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Santa will be at the Christmas Gift & Hobby Show throughout the show to greet visitors and children alike.
Holiday Tablescapes
Whether you relax and indulge or are busy entertaining, the holidays give you the perfect chance to set your table with some festive flair. A group of local designers offers Gift + Hobby Show attendees a hearty dose of tabletop inspiration, from the simple and stylish to the elegant and elaborate. Make sure to check out these gorgeous displays!
Zuzu from "It's a Wonderful Life" is Back
Best known for her role as Zuzu Bailey in the classic 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Karolyn Grimes returns to the Gift + Hobby Show! She’s back with her “It’s a Wonderful Life” cookbook, which includes delicious recipes, movie anecdotes, interviews, trivia, photos and more. Come meet Zuzu while doing lots of Christmas shopping!
Girls Night Out
Join us on Girls Night Out, Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4-8 p.m. Bring your best gal pals to enjoy music, drinks, shopping for a fun night out with friends opening night of the show! Plus, your tickets are half price at the box office.
Prizes provided by: Coffee Cake Guys, Judy Hicks, Origami Owl, Color Street, Nature Hill, Clean Your Skin Nature's Way
Girls Night Out Special served at both bars "Elf"-spresso Martini with iced sugar cookie $15.00.
Local Authors
Give the gift of reading or stock up for yourself! The Christmas Gift + Hobby Show is featuring more than 20 local authors offering everything from children’s books to fantasy, historical fiction, horror, humor, inspirational, military history, mystery, paranormal, poetry, romance, science fiction, spiritual, suspense, true crime and more! Celebrate and support the creativity in your community by purchasing personalized, autographed books from your local authors at Booth #306!
Plus, don't miss this year's featured local author, George Kramer. He will be signing & selling his books each day of the show. Read more about George & his latest novel, a thrilling tale of mystery & revelations called: Perpetual Transfers.
Take a Pic with Pixie Gypsy
Don’t miss the chance to see the Pixie Gypsy — a fully-remodeled 16' 1971 Pixie Piker camper turned into a mobile photo booth! Come see Pixie Gypsy all decked out for Christmas, and snap pics with your friends and family!
Cherie’s Favorite Finds
Cherie Lowe, the Queen of Free, is known for sharing freebies and strategies for everyday savings along with inspiration for those pursuing a debt-free life. Cherie has appeared on WTHR-TV as a savings expert, and she’s been featured in “The Wall Street Journal” and on Yahoo Finance. Cherie is selecting her favorite finds from this year’s Christmas Gift + Hobby Show. Check out her must-have gifts she chose here!
Up & Away Party Co
At Up & Away Party Co our passion is to bring your events vision to life with luxurious modern balloon displays and party rentals! Unique backdrops, lighted marquee letter and number rental as well as modern white bounce house rental are just a few of our popular rental options to make your event more memorable! Serving central Indiana and beyond for all your event needs from small gatherings to large events. We would love to be part of your next celebration! Email upandawaypartyco@gmail.com to learn more and be sure to keep up with us on social media! @upandawaypartyco
Be Merry with Merry Money
Merry Money is back — with a twist! All show attendees get the chance for some extra green this holiday season. You can register to win Merry Money at the Show Information Booth. A winner will be drawn every hour throughout the show — all five days of the show — to receive $25 in Merry Money to use at any one vendor of your choice at the Christmas Gift + Hobby Show!
Plus, be on the lookout for some surprise elves handing out bonus Merry Money for those showing off their best festive outfits!
Liz Latham
Born and raised in Indiana, Liz’s roots run deep in Midwest homemaking. Her blog, HoosierHomemade.com began in 2009 with the love and desire to share what she has learned about creating Charcuterie Boards, Baking, Decorating and Making your House a Home. She loves all the holidays and shares easy, creative ways to build memories with your family.
Liz is a wife, mom of 3 grown boys, 2 daughter-in-laws and 1 precious grandson. At Hoosier Homemade, we believe in doing what we love and inspiring others toward doing what they love. We believe that everyday should be celebrated and that simply being together is often enough.
Have a Merry Mayberry Christmas with Joel “Goober” Alvarado
Joel made his way to Hollywood, California. His career has led him to work in casting and development of some of televisions most outrageous personalities from VH1, OXYGEN, MTV, truTV, and E! Network to name a few.
He has appeared in TV and movies throughout the years.
Joel Alvarado is a Co producer and stars as “Goober” in the movie, Mayberry Man. (Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video) The film is based on one of televisions most beloved classics, The Andy Griffith Show!
Hear his emotional story and learn about the man before Mayberry in Travel Channel’s show “From Beyond” episode 4, now streaming on Hulu and Sling.
Currently Joel has began production in the Ozarks on a horror film with Butch Patrick, “Eddie Munster”!
Joel will be signing photos and gifts while bringing Mayberry Christmas Magic to you and yours.
…And remember “Goober says hey!”
BATH R US ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
Enjoy festive dance performances, heavenly voices and the music of the season at our holiday entertainment stage. There’s fun for the whole family, plus a spot to take a break and rest your feet as you take in the merry performances! Take a peek at the current stage schedule.
HERO DAY - Friday, November 10th
Pay honor and tribute to all our veterans on Friday, November 10th! All veterans and active duty military get FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING for the day. Just bring a valid ID, and come enjoy the Christmas Gift + Hobby Show!
Plus, don't miss these wonderful events from our partners on the Fairgrounds:
A FREE drive-thru milkshake giveaway with our friends from the American Dairy Association Indiana at the Dairy Bar on the Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday for US military personnel and family members, with Military ID!
The Indy Fuel and the Indiana Army National Guard are hosting Military Appreciation Night during the Nov. 10 game against the Cincinnati Cyclones. To honor these military personnel, the Fuel, alongside partner Allied Solutions, are offering a military discount for the 2023-24 season. Learn more here.