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Thursday
October 15
5–9 PM
Opening night with Downtown Merchant Alliance Ladies Night
Downtown Elkhart, IndianaOctober 15–17, 2026
NeonNights
Ready. Set. Glow!
Three nights of light, art and entertainment—right in the heart of Elkhart.
A new view after dark
See downtown in a whole new light.
Neon Nights will be the biggest and brightest little event downtown Elkhart has ever seen.
Across three blocks of Main Street and the Central Green, internationally recognized artists and local talent will fill the city with light-based sculpture, live entertainment, food and unexpected moments.
Why Neon Nights ↗Three nights. One bright city.
When the lights come on.
02
Friday
October 16
7–11 PM
Light installations, live entertainment and special attractions
03
Saturday
October 17
7–11 PM
The full glow, including NIBCO Water and Ice Park
Quality of Place is about creating a community where people want to live, work, visit and spend time together.
Find your way around
Your night starts here.
Meet the featured artists, see the event footprint and get the details for all three nights.
Made brighter by
The community that powers the glow.
City of ElkhartElkhart County Convention & Visitors BureauNIBCOInterCambio ExpressWelch PackagingCentier BankINOVA Federal Credit UnionTom Naquin Auto GroupWarrick & Boyn, LLPSpark41
Meet all sponsors