Hot chocolate and candy canes, Santa Claus, and a lighted parade. Let’s celebrate the holidays in St. James! Shop local this holiday season and enjoy great discounts from your favorite retailers during the Winter Carnival. There’s plenty of fun for all ages with a lighted parade, pictures with Santa, a free movie at the Princess Theater, Santa’s Elf Shop for children to purchase Christmas gifts at a reasonable price, and much more!
Thursday – December 12
11:30am – 12:30pm Piano Music – Encore (flyer)
7:00pm – 9:00pm Holiday Trivia – American Legion
7:00pm – 9:00pm Roundhouse Model Railroad Display (flyer)
Friday – December 13
11:30am – 12:30pm Piano Music – Encore (flyer)
7:00pm St James High School Choral Concert
7:00pm Movie – “Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Princess Theater
Saturday – December 14
8:00am – 10:30am St. Lucia Festival – Augustana Lutheran Church (flyer)
9:00am – 2:00pm Craft & Vendor Show – VFW (flyer)
10:00am – 11:00am Elf Academy – Watonwan Co. Library (flyer)
10:00am – 2:00pm Gingerbread Display – Library (flyer)
10:00am – 2:00pm Bake Sale – StJ Historical Society Museum, Historical Church
11:00am Saintettes Dance Competition
11:30am – 12:30pm Piano music – Encore (flyer)
1:00pm – 5:00pm Roundhouse Model Railroad Display Open House (flyer)
1:00pm Plant Bingo – Creative Touch Floral (flyer)
225 EVENT CENTER (225 Armstrong Blvd. S.)
11:30pm – 1:00pm HO HO HOtdish Family Event (flyer)
“Splash Pad wheelchair” Fundraiser
11:30pm – 4:00pm Santa Claus
1:00pm – 4:00pm Elf Shop
1:00pm – 4:00pm Sertoma Bake Sale
1:30pm – 2:30pm Humane Society Kittens & Therapy Dog
1:30pm – 3:30pm St. James Police Dept.
2:00pm – 3:00pm Crowning Prince & Princess
2:30pm – 3:30pm Sheriff’s Dept. – K-9 unit, if available
DOWNTOWN
3:30pm – 5:30pm Hayrides
4:00 – 7:00pm Holiday Photo Booth and coloring activity – McDonalds (flyer)
4:30pm – 7:00pm St. James Fire Dept. Chili Fundraiser – American Legion (flyer)
4:30pm – 5:30pm Highland Cows at St. James Veterinary Clinic – Come see and feed them! (flyer)
6:00pm – PARADE OF LIGHTS
Come enjoy a bonfire and music by Stacy K following parade in the Downtown Park! (flyer)
6:00pm – 8:00pm Visit & Support downtown businesses
6:00pm – 8:00pm Madelia Health Warming Station with treats
7:00pm “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” movie – Princess Theater
Sunday – December 15
9:00am St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Children’s Christmas Program
10:30am – 1:00pm Sons of the American Legion Swedish Meatball fundraiser – Legion (flyer)
1:00pm “Elf” movie – Princess Theater FREE Matinee (flyer)
Sponsored by Pioneer Bank
