Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Crown Point for 2026. The Tank and Tree Lighting opens the season at the historic courthouse on Friday, November 27, Santa lands by helicopter the next morning, free Santa photos run every weekend through December 22, and the Tour of Lights trolley rolls December 11 to 17. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Indiana Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Crown Point
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Crown Point
- Tank and Tree Lighting: Friday, November 27, from 6 pm, free
- Santa Parade: Saturday, November 28, 10 am, Santa arrives by helicopter
- Free Santa photos: weekends through December 20, plus December 22
- Tour of Lights: December 11 to 17, registration required
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Tank and Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, November 27, 2026, tank lighting at 6 pm, tree lighting at 6:30 pm
- Where: Historic Lake County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Crown Point starts the season with a double lighting the night after Thanksgiving: first the water tank at Goldsborough and Main streets at 6 pm, then the big tree on the east steps of the historic Lake County Courthouse at 6:30 pm.
Mayor Peter Land leads the ceremonies, and the square around the old courthouse is one of the prettiest holiday backdrops in Northwest Indiana.
Parent tip: Start at Goldsborough and Main for the tank lighting, then walk the short block to the courthouse steps for the tree.
- Host
- City of Crown Point PACE Department (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Lake County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
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Santa arrives by helicopterFree
Santa Parade
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10 to 11 am
- Where: Pointe Plaza, 1900 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Santa lands at Pointe Plaza by helicopter with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and greets families before parading down to the historic courthouse.
Seeing the helicopter touch down is the big moment for kids, so arrive a little before 10 am.
Parent tip: Follow Santa to the courthouse afterward, where free Santa photos start at noon the same day.
- Host
- City of Crown Point PACE Department (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Pointe Plaza, 1900 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
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Photos with Santa at the Courthouse
- When: Saturdays and Sundays, November 28 to December 20, 2026, plus Tuesday, December 22, noon to 4 pm
- Where: Historic Lake County Courthouse, lower level, 1 Courthouse Square, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, bring your own camera
- Ages: All ages
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Santa sets up in the lower level of the historic Lake County Courthouse every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to December 20, with one last visit on Tuesday, December 22.
Photos are free and families take their own pictures, so there is no photo package to buy.
Parent tip: Bring a phone or camera with a full battery. The city does not sell prints, so your camera is the only one in the room.
- Host
- City of Crown Point PACE Department (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historic Lake County Courthouse, lower level, 1 Courthouse Square, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Crown Point
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Trolley lights tour
Tour of Lights Trolley
- When: December 11 and 12, 2026, 5 to 8 pm, and December 14 to 17, 5 to 7 pm
- Where: Crown Point Community Library, 122 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Registration required, parties of up to 10
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Crown Point and the Crown Point Community Library team up for an evening that starts with a holiday story time at the library and continues on a heated trolley past homes decorated for the season.
The story time runs about 30 minutes and the trolley ride about an hour, and the city was still finalizing the ticket release date in mid-November.
Parent tip: The trolley windows stay open for the best view, so bundle the kids up even though the trolley is heated.
- Host
- City of Crown Point and Crown Point Community Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Crown Point Community Library, 122 N Main St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Indiana Christmas train rides page.
See every event on a December calendar
Plan your December
When each Crown Point Christmas event for kids happens
Make Thanksgiving weekend your Crown Point weekend: the lighting on Friday night, Santa’s helicopter landing Saturday morning and free photos at the courthouse that afternoon. Save the trolley Tour of Lights for mid-December.
- Tank and Tree LightingCrown Point · Nov 27
- Santa ParadeCrown Point · Nov 28
- Photos with Santa at the CourthouseCrown Point · Nov 28 to Dec 22
- Tour of Lights TrolleyCrown Point · Dec 11 to Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Indiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for South Bend, Notre Dame, Mishawaka and Lafayette. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Crown Point Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Crown Point this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 4 Christmas events for kids in Crown Point for 2026, all from the City of Crown Point: the Tank and Tree Lighting, the Santa Parade, Photos with Santa at the courthouse and the Tour of Lights trolley.
When is the Crown Point tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, November 27, 2026. The tank lighting is at 6 pm at Goldsborough and Main streets, and the tree lighting follows at 6:30 pm on the east steps of the historic Lake County Courthouse.
How does Santa arrive in Crown Point?
By helicopter with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, landing at Pointe Plaza, 1900 North Main Street, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 10 am.
Are the Crown Point Santa photos free?
Yes. Santa is in the lower level of the historic courthouse from noon to 4 pm on weekends from November 28 to December 20, plus Tuesday, December 22. Bring your own camera.
Who do I contact about Crown Point holiday events?
The City of Crown Point PACE Department at agraper@crownpoint.in.gov or (219) 661-2271.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Indiana?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Indiana Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Crown Point on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.