Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Greensburg for 2026, and here is what he found: 5 family events. The magic runs from November 21 (Santa Day) through December 15, with Kids Krafts at Westport Branch Library: Christmas (December 3), Homeschool Program: Christmas Fun (December 8) and Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day (December 14) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Indiana Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Greensburg
- 5 Christmas events for kids in Greensburg
- Meet Santa: Santa Day (November 21)
- Also on the list: 1 Christmas show, 1 story time and 4 craft workshops
- Season: November 21 (Santa Day) to December 15 (Family Night: Make an Edible Christmas Tree Forest)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Santa Day
- When: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10 to 11:30 am
- Where: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Children and families
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Santa comes to the library for the morning, and families can take a picture with him. Youth Services staff round out the visit with a craft to make and a game to play, spread across the children's rooms, the clerestory area and the meeting room.
Santa Day is Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. The page lists no price and does not mention registration.
Parent tip: The visit lasts only 90 minutes and falls in November, earlier than many families expect, so put it on the calendar now. Bring your own phone or camera for the Santa picture, since the page does not say that photos are provided.
- Host
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
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Holiday crafts
Kids Krafts at Westport Branch Library: Christmas
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10 am to 7 pm (Stop by any time during the day, while supplies last.)
- Where: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Westport Branch, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Families
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The Westport Branch sets out a Christmas craft that families can either carry home to make or put together at the library. There is no set program hour, so it works as a quick stop whenever you are passing during the day.
Crafts are available Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Westport Branch of the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, while supplies last. The page lists it as a family program and mentions no price or sign-up.
Parent tip: Supplies are limited and the page says while they last, so go earlier in the day instead of close to 7:00 pm. Note that this is at the Westport Branch, not the main library in Greensburg.
- Host
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Westport Branch, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
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Homeschool Program: Christmas Fun
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 1 to 2 pm
- Where: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Grades K to 3; older and younger siblings welcome
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Homeschool families gather for an hour of Christmas themed books, group activities and a craft led by Youth Services staff. The program is aimed at kindergarten through grade 3, and both older and younger siblings are welcome to join.
It meets Tuesday, December 8, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the library's Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen. Registration is done on the event page, which showed 30 seats available and asks for each child's grade. No price is listed.
Parent tip: Seating is capped at 30 and the form asks how many people are attending, so count siblings when you sign up. The form also carries a line about an online event link even though the listing is marked in person with a room, so confirm the format with the library when you register.
- Host
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
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Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, 4 to 6 pm
- Where: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Grades 4 to 12
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Students in grades 4 to 12 watch a classic Christmas movie that they pick themselves, by voting in the library's Teen Studio starting December 1. The afternoon also has Christmas music and movie trivia, cookies and warm cocoa, and everyone is encouraged to wear a favorite Christmas sweater.
Holiday Movie Day is Monday, December 14, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen. Registration is required and opens Monday, November 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm. The page gives no price.
Parent tip: Have your tween or teen stop by the Teen Studio after December 1 to vote, or the movie gets chosen without them. This one is for grades 4 to 12 only, so plan something else for younger siblings.
- Host
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
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Holiday crafts
Family Night: Make an Edible Christmas Tree Forest
- When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 5 to 6 pm
- Where: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration opens November 17
- Ages: All ages
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Families build a small forest of Christmas trees out of sugar cones, candy and plenty of frosting, then eat what they made. It is the library's Family Night program for December and is open to all ages.
It takes place Tuesday, December 15, 2026 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in the Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. Registrations open Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm. No price is listed on the page.
Parent tip: The 5:00 pm start lands right at dinner time and the project is mostly frosting and candy, so feed kids something first or plan supper for afterward. Mark November 17 at 5:00 pm for sign-up.
- Host
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen, 1110 E Main St, Greensburg, IN 47240 (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.
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When each Greensburg Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Santa Day in Greensburg on November 21; the last runs to December 15. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Santa DayGreensburg · Nov 21
- Kids Krafts at Westport Branch Library: ChristmasGreensburg · Dec 3
- Homeschool Program: Christmas FunGreensburg · Dec 8
- Teen/Tween Holiday Movie DayGreensburg · Dec 14
- Family Night: Make an Edible Christmas Tree ForestGreensburg · Dec 15
Looking further afield? Our Indiana Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Greenwood, IN, Indianapolis, Plainfield and Bloomington. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Greensburg
A tree grows out of the top of the Decatur County Courthouse tower in Greensburg, which is how the city came to be nicknamed Tree City. Down at street level, the Christmas season for families gets going early, with Santa visiting the public library on a Saturday morning in November.
How Greensburg celebrates
Greensburg's family Christmas programs this season are run by the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. Youth Services staff host Santa Day on November 21, with photos, a craft and a game spread through the children's rooms and the meeting room. December brings a Christmas session of the Homeschool Program for grades K to 3, a Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day where students vote for the film, and a Family Night spent building an edible Christmas tree forest from sugar cones and frosting. The library's Westport Branch adds a Kids Krafts day with Christmas crafts to pick up or make on site. It all happens in the seat of Decatur County, a city known for its courthouse tower tree.
Fun facts about Christmas in Greensburg
Greensburg was laid out in 1822 by Col. Thomas Hendricks, a veteran of the War of 1812, and his wife named it after her hometown of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The post office, which opened in 1823, spelled the name Greensburgh until 1894. The town boomed after the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St. Louis Railroad was completed in 1853. The 2020 census counted 12,312 residents.
Traditions today
- Santa Day at the library: Santa visits the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library on a November Saturday morning for photos, with a craft and a game alongside.
- Family Night: The December Family Night has all ages building, and then eating, a Christmas tree forest made of sugar cones, candy and frosting.
- Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day: Students in grades 4 to 12 vote for a classic Christmas movie and watch it with trivia, cookies and warm cocoa.
- Kids Krafts at the Westport Branch: The Westport Branch offers a Christmas craft that families can take home or make at the library while supplies last.
- Homeschool Christmas Fun: The library's Homeschool Program gives its December session to Christmas books, group activities and a craft for grades K to 3.
A fact for kids
A real tree grows from the top of the courthouse clock tower in Greensburg, and trees have been growing up there since the early 1870s. Foresters from Purdue University looked at a piece of one and found it is a mulberry tree.
Questions about Christmas in Greensburg
When was Greensburg founded?
Greensburg was laid out in 1822 by Col. Thomas Hendricks, a veteran of the War of 1812. Its first post office opened the following year, in 1823. Today the city is the county seat of Decatur County, Indiana, with 12,312 residents counted in the 2020 census.
How did Greensburg get its name?
The wife of founder Thomas Hendricks Sr. named the new town in honor of her native Greensburg, Pennsylvania. For decades the post office used the spelling Greensburgh, with an h on the end, and it kept that spelling until 1894.
Why is Greensburg called Tree City?
The nickname comes from a tree that grows from the top of the Decatur County Courthouse tower. The first tree was noticed in the early 1870s, and one or more have been growing there continually ever since. Today there are two trees on the tower.
What kind of tree grows on the courthouse tower?
Purdue University foresters examined a piece of the tree during a trimming and identified it as a mulberry. In the 1880s county officials worried about roof damage and hired a steeplejack to remove some of the trees. Two were left, and one eventually reached nearly 15 feet tall.
What part did the railroad play in Greensburg's history?
The Michigan Road reached the area in 1837 and brought more settlers and visitors. After the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St. Louis Railroad was completed in 1853, the town boomed, with farms, foundries, wholesale grocers and other businesses making use of its rail position.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Greensburg?
This season's listings are library programs: Santa Day on November 21, Kids Krafts at the Westport Branch on December 3, a Christmas themed Homeschool Program on December 8, Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day on December 14 and a Family Night on December 15, 2026, building an edible Christmas tree forest.
Where do the Christmas events take place?
Most are at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. Santa Day uses the children's rooms, clerestory area and meeting room, and the December programs meet in the Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen. Kids Krafts is the exception and is held at the library's Westport Branch.
Who organizes the events?
All five are programs of the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library. The event pages credit Youth Services staff for Santa Day, the Homeschool Program and Family Night, Shari Rabideau for Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day and Lacy Gibson for Kids Krafts at the Westport Branch.
Which Christmas events are free?
The library's event pages do not state a price for any of the five programs. Santa Day and Kids Krafts list no registration either, while the Homeschool Program, Holiday Movie Day and Family Night use sign-up. Families who want to confirm cost can ask the library.
What historic places can families see in Greensburg?
The Decatur County Courthouse, the Greensburg Carnegie Public Library and the Greensburg Downtown Historic District are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historical Society of Decatur County has run a museum in a historic former residence since 1976.
Where is Greensburg?
Greensburg sits next to Interstate 74, halfway between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Indianapolis International Airport is 59 miles away. The city has also been named as a likely stop on a proposed high-speed rail line between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, part of the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative.
Sources
- Greensburg, Indiana, Wikipedia
- Santa Day, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
- Kids Krafts at Westport Branch Library - Christmas, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
- Homeschool Program - Christmas Fun, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
- TEEN/TWEEN Program~~Holiday Movie Day, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
- Family Night - Make an edible Christmas Tree forest, Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
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Greensburg Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Greensburg to start with?
Start with Santa Day at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library on Saturday, November 21, 2026, which combines a photo with Santa, a craft and a game. Then sign up for Family Night on Tuesday, December 15, when all ages build an edible Christmas tree forest from sugar cones, candy and frosting.
Are there free Christmas activities for kids in Greensburg?
None of the library's event pages lists a price. Santa Day on November 21 and Kids Krafts at the Westport Branch on December 3 also mention no registration, so they are the simplest to drop in on. Kids Krafts hands out a Christmas craft to take home or make on site while supplies last.
Where can kids meet Santa in Greensburg?
Santa visits the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Families can take a picture with him, and Youth Services staff also offer a craft and a game. The page does not mention registration, so plan to arrive early in the 90-minute window.
Is there a holiday movie or show for kids?
Students in grades 4 to 12 can register for Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day on Monday, December 14, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. They vote for a classic Christmas movie in the Teen Studio starting December 1, and the afternoon includes trivia, cookies and warm cocoa. Christmas sweaters are encouraged.
Which Greensburg events need registration?
Three do. The Homeschool Program on December 8 takes registration on its event page, which showed 30 seats. Teen/Tween Holiday Movie Day on December 14 opens registration November 16 at 4:00 pm, and Family Night on December 15 opens November 17 at 5:00 pm. Santa Day and Kids Krafts list no sign-up.
Are all the events at the main library?
Four of the five are at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, mostly in its Meeting Room/Commercial Kitchen. The exception is Kids Krafts on Thursday, December 3, 2026, which is at the library's Westport Branch from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Check the branch before you head out for that one.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Greensburg?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Indiana Christmas train rides guide. This Greensburg guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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