Haysville, KS will kick off the holiday season with Village Christmas – a festive event that includes a tree lighting, photos with Santa, warm food, fun activities, live music, a vendor market, and more.
Village Christmas is scheduled for December 7, and the festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. with a soup & chili feed ($9) and silent auction. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony is at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is FREE for the event, although although you’ll want to bring money for food and shopping.
This year grab bags will be for sale near the train display at the library; $3 each or two for $5. Bags are packed with toys, candy, money, and a chance to win the grand prize of $50.
Here’s a list of activities planned for the Village Christmas celebration:
- City Lighting Ceremony
- Pictures with Santa
- Pictures with Santa’ s Friends
- Festive Live Music (Barn Storm Band)
- Christmas caroling in the Gazebo
- Silent Auction
- Soup & Chili Feed
- Christmas Market
- Blacksmith demonstrations and shop
- Electronic train display (at the library)
- Hot cider and Christmas stories (at the library)
- Wagonette Ridge
- Tour of the Wire House, Historic Bank, and Blacksmith’s shop
- Kids craft and refreshments (while supplies last)
Keep an eye on the weather and the double-check before you head out. Events may close early or be rescheduled based on weather, attendance, supplies, etc.
For more information, visit the Haysville-KS website here.
Date: December 7, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m.
Location: W.W. Hays Village Historic Park, 200 S. Main St. in Haysville, Kansas
Cost: FREE admission; food and other items available for purchase.
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I drove thru Haysville yesterday and saw such cute Christmas decorations. We turned at s corner that had skaters on one corner and the most adorable Grinch village on the other. Traffic was too busy to stop for pictures. Does someone have pictures of this or even patterns they would share? PLEASE.