‘Tis the season for holiday events! Whether you’re looking for Christmas parades, light displays, or places to see Santa, you’ve come to the right place! Have an event that you would like to add? Email Sarah Myers at Sarah.Myers@ksgf.com
BASS PRO SHOPS SANTA’S WONDERLAND
Now-Dec.24, 2024
Starting Nov. 4th experience the magic of Christmas at Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s! During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and receive free giveaways while supplies last. Families can also see Santa and receive a free photo!
Santa’s Wonderland will run November 4th – December 24th.
AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS AT SILVER DOLLAR CITY
Now Thru January 4, 2025
Celebrate Christmas at America’s #1 Theme Park featuring over 6.5 million lights, Broadway-style shows, handcrafted gifts, homestyle feasts and more!
Branson’s Let There Be Lights
November 1st – December 31st
Voted Branson’s Best Drive Thru Lights Display, Let There Be Lights offers the most inclusive drive thru lights experience in Branson! With two miles of lights in the 74 acre Promise Land Zoo park, they offer displays all throughout and zoo animals too! You and your family are welcome to take photos with Santa when he is on site free of charge!
NORTH POLE ADVENTURE AT SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS
November 16th – December 28th!
Celebrate this season of Christmas at Shepherd’s North Pole Adventure! This magical walk through experience takes you on a journey through thousands of twinkling lights. Visit Santa and his Reindeer, head up to the Inspiration Tower, ride on Rudolph’s Hayride, and much more.
WATERFORD CHRISTMAS COTTAGE
Dec. 1 – ??
602 E. Falls Circle, Ozark
Enjoy dazzling Christmas light that are synchronized to music! This is FREE to the public to enjoy!
CANDY CANE LANE AT RUTLEDGE-WILSON FARM PARK
Fri.-Sun., Dec. 6-22 from 5-8 p.m.
Don’t miss your chance to turn on the holiday music and drive through the Farm Park during Candy Cane Lane 2024! Enjoy dazzling farm-themed festive displays and more than 100,000 lights!
FAIR GROVE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, Dec. 7
MARSHFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, Dec. 7
5PM
Christmas parade begins at 5 PM! The parade route will come up Clay Street, go around the Square and exit off of Marshall Street.
NIXA CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sunday, Dec. 8
2PM
On Sunday, December 8th, Nixa will hold its annual 70th Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Past to Present: Seven Decades of a Nixa Christmas. The parade will start at 2:00 pm. Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring the 2024 Nixa Christmas Parade! Make sure to be on the lookout for Santa who will be on the Gateway Real Estate parade float.
BAGWELL LIGHTS
* More info to come!
2008 E Cambridge St, Springfield, MO
Bagwell Lights is one the largest Christmas light displays in Springfield. Each year, the lights are synchronized with music that you can hear on 105.5 FM.
SPRINGFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday, Dec. 14
2 PM
Starting at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Elm St. and South St., the parade will make its way north on South St., around the west side of Park Central Square and then continue east on St. Louis St. to the Springfield Expo Center.
GARDENS AGLOW 2024
NOW – Dec. 29
Stroll through a dazzling winter wonderland at Gardens Aglow 2024, with more than 225,000 festive lights accenting unique Japanese structures and landscaping at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden!
KRINGLE & KRAMPUS FESTIVAL
Dec. 21
3-7 PM
Head to Culture Flock for Kringle & Krampus Fest in Springfield. You can grab photos with Santa & Krampus. There will also be carolers and hot cocoa & wassail.
TRAIL OF LIGHTS
DEC. 21 & 22
Come enjoy a drive thru Christmas display at the Marshfield Saddle Club (134 Commerce Rd, Marshfield, MO) on Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 10pm.
PARKVIEW LIGHT THE PARK NIGHT
Sunday, Dec. 29
Head to Dunnegan Memorial Park in Bolivar for the Parkview light the park night! The park will be lit up from 6-8pm! Donations are encouraged but not required.
