December 2022

Winter Things to Do in SoIN

Shorter days mean longer nights to enjoy Southern Indiana’s holiday light displays, downtown shopping, restaurants and seasonal events, including Charlestown Christmas City, Jeff on Ice and so much more! Follow the link for details on all the holiday fun you can have this season in SoIN!

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'Yule' Have Fun at These Holiday Light Displays

There’s no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to experience enchanting lights and dazzling decorations designed for this special time of year. So, pack up the car, turn on holiday music, and get ready for some spectacular sights!

Holiday Lights

Unique Gift Ideas for Your Unique Friends

Southern Indiana is loaded with unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gift ideas throughout the area. Explore the local shops and specialty stores of SoIN to begin checking off the people on your gift lists.

Unique Gifts
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Downtown New Albany is Open for Business


SoIN is growing! That means you might encounter construction. Portions of Main Street in New Albany are undergoing improvements, but businesses along this corridor remain open for patrons to dine, shop and play! With a bit of re-routing, you can still experience all the great attractions, restaurants, shops and businesses SoIN has to offer!


Check out these stops and more on your next visit to New Albany:


  • Agave & Rye
  • Aladdin's Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Cuisine
  • Boomtown Kitchen
  • Chestnuts and Pearls Art Gallery and Antiques
  • Coffee Crossing
  • Cottonwood Collectives
  • Disc Crazy New Albany
  • Eureka Menswear
  • Fostered Up Art
  • Michele's Apothecary & Blends
  • New Albany Sugar Shoppe
  • The Odd Shop
  • Sew Fitting


Free parking is available at the New Albany Farmer’s Market (202 E. Market St.) or along the flood wall behind Eureka Menswear (154 East Main St.).

New Albany Shops
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Sherman Minton Bridge Closures

If you are visiting from outside SoIN, Westbound I-64 is open for use. Closures on Eastbound I-64 are set to begin on December 14. Dates and duration are subject to change. Click the button below to get the latest updates.

Sherman Minton Bridge Closures

Hotels for the Holidays


If you’re traveling to SoIN for the holidays, or if your family and friends need a place to stay while in town, book a room at one of our Southern Indiana hotels! Many locations offer quick access to SoIN’s culinary scene and downtown shopping in New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Louisville, plus you’ll be close to holiday events and performances.


Some of our hotels are offering special discounts for the holidays, including the Hampton Inn New Albany Louisville West. Call (812) 945-2771 and mention code “HOLIDAY” to receive 15% off any room night any day of the week. Offer valid through Dec. 31, 2022!

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Abbey Road on the River 2023


Get back to where you once belonged in SoIN when Abbey Road on the River returns to Big Four Station Park in Jeffersonville, IN May 25-29, 2023. Abbey Road on the River is the world’s largest Beatles-inspired music festival and is celebrating its 21st year in 2023. The 2023 lineup includes Legends Live! with Micky Dolenz of the Monkees and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, BritBeat, Classicstone, Tony Kishman’s “Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney” and many more!


Enter code “SOIN” when checking out to receive 15% off tickets and ticket packages, including the Ultimate Ticket to Ride—a VIP weekend pass.

Offer excludes tickets for attendees aged 20 and under.

Abbey Road
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Lace up your skates for Jeff on Ice! Jeffersonville’s ice skating rink returns at a new location inside The Depot in the NoCo Arts and Cultural District. Book your session online in advance now through January 29.

Jeff on Ice

Complete Elf Training Camp on December 10 to see if you have what it takes to be one of Santa’s helpers! This kid-friendly event in Downtown New Albany features snowball fights, a candy cane hunt, crafts and pictures with Santa!

Elf Training Camp

Elsa Meets Krampus Castle Wonderland and Christmas Market takes over Birdsell Castle in Charlestown on December 10 & 11. Shop the castle-sized outdoor market, take a holiday hayride, sing carols and take pictures with Elsa, Santa, Krampus and more!

Elsa Meets Krampus

Enjoy Treats from Santa when he visits the Vintage Fire Museum in Jeffersonville on December 10! Children of all ages can have their photo taken with Santa and receive a gift and food treat, while exploring vintage fire engines and memorabilia dating back to the 1700s. 

Treats from Santa

Revisit the Golden Age of Radio at “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theater” December 13 at the Ogle Center in New Albany. This stage adaptation offers a fresh take on the holiday classic.

It's A Wonderful Life

Haunted houses and spooky stories continue into December at Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site. For scares and screams, check out Krampusnacht on December 17 & 18. Sip hot chocolate and eat cake at The Spirits of Christmas Victorian Ghost Stories on December 21 & 22.

Culbertson Mansion

Make a stop at Charlestown Christmas City this December! In addition to the annual light shows, shop the Winter Holiday Market, ride the Christmas Train, and play mini-golf at the Family Activities Park Thursdays-Saturdays through December 17. View live reindeer at Greenway Park December 21!

Christmas City

Kick off 2023 at Falls of the Ohio State Park’s First Day Hike on January 1. Celbrate the new year, search for fossils and bring your binoculars for winter birdwatching.

First Day Hike

Enjoy dinner and a show in the new year at Derby Dinner Playhouse as they present "Grumpy Old Men The Musical." Based on the 1993 film starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, the show runs from January 4 – February 12

Grumpy Old Men
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Outdoor Recreation

Southern Indiana’s parks and trails offer plenty of ways to keep moving in the winter months. With the leaves down, you’ll experience new views and maybe even spot wildlife during your adventure. 


Outdoor Recreation

Holiday Shopping

From boutiques and jewelry shops to apothecaries and candle bars, Southern Indiana’s downtowns and small towns offer a variety of shops to help you complete your shopping and find the perfect holiday party outfit.


Holiday Shopping

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Feeling spontaneous? Plan a getaway for any reason at all. Check out our hotels. Only a mile from downtown Louisville.
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