# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Parlor City Christmas 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am – Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a fun, family-friendly festival throughout downtown Bluffton. Enjoy carriage and trolley rides, a shopping fair featuring more than 35 vendors, musical entertainment, a goodie walk throughout downtown, reindeer visits, and more to be announced. 

NEW THIS YEAR will be several street performers along Market Street. Most events are FREE, thanks to our great sponsors! There are just some items and/or food for purchase at the Shopping Fair and breakfasts. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8am-11am
* Breakfast—cost $12 (American Legion) 
* Breakfast with Santa—donation (Masonic Lodge) 

8am-2pm
* Cookie Walk fundraiser for Grace & Mercy Transitional Housing at First United Methodist Church (325 W. Washington St.) 

10am-1pm
* Live reindeer (Parlor City Plaza)
* Musical entertainment featuring Jeanette S. Lundeen Music Studio, Gretchen Steffen’s piano students, Bender kids, Musiclectics, and Creative Arts School of Music (Wells County Public Library)

10am-3pm
* Parlor City Shopping Fair—shop local with 35+ artisans and vendors (Wells County Commerce & Visitors Centre - 211 W. Water St.)
* Wood Carvings by Ryan Frauhiger of Forrest Carvings, outdoor fire, hot chocolate, and s’mores on the patio (Wells County Commerce & Visitors Centre)
* Christmas at the Mansion (Wells County Historical Museum)

10am-3:30pm
* Trolley Rides (stops at the library/First Reformed Church, Historical Museum, Wells County Commerce & Visitors Centre, and Market St.)

11am-noon
* Jim Barron Magic Show (First Reformed Church)


11am-2pm
* Sentimental Journeys horse-drawn wagon rides (Line starts inside at the Wells County Public Library) 
* Goodie Walk—throughout downtown Bluffton
* NeuEnchanted Expressions Face Painting by Carissa and JellyBean & Miss Sweetie—free face painting and balloon animals (First Reformed Church)
* Family photo booth and hot dog lunch (First Reformed Church)
* Santa at Parlor Studios with free pictures by Burman Photography (224 W. Market St.) 
* Busted Haft Ax Throwing (100 block of W. Market St.)
* Meet the ballerinas (Wells County Public Library)
* Fort Wayne Knockerball Connect 4 Basketball and various games (200 block of W. Market St.)
* Live Nativity (Dutch Mill Landing)
* Snowman character, traveling carolers, and photo ops throughout downtown (tag “parlorcitychristmas”)

12pm-1pm
* Indiana Wild—meet-and-greet with multiple animals (100 block of W. Market St.)

1pm-2pm
* Street Performers—enjoy several fire, acrobatic, unicycle, and juggling acts (200 block of W. Market St.)

6pm-9pm
* Wonderland of Lights featuring stories with Santa—entry donation (Ouabache State Park)

Throughout the Day
* Vote on your favorite for the Window Decorating Contest
* Read a story at the StoryWalk® at Pickett’s Run Park



NOTE TO VENDORS: if you are a vendor interest in our Shopping Fair, the event is full. To get added to a waitlist contact us at parlorcitychristmas [AT] gmail.com. Please do not private message anyone on Facebook claiming to have open spots. All communication will be from the Parlor City Christmas profile and our email.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bluffton/parlor-city-christmas-2025/200028953189519
- **Event Categories**: christmas, entertainment, shopping, performances, nonprofit, festivals, live-music, art, fine-arts, kids, contests, music, magic-show, breakfast-with-santa, meet-and-greet, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1228

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bluffton
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bluffton, Indiana
- **lat**: 40.738055555556
- **long**: -85.172222222222
- **full address**: Bluffton, Indiana, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Parlor City Christmas 2025 being held?
  - **A:** Parlor City Christmas 2025 takes place on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Bluffton, Indiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Parlor City Christmas 2025?
  - **A:** Parlor City Christmas 2025 is organized by Parlor City Christmas.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Parlor City Christmas 2025 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bluffton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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