# Carmel Holiday Trolley > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 21 – Dec 19 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Carmel Arts & Design District — trolley stops, W. Main Street & Monon Boulevard, Carmel, IN 46280 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: The trolley is free and open to the public. - Organizer: City of Carmel - Official page: https://www.carmel.in.gov/484/Holiday-Trolley - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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-holiday-trolley--listing-e6d46751ed4d90f286a0957a ## About The Carmel Holiday Trolley is a free seasonal shuttle linking the city's holiday destinations: the Arts & Design District, Carmel City Center, the Indiana Design Center, Civic Square and the Christkindlmarkt. Riders hop on and off at marked stops, including W. Main Street at Monon Boulevard, and receive small gifts. It runs Fridays 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 2 to 9 p.m. from November 21 through December 19, 2026, and is free. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Carmel Christkindlmarkt Opening Day and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/carmel-christkindlmarkt-opening-day-and-tree-lighting--listing-e7aeef28a88a51d523e6a891) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM – 6:45 PM · Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Carter Green · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. 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