Come December, Indy will be full of outdoor winter markets + holiday light shows — but what if you want to get into the spirit of the season without leaving the great indoors? Or dare we say, your pajamas?
Check out these holiday movie screenings around town for a cozy way to get your festive feels. Bonus: Most of them include complimentary culinary offerings too.
Holiday Hang at North Mass Boulder | Monday, Dec. 2-Friday, Dec. 6 | Enjoy a full week of events for the whole family, including a cookie swap + holiday movie screening in Top Out Cafe on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Merry Movie Nights at Heartland Film | Thursday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Dec. 8 | Sing along at a cheery screening of “White Christmas” or relive the infamous Star Wars holiday special with “A Disturbance in the Force.” Other screenings include “Elf,” “The Muppets Christmas Carol,” and “Last Holiday,” and each event includes complimentary activities like cookie decorating, professional pictures with Santa, puppet shows, and chocolate tasting.
The Polar Express: The IMAX 3D Experience at IMAX Theater at Indiana State Museum | Friday, Dec. 6-Thursday, Dec. 19 | Rewatch the family holiday classic — maybe your popcorn bucket will refill itself if you just believe.
Cereal Cinema at Newfields | Saturday, Dec. 21 | Partake in a buffet of cereal options as you sit down to watch “The Muppet Christmas Carol” — your ticket also includes admission to the museum after the movie.
Kan-Kan Cinema | Dates vary | The festive movie lineup kicks off with “The Holiday” paired with a pre-film wine class taught by a sommelier, and ends with half-priced drafts during a screening of “Silent Night, Deadly Night.”
Holiday in Paradise at Alamo Drafthouse | Dates vary | Indy’s newest cinema will host a handful of movie parties with viewings of “Elf,” “Gremlins,” and more.