Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI and the Activities Programming Board will host the annual University of Southern Indiana Lighting a Tradition holiday celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 3 in the Performance Center Dunn Lobby and University Center East. Full of family-friendly festivities, the event is open to the public at no charge.
This year’s event will feature a magical holiday village. Stroll through inflatables, try your luck at holiday carnival games, create your own hot chocolate and much more!
Lighting a Tradition special features for 2026 include:
Tree lighting and carol singing at 6 p.m.
Festive barrel train rides
Photos with Santa in the Fireside Lounge
Holiday Cookies and a DIY hot chocolate station
Magical holiday village with festive inflatables, crafts, carnival games and plush prizes
Stop by and visit USI’s most festive event of the year!
