, Steve Harding, Janet Schultheis, and Jenni Vaughn: Mailbox at Third and Main
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Decorated Fountain: Fresh greenery and oversized vintage-style light bulbs in the fountain on the 300 Block of Main
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Heart of DTEVV lighting installation: 2,220 lights on the 400 Block of Main
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12′ Snowflake: 3,000 lights on the 500 Block of Main and new lighting décor in the corresponding alley
The holiday décor installation precedes a lineup of holiday events, including Small Business Saturday on November 29 and A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises on Saturday, December 6.
