Christmas Fest & Live Nativity 2024
Experience an evening of holiday joy! Our annual smash hit Christmas Fest is family fun for all ages. We're bringing back live animals in our nativity (with a DONKEY this year!), Christmas music performances, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, plus Santa's workshop, games, a silent auction, food trucks, and more.
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Photos from 2023
Schedule
All evening (5-8:30pm): Reindeer Games, Bounce House, Food Trucks, Fire Pit & Marshmallow Roasting, Santa's Workshop Craft Making and Vendors (list coming soon!)
- 5 - 8pm: Live Nativity - sheep, goats, and our very own donkey alongside characters from the Nativity.
- 5 - 8:15pm: Hot Cocoa Bar - Customize your favorite flavor! No additional purchase necessary.
- 5 - 8pm: Silent Auction - More details coming soon!
- 5 - 6:45pm: Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus - Timed Entry. Details below!
- 7 - 7:30pm: Christmas Concert - Live performances from Arcola's choir, band, handbells, and children's choir. Sing along with Christmas favorites and hear some new tunes!
- 7:30 - 7:50pm: Ugly Sweater Contest - wear your favorite and show it off! More details below. Sign Up Here
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Have your photo (or your kiddo's photo!) taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus with our festive backdrop! Everyone receives one photo which will be emailed to you after the event. When you arrive at Christmas Fest, please go to Room 119 to receive a timed entry ticket for when you can return to have your photo taken. Enjoy the time at Christmas Fest while you wait!
Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Dig out your ugliest, craziest, wackiest Christmas sweater and strut your stuff on stage to compete for fabulous prizes during Christmas Fest! Our Ugly Christmas Sweater competition starts right after the show at approximately 7:30pm. Participation is limited to 20 people! Please remember, this is a family event, at a church, so make sure your sweater is appropriate.
Food Trucks
We know you've got a full day before you come to Christmas Fest, so let us take care of what's for dinner! We're excited to have CHAR'D and Taco One food trucks with lots of options available for purchase - check out their websites for sample menus.
Volunteer
We're looking for cookie donations (make or buy) and volunteers for the night of Christmas Fest - sign up below to help make the night a success!
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