Life is always special at French Lick Resort with entertaining options available throughout the year. Take advantage of our special offerings and events, and make your resort stay even more memorable.
Whichever holiday is around the corner, there's always a reason to celebrate at French Lick Resort. From Christmas to the Fourth of July, and even Spring Break or Fall Break, we'll make it special. Plan a getaway with us and make some holiday memories.
Event CalendarFrench Lick Resort is where the sights, sounds and spirit of the holiday season come to life. Our 50 Days of Lights begin with two grand tree lighting ceremonies, and the holiday hoopla goes all through December with special holiday events and children’s activities. Our halls will be decked with dazzling decorations and a half-million holiday lights brightening the resort.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
4pm – 9:30pm
West Baden Springs Hotel • Atrium
It’s the true sign the holidays have officially arrived: the annual tree lighting at West Baden Springs Hotel. The ambiance of the hotel’s spectacular atrium and 45-foot-tall tree usher in the holiday season in grand fashion. Enjoy holiday music and Christmas carols and catch a special holiday light show after the tree officially lights up.
Please be aware that attendance at this year's tree lighting ceremony is exclusive for West Baden Springs Hotel guests only.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and event without notice.
6:30pm
French Lick Springs Hotel • Front Lawn
Our annual tree lighting ceremony at French Lick Springs Hotel truly captures the essence of the holidays. The festivities kick off with our Celebration of Lights, which includes the lighting of our grand tree, a fireworks display and a projection light show on the front of the hotel. Afterward, resort guests can enjoy the Santa's Workshop Party with children's activities, live holiday music and a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The public is welcome to attend our Celebration of Lights. Please be aware that the Santa's Workshop Party is available exclusively for overnight guests of French Lick Springs Hotel, West Baden Springs Hotel and Valley Tower.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and event without notice.
This Thanksgiving, leave the cooking to us and enjoy family time at an unforgettable holiday destination. Both of our historic hotels are cooking up impressive Thanksgiving buffets to satisfy every taste.
Learn More7pm • West Baden Springs Hotel
There’s no more luxurious setting than West Baden Springs Hotel to ring in the new year. Spend New Year’s Eve under the dome dancing away the last night of 2023 with live entertainment from the Endless Summer Band. Savor some sweet treats at the dessert buffet, and then raise a glass to 2024 with a Champagne toast at midnight. Cocktail attire required.
7pm • French Lick Springs Hotel
French Lick Springs Hotel has the ultimate party planned for New Year’s Eve. The evening kicks off with a buffet dinner in the Hoosier Ballroom featuring bourbon-inspired entrees. Keep the party going with live entertainment from The Juice Box Heroes in the Exhibition Hall, and usher in 2024 with a Champagne toast at midnight. Cocktail or '20s-themed attire required.
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6:30pm - 12:30am
Event Center • Windsor Ballroom
$50/child • $85/2 children • $125/3 children
Call (812) 936-5553 to pre-register (required)
While mom and dad enjoy New Year’s Eve at the resort, children ages 6-12 get a party of their own in a supervised setting. Come in your pajamas and slippers for a “Bubbles & Bedtime Stories” themed party with food, music, games, crafts, photo ops, and a viewing of "Bedtime Stories" with popcorn served during the movie. End the night by seeing the ball drop in Times Square at midnight on the big screen.
Booking ahead is recommended for resort events as capacity may be limited. Please call (888) 936-9360 for event updates.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Activities Center
$1 per kit (makes 1 s'more)
How 'bout a sweet treat to end the day? Stop by and make s'mores around the fire pit, roasted to perfection just the way you like it.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
4pm
West Baden Springs Hotel • Caddy Sinclair Room
$80 • Reservations required: (812) 936-5579
Enjoy step-by-step instruction for painting your canvas while you relax, sip and paint along with an experienced and enthusiastic artist. You will leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and newfound talent.
10am
West Baden Springs Hotel
$20 • Reservations required: (812) 936-5579
Purchase tickets and meet at the West Baden Mercantile
Learn how we transform the West Baden Springs Hotel formal gardens from the vibrant hues of summer to the warm colors of fall. This 30-minute class starts with a tour of the formal gardens and progresses into our greenhouse as our resort's head groundskeeper also answers your questions about home gardening.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
5:30pm
The Stables at French Lick Resort
$30 adults • $20 children (age 5-12)
Reservations required: (812) 936-5546
Get ready for all the best parts of autumn, all wrapped up into one unforgettable tour. Join us for a hayride and s’mores, and then head to the pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin. A classic fall adventure for kids, as well as kids at heart.
West Baden Springs Hotel
One of our most popular events has a chilling little twist this fall. See if you can crack the case in a So Cold the River-themed murder mystery weekend that is uniquely West Baden. Based on the book by Hoosier author Michael Koryta, the 2022 supernatural thriller So Cold the River was filmed at West Baden Springs Hotel and is now the inspiration for this unique "whodunit" experience.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
11am - 5pm
Event Center • Windsor Ballroom
$15 or $50 for a drop-off session from 11am - 3pm (ages 6-13)
We have everything you need for a fun-filled winter break with bounce house, games, face painting and more. Children of all ages welcome.
Children 13 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless a drop-off session is purchased.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Looking for the perfect place to view next year’s eclipse? French Lick Resort is squarely in the path of totality, and it’s totally worth the trip to see this once-in-a-lifetime solar spectacle.
Make your reservations soon, because we’re expecting a big crowd on April 8, 2024. We’ll see you on Eclipse Day!
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Concerts at French Lick Resort are your chance to experience some of the best artists in the business in an intimate setting. Our concert lineup has featured Hall of Fame acts, up-and-coming talent and other classic favorites ranging from the Four Tops to Air Supply to Willie Nelson. With acts spanning all decades and appealing to all generations, a great night of entertainment is closer than you think.
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Event Calendar Know Before You GoThis is the giveaway that keeps on giving. You could win two tickets to every 2024 concert at French Lick Resort, plus a free overnight stay for each one. That’s a whole lot of concert weekends to look forward to, as we expect around 10 acts in our 2024 lineup. Look for more info soon as next year’s concerts are finalized and announced.
Like or follow our new French Lick Resort Entertainment pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to be eligible for the giveaway, which runs through December 18.
Contest Rules
• The contest winner receives two free tickets for every concert performance at French Lick Resort during 2024, plus one complimentary room at French Lick Springs Hotel for the night of each performance.
• To be eligible, like or follow our new French Lick Resort Entertainment pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Contest runs through 2 p.m. Monday, December 18. One entry per email, per day is allowed. Must be 21 years or older to enter.
• From the entries received, a winner will be selected at random on the afternoon of December 18. The winner will be notified by email, phone or private message on social media, and will have 24 hours to respond to claim the prize.
• If the event the winner is unable to attend any of the 2024 shows, they will be allowed to transfer the concert tickets and room to an individual of their choice. The winner must inform French Lick Resort of this trade at least two weeks prior to the show date and provide the full name, date of birth and ZIP code of the person receiving the transfer.
• Concert tickets will be available for pickup at Will Call after 3 p.m. on the day of each show. The winner/individual must provide proof of identification at time of pickup to receive the tickets.
Exhibition Hall
Doors open at 6pm
Opening Act: Ben Gallaher • 6:30pm
He was the voice of one of country’s biggest acts for 20 years, and Gary LeVox is now embarking on a solo chapter performing hits from Rascal Flatts along with new original music. LeVox co-founded Rascal Flatts in 2000 and went on to score 17 #1 singles, sell 23 million albums and earn more than 40 awards-show trophies. That included a Grammy for “Bless the Broken Road” and a six-year run as CMA Vocal Group of the Year – making Rascal Flatts the most-awarded country group of the last decade. Fans can now enjoy LeVox’s legendary voice in a whole new way at his must-see solo show.
Ticketmaster is the exclusive ticket provider for the Gary LeVox concert. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid or counterfeit and if so are void. Please be aware of unsanctioned third parties claiming to sell official concert tickets.
Exhibition Hall
Doors open at 7pm
All-vocal country entertainers Home Free have made their mark on the music scene, with seven top-5 albums on the Billboard country chart in the last six years. With their upbeat rhythm, incredible harmonies and quick-witted humor, they’ve amassed 630+ million views and 1.6 million subscribers on YouTube and have been declared “country music fans’ favorite a cappella group” by Taste of Country. This winter, their 2023 Home Free for the Holidays tour will showcase songs off previous albums, including “Warmest Winter,” which features 12 festive staples, memorable collaborations and Home Free ori
