December 2024

Gift Guide: Staff's Holiday Picks

FYI: Experiential gifts are SoIN! The team at SoIN Tourism has put together a curated list of top experiences in Southern Indiana for those hard-to-shop-for people on your list. Whether it’s perfume-making, wine tastings, music festivals, or dinner theaters, there’s no shortage of unique experiences to enjoy in SoIN! 

SoIN Staff Gift Picks

Featured Blogs

Top Holiday Activities

The holidays are better spent in SoIN! Find the perfect Christmas tree at Huber’s Orchard and Winery, watch candy-making at Schimpff’s Confectionery, or enjoy a live dining show at MESA. Check out our blog to learn where you can visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and even the Grinch!

Top Holiday Activities

Make & Take Gifts

Looking for hands-on fun in Southern Indiana? Our newest blog highlights the best make-and-take experiences, from arts and crafts to DIY charm bracelets and hats. Perfect for a night out with loved ones or a solo adventure, these activities promise a memorable time for all! 

Make & Take Gifts
See All Blogs

Winter Things To Do

Winter is just around the corner! Despite the dropping temps, there’s still plenty to enjoy in SoIN during the colder months. Bundle up in your favorite sweater, take in the winter decor, and explore a variety of indoor and outdoor attractions. Whether you're looking for a cozy place to stay, finishing your holiday shopping, or planning a date night with our incredible local cuisine, SoIN has everything you need this winter season! 

Winter Things To Do

Explore SoIN With FREE Digital Passports


Do you have loved ones visiting from out of town? If so, our FREE digital passports can serve as the perfect itinerary. Use Scenic SoIN to discover the most stunning views in Southern Indiana, Inspired SoIN to dive into the vibrant local art scene and Stranger Things of SoIN to uncover all things peculiar!  


After 10 check-ins with each passport, you'll earn a print from local artist and SoIN native Matthew Clinard and entries to the grand prize giveaways. Click the button to download all three now!

Explore Digital Passports
Events

Experience Clarksville Little Theater’s performance of “A Christmas Carol The Musical”. Catch evening and matinee performances December 5-15. Tickets are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors (60+) and teens and $12 for children.

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Embrace the magic of the season at NoCo’s Holiday Art Market & Festival on December 7 from noon – 5 p.m. Knock out some holiday shopping with special, hand-crafted gifts made by local art vendors, watch an ice sculptor in action, enjoy gingerbread house-making and more! Listen to festive music while enjoying seasonal bites from on-site food trucks. Free admission.  

NoCo Market

Let Santa know what you want for the holidays this year during Treats from Santa at the Vintage Fire Museum from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on December 14. Children can have their photo taken with Santa, eat sweet treats and check out antique toy fire trucks. Enjoy the museum’s full collection at half-price admission. 

Treats From Santa

‘Twas the hike before Christmas, and all through the park, the naturalist led an outing, before it got dark… River level permitting, naturalist Alan Goldstein will lead a hike on the fossil beds! The hike is scheduled for December 21 from 1 – 2 p.m. This is a free event.  

Falls Pre-Christmas Hike

See Rudolph and his crew live on December 23 at Greenway Park in Charlestown! Experience holiday magic at this FREE event featuring live reindeer and character meet and greets from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy the city’s famous light displays and fun at the Family Activities Park throughout December. 

Reindeer at Charlestown

Put your detective skills to work during one of two Holiday Murder Mystery dinners. Explore the once-popular tradition of sharing ghost stories during “The Spirits of Christmas – Victorian Ghost Stories.” Brave a holiday haunt inspired by central European folklore during "Krampusnacht", produced by the same crew behind the mansion’s annual “House of Anguish.” Click the links for more information and to purchase tickets. 

Christmas at the Culbertson

Attend the third annual Light Up the Night Family Disability Dinner and Dance, a holiday party for families with loved ones who have special needs. Hosted by Outward Bound Support Services and the City of Charlestown, this festive event will take place on Friday, December 6, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Arts & Enrichment Center. This event is free, but reservation is required.  

Light Up The Night Holiday Party

Create your own edible masterpiece at the Floyd County Library's Gingerbread House Holiday Extravaganza on December 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled day with crafts, games, cookies, holiday surprises and visits with Santa and two of his reindeer! This event is free to attend  

Gingerbread House Holiday Extravaganza

Don’t miss the all-new Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom event! Experience the magic of the season with Rudolph meet-and-greets, a visit to Santa’s house, and much more, all illuminated by over ONE MILLION holiday lights. This event runs from now to January 4. Click the link for tickets and details! 

Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom
View Events

10 Unique Spots: Unveil SoIN's Stranger Things in One Weekend 

While Southern Indiana may look ordinary on the outside, there are plenty of strange and unusual things lurking beneath the surface! Explore the quirky side of SoIN with our newest digital passport, “Stranger Things of SoIN.” Click the link to sign up for your free passport and discover the peculiar attractions waiting for you! 


Stranger Things of SoIN

Indoor Fun In Southern Indiana

Escape the elements with some indoor fun! Let our "Indoor Fun in Southern Indiana" blog be your guide to having fun while keeping warm this winter season.  


Indoor Fun in Southern Indiana

Hotels

Feeling spontaneous? Plan a getaway for any reason at all. Check out our hotels. Only a mile from downtown Louisville.
HOTELS
Events

Find things to do in the area whether you’re visiting from out of town or a local who just wants to get out and explore!
EVENTS

Your View of SoIN!

Do you want to be featured in next month's newsletter?

Tag #GoSoIN on social media for your chance to be featured.

Start your SoIN trip at the Southern Indiana Visitor Center!

📸: Rachel Kawate

SoIN Tourism

228 Spring Street, Suite 106

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

(812) 280-5566

www.GoSoIN.com

Follow us on social media @GoSoIN to stay connected. #GoSoIN
Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  Pinterest  TikTok