Holiday Catch-all Corner: Santa x 2, bilingual carols and cookies, menorah lighting and storytimes
Holiday happenings around town
There seems to be a lot of holiday events happening around town! Read on…
The Chamber of Commerce has a Meet Santa event at Festival Plaza
From the chamber’s website
Event Details:
Date: December 14th
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Festivities Include:
Two Magic Boxes
Christmas Wishes - Kids Wish Box
Kids are invited to write letters to Santa and share their holiday wishes. Stop by to drop off a letter and say hello to Santa himself! (UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN)Christmas Wishes - Business Wish Box
Local businesses are encouraged to share their goals for 2025. Let's set intentions for a prosperous new year together! Santa's workers will be checking in on you throughout the year to ensure that you accomplish and make progress towards your goals!
Festive Photo Booth
We’ll have a cozy photo spot with Santa for all to take photos with and share their Christmas wish lists! Thank you so much to Tony Glaser Photography for generously providing his services to the event and making sure Santa is pictured from all of his best angles!
FROM THE LAFAYETTE HISTORY MUSEUM
108 E Simpson St
Join us this Saturday, December 14 from 10am-1pm for our Holiday Party!
Hosted in partnership with the Museum of Food and Culture, we will have activities for kids of all ages, fun holiday treats, and tours of the museum.
Looking for a special Christmas gift or a unique seasonal decoration? Make a recipe tea towel! We'll have recipes available to use, or you can bring your own.
To add some festive cheer to your home, create a pomander! Learn about the history of these historical decorations and make one to take home.
Dec.16: Winter Solstice Storytime
10:30 am, Lafayette Public LibraryDec. 17: Babies and Bells Storytime
10:30 am, Lafayette Public Library
SANTA IS COMING THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
The last time I saw this I ran outside like a five-year-old! Santa will ride through Lafayette on top of a fire truck. Our fire and police departments will escort Santa through the neighborhoods east of Highway 287 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and west of Highway 287 on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 5–8 pm each night. See Santa's route and track him on his way.
Dec. 18: Santa Storytime
10:30am, Lafayette Public LibraryDec. 19: Latkes and Lights Storytime
10:30am, Lafayette Public Library
Carols & Cookies
Friday, Dec. 20, 5-7 pm at The Collective Community Arts Center 201 N. Public Road
Holiday carols in Spanish and English.
All ages welcome. Sweet treats and warm beverages provided.
Menorah lighting and live Hanukkah music at Festival Plaza December 26 starting at 5 pm
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