November – December Calendar Highlights
Your summer clothes may be packed away, but there are plenty of highlights in store for Elkhart County residents throughout the cold season!
Thanks to the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau you can find all the information you need in one convenient location. Check out upcoming highlights from the ECCVB’s Well-Crafted Event Calendar, and use the Calendar to plan exciting activities and outings with your friends and family all throughout the year!
Business owners and operators, seize the opportunity to put yourself squarely on the Elkhart County community’s radar! Post your fall events, gatherings, activities, clubs, concerts, and in-store business promotions on the Event Calendar using the ‘Submit Your Event’ button on the calendar page.
Enjoy the highlights below!
don’t miss the ruthmere museum’s fall concert series!
The Ruthmere Museum in Elkhart presents the third edition of its Fall Concert Series, on Nov. 13. The concert, sponsored by Marie Smith, features the piano duo Varshavski & Shapiro in Ruthmere’s Game Room. For more information, call (574) 264-0330 ext. 104. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7.
books & boots at ox bow park
The Elkhart Public Library and Elkhart County Parks team up to offer a kids Books & Boots club on Nov. 14 at Ox Bow Park. The event includes a book discussion followed by a park-led activity exploring one of the book’s environmental themes. This event is free for kids ages 8-12
the timeless art of making candy!
Learn how humans have satisfied their sweet tooth throughout history at an Old-Fashioned Candy Making event, Nov. 14 at Bonneyville Mill in Bristol. Residents of all ages are invited to pull taffy, make potato candy, and form popcorn balls from scratch!
mini golf for a good cause in middlebury
On Nov. 14 and 15, the Middlebury Public Library presents a 19-hole mini-golf fundraiser for its Friends of the Library group. Friday night (11/14) offers an adults-only tee time, and Saturday (11/15) is family day. Don’t miss out on the fun!
honoring history in elkhart
The Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo (IBE) presents Men of Honor, Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m., at Elkhart’s Matterhorn Conference Center. The gala event honors the lives and legacies of The Reverend Nichols Cossey and The Reverend Theodis Hadley.
a night of beautiful holiday music!
On Nov. 15, singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas and alternative folk band Shiny Shiny Black present a one-night-only Holiday Homecoming concert at the Goshen Theater. Join us for this festive and melodic celebration of music and community!
a grand event at the lerner
On Nov. 15, The Lerner Theatre presents the GRAMMY nominated Country band, Midland. Thanks to its thick harmonies, sad melodies, and tart lyrics, the group has grown into a popular Country headliner! Don’t miss Midland at The Lerner Theatre!
hot on the trail!
Members of the Elkhart County Parks Hiking Club are invited to celebrate at the 2025 Hiking Club Awards Night, Nov. 18 at Bonneyville Mill. The annual wrap up party features snacks and stories, and presents attendance awards to hiking club members.
straight from nashville!
Enjoy the Songwriters Spotlight, Nov. 21, inside The Lerner Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom. Presented in partnership with Friends of The Lerner, this special event features acclaimed Nashville songwriters Kelly Archer, Gordie Sampson, and Lee Thomas Miller!
dreaming of a white christmas
The Miller Auditorium, inside the historic Goshen Theater, hosts the Phoenix Performing Arts presentation of White Christmas, Nov. 21-23. On Nov. 21 and 22, shows begin at 7:30 p.m. The Nov. 23 show begins at 3 p.m. Enjoy songs by Irving Berlin at this moving holiday showcase!
the Book & Cocktails club meets on Nov. 24
The fun and eclectic fiction book club, Book & Cocktails, returns on Nov. 24 at Common Spirits in Goshen. A production of Common Spirits and Fables Books, the club gathers at 7 p.m. to discuss the book, “The League of Lady Poisoners.”
enjoy the free movie series!
In honor of Small Business Saturday, the Goshen Theater presents a Free Movie Series screening of “The Muppets Christmas Carol” on Nov. 29. Enjoy this take on Dickens’ holiday tale about hope, redemption, and happiness with family and friends!
try your hand at the lost art of tin punching
On Dec. 5, at Bonneyville Mill in Bristol, experience the lost art of Tin Punching. Lanterns, pie safes, and many other household items were made in earlier times from punching holes in sheets of tin, brass, aluminum, or copper. Join a naturalist, and try your hand!
music with the stars!
Enjoy an incredible night of music from four world-renowned artists! Home for the Holidays, Dec. 9 at The Lerner Theatre, stars acclaimed and award-winning performers including Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Ruben Studdard, and Ilya Serov!
the kids are alright!
Premier Arts, a regional leader in professional performing arts education, presents an All-Youth Production of the beloved “101 Dalmations” on Dec. 13 at The Lerner Theatre. Get your tickets today, and support Elkhart County’s young creatives!
