Christmas Is Coming To Town, Excelsior Springs!
18 Events You Don’t Want To Miss This Christmas Season
Santa’s Helpers have done it again! It’s going to be a great Christmas Season in Downtown Excelsior Springs with the Christmas Kickoff taking place this Saturday, November 18th and running through the end of December! Mark your calendars, text your friends, bundle up and get ready for the best Christmas season we’ve ever seen!
Hitch Lot Vintage Experience
Th: 4PM-9PM ; F: 9AM-7:30PM ; S: 9AM-4PM
414 S. Thompson Avenue
Explore this pop-up vintage market with over 30,000 square feet of some of the most amazing treasure hunting you will ever experience. The pop up vintage market is in the basement of 414 Company.
The Magic of Christmas Fashion Event
7:00 PM
415 S. Thompson Avenue
Don’t miss this collaborative event between Style By Ry, Pairings by Van Till and The Christmas Committee. This event is a fun way to kick off the Christmas season with some great food, fashion, and fundraising! This is also your opportunity to view the Christmas Wreaths that are a part of the Online Christmas Wreath Auction.
Online Christmas Wreath Auction
Bidding Closes At NOON
Online Auction
Christmas is right around the corner so you know that means it’s time to start preparing! Get your bids in early and often to make sure you take home the winning bid on your favorite wreath in the auction.
Holiday Open Houses
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Downtown Excelsior Springs Businesses
Head to Downtown Excelsior Springs for one of the most wonderful times of the year! During the Holiday Open Houses you can get ahead of the hustle and bustle of December shopping and enjoy your experience. Stroll the streets of downtown, discover treasures in our specialty boutiques and snag some Christmas gifts that are original and unique.
Mistletoe Market
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
425 S. Thompson Avenue
Join us for this one-day shopping event that kicks off the holiday shopping season. Perfect for a girls day out! Spend your Saturday sipping wine and enjoy shopping 23 vendors and artisans with your favorite products and knock some off of your Christmas list.
Elf Factory
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Excelsior Springs Community Center
Join us for this year’s Elf Factory! These five hours consist of holiday arts & crafts for children of all ages! Participants choose crafts ranging in price from 50 cents to $7.00. Come enjoy the holiday with us while your little ones make crafts and ornaments and dance with Christmas spirit. Come be Santa’s Little Helper for a day!
Mayor’s Tree & Rooftop Lighting Ceremony
6:00 PM
201 E. Broadway
This is the most official Christmas Kickoff of the day! Join us as the Mayor hits the switch to turn on thousands of holiday lights that illuminate the streets of Downtown Excelsior Springs. Come early and enjoy a special performance from the ESHS Choir!
Lighted Christmas Parade
6:00 PM
Downtown Excelsior Springs
Join us for Excelsior Springs’ greatest parade! Guess who’s coming to town?! Join the thousands of paradegoers as the Christmas Kickoff wraps up with the Lighted Christmas Parade! Bands, dancers, floats, UTVs, and of course, Santa & Mrs. Claus, making this an annual favorite and great family tradition! 22a4a1
Lane of Lights
5:30 PM Opening
East Valley Park on Lover’s Lane
Come one, come all! Don’t miss out taking a trip through Lover’s Lane during the Christmas Season! Take in all the displays and let the spirit of Christmas take you away. There is a suggested $5 donation and those funds are shared between the Excelsior Springs Christmas Committee and the night’s hosting group. It’s the perfect start to an evening or an even better way to cap it off.
Hall of Trees
M-F – 10:00 AM-4:45PM ; Sa-Su – 11:00AM-4:00PM
Hall of Waters – 201 E. Broadway
Don’t miss this collaborative event between Style By Ry, Pairings by Van Till and The Christmas Committee. This event is a fun way to kick off the Christmas season with some great food, fashion, and fundraising! This is also your opportunity to view the Christmas Wreaths that are a part of the Online Christmas Wreath Auction.
Letters From Santa
All Day
North Pole Mail Box at 101 E. Broadway
Receive an official letter from Santa’s North Pole Express! Follow the rules and have your littles drop their letters to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox and they will receive a personalized letter from Santa that comes straight from the North Pole. Learn more at the link below.
Holiday Homes Tour
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Downtown Excelsior Springs Businesses
One of our favorite traditions of the season. The Holiday Homes Tour features five beautifully decorated local homes. This is the perfect event to get into the Christmas spirit. Tickets are available now. We promise, it’s worth every penny!
Holly Jolly Lights Tour
7:45 PM
461 S. Thompson Avenue
Hop on the family friendly shuttle tour that takes you through some of the most beautifully decorated holiday lit neighborhoods in Excelsior Springs and wrap up with a trip through the Lane of Lights! Tickets are available for purchase at the link below.
Candy Cane Hunt
10:00 AM
Excelsior Springs High School Ballfields
Join the Excelsior Springs Parks & Recreation and Community Center for the annual candy cane hunt! Open to children ages 1-12. After the hunt, take photos with Santa, craft, play games and enjoy hot cocoa and snacks!
Cocktails & Candy Canes
NOON – 5:00 PM
Throughout the Downtown Businesses
Grab your tickets for this fun new twist on the ‘Taste of Christmas’! It will help you gather inspiration for your own holiday spread and drinks while wrapping up your last minute Christmas shopping or just having fun with friends! Sample cocktails and treats throughout the downtown participating locations. Click the link below to purchase your tickets today.
Holiday Wine Tour
10:30 AM
Tour Start 249 E. Broadway
Gather your friends and experience hospitality and enjoy the charm of Excelsior’s finest wineries in a fun filled afternoon of the Excelsior Springs Holiday Wine Tour. The day begins at Willow Spring Mercantile for brunch, a tasting and wine tote. Then you travel to three additional Excelsior Springs wineries for a full all-inclusive wine tasting experience. Tickets available for purchase at the link below.
Pictures With Santa & Mrs. Claus
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hall of Waters
It’s time for FREE pictures with Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus, too! Join us at the Hall of Waters to grab your picture and then hop aboard the lighted trolley for a ride through the Lane of Lights.
Magical Mystery Mimosa Tour
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Tour Start 249 E. Broadway
If you’re ready for a day of shopping in Excelsior Springs, start it off with the Chamber’s Magical Mystery Mimosa Tour. You’ll be whisked around “mystery” venues for a mimosa and a treat. To learn more about this tour and to purchase tickets click the link below.
