WinterFest

winterfest

Saturday, December 6, 2025

This full day of fun starts early at the 1st United Methodist Church for Breakfast with Santa from 8-10:30am.  There is no set cost for this, but freewill offerings will be accepted.

While breakfast is happening, craft and food vendors as well as all the activities will be setting up on W Main and in the Festus Public Library parking lot.  Here's the schedule for the day:

8-10:30am 

Breakfast with Santa at 1st United Methodist Church 

10-4pm 

 Craft/Food Vendors  -  Face Painter  -  Balloon Twister  -  Voting in Library for Best Decorated Cookie

10-6pm

Ice Skating  -  Inflatables  -  Petting Zoo  -  Pony Rides

               12-6pm                 

Santa in Santa House

DECORATED COOKIE CHALLENGE!  Who's got what it takes to be the best in their age group? There will be 3 age groups:  13 & under, 14-17, and 18 & over.  Here are the RULES.  (There's an error on the rules form about when cookies should be turned in.  They can be turned in anytime the library is open up till 9:30am Saturday, Dec. 6.) An ENTRY FORM will need to be completed and turned in at the library when turning in cookies. We can't wait to see what you come up with! A $50 prize will be awarded in each division!

Vendors may register Saturday, Oct 18 - Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

We are now accepting Craft Vendor Registrations.  The registration form and waiver must be printed, completed and returned to City Hall with payment by Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.  Space assignments will be made as vendors arrive on Dec. 6.  If there's another vendor you want to be next to, you will need to arrive at the same time.

If you would rather sign up online, click HERE and then click "Events" after you are redirected.  Find "WinterFest Vendors" and add it to your cart!

If you are interested in having a food truck at WinterFest, please contact Barb at 636-524-7022.

WinterFest is sponsored by Festus Tourism.