PERU, IN- First Farmers Bank and Trust, in collaboration with Miami County Economic Development Authority and in coordination with Miami County Chamber of Commerce, presents the annual Downtown Peru Christmas Open House on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, from 10am-8pm.

Bringing back the tradition of the stamping map, sponsored by Miami-Cass REMC, visit any participating business during the Downtown Peru Christmas Open House, get your sheet stamped with at least 21 squares, and then submit it for a chance to win prizes. Visitors will also have a chance to vote in the People's Choice Window Decorating Contest. 


The open house will be filled with various shopping, door prizes and specials, breakfast with Santa, food and drinks, entertainment, ice skating rink, reindeer barrel cart rides, bounce houses, and horse drawn wagon rides. There will be craft venues that include cookie decorating, snow globe making, rock painting and gingerbread decorating. Santa house with Santa will be open in the evening and much more throughout the event. 


Also returning this year is the Light Up! Peru Parade beginning at 5pm with a Christmas at the Movies theme where local companies, churches, groups and individuals take part in this growing tradition running through Downtown Peru for all to enjoy. Following the parade will be the tree lighting on the courthouse square. 


Bring the entire family to celebrate the magic of Christmas in Downtown Peru.