A December Full of Holiday Cheer in Callaway County
December is here, and Callaway County is ready to spread holiday cheer with a month full of festive events and celebrations!
Dec. 4, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Add a little thrill(er) to your holidays during the Murder Mystery Series at Canterbury Hill Winery in Holts Summit. The Yuletide Homicide offers a festive whodunnit along with a delicious dinner.
Dec. 5-Jan. 1, 5 p.m.-midnight. It’s the season of light, the perfect time to enjoy the 5th Annual Festival of Lights & Field of Joy at Veterans Park in Fulton. The exhibit will light up at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and will stay lighted through New Year’s Day. The display is free and open to the public.
Photo by: Alan Combs Photography
Dec. 5 and Dec. 8, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. What are the holidays without music? So don’t miss The Callaway Singers “Christmas with a Twist” at the Brick District Playhouse. Tickets are $10 at the door. Be sure to get there early! Doors open an hour before showtime.
Dec. 6, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. In a bit of a departure from the holiday theme, but still a reason to celebrate, come out to the undercroft of America’s National Churchill Museum for a Reception Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Winston Churchill and a special viewing of the exhibition Churchill and Blenheim Palace.
Photo by: Notley Hawkins
Dec. 6, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. International Fair Trade Christmas Market takes place, presented by First Presbyterian Church of Fulton. Shop for exquisite handmade, fair trade, and other food & gifts from across the world.
Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, noon-4 p.m. Make your very own personal candle to either keep or gift this holiday season at the 3rd Annual Christmas Candle Bar at The Barn Company in Holt Summit. A member of our team will walk you through making your candle step by step. You will get to choose your container, scents, colors, wicks, dried fruits, and fun dried florals and pinecone accents to add to your candle(s). It's a super fun experience for ages 12 and older. Advance reservations required.
Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring the kids to Fulton’s Brick District for the 75th annual Christmas Parade, “It’s a Sparkling Jubilee” and the Sneaky Snowman event. Locate the hidden snowmen at local businesses, get your passport stamped and turn it in for a chance to win a Brick District gift basket. The parade begins at 1 p.m.
Photo by: Alan Combs Photography
Dec. 7, 7 p.m.-midnight. Join in a stompin’ good time at “Homegrown Holidays” with the Kay Brothers at the Brick District Playhouse. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Concert will start at 7 PM.
Dec. 14, 8 a.m. Burn off a few holiday treats at the Sweaty Sweater 1 mile Run/Walk in Veterans Park in Fulton. Check-in is at 8 a.m.; the race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Treat yourself to one more festive parade before the big day: don’t miss Holt Summit’s Annual Christmas Parade “Tinsels & Treats.”
From parades to concerts, markets, and more, Callaway County invites you to join in the joy and create unforgettable holiday memories this December.
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