Monday
Dec. 1
Chili Cook Off
Boot Hill Museum
Chili Judging • 3:30 p.m.
Chili Public Sampling • 4:30 p.m.
Judges Choice Awards • 4:45 p.m.
Christmas Fun 4:00 p.m.
Prize Registration
Santa Photos
Hot Chocolate
Redhots & Snowball Drop 5:00 p.m.
Building Solutions Snowball Drop
Long Branch Lagoon Hot Dog Party
One Free Hot Dog First 500 People
Mayor’s Tree Ceremony
3rd Ave. between Wyatt Earp Blvd & Front St. Madrigals Perform • 5:30 p.m.
Prize Giveaway • 5:45 p.m.
Tree Lighting • 5:50 p.m.
Parade of Lights
6:00 p.m.
See route below
Holiday Lights at HorseThief
December 1 - January 1 • Dusk - 11 p.m. • HorseThief Reservoir
Experience the magic of the season at the Drive-Through Christmas Light Display where you’ll enjoy a festive showcase of holiday cheer at HorseThief Reservoir for just $5 per vehicle.
America’s Sweethearts Christmas
December 4 • 7 p.m. • Dodge City Civic Center
Step back in time with America’s Sweethearts Christmas, a festive concert featuring a vintage vocal trio whose harmonies and holiday spirit evoke the golden era of the Andrews Sisters. Enjoy classics in a dazzling, nostalgic celebration of the season.
Carnegie Children’s Christmas Card Contest Awards Ceremony
December 5 • 5:30 p.m. • Carnegie Arts Dodge City
Join the Carnegie Center for the Arts when they announce the winners of their annual Children’s Christmas Card Contest.
First Frosty Friday
December 5 • 3 p.m.- 11 p.m. • Downtown
Dodge City’s community art walk moves to the first Friday in December during the holidays and becomes First Frosty Friday. Patrons can expect the same inspiring art, refreshments, and sales, but most will have a holiday twist.
It’s A Wonderful Life
December 5 - 7 & 12 - 14 • Depot Theater
Experience the beloved holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life live on stage—a heartwarming tale of George Bailey, his guardian angel, and the timeless reminder that faith, family, and community make life truly wonderful.
Dodge City Takeover
December 5 • 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. • United Wireless Arena
Get ready for a night of Texas Country hits when the Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew, and Josh Abbott Band take over United Wireless Arena.
Red Beard Coffee Cinnamon Roll Contest
December 5 • 5:30 p.m. • Red Beard Coffee
Join Red Beard Coffee for winter family fun all December long. The festivities begin Friday, Dec. 5 with the annual cinnamon roll bake-off.
Breakfast with Santa
December 6 • 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • Boot Hill Museum
Enjoy breakfast, crafts, story time, games, and get your picture taken with Santa during the Boot Hill Museum’s Breakfast with Santa.
Red Beard Coffee’s Extravaganza
December 6 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Red Beard Coffee
Join Red Beard Coffee for winter family fun all December long. Visits from Santa Claus, discounts, and carriage rides. Visit facebook.com/redbeardcoffeedc for more information.
Christmas Open House & Holiday Market
December 6 & 7 • HorseThief Reservoir
Have some holiday fun at HorseThief Reservoir! Enjoy holiday vendors, yurt tours, hot chocolate, coffee, visit with Santa, color, food and more.
Christmas Market
December 6 & 7 • Village Square Mall
Join Santa at the Village Square Mall for an exciting Christmas Market where you’ll find unique gifts, a magical atmosphere, and a festive spirit! Shop with local elves to finish your Christmas shopping!
Pictures with Santa
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21 • Village Square Mall
Get your pictures taken with Santa at the Village Square Mall every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 21. Pets are welcome. Proceeds will benefit SWKS K9 Pawsibilities.
DC3 Christmas Concert
December 7 • 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Windthorst, KS
Enjoy a performance by the Dodge City Community College choral ensembles at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Windthorst, KS that will get you in the holiday spirit.
Gingerbread House Party
December 13 • 12 p.m. - 4p.m. • Western State Bank Expo Center
Explore your Holiday creativity by building your own Gingerbread House when Arrowhead West presents the Gingerbread House Party! Enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas cookies while you create the perfect gingerbread house.
A Christmas Yuletide Tour
December 13 • 12 p.m. - 4p.m. • Mueller-Schmidt House
Join the Ford County Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Mueller-Schmidt House (Home of Stone) for A Christmas Yuletide Tour.
Red Beard Coffee’s Extravaganza
December 13 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Red Beard Coffee
Join Red Beard Coffee for winter family fun all December long. Visits from Santa Claus, discounts, and carriage rides. Visit facebook.com/redbeardcoffeedc for more information.
Dodge City Cowboy Band
Christmas
Concert
December 14 • 3 p.m. • Village Square Mall
Join the Dodge City Cowboy Band at the Village Square Mall for its annual Christmas Concert.
Holiday Posada
December 16 • 6 p.m. • DC3 Student Activity Center (Dome)
The Dodge City Chamber of Commerce and Multi-Cultural Committee host this come-and-go event in the DC3 Student Actiivty Center (Dome). Enjoy food from various cultures, entertainment, and door prizes.
High Risk Santa Night
December 17 • 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Red Beard Coffee
High Risk families are invited to come out and enjoy an evening with Santa at Red Beard Coffee on Wednesday, December 17.
Breakfast with Santa
December 20 • 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Dodge City Family YMCA
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and fun activities at the Dodge City Family YMCA on Saturday, Dec. 20 beginning at 9 a.m. Fun for the whole family. Visit https://www.dcksymca.org/ calendar for more fun activities at the YMCA.
Second Annual Trombone Christmas
December 20 • 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. • Village Square Mall
Enjoy a unique Christmas concert featuring 6-part trombone music on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Village Square Mall. Concert begins at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Dodge City Cowboy Band.
Red Beard Coffee’s Extravaganza
December 20 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. • Red Beard Coffee
Join Red Beard Coffee for winter family fun all December long. Visits from Santa Claus, discounts, and carriage rides. Visit facebook.com/redbeardcoffeedc for more information.
Public Ice Skating
TBD • United Wireless Arena
It’s time for some family fun with one hour-long sessions of ice skating at United Wireless Arena. Rink capacity is limited to 150 people. Visit unitedwireless.com for dates and times.
Holiday Lights Tours Begin
TBD • Visitor Information Center
Climb aboard the Historic Trolley and enjoy an evening of lights, music, and fun with your friends and family tours offered on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday nights. Go to visitdodgecity.org/LightTours for schedule and details.
