INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A local band is making the rounds this Christmas Eve across Indianapolis, spreading holiday cheer.

This family affair is now a big annual tradition, with volunteers using their holiday to spread joy to others.

While so many are crossing the last-minute items off their lists this Christmas Eve, shopping, wrapping and baking, the Indy Christmas Caroling Big Band is singing.

“It’s our favorite day of the entire day, not because we get to see our friends that sometimes we haven’t seen for a whole year, but we get to spread joy through music, and you can’t ask for something better,” said Maria Nix.

The band has more than 50 volunteers, some professional musi...