‘Tis the season to celebrate! Join communities across the state as they welcome the holidays with merry festivals. The handmade art and crafts booths are the perfect place to purchase gifts for someone special while the delicious food and hot drinks will warm your hands and boost your spirits. Live entertainment and historical traditions will keep you coming back year after year for holly jolly good times.
Alleé Alumeé, Nov. 25, Dec. 2,9,16, Ste. Genevieve. Alleé Allumeé translates to “lighted garden path,” which is fitting, because tour guides lead guests through the yards of the historic Beauvais-Linden House while sharing the traditions of the town’s French settlers.
High Roads to the Holidays, Dec. 2, Fulton. America’s National Churchill Museum welcomes visitors to participate in seasonal gallery talks, exhibitions, activities and carols in St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury church. Bonus: cookies and Churchill-themed hors d’oeuvres will be available!
Holiday Open House, Dec. 3-4, Diamond. The George Washington Carver National Monument gets festive each year with a Holiday Open House. Guided tours and craft demonstrations for children mean this event is both educational and fun for the whole family.
Christmas Market, Dec. 10, Hermann. Local artists and crafters sell their wares at booths in the Loft at Fernweh. The locally made items make for thoughtful gifts for anyone on your list. A complimentary coffee bar is provided as well as a cash bar.
Krampusnacht, Dec. 10, St. Joseph. For those who enjoy a slightly sinister celebration, Krampusnacht is the perfect opportunity to dive into the darker side of the season. Learn the story of Krampus and watch a community parade and Yuletide fire show. Costumes are encouraged.
These are just a sampling of the festivities you can discover throughout the Show-Me State this winter. Check out the list below to find more festivals that will be held this year in each region of Missouri.
Northeast
Polar Express Train Ride – St. Louis – Nov. 18-Dec. 30
Washington Craft & Gift Expo – Washington – Nov. 19
Victorian Festival of Christmas – Hannibal – Nov. 19-Dec. 18
Holiday Fare Wine Trail – Hermann – Nov. 19-20
Ameren’s Thanks for Giving Parade – St. Louis – Nov. 24
St. Charles Christmas Traditions – St. Charles – Nov. 25-Dec. 24
Mark Twain’s Annual Birthday Bash – Hannibal – Nov. 26
Victorian Festival of Christmas – Hannibal – Nov. 26-Dec. 24
Olde Fashioned Christmas – Washington – Nov. 27
Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk – St. Louis – Dec. 2
Santa on the Amtrak – Washington – Dec. 2
Crawlin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Washington – Dec. 3
Hannibal Jaycee’s Christmas Parade – Hannibal – Dec. 3
Holiday Carriage Rides and Tours – Hermann – Dec. 3
Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery – Hermann – Dec. 3
Weihnachtsfest – Hermann – Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 3-11
Children’s Christmas Party – Union – Dec. 9
Christkindl Markt at Hermannhof – Hermann – Dec. 10-11
Historic Hannibal Living Windows – Hannibal – Dec. 10
Santa at the Market – Washington – Dec. 10
Brunch with Santa at Casa Don Alfonso – St. Louis – Dec. 11
Downtown Washington Holiday Tour – Washington – Dec. 11
Cookie Walk – Hermann – Dec. 16-17
Northwest
Weston Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting – Weston – Nov. 12
Best Little Arts and Crafts Show – Independence – Nov. 17-19
Independence Annual Square Lighting – Independence – Nov. 18
Mistletoe Market – Excelsior Springs – Nov. 19
Elf Factory – Excelsior Springs – Nov. 19
Weston Hospitality Showcase – Weston – Nov. 19
Holiday Lighting Celebration – Platte City – Nov. 23
Merry Market – Kansas City – Weekends Nov. 25-Dec. 18
Kimmswick Cookie Walk – Kimmswick – Dec. 1-4
Christmas on the River – Parkville – Dec. 2
Living Windows – Independence – Dec. 2
A Christmas Celebration at Missouri Town 1855 – Lee’s Summit – Dec. 3
Holiday Home Tour for Charity – Hamilton – Dec. 3
Hometown Holidays – Liberty – Dec. 3
Historic Weston Candlelight Homes Tour – Weston – Dec. 3-4
Torch-lit Hike – Independence – Dec. 7
Taste of Christmas – Excelsior Springs – Dec. 10
Candy Cane Hunt – Excelsior Springs – Dec. 10
Central
Christmas Around Versailles – Versailles – Nov. 14
Cole Camp Christbaumfest – Cole Camp – Nov. 19
Thanksgiving Dinner at The Lodge – Lake Ozark – Nov. 24
Christmas at the Depot – Fulton – Nov. 25-Dec. 4
Christmas Parade hosted by The Salvation Army – Columbia – Nov. 27
Christmas on the Square – Waynesville – Dec. 1
Magic Tree Festival – Columbia – Dec. 1
Chriskindlmarket – Cole Camp – Dec. 2
Living Windows – Jefferson City – Dec. 2
Candlelight Tours of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion – Jefferson City – Dec. 2&5
Kaysinger Christmas – Warsaw – Dec. 2-3
Holiday Craft Show – Sedalia – Dec. 3
Moberly Christmas Festival – Moberly – Dec. 3
Holiday in the Park – Saint Robert – Dec. 4
Moberly Mega Tree Display – Moberly – Dec. 4-24
PJ’s & Pancakes – Waynesville – Dec. 9
Journey to Bethlehem – Crocker – Dec. 9-10
A Christmas Story at 4th Street Theatre – Moberly – Dec. 9-11
Lincoln Annual Christmas Craft Fair & Parade – Lincoln – Dec. 10
Christmas on Main Street – Crocker – Dec. 17
Dixon Hometown Christmas – Dixon – Dec. 17
Old Tyme Christmas – Linn Creek – Dec. 17
Southeast
Downtown Sikeston Holiday Open House – Sikeston – Nov. 11-12
Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Extravaganza – Cape Girardeau – Nov. 19-20
Cape Girardeau Christmas Tree Lighting – Cape Girardeau – Nov. 25
Victorian Christmas Tour: Christmas in Color – Cape Girardeau – Weekends Nov. 26-Dec. 18
Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade of Lights – Sikeston – Dec. 2
Holiday Open House – Cape Girardeau – Dec. 2
Le Reveillon s at Felix Valle House – Ste. Genevieve – Dec. 3
Old Fashioned Brazeau Christmas Walk – Brazeau – Dec. 3
Santa at the Depot – Sikeston – Dec. 3
Holiday Festival – Ste. Genevieve – Dec. 3-4
Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt – Cape Girardeau – Dec. 9
Christmas Country Church Tour – Perryville – Dec. 15-16
La Guignolee Watch Party – Ste. Genevieve – Dec. 31
Southwest
An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City – Branson – Nov. 5- Dec. 30
Home for the Holidays at Big Cedar Lodge – Ridgedale – Nov. 6-Dec. 31
North Pole Adventure at Shepherd of the Hills – Branson – Nov. 11-Dec. 31
Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show – Springfield – Nov. 19
The Nutcracker Cookies & Cocoa – Springfield – Nov. 20
Hometown Holidays – Carthage – Fridays and Saturdays Nov. 25-Dec. 24
Holiday Homes Tour and Tea – Carthage – Dec. 3
Nixa Christmas Parade – Nixa – Dec. 4