November 14 - January 3
With two grand tree lighting ceremonies, a half-million holiday lights, dazzling decorations and holiday activities, French Lick Resort is where the spirit of the season comes alive. We hang on to that holiday magic as long as possible, so our lights and decorations stay up into early January.
Complimentary
Visit us for your chance to write a letter to Santa! But hurry — the North Pole is a long way away, and it takes time to get there. Drop your letter in one of the holiday mailboxes by December 13, and we’ll make sure it gets to the North Pole for Santa to mail a response to your home in time for Christmas. Find the letters and holiday mailboxes on the upper level of the Event Center, the West Baden Springs Hotel lobby and the Activities Center.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
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 get a photo taken with Santa Claus before the tree officially lights up.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and event without notice.
Kids' Christmas Crafts
2pm - 6pm
Caddy Sinclair Room
Meet & Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus
3pm - 6pm
Lobby
Holiday Music with Sarah Stivers Trio
5pm - 7pm
Atrium
Tree Lighting Ceremony
7pm
Atrium
Our annual tree lighting ceremony at French Lick Springs Hotel truly captures the essence of the holidays. The festivities include the lighting of our grand tree and live music capturing the holiday spirit. Santa Claus is also comin’ to town, so be sure to share your Christmas wishes with St. Nick.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and event without notice.
Kids' Christmas Crafts
2pm – 6pm
Event Center • Clifton Ballroom
Complimentary Hot Cocoa
4pm - 6pm
Casino Front Lawn (Available while supplies last)
Celebration of Lights
6pm
Casino Front Lawn
Fireworks Display & Holiday Projections
Immediately following Celebration of Lights
French Lick Springs Hotel • Front Lawn
Santa and Mrs. Claus Meet & Greet
7pm - 9pm
Spring No. 8 restaurant (just off the lobby)
11am - 1pm
November 22 • Nixon Room
November 29 & December 20 • Hoosier Ballroom A
December 6 • Windsor Ballroom A
December 13 • Clifton Ballroom
All rooms are located in the Event Center.
$25
Santa needs lots of good workers to get through the holidays, and you can help! Join Santa and his helpers to build your own stuffed buddy to take home. Materials are first-come, first-served, and up to $25 depending on the toy selected.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Friday, November 27 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday, November 28 • Noon - 2pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays through December 19
Wednesdays & Fridays • 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturdays • Noon - 2pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
French Lick Springs Hotel • Spring No. 8
Complimentary
Find Santa and his elves here every weekend during the holiday season! Visit St. Nick at Spring No. 8 restaurant (just off the hotel lobby) for a photo opportunity and give him your Christmas wishes. Be sure to bring a phone or camera to snap your own photos.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Noon - 3pm
West Baden Springs Hotel • Caddy Sinclair Room
$10 per craft
Stop by and create holiday crafts for a very merry souvenir to take home.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and event without notice.
1pm - 1:30pm
West Baden Springs Hotel • Library
2pm - 2:30pm
Event Center • Windsor Hallway
Get in the holiday spirit and join us for a complimentary reading of Christmas stories by Mrs. Claus.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
10am - Noon
December 5: Event Center • Nixon Room
December 12: West Baden Springs Hotel • Caddy Sinclair Room
$25 per gingerbread house
Bring the whole family and create an epic gingerbread structure from a variety of sweet treats. The perfect weekend activity to make some holiday memories.
2pm - 5pm
West Baden Springs Hotel • Atrium
In the spirit of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol,” these costumed singers in their velvet dresses, top hats and coattails are a spectacle to hear and behold. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack of classic holiday carols filling the atrium.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
10am
December 6 • Windsor Ballroom A
December 13 • Clifton Ballroom
December 20 • Hoosier Ballroom A
All rooms are located in the Event Center.
Complimentary
Come hang out with Rudolph for an hour! Play various games to win prizes. There will also be a backdrop set up for kids to get their picture taken with Rudolph.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Exhibition Hall
Doors open at 6pm
This holiday season, join country music superstar Chris Young for a special evening featuring acoustic renditions of beloved Christmas favorites along with his iconic chart-topping hits.
Ticketmaster is the exclusive ticket provider for the Chris Young 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.
11am - 5pm
Event Center • Windsor Ballroom
$20-$30 for children and adults • Free for ages 4 and younger
Step right up for a fun-filled winter break with games, bounce house, velcro axe throwing, jugglers, balloon animals and face painting. Candy, popcorn, cotton candy and hot cocoa will also be available for sale.
$30 Bracelet — Includes all-day access and re-entry, unlimited bounce house, regular games (giant Connect 4, giant Jenga, skee ball and more), entry into organized races hourly from noon to 4pm (egg and spoon race, bag race, 3-legged race and more), and five carnival game tickets.
$20 Bracelet — Includes all-day access and re-entry, unlimited bounce house, regular games (giant Connect 4, giant Jenga, skee ball and more).
All bracelet holders have the option to purchase additional tickets for carnival games. $20 bracelet holders can also purchase entry into the hourly races.
6pm - 9pm
French Lick Springs Hotel • Front Lawn
When darkness falls, watch the exterior of the hotel light up with larger-than-life holiday scenes. Merry and bright imagery transforms the night, immersing you in the wonder of the season.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
Event Center • Second Level
From the North Pole scenes to our famous gingerbread house, our Christmas Village is a must-see during the Season of Lights. Stop by to see the sights and snap some photos in our winter wonderland.
Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.
