Holiday events for kids in Anderson, 2026

Six holiday events for kids on six days in Anderson, read nightly from libraries' and venues' own calendars. Library programmes are free.

Tue, Nov 10

Reading Buddies: Diwali - The Festival of Lights (Ages 5-12)6:00 PMMain LibraryFree

Tue, Nov 17

Drop-In Craft: Snowball Ornaments @ Lapel (Ages 13+)2:00 PMLapel Branch LibraryFree

Tue, Dec 1

Drop-In Craft: Clothespin Reindeer @ Lapel (Ages 13+)2:00 PMLapel Branch LibraryFree

Tue, Dec 15

Tween Night: Holiday Movie Night (Ages 9-12)6:00 PMMain LibraryFree

Wed, Dec 16

Tween/Teen Night: Gingerbread Palooza (Ages 10-18)6:00 PMMain LibraryFree

Fri, Dec 18

Cozy Storytime Series: Gingerbread Jamboree (Ages 0-12)3:30 PMMain LibraryFree

Holiday nearby: Evansville (43), Fort Wayne (43), Elkhart (25), Indianapolis (17), Bloomington (8), Columbus (7), Carmel (6), South Bend (6).

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A tree lighting, a Santa breakfast, a Polar Express pajama night: if it has a web page or a Facebook event, tell us and we will list it for Anderson. Free, for anyone.

Read from each library’s and venue’s own calendar, plus tips a person has checked; a cancelled event disappears within a day. Check the organiser’s page for costume rules and registration.