Friday, Nov. 30



 VIP Christmas for special needs families

A very important person Christmas event for special needs families is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville.

To register for the VIP Christmas Celebration, visit http://vipchristmas.eventbrite.com/#. Registration for the event is encouraged. Contact Leigh Ann Akard at leighann@truevalue.net or 873-5255 for more information.



Saturday, Dec. 1



Tri Kappa Santa Breakfast

Tri Kappa of Zionsville will have its annual Santa Breakfast at 8 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. at Stonegate Elementary, 7312 W. Stonegate Dr.  

Enjoy a hot breakfast, a visit and picture with Santa, crafts, cake walk, live music, and shop a Christmas Market. The cost is $8 per person. Reservations are limited. Contact Sarah Sampson at 873-1414 or trikappazionsville@gmail.com for more information.



Parade hits Main

The parade down Main Street to kick start the Christmas in the Village - A Zionsville Tradition, will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Santa will arrive to town through the parade. It will be lead by the Zionsville Community High School Marching Band.



Holiday events at the library

The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., can be reached at 873-3149 or visit www.zionsville.lib.in for more information.

• 2012 Holiday Stroll “Treasure the Holidays” — 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring children to the library on the free Christmas in the Village trolley to see holiday tree displays, make crafts and hear live music. The Melchior Marionettes and magician Don Miller will also be performing.

• Zionsville United Methodist Church Handbell Choir — 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., first floor.

• Holiday Cabaret on Strings — 11 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get in the holiday spirit as the Melchior Marionettes present their holiday show.

• Strolling Strings — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., first floor.

• Tom Duncan (musician) — 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., second floor.



Visit with Santa

Visit Prudential Realty, 12 S. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to meet with Santa.



Horse drawn carriage rides

Complimentary carriage rides through the village will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Brick Street Inn, 175 S. Main St.



Antique trolley rides

Board the trolley on Main Street under the Zionsville Clock at Main and Cedar streets anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The trolley will loop through the village and make stops at the following locations: Corner of Main and Cedar streets; Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 S. Elm St.; Akard True Value in Boone Village, 25 Boone Village Dr.; and the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205 W. Hawthorne St.



Annual bake sale

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center Guild will have their annual bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, 205 W. Hawthorne St.



Elf scavenger hunt

Visit Akard True Value Hardware, 25 Boone Village Drive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and explore the store on an elf scavenger hunt. Holiday refreshments, crafts and special gifts will be provided.



Chili bowl sale

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 100 handmade chili bowls will be on sale at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205 W. Hawthorne St. Buy a handcrafted ceramic bowl for $10 and have it filled with hot, homemade chili for free.



Deck the Hearth

Visit The Hearth at Tudor Gardens, 11755 North Michigan Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a holiday open house featuring 30 themed wreaths decorated by local businesses and talented decorators from the Zionsville area. Bid on these wreaths during the silent auction.



Show Choirs host home tour

The Zionsville Community High School Show Choirs will host a holiday home tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Carol of Homes tour features six homes in the Village and surrounding neighborhoods decorated in festive decor by homeowners, local florists and designers.

The Royalaires and Choralaires will perform in each home.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Akard True Value Hardware, 25 Boone Village Center, Kogan Antiques and Lighting, 195 S. Main St., or at the high school box office, 1000 Mulberry St.

Contact Jennifer Luczak at 408-0203 for more information.



Strolling Strings wander Village

The Zionsville Community High School Strolling Strings will stroll around the Village from noon to 1 p.m.





Sunday, Dec. 2



Visit with Santa

Visit Prudential Realty, 12 S. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to meet with Santa.



Elf scavenger hunt

Visit Akard True Value Hardware, 25 Boone Village Drive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and explore the store on an elf scavenger hunt. Holiday refreshments, crafts and special gifts will be provided.



Annual bake sale

The SullivanMunce Cultural Center Guild will have their annual bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the center, 205 W. Hawthorne St.



Chili bowl sale

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 100 handmade chili bowls will be on sale at the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205 W. Hawthorne St. Buy a handcrafted ceramic bowl for $10 and have it filled with hot, homemade chili for free.



Horse drawn carriage rides

Complimentary carriage rides through the village will be available from noon to 3 p.m. at Brick Street Inn, 175 S. Main St.



Antique trolley rides

Board the trolley on Main Street under the Zionsville Clock at Main and Cedar streets anytime from noon to 3 p.m.

The trolley will loop through the village and make stops at the following locations: Corner of Main and Cedar streets; Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 S. Elm St.; Akard True Value in Boone Village, 25 Boone Village Dr.; and the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 205 W. Hawthorne St.