Downtown Wabash, Inc.

Indoor Sock Skating & Polar Plunge Slide
2024-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-17 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) and 5 more dates | IN
Join us at the Museum this holiday season where kids ages 2 – 12 can visit Gipe’s Pond, our indoor synthetic sock skating rink! Skaters can enter the rink on the first floor or venture to the second floor to slide down our Polar Plunge Slide. Skating time is unlimited and includes access to the full museum.
Didn’t bring clean socks? Not a problem. Our gift shop is stocked with several holiday themed socks that can be purchased to use for skating.

December First Friday: Annual Downtown Cookie Walk
2024-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Returning for the fourth year in a row, the Downtown Wabash Cookie Walk will feature delicious holiday treats to sample from various businesses while you cross off your holiday shopping to-do-list.
Wabash First Fridays in 2024 are presented by MetalX and Bowen Health Clinic. Additional support for Wabash First Fridays come from Event Partners: Indiana Plain Dealer, Pettit Printing, Wabash Furniture and Flooring, 95.9 KISS FM, Wabash Domino’s and Dynamic Designs by Dyson.
Wabash First Fridays are events made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night.

Madrigal Christmas Dinner Theatre
2024-12-06 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-12-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Step into the enchanting Royal Court of Honeywell for a festive holiday celebration. Delight in medieval-inspired cuisine while being entertained by live comedy and music by the royal entertainers, featuring a brand-new script. Guests are invited to dress in 15th-century attire for an immersive experience. Presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment and Wabash Area Community Theater.

Holiday Floral Arranging Workshop
2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Jennifer Love-George of Love Bug Floral will guide you in creating a seasonal arrangement. With limited space, be sure to make your reservation soon!

The Nutcracker: Presented by Wabash Valley Dance Theater
2024-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Experience the magic of the holiday season with Wabash Valley Dance Theater’s production of The Nutcracker! In collaboration with the Manchester Symphony Orchestra, Indiana Ballet Conservatory, and the Manchester Schools Select Choir, this beloved ballet will come to life with beautiful dancing and live orchestral music. Don’t miss this wonderful event—perfect for all ages!

The Nutcracker: Presented by Wabash Valley Dance Theater
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | IN

December 2024 Board Meeting
2024-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops
2024-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Take a journey through the winter wonderlands and traditional Christmases of bygone days right up to the present in an entertaining concert of traditional and contemporary favorites.

The Midtown Men Holiday Hits
2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
The Midtown Men are back with their Holiday Hits tour, transporting you back to the rockin’ 1960s. They put their signature sound on iconic groups they portrayed on Broadway, like The Beatles, The Rascals, and The Four Seasons. Holiday Hits adds a delightful twist to the mix by combining timeless rock and roll classics with the most beloved holiday songs, creating a harmonious fusion of the past and the present.

The Gambler Returns: Kenny’s Christmas and the Hits
2024-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Experience the music of legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned over six decades. Rogers was known for his distinctive voice, command of the stage, and heartfelt performances. Country recording artist Alan Turner recreates the magic of a night with Kenny, performing hits like “The Gambler,” “Lady,” and “Islands In The Stream,” followed by traditional Christmas music.

Jolly Trolley
2024-12-14 09:00 - 14:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Join Mrs. Claus 🤶🏻 on board Trolley No. 85 for story time as you travel from the Charley Creek Inn to New Song Church. Riders will meet Santa and get a photo 📸, enjoy a holiday puppet show, make a Christmas-themed craft with the Wabash Carnegie Library, and coloring sheets by The Access Youth Center. Enjoy the famous hot cocoa bar ☕️ and Christmas cookies 🍪 by Bailey’s Pizza Parlor in Roann. As riders board Trolley No.85 to return to Charley Creek Inn, they will enjoy caroling with Mrs. Claus. ❄️
⭐️ Christmas star level sponsors: Crossroads Bank, & Metronet.
🎄Christmas lights level sponsors: Duke Energy, Milliner Printing, & Wabash MPI Carver.

Winter @ the Museum: Whoville Wonderland
2024-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | IN
Join us for first Winter @ the Museum Program of the year: WHOVILLE WONDERLAND! Spend the morning here at the Wabash County Museum where the magic of winter brings fun and exciting Christmas activities for parents and kids.
Activities include:
Visit with the Grinch and Max in Whoville
Create a Grinch Craft in the Whoville Workshop
Participate in the Grinch’s Snowball Showdown and Sock Skating
Enjoy Popcorn and a Movie

Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey: Celebrate Christmas Tour
2024-12-15 18:00 - 20:30 | IN
This holiday season, make plans to join Natalie Grant and Danny Gokey for the Celebrate Christmas Tour! Featuring five-time GMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant, and GRAMMY-Nominated and Dove Award Winner, Danny Gokey, this collaborative show with two world-class vocalists will feature all the timeless classics you would expect at Christmas. This is the perfect holiday outing for the entire family, so invite your friends and family members of every age and make this a Christmas tradition to remember. Join us as we celebrate the reason for the season this December!

Assisted Living: The Musical® THE HOME... for the holidays
2024-12-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
THE HOME…for the holidays is an all-new hysterical sequel to the runaway hit Assisted Living: The Musical® about retirement and beyond. It will change the way you think about “The Little Drummer Boy.”

Dailey & Vincent
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | IN
Grand Ole Opry members and 5-time GRAMMY award-winners Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent are bluegrass music veterans with a combined 20 years of experience, including seasoned tenures with bluegrass and country legends Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs. In 2004, the two recorded “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” with a guitar, a mandolin, and their voices. Rising to #1, the song’s success prompted them to perform together as Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel music’s newest duo, Dailey & Vincent.

The Oak Ridge Boys: American Made Christmas Farewell Tour
2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits and the #1 pop smash, “Elvira,” earning them GRAMMY, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and gathering a host of other industry and fan accolades. The Oaks will bring four decades of charted singles, 50 years of tradition, and Christmas favorites to the stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting.

Winter @ the Museum: Snowman Saturday
2024-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | IN
Join us for second Winter @ the Museum Program of the year: SNOWMAN SATURDAY! Spend the morning here at the Wabash County Museum where the magic of winter brings fun and exciting Christmas activities for parents and kids.
Activities include:
Visit with with Everyone’s Favorite Snowman
Create a Magical Winter Wonderland Craft
Participate Snowman Indoor Glide and Slide Sock Skating
Enjoy Popcorn and a Movie
