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WinterFest
winterfest
Saturday, December 2, 2023
This full day of fun starts early at the 1st United Methodist Church for Breakfast with Santa from 8-10:30am. There is no set cost for this, but freewill offerings will be accepted.
While breakfast is happening, craft and food vendors as well as all the activities will be setting up on W Main and in the Festus Public Library parking lot. The ice rink will be retuning this year! Here's the schedule for the day:
8-10:30am
Breakfast with Santa at 1st United Methodist Church
10-4pm
Craft/Food Vendors
Face Painter
Balloon Twister
Voting in Library for Best Decorated Cookie
10-6pm
Ice Skating
Inflatables
Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
12-6pm
Santa in Santa House
1:30-2:30pm
Tappy the Penguin roaming character
3-4pm
Snowman roaming character
4:30-5:30pm
Fire Performer
DECORATED COOKIE CHALLENGE! In the past there has been a gingerbread house competition and while there were some great entries, it could be daunting for someone to take on a project that large so this year we are changing it to a Decorated Holiday Cookie! There will be 3 age groups: 13 & under, 14-17, and 18 & over. Here are the RULES. An ENTRY FORM will need to be completed and turned in at the library when turning in cookies. We can't wait to see what you come up with! A $50 prize will be awarded in each division!
Vendors may register through Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
We are now accepting Craft Vendor Registrations. The registration form and waiver will have to be printed, completed and returned to City Hall with payment by Wednesday, November 29. Space assignments will be made as vendors arrive on Dec. 2. If there's another vendor that you want to be next to you will need to arrive at the same time.
If you would rather sign up online, click HERE and then click "Events" after you are redirected. Find "WinterFest Vendors" and add it to your cart!
If you are interested in having a food truck at WinterFest, please contact Barb at 636-524-7022.
WinterFest is sponsored by Festus Tourism.