# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chestnut Roasting Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: FREE & OPEN TO ALL - NO TICKETS OR RESERVATIONS NEEDED!

Experience America's oldest Christmas tradition.

This is Santa's Candy Castle's 20th year of hosting this FREE event. Each year the event grows in popularity, becoming a cherished Christmas tradition for more & more families. Our event has been featured in countless national media & has been called one of the best free Christmas events in the country.

Gather around the fire as we recreate the experience of chestnut roasting as it was done centuries ago by American pioneers.

Hear the fascinating story of why chestnut roasting is America's oldest Christmas tradition, why the tradition has nearly been lost, and what is being done to preserve the tradition for future generations.

Watch a demonstration of how American pioneers prepared chestnuts and roasted them over an open fire.

Join guests from around the country as we sample roasted chestnuts and share our thoughts on the unique taste.

Try it yourself. Guests will have the chance to use a long-handled roasting pan to roast chestnuts over an open fire.  In Santa Claus, Indiana.  At Christmas time.  It doesn't get any more Christmassy than that!

This FREE EVENT takes place four consecutive Saturday nights starting Thanksgiving weekend from 6:00 – 7:00 pm CT. 

We do our absolute best to host this event regardless of weather.  We have only had to move the event to an indoor "simulated roasting" once in 19 years due to lightning and a tornado watch.

Please arrive early to find parking & make it to our fire pit. Extremely limited seating available - please feel free to bring your own chairs. Don't forget to dress warmly!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-claus/chestnut-roasting-experience/200029373536942
- **Event Categories**: christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Claus
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15499 N State Road 245, Santa Claus, IN, United States, Indiana 47579
- **lat**: 38.11119
- **long**: -86.90705
- **full address**: 15499 N State Road 245, Santa Claus, IN, United States, Indiana 47579

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Chestnut Roasting Experience
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chestnut Roasting Experience being held?
  - **A:** Chestnut Roasting Experience takes place on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at 15499 N State Road 245, Santa Claus, IN, United States, Indiana 47579.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chestnut Roasting Experience?
  - **A:** Chestnut Roasting Experience is organized by Santa's Candy Castle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chestnut Roasting Experience is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Claus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chestnut Roasting Experience sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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