Festivals, farm days and family-friendly happenings across the Ozarks. Browse what’s coming up and make some plans.
Glide under twinkling lights at the outdoor Christmas ice skating rink at Cassidy Station in Nixa, open daily through December 31.
Walk through more than 225,000 lights in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Gardens Aglow on select December nights in Springfield.
Enjoy cocoa, cookies, Santa photos and the big tree lighting at the Nixa Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 4.
Enjoy a festive breakfast buffet and photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves at the historic Worman House at Big Cedar Lodge.
Floats, bands and Santa roll down historic Main Street at the Republic Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5 at 3 p.m.
Watch Santa and one lucky child light the big Christmas tree at Big Cedar Lodge on Saturday evenings in December and on Christmas Eve.
Catch floats, bands and Santa at the 72nd Annual Nixa Christmas Parade, Red, White & Blue Christmas, on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m.
Watch the Adoration Nativity Scene light up above Lake Taneycomo and enjoy Branson's 78th Adoration Parade on Sunday, December 6.
Decorate three of Cookie Grandma's famous sugar cookies in The Depot at Cassidy Station in Nixa on Wednesday, December 9.
Run the 10K, 5K or 1 mile through the lights in custom Christmas pajamas at Rutledge Wilson Farm Park on Friday, December 11.
Young contestants shine on stage at the second annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant at Cassidy Station in Nixa on Saturday, December 12.
See Springfield Ballet's The Nutcracker on stage at the historic Landers Theatre, December 17 through 21.
Every month, we’ll send the full Ozarks events calendar straight to you. Festivals, markets, family outings and everything worth planning around, all in one easy email.
