Holiday Feature: 5 Fun Traditions at Purdue this Holiday Season

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Catherine Courchaine 



PMO Christmas Show - Every year, the Purdue Musical Organizations put on an incredible show in Elliott Hall of Music. This year is PMO's 81st show, and students are excited as ever! Alumni, families, and music lovers everywhere come to enjoy this production, and students can order discount tickets! Beautiful sets created in three months of work, skits and dialogues, and of course incredible musical arrangements highlight the performance, which is an annual tradition for Boilermakers of all ages.






Purdue Memorial Union Christmas Tree - Since the 1930s, Purdue has decorated and displayed extraordinary Christmas trees in the Memorial Union.  This year's tree was planted in 1990 and is over 30 feet tall!  While they used to be shipped in from Wisconsin and northern Indiana, in recent years local benefactors have donated the giant trees.  An official tree-lighting ceremony is held annually and led by Purdue's president.











Purdue Gingerbread House - Student and staff bakers cooperate to build and decorate a 12 foot tall gingerbread house.  The huge gingerbread house, currently in the decorating stage, will be on display in the Purdue Memorial Union along with the Christmas tree.







Ice Skating at the Riverside Skating Center - Just a few blocks east of Purdue's campus is Tapawingo Park, near the bank of the Wabash River.  Every year, the park opens its outdoor skating rink, the Riverside Skating Center.  Students and families of all ages can rent skates and enjoy the fun.  Riverside even offers a "Dare to Bear" Polar Bear Skating Night, where you can skate a lap in a swimming suit!  Hot chocolate and pizza wait inside for you to warm up.




Tuba Christmas - Have you ever been to a concert featuring all low brass instruments?  Since 1974, musicians from all over the area have performed on their tubas and other low brass instruments in honor of former teacher William Bell.  This year will feature over 80 musicians!  To top it all off, the event is free! 

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