Dana Festival of Lights

Dana Festival of Lights This event is hosted annually by the Dana Community Boosters in Dana, IN to spread Christmas Cheer!

Join us the first Monday of December each year for our Annual Dana Festival of Lights organized by the Dana Community Boosters. Monday December 5th, 2022 from 6pm to 8pm on Main Street Dana.

Thank you to all who attended to make this year’s Festival of Lights amazing! The snow made it quite the winter wonderla...
12/02/2025

Thank you to all who attended to make this year’s Festival of Lights amazing! The snow made it quite the winter wonderland!

Thank you again to all our sponsors of this years festival! We couldn’t make this happen without you!

Please tag us in your pictures! We’d love to see them!

The Grinch (Mark Carter), Humphrey the camel and his Humans from Hobson Adventure Farm, and the infamous Ernie Pyle feeling festive at Ernie Pyle World War II Museum.

The festival is still on, snow and all! 6pm, parade at 7pm! Please make the best decision for you but we hope you can ma...
12/01/2025

The festival is still on, snow and all!

6pm, parade at 7pm!

Please make the best decision for you but we hope you can make it! It’s beautiful!

✨ The Dana Festival of Lights is TODAY 6pm EST the fun begins!Catch the North Vermillion High School Band playing holida...
12/01/2025

✨ The Dana Festival of Lights is TODAY 6pm EST the fun begins!

Catch the North Vermillion High School Band playing holiday favorites 6–7 PM before the parade! A perfect way to start the evening with Christmas cheer. 🎺❄️

Here’s the Event Map — and a quick rundown of what you’ll find around town:

📍 Firehouse
• Santa & Mrs. Claus
• Donation dinner: Chili & hot dogs by the Helt Fire and Rescue

📍 Town Hall
• Cookies & Cocoa
• Photo Op located just beside the building

🍽 Food Options
• Carter’s Nest Bar and Grill — open for dinner
• Off The Tracks Cafe — open for dinner
• Donation Dinner — info above

🏛 Ernie Pyle WWII Museum
• Open for tours (don’t miss the new statue!)
• Kids crafts hosted by Vermillion Co. 4-H Jr. Leaders

🐪 Live Nativity: Hobson Adventure Farm
• Come meet the furry farm friends — including Humphrey the camel!

🐴 Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
• Take a nostalgic ride through town and enjoy the lights!

Printed maps will be available Monday night — just grab one when you arrive!

🌟 2 Days! ❄️We’ve been getting lots of questions about the parade — so here’s what you need to know!🕖 Parade starts at 7...
11/30/2025

🌟 2 Days! ❄️
We’ve been getting lots of questions about the parade — so here’s what you need to know!

🕖 Parade starts at 7 PM EST
📍 Kickoff point: On IN-71 (Main Street) and Briarwood Street
➡️ The parade will travel north along the route below, and you’re welcome to watch from anywhere along the path!

We’re excited to feature many wonderful community entries, plus 24 lighted floats from Shirley's Custom Lights & Signs!
Community entries will lead the parade, followed by the beautifully lit professional floats.

🎄 At the end of the parade, Shirley’s floats will be parked and running from Parkwood Street to Briarwood Street, so you’ll be able to walk up and admire them up close!

🐪 Humphrey the Camel says… HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🐪As you celebrate today, don’t forget — Humphrey and his barnyard friends...
11/27/2025

🐪 Humphrey the Camel says… HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🐪

As you celebrate today, don’t forget — Humphrey and his barnyard friends will be joining us soon at the Dana Festival of Lights!
Stop by to experience a beautiful live animal nativity, a magical moment for kids and adults alike.

This is our second year welcoming Hobson Adventure Farm, and we’re so excited to have them back bringing smiles, wonder, and a whole lot of furry charm. We can’t wait for you to meet them too! ✨🐪🎄

✨ The Dana Festival of Lights shines bright thanks to the generosity of our community sponsors! ✨We’re incredibly gratef...
11/27/2025

✨ The Dana Festival of Lights shines bright thanks to the generosity of our community sponsors! ✨
We’re incredibly grateful for the support that makes this event possible year after year — bringing families together for holiday magic.

2025 Gold Sponsors:
⭐ Helt Township Trustee
⭐ International Paper – Cayuga
⭐ Milligan Families
⭐ Root 71 Ag Services, LLC
⭐ AC Grain LLC - Dana
⭐ Swinford Farms Inc
⭐ Corepoint Salon & Spa - Dana
⭐ Hess Farm, Inc.
⭐ Milligan Farm, Inc.

2025 Silver Sponsors:
❄️ Helt Auxillary
❄️ Hendrix Farms
❄️ R&M Parks Farms
❄️ Dana United Methodist Church
❄️ Redman Farms
❄️ Tri Kappa of Vermillion County
❄️ The Rank Family

Your contributions light up our town in the most meaningful way. Thank you for helping this tradition grow, glow, and continue to spread joy throughout our community. ❤️

We can’t wait to see everyone December 1st from 6–9EST PM for another beautiful Festival of Lights!

❄5 Days and Counting!!🎄What will there be to do that night?𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓽 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓾𝓼Head to the Firehouse for a holly-j...
11/26/2025

❄5 Days and Counting!!🎄

What will there be to do that night?
𝓥𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓽 𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓪 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓾𝓼

Head to the Firehouse for a holly-jolly visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus! Get your Christmas photos, share some cheer, and make memories that sparkle.

11/25/2025

✨ Celebrate the season at the Dana Festival of Lights! ✨
Join us December 1st from 6–9 PM for an evening filled with holiday magic — including a Lighted Parade at 7 PM, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids crafts, the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum open for tours, Hobson’s Farm live nativity, and a special visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus. Donation dinner and restaurants open! The event is FREE, made possible by amazing community sponsors and Dana Community Boosters.

Bring the family and make memories that shine!

❄️ 7 Days and Counting!!🎄What will there be to do that night? 𝓔𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓮 𝓟𝔂𝓵𝓮 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓮𝓾𝓶 & 𝓚𝓲𝓭𝓼 𝓒𝓻𝓪𝓯𝓽𝓼!Make a stop at the Ernie P...
11/25/2025

❄️ 7 Days and Counting!!🎄

What will there be to do that night?
𝓔𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓮 𝓟𝔂𝓵𝓮 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓮𝓾𝓶 & 𝓚𝓲𝓭𝓼 𝓒𝓻𝓪𝓯𝓽𝓼!

Make a stop at the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum for a fascinating look into history — take a tour! Then swing by our craft station provided by the Vermillion Co. 4-H Jr. Leaders so the kids can create their own take-home project! A perfect mix of learning, exploring, and hands-on fun.

12/02/2024

Lining up!!

EVENT MAP!Be sure to plan your trip! ⭐️Santa is in the Ernie Pyle Museum this year!⭐️Grab dinner at Off the Tracks or th...
12/02/2024

EVENT MAP!

Be sure to plan your trip!
⭐️Santa is in the Ernie Pyle Museum this year!
⭐️Grab dinner at Off the Tracks or the Dana Christian School PTO fundraiser at the firehouse!
⭐️Hot Cocoa and cookies while you stop for a photo!
⭐️See the Live Nativity by Hobson's farm between the Ernie Pyle Museum and Dana Christian School!
⭐️Vote for your favorite Christmas Tree up and down Main Street! Vote at Off the Tracks, with Santa, or at the PTO fundraiser dinner!

Parade at 7!

OKAY! Tonight's parade route! Parade START is 7pm!
12/02/2024

OKAY! Tonight's parade route!

Parade START is 7pm!

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US 71
Dana, IN
47847

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