12/5-8 Weekend Christmas Events

Brace yourself because this is a long one!  Things start off with a bang on Friday night with a visit from a certain gentleman who wears a red outfit, the tree lighting ceremony, and a free movie.  Hopefully you pre-bought your tickets for the Madrigal Dinner on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and/or were able to purchase one of the 180 tickets that were available for the Dinner and a Concert with Elvis. 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th

5:45 pm – Santa will be escorted into town for the Christmas Tree Lighting. 

 6 pm – The Christmas Tree display in Norwayne Field will be turned on.  Afterward, everyone is invited to have cocoa and cookies with Santa at the North Judson United Methodist Fellowship Hall, Central Avenue. 

 6pm – Madrigal Dinner = St. Peter Lutheran School Cafetorium, 810 W. Talmer Avenue, North Judson.  A night of music, feasting, and festivities awaits! 7pm – Movie:  Polar Express = Heartland Christian Center, 301 Main Street, North Judson, Indiana.  Everyone is invited to watch the movie after their visit with Santa.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th

9am-3pm – Starke County Relay for Life Christmas Bazaar = Knox Mall, Knox, Indiana.  There will be free photos with Santa, a bake sale to support the local Relay for Life, and vendors. 

 9am-?? – Cookie Walk = St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 406 East Washington St., Knox, Indiana.  Cookies will be selling for $7 a box.  Sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society. 

10am-2pm - Salute to Starke County High School Classes of 1959 = Starke County History Center, 1520 S. Heaton, Knox, Indiana.  A salute to the Starke County High School Classes of 1959 – Grovertown, Hamlet, Knox, North Judson, San Pierre – will be on display at the Starke County History Center from November 21, 2019 thru January 18,2020.  The Starke County History Center is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10am-4pm and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. 

11am-3pm - Santa Photos with Pets and Bake Sale / Raffle = Grand Central Station Banquet Facility, 301 Lane Street, North Judson, Indiana.  Bring your pets, and your camera, to see Santa – the one who specializes in pets - and take their photo!  There is a $1.00 donation for the sitting fee.  They will also have a bake sale and raffle items. 

11am-1pm – Community Dinner = United Methodist Church, 201 S. Shield Street, Knox, Indiana.  Join in for great food, great company, and a great time.  Carry outs will be available after 1pm.  There will also be a free coat give-away and bags of food.

 5:30pm – Dinner and a Concert with Elvis = Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1600 S Heaton St, Knox, IN 46534.  Elvis impersonator Curt Lechner will be singing gospel and Christmas hymns.   They will also be accepting donations of canned goods and pasta for the Food Pantry. 

6pm – Madrigal Dinner = St. Peter Lutheran School Cafetorium, 810 W. Talmer Avenue, North Judson.  A night of music, feasting, and festivities awaits! 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8th

1pm – Madrigal Dinner = St. Peter Lutheran School Cafetorium, 810 W. Talmer Avenue, North Judson.  An afternoon of music, feasting, and festivities awaits! 

1-4pm – Kid’s Christmas Party = North Judson American Legion, 208 Collins Street, North Judson, Indiana.  Come see Santa!  There will be food and gifts.  Open to the public.  Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Post #92.