# Carmel Christkindlmarkt Opening Day and Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM – 6:45 PM - Where: Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carter Green, 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free admission - Organizer: Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc. - Official page: https://www.carmelchristkindlmarkt.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/carmel-christkindlmarkt-opening-day-and-tree-lighting--listing-e7aeef28a88a51d523e6a891 ## About The German-style holiday market on Carter Green in Carmel opens its 2026 season on Saturday, Nov. 21. At 11:30 a.m. the Opening Ceremony rings the first bell with live alphorn music and the Christkind, the angel-like gift bringer of German tradition, whom children can meet. In the evening, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., the Tree Lighting Ceremony brings performances, remarks and a countdown to light the market's 2026 Christmas tree. Between the two, families can browse the wooden market huts, visit the Kinderecke kids' corner for crafts and the Spielhaus play house for kid-friendly entertainment and character meet-and-greets, and skate at the adjoining Ice at Carter Green (separate ticket). 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