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The festival will be packed full of holiday cheer, events, shopping, and activities for all ages with aspirations to be a destination for a Hallmark Christmas.
The weekend will kick off with the
“A Storybook Christmas” Parade of Lights
on Thursday, December 5th at 6pm,
followed by the Lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, Music by St. Mary’s School Choir,
Holiday Fireworks, and Pictures with Santa at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree!
Click HERE to enter the parade by 1pm on 12/3!
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***NOTE: EVENTS IN RED BELOW REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION,
CLICK THE RED LINKS FOR INFO. AND TO REGISTER. ***
CLICK THE GREEN LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ***
Thursday, December 5th
- 6pm – Christmas Parade, “A Storybook Christmas”, followed by the lighting of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree, music by St. Mary’s School, and Fireworks. To register an entry in the parade click here, free to enter!
- 5-10pm – Holiday Market Booths will be open, corner of Wall & Main
- Pictures with Santa
Friday, December 6th
- Downtown Business Tree Decorating Contest – ALL DAY – vote for your favorite tree!
- 10am-10pm – Candy Land Adventure, Museum of Creativity, 102 S. National Ave.
- 11am-3pm – Historical Narrated 50-minute Trolley Tours, from the Chamber & Visitor Center, on the hour, $6 adults, $4 12 & under, last tour leaves at 2pm
- Throughout the evening – Live Music, Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St., bring a lawn chair or blanket.
- 4-9pm – NEW this year, Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink at the Gathering Square Pavilion!
- 5-8pm – Nativity Showcase, First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave., over 100 Nativity sets from around the world!
- 5-8pm – Pictures with Santa, Hedgehog.INK! Book Store, 16 S. Main St.
- 5-8pm – Pictures with The Grinch, Lowell Milken Center, 1 S. Main St.
- 5-10pm – Holiday Market Booths will be open, corner of Wall & Main
- 5-8pm – Downtown Stores Open Late for Shopping until at least 8pm
- 5-9pm – The Artificers 8th Annual Christmas Showcase, 8 N. National Ave.
- 5-9pm – Santa’s Workshop, Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St., featuring Free Gift Wrapping for gifts purchased Downtown, Letters to Santa, Kids Coloring & Crafts, and more! Any donations for gift wrapping go to CORE Community of Bourbon County.
- 5:30-8:30pm – Living Nativity by Bethel Church, each set lasts 15 minutes, on the 1/2 hour, last set starts at 8pm, corner of 1st & Scott Streets across from the Courtland Hotel.
- 6-10pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, departing from the Depot, Wall & Scott St., pre-registration required, $40/carriage for up to 4 people.
- 6pm until over – Outdoor Movies at Lowell Milken Park, 1 S. Main St.
- 6-10pm – Firepits with S’mores on Skubitz Plaza, $1 per kit
- 6:30-9:30pm – Annual Candlelight Tours of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, advance tickets required
- 7-8:30pm – Bourbon Tasting of Kansas Bourbons, Green Lantern Speakeasy, 110 S. Main St.
- 9pm-1am – Christmas Karaoke at Sharky’s North Pole Christmas Pop-up Bar, 16 N. National Ave., $10 cover
Saturday, December 7th
- Downtown Business Tree Decorating Contest – ALL DAY – vote for your favorite tree!
- Throughout the day – Live Music, Heritage Park Pavilion, 1st & Main St., bring a lawn chair or blanket.
- 10am-3pm – Historical Narrated 50-minute Trolley Tours, from the Chamber & Visitor Center, on the hour, $6 adults, $4 12 & under, last tour leaves at 2pm
- 10am-2pm – Nativity Showcase, First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave., over 100 Nativity sets from around the world!
- 10am – Gingerbread House Making Contest, Brickstreet BBQ, 3 W. Oak St., pre-registration required to ensure supplies.
- 10am-4pm – Candy Land Adventure, Museum of Creativity, 102 S. National Ave.
- 10am-9pm – The Artificers 8th Annual Christmas Showcase, 8 N. National Ave.
- 10am-8pm – Santa’s Workshop, Empress Event Center, 7 N. Main St., featuring Free Gift Wrapping for gifts purchased Downtown, Letters to Santa, Kids Coloring & Crafts, and more! Any donations for gift wrapping go to CORE Community of Bourbon County.
- 12pm-10pm – Holiday Market Booths will be open, corner of Wall & Main
- 12pm-2pm – Pictures with Santa, Hedgehog.INK! Book Store, 16 S. Main St.
- 12-2pm – Pictures with The Grinch, Lowell Milken Center, 1 S. Main St.
- 12pm-9pm – NEW this year, Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink at the Gathering Square Pavilion!
- 1-3pm – Christmas Paint Party, Mi Ranchito, 17 S. Main St., $40/person, pre-registration required.
- 1:30-3pm – Brew on the Bricks, A Craft Beer Tasting, Green Lantern Speakeasy, 110 S. Main St.
- 3-4pm – Storytime, Hedgehog.INK! Book Store, 16 S. Main St.
- 5-8pm – Pictures with Santa, Hedgehog.INK! Book Store, 16 S. Main St.
- 5-8pm – Pictures with The Grinch, Lowell Milken Center, 1 S. Main St.
- 5-8pm – Christmas Cookie Decorating, The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative, 12 S. Main St.
- 5-9pm – Annual Candlelight Tours of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, advance tickets required
- 5-8pm – Downtown Stores Open Late for Shopping until at least 8pm
- 5:30-8:30pm – Living Nativity by Bethel Church, each set lasts 15 minutes, on the 1/2 hour, last set starts at 8pm, corner of 1st & Scott Streets across from the Courtland Hotel.
- 6-10pm – Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, departing from the Depot, Wall & Scott St., pre-registration required, $40/carriage for up to 4 people.
- 6-10pm – Firepits with S’mores on Skubitz Plaza, $1 per kit
- 7-8:30pm – Bourbon Tasting of Kansas Bourbons, Green Lantern Speakeasy, 110 S. Main St.
- 8pm – Late-night SINGO, Memorial Hall, $10 per card, 3 start times this year: 6:30-7:30pm, 8-9pm, 9:30-10:30pm
- 9pm-1am – Visit the Sharky’s North Pole Christmas Pop-up Bar, 16 N. National Ave., $5 cover
Sunday, December 8th
- 10:30am-2pm – Holiday Brunch, Liberty Theatre, register at fscrooners.com, $20 adults, 10 & under $12.
- 12pm-2pm – Nativity Showcase, First United Methodist Church, 301 S. National Ave., over 100 Nativity sets from around the world!
- 12pm-5pm – The Artificers 8th Annual Christmas Showcase, 8 N. National Ave.
- 12pm-4pm – NEW this year, Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink at the Gathering Square Pavilion!
- 1pm – Floral Centerpiece Making Class by Sunshine Boutique, 1pm, pre-registration required, 20 spots available, $40/person, will take place at the Courtland Hotel.
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Be sure and look for the Christmas cutouts throughout
Downtown for photo opportunities with your friends and family, made by Mike & Danyell Miles.
The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Fort Scott express sincere thanks to ALL the sponsors, volunteers,
and staff who are making this event possible, including:
Event Chairperson and Chamber Board Member, Diane Striler
Chamber President & CEO, Lindsay Madison
Communications & Events Coordinator, Leslie Godden
Locals and visitors are encouraged to make plans to enjoy this
FUN weekend on the bricks of the Downtown Historic District!
Contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at
(620) 223-3566 or [email protected]
for questions or more information.
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