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Area Christmas Events Kick Off This Week

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McKenzie and Huntingdon are gearing up for the annual Christmas parades taking place this season. The Big Jingle Parade rolls into McKenzie along Stonewall and Cedar Streets on Saturday, December 3, at 4 p.m. Participant lineup is 3:30 p.m. in the McKenzie Middle School parking lot, 80 Woodrow Avenue. The Huntingdon Christmas parade launches at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 from West Main Street near the Court House.

Below are other Christmas events planned in the area.
A Mistletoe Christmas in McKenzie runs December 1-8, 2022.

Thursday, December 1
7 p.m.
Build a Gingerbread House Competition, Farmers Market, 2431 Cedar Street, McKenzie
Tickets are $12, Limited Space

Friday, December 2
5-9 p.m.
Pop-up Shops, The Rail Yard
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Mistletoe Christmas Opening Ceremony featuring Rebel Singers, Downtown Gazebo
6-9 p.m.
Food Trucks on the Square
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, McKenzie Firehouse, Free
Santa’s Reindeer, Veterans Park, Free
7 p.m.
“Christmas with Renaissance”
Dickey Fine Arts Building, Bethel University
Tickets are $20/$15 at BethelRenaissance.com/Christmas

Saturday, December 3
8-11 a.m.
Breakfast with Santa, First United Methodist Church, 16 McTyiere, McKenzie
9-11 a.m.
Polar Express, McKenzie Station on the Square
Tickets are $15, Pre-sale tickets only
Shows at 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pop-up Shops, The Rail Yard
Mistletoe Market, Farmers Market, 2431 Cedar Street, McKenzie
4 p.m.
The Big Jingle Parade, Stonewall and Cedar Streets, McKenzie
Lineup begins at 3:30 p.m. in the McKenzie Middle School parking lot, 80 Woodrow Avenue
6 p.m.
Hometown Christmas in Gleason Glow Parade
6:30-8 p.m. Vendors and food trucks at the Gleason Fire Department, 202 South Cedar Street
Enjoy cookies with Santa, beautifully lighted Christmas trees and the school ornament tree on display at Gleason City Hall, 101 College Street.
7 p.m.
“Christmas with Renaissance”
Dickey Fine Arts Building, Bethel University
Tickets are $20/$15 at BethelRenaissance.com/Christmas

Sunday, December 4
2 and 3:30 p.m.
Christmas Cookie Decorating with Laura Beth Milam

Farmers Market, 2431 Cedar Street, McKenzie
Tickets are $15, Limited Space

Monday, December 5
5:30-7 p.m.
Luminary Church Walk, McKenzie
First United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church and First U.S.A. Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, December 6
5-7 p.m.
Firehouse Chili, McKenzie Fire Department, 2470 Cedar Street

Wednesday, December 7
12-6 p.m.
A December to Remember, hosted by Agape Closet, 161 Hospital Drive, McKenzie
Free. For more information, visit the Agape Closet by Cachengo Facebook page or call Megan at 909-600-4457.

Thursday, December 8
12-6 p.m.
A December to Remember, hosted by Agape Closet, 161 Hospital Drive, McKenzie
Free. For more information, visit the Agape Closet by Cachengo Facebook page or call Megan at 909-600-4457.
7 p.m. Carroll Arts presents “A Mistletoe Christmas Variety Show” at Park Theatre, in McKenzie, Tickets are $5
7 p.m. Clarksburg Christmas Parade

Friday, December 9
12-6 p.m.
A December to Remember, hosted by Agape Closet, 161 Hospital Drive, McKenzie
Free. For more information, visit the Agape Closet by Cachengo Facebook page or call Megan at 909-600-4457.

Saturday, December 10
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
A December to Remember, hosted by Agape Closet, 161 Hospital Drive, McKenzie
Free. For more information, visit the Agape Closet by Cachengo Facebook page or call Megan at 909-600-4457.
5 p.m.
Holly Jolly Electric Christmas Parade, Paris
The parade begins immediately following Santa’s Christmas Festival at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of East Blythe and South Poplar Streets.
6 p.m.
Huntingdon Christmas Parade
The route begins on West Main Street near the Court House. Floats go around the Court Square to East Main Street and end near Fifth Avenue.

Monday, December 12
7 p.m.
Trezevant Christmas Parade

Wednesday, December 14
1 p.m.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton School Christmas Parade
5-7 p.m.
Christmas on the Hill, 29590 Broad Street, Bruceton
Free. Enjoy ornament making, cookie decorating, Santa, the Grinch, reindeer, food stations, letters to Santa, music, nail and hair salon, games, spaghetti dinner, door prizes and more.

Thursday, December 15
6 p.m.
The McLemoresville Christmas Decoration and Lighting competition for homes will be judged.