We have something special here. There’ s no other place like us in the area. If people want to get that Christmas magic and elevate their Christmas spirit, this is going to be the place to do it this year.
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We have something special here. There’ s no other place like us in the area. If people want to get that Christmas magic and elevate their Christmas spirit, this is going to be the place to do it this year.
Over the last few years, vendor numbers have averaged between 35 and 47, and the Hill City Music Booster Club will be selling cinnamon rolls and walking tacos to help raise money for the band, choir and theater students.
While admission is free, attendees are asked to bring donations of Kleenex, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, personal hygiene products, combs, hairbrushes, chapstick, shampoo, knitted caps and plushies for children. These will go to the Hill City Purse Project, which distributes donations to the Cornerstone Women’ s Shelter and Women Escaping A Violent Environment( WEAVE).
Guests will also be able to play Find the Elf. Doaty said,“ We have little mischievous elves that like to hide in our vendor booths. When our guests go into the vendor booths and find the elves, they bring the elves back to the greeter’ s desk for a little prize. One elf per guest,” said Doaty.
In the afternoon is Snacks with Santa at the Hill City Center from 2-4 p. m. Children will have the opportunity to visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus, climb on their laps and tell them what they want for Christmas. There will be hot chocolate and cookies available as well.
The evening will close out with the traditional Olde Tyme Christmas Parade down Hill City Main Street at 6 p. m.
“ I’ m really hoping to make this bigger and better and brighter,” said Erica.
Hill City’ s holiday season will close out with Chute Rooster’ s Cowboy Christmas event Dec. 19.
So what are you waiting for? Make plans to come to Hill City this Christmas and experience the magic of a town coming together to create special memories for the whole family.
“ Hill City is special,” said Erica.“ We’ ve got a lot of special towns around the Hills, but I do think that they’ re all different enough that we all have our own place.”
Don’ t miss the Kris Kringle Craft Fair in Hill City Nov. 27-28, a community tradition for more than 15 years. This young lady is pictured at a booth at last year ' s craft fair.
18 Down Country Roads November / December 2026