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Editor’s Note: With ongoing concerns in regards to coronavirus, events may have been cancelled or postponed following Michiana House and Home’s press deadline. Verify events are still occurring before setting out to attend.

NOW-JAN. 2 ⎮ SHIPSHEWANA Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy

This light display features more than 2 million LED Christmas lights that stretch for almost a mile and a half and feature colorful light scenes. Tune your vehicle’s radio to the Christmas music broadcast station and soak in the Christmas spirit. Admission fee 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday Open Nov. 20-21, Nov. 27-28, Dec. 1-Jan. 2; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve 345 S. Van Buren St. www.shipshewanalightsofjoy.com

DEC. 4 ⎮ SOUTH BEND First Fridays: Downtown for the Holidays

Santa Claus is coming to town, and downtown South Bend will be alive with holiday cheer. 5-9 p.m. www.downtownsouthbend.com/december

DEC. 4 ⎮ WARSAW Holiday Light Display

Celebrate the first lighting of the Central Park Holiday Light Display. The display will then remain available for viewing until Dec. 31. 4 p.m.-midnight Central Park 225 E. Fort Wayne St. www.facebook.com/events/2821138268174911/

DEC. 4-6 ⎮ PIERCETON Shop Hop

In lieu of Pierceton’s Primitive Show at Pierceton Elementary, join the community in exploring its shops during this weekend event. Store hours vary www.facebook.com/events/255834002484999/

DEC. 5 ⎮ SHIPSHEWANA Kids Day

Kids Day is a great opportunity to get out, shop and have holiday family fun. Start at Yoder’s Red Barn Shoppes, 445 S. Van Buren St., where kids will receive a bag of items and a map of town to find additional activities. Santa will be at Yoder Department Store, 300 S. Van Buren St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. visitshipshewana.org/events/kids-day-4/

DEC. 5 ⎮ SHIPSHEWANA Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show

Shop for unique gifts at the Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage show, with sellers from all over the Midwest coming with a variety of vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, jewelry, baked goods and more. Admission fee 9 a.m.-noon Early Bird Entry and Noon-3 p.m. Afternoon Special Entry Shipshewana Auction Misc. & Antique Building 345 S. Van Buren St. shipshewanatradingplace.com/events/shipchiccraft-and-vintage-show/

DEC. 11⎮ BREMEN Bremen Holy Walk

Take a journey back to Bethlehem and the first Christmas all from the comfort of your home. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Bremen Holy Walk, and it will be streamed on Facebook this year. 6 p.m. Livestream on Facebook www.bremenholywalk.com

DEC. 13 ⎮ SOUTH BEND Elf in the Park

The elves and reindeer are on the loose in St. Patrick’s County Park. Can you find them? Maps will be available to help guide you to where they were last seen. Afterward, warm up with hot cocoa. Admission fee 1-4 p.m. St. Patrick’s County Park — Brown Barn 50651 Laurel Road 574-654-3155 http://www.sjcparks.org

DEC. 13 ⎮ MIDDLEBURY Crystal Valley Concert Series

Enjoy Christmas tunes courtesy of the Chicago Classic Brass group. Admission fee 3 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Middlebury 720 S. Main St. www.crystalvalleyconcert.com/event/2020-chicago-classic-brass/

DEC. 19 ⎮ WARSAW Kosciusko County Farmers & Artisans Winter Market

Vendors will have their homemade and homegrown products from crafts and jewelry to baked goods, meats and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Center Lake Pavilion 119 Canal St. https://www.facebook.com/ events/666471394284190/

DEC. 29 ⎮ SHIPSHEWANA Shipshewana Ice Festival

Come watch professional ice carvers create unimaginable pieces of art sponsored by local businesses. The Ice Festival competition and chili cookoff will be held at the Wolfe Building at a later date — Jan. 23, 2021. 10 a.m. 260-768-7589 www.shipshewana.com/shipshewana-ice-festival n