Start: December 3, 2025 6 p.m.
End: December 3, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Location: Alumni Center
Contact Details
Diane Watters
765-285-8975
For generations, holiday shopping in Muncie was more than a seasonal task—it was an experience filled with tradition, excitement, and community spirit. Downtown once sparkled with festive lights, and families crowded the sidewalks to admire elaborate window displays at Ball Stores and other local retail establishments. This program explores the history and experiences of holiday shopping in the “Magic City” through the combined resources of the Ball State University Libraries, Delaware County Historical Society, and the Muncie Public Library. Hot cocoa and sweets will be served.
Speakers:
Melissa Gentry, Map Collections Supervisor, Ball State University Libraries
Sara McKinley, Carnegie Library Manager and Muncie Public Library Archivist, Muncie Public Library
Susan Smith, Archivist, Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Cody Sprunger, Archivist for Architectural and Design Records, Ball State University Libraries
Karen Vincent, Executive Director, Delaware County Historical Society
Join us at the Ball State Alumni Center for this local history program hosted by the E. B. & Bertha C. Ball Center. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call 765-285-8975 to register.