Events
SAT 12 / 7
7 th Annual Photos with Santa
9 AM – 1 PM @ PARK FARM WINERY ( BANKSTON , IA ) Santa and Mrs . Claus are coming to town for the 7 th year in a row with RH Photography and Park Farm Winery . Bring the family out for photos with Santa and Mrs . Claus and enjoy wood-fired pizza baked in their on-site brick oven along with their locally made wine . Admission gets you two professional images with Santa , released electronically , and print release free . RSVP . $ 25 . 15159 Thielen Rd , Bankston , IA . 563-239-2013 . parkfarmwinery . com .
Scuba Santa
NOON – 1 PM @ NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM & AQUARIUM 12 / 7 – 12 / 8 . Santa is making his annual stop at the River Museum and will be diving in the Main Channel Aquarium , located in the William Woodward Mississippi River Center . Grab your family and friends for photos with Scuba Santa . Included with general admission . 350 E 3 rd St . 563-557-9545 . rivermuseum . org .
Santa ’ s Workshop and Tree Lighting Ceremony
1 – 3 PM @ CARNEGIE- STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY Calling all elves ! Here is your chance to make and wrap a few holiday gifts at 1 – 2 p . m . before the big Christmas tree is lit at 2 – 3 p . m . at the library . The 18-foot Christmas tree decorated in full Victorian splendor will light up the rotunda . Enjoy cookies , hot chocolate , and holiday music from the Senior High School Madrigal Singers . Free . 360 W 11 th St . 563-589-4225 . carnegiestout . org .
Light Up The Hill Luminary
5:30 – 8:30 PM @ KNOB HILL DRIVE Enter the event on Knob Hill Drive and follow the signs . One hundred homes will be decorated for the holidays with Christmas lights and luminaries . Enjoy the sights from your vehicle or walk through . Free . 563-451-4994 .
SUN 12 / 8
St . Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society St . Nick Day & Cookie Walk
9 AM @ KALMES RESTAURANT UPSTAIRS ROOM ( ST . DONATUS , IA ) A variety of cookies will be available for purchase during the cookie walk as well as other treats . 100 Main St , St Donatus , IA .
3 rd Annual Gingerbread House Fundraiser
10 AM – 1 PM @ HAZEL GREEN OPERA HOUSE ( HAZEL GREEN , WI ) Gingerbread houses will be sold ( optional ) via online and silent auctions , enjoy demonstrations of gingerbread building techniques , and buy personalized gingerbread children . Visitors can vote for their favorites . The winner of the People ’ s Choice Award will receive gifts worth $ 100 as will Best of Show , to be judged by an impersonal panel . There will also be a variety of other prizes for students and other entries . All proceeds go to Family Promise of Grant County , a nonprofit which helps and houses area families experiencing homelessness . RSVP to enter by Nov . 30 . Spectators : Free ; Gingerbread House Entry : $ 20 Adults , Free for students , children , and families . 2130 Main St , Hazel Green , WI . 608-732-7129 . voight1970 @ me . com .
Asbury Park Christmas Tree Lighting
6 PM @ ASBURY PARK ( ASBURY , IA ) Five years ago , Eleanor Johnson submitted an idea to the City of Asbury to host a tree lighting . For Eleanor , the tree lighting isn ’ t just about decorating a tree with lights ; it ’ s about creating a space where the community can come together . Residents can gather and place an ornament on the tree to hang throughout the holiday season . Hot chocolate will be donated by Hy-Vee , and Santa will be in the atrium area behind the library . cityofasbury . com .
FRI 12 / 13
Oh Holy Cross Night
5:30 – 8 PM @ HOLY CROSS FIRE STATION ( HOLY CROSS , IA ) The night of holiday spirit includes a soup dinner at 5:30 p . m . and hayrides with Santa and Mrs . Claus at 6 p . m . They ’ ll have hot chocolate , s ’ mores , and goodie bags for the kids . Prizes awarded to best light display along with a traveling trophy . Proceeds from the bake sale go to future projects and events . 910 Church St , Holy Cross , IA .
Holiday Magic on Main
PLATTEVILLE , WI Bring the family for some holiday cheer in Platteville . Bright and festive storefronts , entertainment , hot chocolate , smores , chestnuts , and shopping galore . 608-348-4505 . plattevillemainstreet . com .
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