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Welcome Santa and enjoy fun activities for the whole family at the Andover Hometown Christmas celebration this December 2024.

The Andover Hometown Christmas holiday event will be held at Central Park on Thursday, December 12 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Central Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with luminaries lining the sidewalks, illuminated trees, and activities for everyone.

Additional activities will take place at City Hallm the Andover Public Library, and outside in Central Park.

Andover Hometown Christmas Activities

  • Tree lighting ceremony (starts at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Horse-drawn wagon rides
  • Photo opportunities for the entire family
  • Light show throughout the park and at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater
  • Photos with Santa
  • Letters to Santa, holiday crafts and more
  • S’mores with First Responders
  • Live music
  • Ugly Sweater contest
  • Warm beverages with Generations Church
  • and more!

Here’s the description of the event from the City of Andover KS website:

“The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus and tree lighting. Afterward, you can choose from a variety of activities in the Andover Public Library, City Hall and outside including crafts for kids, photos with Santa, live music, hot beverages and more.

If you are looking for something to do outdoors, you can make S’mores around a fire pit with Andover first responders, and everyone can enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride around Central Park.

While you are at the park, you must also take a minute to enjoy the amazing light show coordinated to music at the Capitol Federal Amphitheater® and other areas of the park.”

“The Hometown Christmas event is not only fun for families but also benefits the entire community. Attendees of Hometown Christmas are encouraged to donate canned goods and cash to benefit the local Caring and Sharing 501c program and the Andover Food Bank.”

How much does Hometown Christmas cost?

Admission to Andover Hometown Christmas is FREE, but a donation of canned/staple food items, new toys, or money are requested, which will be distributed to deserving Andover families through the local Caring & Sharing program and the Andover Food Bank.

For more information, visit the Andover website.

Related: Day by day listing of Christmas events near Wichita and Community Christmas Tree Lightings and Parades in the Wichita area

Andover KS Christmas Tree
Photo courtesy City of Andover

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