Community Christmas Events in the St. Clair County and Surrounding Area
The following is a list of free, community holiday events being hosted in St. Clair County and the surrounding area throughout December. Events will be added each week as they are received.
The Osceola Ministerial Alliance 73rd Christmas Pageant is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., inside the Osceola Schools’ gymnasium. Many generations of Osceola area families have participated in the pageant throughout its several decades, making it an honored tradition. All are encouraged to come and enjoy this year’s event as our next generation portrays the true story of Christmas.
The annual VanSwearingen Christmas Lights display, located at 5785 SE 250 Rd., Osceola, is hosted nightly until 9 p.m. throughout the end of December. Display activity is set to holiday music, with tune-in instruction posted on-site. Viewers are invited to park and watch the display but asked to remain in their vehicles.
Light the Park, a large, lighted, drive-thru display at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park (585 N. Pomme de Terre Ave.) is held each night, now through Dec. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with over 60 displays. For safety, all enjoying the displays are asked to remain in their vehicles.
Light Up the Lake, at Pomme de Terre Damsite Park (24318 State Hwy. 254, Hermitage) will be each night, now through Dec. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The nightly Christmas drive-through will feature chamber of commerce businesses displaying lights along with tune-in music on the radio, carolers, and Santa. Admission is by donation with area non-profit groups working the gate each evening.
Lowry City Community Betterment is hosting their annual Christmas Light Contest with prizes awarded to winners of homes inside of city limits and within a three-mile radius of the city. For those outside of city limits wishing to participate, please call 660-492-2486 by Dec. 18.
