Kokomo events, November 2026 to February 2027

Kokomo's winter calendar fills up fast once November arrives. The Howard County Historical Society, the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra, Kokomo Civic Theatre, the City of Kokomo and the downtown association all have something on between now and the end of February, much of it free or low-cost and nearly all of it within a few miles of the courthouse. Here are the dates their organizers have published. Details can change, so check each organizer's own page before you go.

November

Wednesday, November 18: The Howard County Historical Society closes its America at 250 lecture series at the Kokomo Conference Center. Logan York, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, speaks on Miami land and Miami people, a fitting talk in a city named for a Miami village leader.

Friday, November 20: Kokomo Civic Theatre holds its gala and awards night, with music from The Time Travelers, at the Elite Event Center.

Friday, November 27: The Frozen Sandlot, the outdoor ice rink at Kokomo Municipal Stadium on South Union Street, opens its ninth season. Skate and helmet rentals are available, a same-day ticket covers unlimited skating, and parking around the stadium is free. Skaters sign a waiver, which can be done online ahead of time.

Saturday, November 28: Christmas at the Seiberling opens with an evening lighting ceremony at the Seiberling Mansion on West Sycamore Street, home of the Howard County Museum, with Santa on hand to welcome the first visitors. Local groups and individuals decorate the 1891 mansion's rooms each year, and the display runs through December during the museum's regular afternoon hours, Tuesday through Sunday.

December

Thursdays and Fridays, December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18: The Seiberling opens in the evening with free admission on these sponsor nights, a good way to see the decorations with the lights on.

Friday, December 4: Downtown's last First Friday of 2026, Merry & Bright, closes the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association's year with a holiday evening in the shops and on the streets. Family activities usually run in the early evening, followed by First Friday After Hours for those 21 and older. The same night, Kokomo Civic Theatre hosts its Christmas Cabaret at Rhine Hall.

Saturday, December 5: The City of Kokomo's Christmas parade, themed Miracle on Main Street, steps off in the early evening and travels Main Street from Madison Street to Superior Street. Expect floats, marching bands, carolers, costumed characters and Santa and Mrs. Claus, with the city running snow-making machines along the route. Santa stays afterward for photos with children. This year the parade will also have a canine mascot, Santa Paws, picked from Howard County dogs in a city contest and announced before parade day.

Friday through Sunday, December 11 to 13: Kokomo Civic Theatre stages Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Havens Auditorium on the IU Kokomo campus, with evening performances.

Saturday, December 19: Two traditions share the night. The Kokomo Symphony Orchestra plays Holiday Favorites at Havens Auditorium in the evening, and the Seiberling Mansion holds Candlelight Night, a self-guided tour with the lights lowered to show off the decorations.

Also in December: the City of Kokomo Parks and Recreation Department lists Christmas at Kirkendall as a 2026 event at the Kirkendall Interpretive Nature Center in Jackson Morrow Park, with free cookie decorating, crafts and a visit from Santa and one of his reindeer. Its date had not been posted when this was written, so watch the city's parks calendar.

January and February

The new year is quieter. The Seiberling Mansion closes for all of January, and the Frozen Sandlot is the reliable outing on cold weekends. Kokomo Civic Theatre returns Friday through Sunday, February 26 to 28, with the play The Hallelujah Girls, the fourth production of its 2026–27 season.

Before and after

Many of these evenings start downtown, where Palmer's Jewelry on Sycamore Street and P.F. Hendricks & Co. on the courthouse square are among the family-run shops worth a look on a First Friday or before the parade. For dinner before a show at Havens Auditorium or a skate at the stadium, Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery on South Lafountain Street serves smoked barbecue and beer brewed on site, with a private dining room for groups.

However you spend it, Kokomo's winter is best taken one evening at a time: a lit mansion one weekend, a parade the next, and the rink whenever the kids need to burn off energy.