Schedule of Events
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Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus
12:00PM to 4:00PM
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for pictures! You must be in line BY 3:30PM.
Location: Hartford Fire Station
305 W South St
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Kids Carnival
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Inflatables, Games, Christmas Activities, Refreshments.
Location: West Central High School Gym
705 E 2nd St
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Vendor Show
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: West Central High School Becker Center
705 E 2nd St
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Gingerbread House Contest
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: 120 Main Events (Downtown)
120 N Main St
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Mini Christmas Tree Contest
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Vote for your favorite tree! Local businesses decorate mini Christmas Trees that ultimately get into the homes of local community members who may not have the ability to decorate their own.
Location: Senior Center/Gage House (Downtown)
119 N Main St
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Balloon Twisting & Face Painting
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: 120 Main Events (Downtown)
120 N Main St
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Cookie Decorating
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Buffalo Ridge Brewery (Downtown)
102 N Main St
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Christmas Movie and Caroling
2:00PM-5:00PM
Enjoy a children’s Christmas movie and refreshments starting at 2:00PM. Keep warm before the parade and join in on Christmas caroling from 4:00PM to 5:00PM.
Location: United Methodist Church (Downtown)
102 E 2nd St
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Bonfire & Lighting of the Christmas Tree
4:30PM BONFIRE
5:30PM LIGHTING OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE
*Hot Chocolate Available
Location: Century Square Park (Downtown)
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Parade of Lights
5:30PM
*Hot Chocolate Available
Location: Downtown
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Community Lighting Contest
Show off your home lighting/decorating skills and enter our community lighting contest! Submit our form to enter your creation for judging on December 12th.
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Coloring Contest
Enter your masterpiece for a chance to win. Just pick up a coloring page at Hartford Building Center or Sunshine and turn in at the same location.
what to do
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Santa & Mrs. Clause @ Hartford Fire Station
Kids Carnival: Inflatables, Games, Face Painting and more! @ West Central High School Gym
Vendor Show @ Becker Center
Balloon Twisting + Face Paint @ 120 Main Events (Open until 5PM)
Cookie Decorating @ Buffalo Ridge Brewery (Open until 5PM)
Gingerbread House Contest @ 120 Main Events (Open until 5PM)
Mini Christmas Tree Contest @ Senior Center (Open until 5PM)
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Childrens Movie (2PM) and Refreshments
Christmas Caroling (4PM) @ Methodist Church
4:30 PM
Bonfire @ Downtown
5:30 PM
Lighting of Christmas Tree @ Downtown
Parade of Lights @ Downtown
meals
7:30 - 10:30 AM
Chamber of Commerce Breakfast @ Hartford Fire Station
12:00 - 4:00 pM
West Central Music Association @ Hartford Fire Station (serving ham and turkey sandwiches)
Wild Turkey Federation @ Becker Center (serving soup and hot dogs)
After Prom @ Becker Center (serving pork sandwich meal)
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Knights of Columbus @ St. George Catholic Church (serving soup)