December

Dec 1
Christmas Parade, Emporia
Evening parade, lighted floats, Santa.
Commercial St
316-342-1600

Dec 1-25
Festival of Poinsettias, Lawrence
Red poinsettias decorate the entire city!
City-wide
785-865-4499 or 1-888-LAWKANS ext 205

Dec 1-24
Twelve Villages of Christmas, Washington
Lighting, home tour, crafts, entertainment.
Hwy US-36 & Hwy K-15 pass through Washington County
785-325-2116

Dec 1-30
Vintage Christmas, McPherson
Display of Christmas toys, dolls, and home decor.
McPherson Museum, 1130 E Euclid
800-324-8022

Dec 3-4
Christmas Past, Hays
Fort decorated as it was in 1800s. Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas celebration.
Hwy 183 By-pass
785-628-6812

Dec 3-19
Dolly Holly Day Tours, Fort Scott
Evening trolley tour of the Christmas lighting contest.
Fort Scott Visitors Information Center
800-245-3678

Dec 3-4
Evenings of Victorian Elegance, Fort Scott
Linger over a sumptuous seven-course feast accompanied by merry entertainment in the 1876 Lyons' Victorian mansion.
742 S National
800-78-GUEST

Dec 3-4
Frontier Candlelight Tour, Fort Scott
Experience this frontier fort by candlelight.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
316-223-0310

Dec 3-4
Homes for the Holidays Tour, Fort Scott
The city's most gracious and architecturally significant homes.
Fort Scott community
316-223-1557

Dec 3
Pioneer Christmas, Shawnee
Old Shawnee Town, 57th & Cody
913-631-6545

Dec 3-5
Yule Feast Weekend in Ottawa, Ottawa
Parade, special Christmas concert, nativity and light display, homes tour.
785-242-1411

Dec 4
Area-wide Craft Shows, Independence
Crafts, baked goods, Christmas shopping!
Various locations in downtown Independence
800-882-3606

DEC 4
Christmas Craft Fair, Atwood
Handcrafted items and Christmas decorations.
Columbian Hall, Lake Rd
800-422-9630

Dec 4
Eighth Annual Historical Homes Tour, McPherson
McPherson Opera House sponsors tour of historical homes.
800-324-8022

Dec 4
Festival of Poinsettias--Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Lawrence
Horse-drawn carriages decorated for the holidays.
Massachusetts St, Downtown Lawrence
785-749-5011

Dec 4
Garnett Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Garnett
Lighted Christmas parade, 6:30pm.
Downtown
785-448-6767

Dec 4-11
Heritage Christmas, Lindsborg
On December 4 and December 11, 1880s Prairie Christmas celebration.
Holiday music, drama, and refreshments.
120 Mill St
785-227-3595

Dec 4-5
Holiday Home Tour, Peabody
Tour of several decorated homes.
Start at 106 E Division
316-983-2174

Dec 4
Kechi Park Foundation's Holiday House, Kechi
Decorated holiday house, gifts, refreshments.
I-35, Exit 14, 2 miles east at 61st St N & Oliver St
316-744-9780

Dec 4
Kechi's 1999 "Antique Country Christmas," Kechi
Unique holiday shopping, Santa, refreshments.
I-35, Exit 14, 2 miles east at 61st St N & Oliver St
316-744-9403

Dec 4
Santa's Gifts and Goodies, Washington
Craft fair, city-wide celebration, food.
Washington Grade School Gym
785-325-2130

Dec 4
Tubafest, Hiawatha
Low brass concert, Saturday at noon.
Courthouse Lobby, Downtown
785-742-7136

Dec 5
Christmas Vespers, Lecompton
Christmas vespers and open house, 2pm.
Territorial Capitol Museum
785-887-6275

Dec 5
Holiday Open House, Abilene
Eisenhower Center, 2 miles south of Abilene exit off I-70
785-263-4751

Dec 5
Yuletide Carol Fest, Ellinwood
Gingerbread Auction, refreshments, downtown shopping, Santa visits, musical entertainment--tour of Christmas lights.
Downtown
316-564-3361

Dec 9
Christmas Fest, Russell
Evening holiday festival!
Main St
785-483-2897

Dec 11
Christmas in the Cabin, Abilene
Experience a pioneer Christmas with living history demonstration.
785-263-2681

Dec 11
Christmas Parade, Lyons
4th annual lighted evening parade.
W Main to downtown
316-257-2842

Dec 11
Lucia Fest, Lindsborg
Traditional Swedish Christmas Celebration--crowning of Lucia, music, folk dancing.
Downtown
785-227-3706 or 888-227-2227

Dec 11-24
Santa City, Colby
Animated characters in winter wonderland.
Fike Park, Downtown Colby on Franklin
785-462-7643

Dec 12
9th Annual Holiday Candlelight Homes Tour, Leavenworth
Vintage homes in holiday splendor.
South of Cushing Hospital on 5th Ave
913-682-7759

Dec 12
Taste of History--Holiday Open Houses and Tea, Winfield
Tour historic homes; enjoy refreshments.
316-221-9361

Dec 12
Village in the Valley, Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration, Mound City
Music, children's crafts. 5:30-8pm.
Mound City Historical Park
913-795-2074

Dec 17-23
Trolley Tour of Lights, Atchison
Atchison's Christmas lights and decorations.
Santa Fe Depot, 200 S 10th
800-234-1854

Dec 18
Hyde Park Luminaria, Hutchinson
Simultaneous lighting of over 26,000 luminaries in Hyde Park neighborhood.
W Main to Monroe & 18th-22nd Sts
316-662-1517

Dec 18
Visions of Christmas, McPherson
Silhouette of Christmas scenes and entertainment.
Main St
800-324-8022