November, 19 2022 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Park Central Square Springfield, Missouri 65806
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FREE

Schedule of Events

• 6-7 p.m. – Free ice skating at Jordan Valley Park.
• 6-9 p.m. – Free horse drawn carriage rides beginning at Park Central Square (southwest corner).
• 6 p.m. – Children are invited to join Mayor Ken McClure on stage at Park Central Square for Holiday Storytime: the reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Free books are available while supplies last courtesy the Mayor’s Commission on Children.
• 6:15 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Park Central Square on the Holiday Express Train.
• 6:20-7 p.m. – Live performances on the Park Central Square stage.
• 6:30-9 p.m. – Santa Land opens on Park Central Square: selfies with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free Holiday Express Train rides, Cookie Factory open and Jingle Bell Station open.
• 7-7:45 p.m. – Pre-recorded holiday television special broadcast on KY3 and in Park Central Square on the jumbo screen.
• 7:45 p.m. – Santa, Mrs. Claus and special musical guests join Mayor Ken McClure for the countdown and lighting of the official Mayor’s Christmas Tree.
• 7:55 p.m. OFFICIAL TREE LIGHTING.
• 8-9 p.m. Talented local performers via video on the jumbo screen and continued opportunity to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa Land in Park Central Square.