# Speedway Light Up the Night & Caroling at Main Street > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Speedway Town Hall & Main Street, 1450 N Lynhurst Dr, Speedway, IN 46224 - Ages: All ages (Free community celebration) - Price: Free admission and holiday activities - Organizer: Town of Speedway & Speedway Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.speedwayin.gov/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/speedway-light-up-the-night-and-caroling-at-main-street--listing-915f22c6eaa5e068bb42dd6a ## About In the historic town of Speedway—home of the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway—families celebrate the season at the annual Light Up the Night festival. Centered around Town Hall and the vibrant Main Street district, this festive evening features the lighting of the town's holiday tree, adorned with hundreds of twinkling LED lights and checkered-flag holiday ornaments. Children can visit Santa inside the heated community pavilion, receive a special holiday toy gift, and pose for photos with Mrs. Claus and holiday racing mascots. Local school choirs perform traditional holiday carols, while Speedway merchants host a festive holiday cookie walk and warm cider stations along Main Street. Interactive craft tables give kids the chance to build wooden holiday ornaments and race toy wooden reindeer down miniature holiday tracks. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Broad, newly paved sidewalks along Main Street and level plaza walkways around Town Hall provide smooth stroller accessibility. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Climate-controlled public restrooms with baby changing stations are open inside Speedway Town Hall. • Age Suitability: Welcoming to all ages, with special appeal for families with young children and motorsport fans. • Sensory Tips: Community gathering has an upbeat, friendly neighborhood energy; outdoor open lawn spaces offer quiet retreats for overwhelmed toddlers. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Whitestown Santa's Workshop at Main Street Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/whitestown-santa-s-workshop-at-main-street-park--listing-9e344196db1e165304dbf6fa) — Sat, Nov 28 (+3 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Main Street Park, Whitestown · Free · checked Nov 9. Santa's Workshop opens on Saturdays at Main Street Park in Whitestown. 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