Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Plainfield for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events. They are uPaint a Story: December (December 3) and Hendricks Symphony Presents Home for the Holidays (from December 11). 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 Plainfield
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Plainfield
- Season: December 3 (uPaint a Story: December) to December 13 (Hendricks Symphony Presents Home for the Holidays)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday story time
uPaint a Story: December
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11 am to 12:30 pm
- Where: uPaint Pottery Studio, 1820 E Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $18 per person
- Ages: Toddlers and preschoolers
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This pottery studio class pairs a holiday read-aloud with a painting project, and in December the little ones paint a small ceramic tree that ties in with the story. A snack is part of the session. The class is built for toddlers and preschoolers, with a grown-up alongside.
The class is Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, and costs $18 per person. You can register online or call the Plainfield studio at (317) 406-3072 to hold a spot. Walk-ins are welcome as long as supplies last.
Parent tip: Walk-ins are only taken while supplies last, so register ahead if your toddler is counting on painting a tree. Dress little ones in clothes that can take a paint smudge, and note the price is per person.
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Holiday show
Hendricks Symphony Presents Home for the Holidays
- When: Fri December 11 (7:30 pm), Sat December 12 (7:30 pm) and Sun December 13 (3 pm), 2026 (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinee)
- Where: Hendricks Live!, 203 W Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Tickets required; no price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Families
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The Hendricks Symphony's holiday concert leans on music families already know, including a suite from John Williams's score for Home Alone and John Rutter's I Wish You Christmas. The orchestra mixes pieces it has played in past seasons with some that are new to its program.
There are three performances at Hendricks Live!: Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 13, at 3:00 pm. Tickets are sold through the venue and went on public sale on April 24, 2026. The event page does not list prices.
Parent tip: The Sunday 3:00 pm performance is the only matinee and the better fit for children with an early bedtime. If your kids know Home Alone, mention that its music is on the program so they have something to listen for.
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- Hendricks Live!, 203 W Main St, Plainfield, IN 46168 (opens in maps)
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When each Plainfield Christmas event for kids happens
The first is uPaint a Story: December in Plainfield on December 3; the last runs to December 13. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- uPaint a Story: DecemberPlainfield · Dec 3
- Hendricks Symphony Presents Home for the HolidaysPlainfield · Dec 11 to Dec 13
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 Brownsburg, Greenwood, IN, Indianapolis and Zionsville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Plainfield
In 1842, locals in Plainfield arranged for former President Martin Van Buren's stagecoach to tip him into the mud of the National Road, payback for his veto of a bill to improve it. That road is now Main Street, and it is where the town's Christmas events for families take place, from a pottery studio story time to a symphony concert.
How Plainfield celebrates
Plainfield's listed holiday events both sit on Main Street, the old National Road that runs through the middle of town. On the east side, uPaint Pottery Studio opens December with uPaint a Story, a class where toddlers and preschoolers hear a holiday story, paint a tree and share a snack. On West Main Street, Hendricks Live! hosts the Hendricks Symphony for Home for the Holidays, three concerts over one weekend with music from Home Alone and John Rutter's I Wish You Christmas. One is a weekday morning for the very young and the other is a family outing, with a Sunday matinee among the three dates.
Fun facts about Christmas in Plainfield
Plainfield was laid out by Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley in 1839 and incorporated as a town that same year. Its name comes from the Friends, or Quakers, who settled the area and were known as plain people, and the high school mascot is still the Quakers. The tree whose roots toppled Van Buren's carriage became known as the Van Buren Elm, and an elementary school near the site carries his name. The 2020 census counted 34,625 residents.
Traditions today
- uPaint a Story: Toddlers and preschoolers listen to a holiday story and paint a tree to match it at uPaint Pottery Studio.
- Home for the Holidays: The Hendricks Symphony performs a holiday concert at Hendricks Live! over three December dates.
- Music from Home Alone: The symphony's program includes a suite from John Williams's Home Alone score alongside John Rutter's I Wish You Christmas.
- Main Street, the National Road: Both events have Main Street addresses on US 40, the Historic National Road that passes through the middle of town.
- Hummel Park: The 205-acre park has nature trails and a 300-foot wooden bridge across White Lick Creek.
A fact for kids
A former president once got dumped in the mud in Plainfield on purpose. In 1842 pranksters made Martin Van Buren's stagecoach tip over on a tree root, and the tree was known ever after as the Van Buren Elm.
Questions about Christmas in Plainfield
When was Plainfield, Indiana, founded?
Jeremiah Hadley of Preble County, Ohio, obtained the land in 1822 and sold it ten years later to his son Elias. Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley laid out the town in 1839, and Plainfield was incorporated as a town that same year.
How did Plainfield get its name?
The name comes from the Friends, or Quakers, who settled the area and built several meetinghouses, including the Western Yearly Meeting of Friends in Plainfield. The Friends were known as plain people, which led to Plainfield. The high school mascot is still the Quakers.
What is the Van Buren Elm?
In 1842, former President Martin Van Buren was deliberately spilled from his stagecoach into the mud of the National Road in Plainfield, after he had vetoed a bill to improve the highway. The elm whose roots toppled the carriage became known as the Van Buren Elm.
What is the National Road in Plainfield?
The National Road is US Route 40, also called the Cumberland Road, and it runs through Plainfield as Main Street. It is the town's main east to west route, and the town center sits around the intersection of US 40 and Center Street.
What happens at Christmas in Plainfield?
Two events are listed for 2026. uPaint a Story, a holiday story and painting class for toddlers and preschoolers, is on Thursday, December 3. The Hendricks Symphony's Home for the Holidays concert plays at Hendricks Live! on December 11 and 12 at 7:30 pm and December 13 at 3:00 pm.
Who performs the Christmas concert in Plainfield?
The Hendricks Symphony presents Home for the Holidays, and Hendricks Live! hosts it and sells the tickets. The program combines pieces the orchestra has played before with new selections, including a suite from Home Alone and John Rutter's I Wish You Christmas.
Did Plainfield have a railroad?
Yes. The eastern segment of the Vandalia Trail, 4.6 miles long, reuses portions of the former Vandalia Railroad. The THI and E Interurban Depot-Substation in Plainfield is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Plainfield Historic District.
How many people live in Plainfield?
The 2020 census counted 34,625 residents, up from 27,631 in 2010, and the 2022 estimate was 36,074. Plainfield is in Hendricks County, immediately west of Indianapolis International Airport, and about a third of its households had children under 18.
Is there a free Christmas event for kids in Plainfield?
Neither listed event is free. uPaint a Story on December 3, 2026, is $18 per person, and the Hendricks Symphony concerts on December 11 to 13 are ticketed. For free time outdoors, the town maintains about 20 miles of trails and the 205-acre Hummel Park.
Sources
- Plainfield, Indiana, Wikipedia
- uPaint a Story - December, uPaint Pottery Studio
- Hendricks Symphony Presents Home for the Holidays, Hendricks Live!
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Plainfield Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Plainfield to start with?
For the youngest children, uPaint a Story at uPaint Pottery Studio on Thursday, December 3, 2026, combines a holiday story with painting a tree. For the whole family, the Hendricks Symphony plays Home for the Holidays at Hendricks Live! on December 11, 12 and 13.
Is there a holiday story time in Plainfield?
Yes. uPaint a Story on December 3, 2026, runs from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at uPaint Pottery Studio. Toddlers and preschoolers hear a holiday story, paint a tree to match it and have a snack. The studio lists it at $18 per person.
Is there a Christmas concert in Plainfield?
The Hendricks Symphony presents Home for the Holidays at Hendricks Live! on Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 13, at 3:00 pm. The program includes a suite from the Home Alone score and John Rutter's I Wish You Christmas.
Which Plainfield holiday events need tickets or sign-up?
The symphony concert on December 11 to 13, 2026, is ticketed through Hendricks Live!. The uPaint a Story class on December 3 encourages online registration or a phone call to the studio, though walk-ins are accepted while supplies last.
What Christmas activities in Plainfield work for toddlers?
uPaint a Story is designed for toddlers and preschoolers. The December 3, 2026, session lasts an hour and a half on a weekday morning and mixes listening to a story with a painting project and a snack, so there is a change of pace for short attention spans.
Are Plainfield's Christmas events indoors?
Both listed events are indoors. The story and painting class on December 3, 2026, takes place inside a pottery studio, and the Hendricks Symphony concerts on December 11 to 13 are in the theater at Hendricks Live!. Both venues have Main Street addresses.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Plainfield?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Indiana Christmas train rides guide. This Plainfield 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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