Annual Sugarplum Festival 
Thursday, Nov 7, 5:30pm - Saturday, Nov 9, 2013, 4pm
Mark your calendars for November 7 - 9th as the Albrecht-Kemper invites you to kick off your  holiday season as local and regional vendors transform the museum into a "Holiday Gift Gallery". The Sugarplum Festival is an annual event that kicks off the holiday season for residents of St. Joseph and the surrounding areas. This fundraiser for the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art features a special Preview Night, an exciting gift gallery, a holiday lunch caf�, and wine tasting, and so much more. The festivities start Thursday evening with the Preview Party and continue through Saturday.

Last Saturday Craft
Saturday, Nov 30, 2013, 1 - 3pm
Remington Nature Center, 1502 MacArthur Drive
816-271-5499
Working with Pony Beads and Raffia, you'll make 'Indian corn' napkin rings. With clothes pins and paper, you'll make a "Mayflower" or Turkey place cards. Of course you'll also have something to "Make and Eat" during our time together. Children (3 and under) free, Youth (4-15) $1.00, Adults (16-59) $3.00, Seniors (60 and over) $2.00

City Lights Festival 
Sunday, Nov 24, 2013
Coleman Hawkins Park at Felix Street Square at 7th & Felix Streets
Join us for some holiday cheer from 4 pm to 6 pm. There will be free Carriage Rides, homemade cookies and hot chocolate, live Holiday music, and pictures with Santa.
Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:30 pm. 

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 - Sunday, Jan 1, 2014
Krug Park 3500 St Joseph Avenue
Hyde Park 8th & Hyde Park Avenue
816-271-5500  The largest annual holiday lights display in Northwest Missouri will once again take place at Krug Park at the northern end of St. Joseph's famed Parkway. The park will become "Holiday Park," 6-10 pm from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, January 1, 2013 (including Christmas night). Started in 1981, today more than 100,000 visitors drive through each year to see the lavish display of lighted arches and trees, winter scenes and the park's lovely Italianate buildings breathtakingly outlined in lights. At the southern end of the Parkway, Hyde Park also will be dazzlingly lit for the holiday season. Admission will be free to both parks, though donations are accepted. 816-271-5500.

 "It's a Wonderful Life"
Nov 29  -Dec 15, 2013
Robidoux Landing Playhouse
103 W. Francis
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-232-1778
This American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. Come and be a part of the radio show with sound-effects and old-time commercials...it's like no other theatre production you'll see.
  
Shakespeare Chateau Holiday Open House 

Saturday Nov 30 & Sunday Dec 1, 11:00am - 3:00pm

809 Hall Street
816-232-2667
Take a step back in time to the gilded age of Saint Joseph at the fabulous Shakespeare Chateau on Hall Street, built in 1885. Our doors will be open, so stop by to chat with the Owner/Innkeeper, tour the mansion decked out in its holiday finery, and enjoy snacks and beverages. No charge.

Holiday Homes Tour 
Saturday, Nov 30, 10am-4pm & Sunday, Dec 1, 12-4pm
Tour the The Geiger Castle, 2501 Frederick Ave., The Grasty Residence, 840 North 25th St., The Butler Home, 4334 Stonecrest Dr., and The Tietz Residence, 33 Ridgeland Rd. Tickets will be $15.00 each in advance or $20.00 at the door; at each home. Information: 816.233.7701, [email protected], or www.saintjosephsymphony.org
Includes a tour of all four locations - all in St. Joseph, MO area. Tickets available , online, Symphony office (120 S 8th) St. Joseph , or each Tour Home during the Tour.
Sorry - No Refunds

The Santaland Diaries 
Dec. 4 & 5, 11 & 12, and 18 & 19, 2013
VIP Reception Gallery, 116 S. 8th Street
816-232-1778
All shows start at 7:30 pm
All tickets $12.00
This is not your mother's holiday play...rated R, this is the one-man show featuring Crumpet the elf. Crumpet is an elf at Macys and the job is simply humiliating and once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa's workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter! David Sedaris is the nation's top humorist working today and The Santaland Diaries is being performed all around the country. Your Christmas will not be the same once you have spent an evening with Crumpet. Join us in the VIP Room at 116 S. 8th for six performances. A full bar will be available for both you and your favorite elf!

Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, Dec 7, 2013, 9am - 1pm
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Ave. 
816-233-7003
Join us at the Albrecht-Kemper on December 1st as Santa's pancakes are served hot off the griddle with sausages, juice, coffee, and a special treat for the kids! Two seatings available at both 9:00 am and 10:30 am. Stay and help out Santa's elves at Santa's Workshop and create a special holiday project to take home for the holidays. (2 workshops available 10:00 am and 11:30 am) Seating is limited and Reservations are required for both breakfast and the workshop.

Cost is $10 per person for Breakfast and $10 per child for the workshop. For more information call 816-233-7003.

Andrew County Museum Winter Event
Saturday, Dec 7, 6 to 8 PM
202 E. Duncan Drive, Savannah, MO
816-324-4720
Free admission to the museum. Live entertainment, refreshments, and Santa Claus. Enter to win 24 Decorated Christmas Trees, Gift Items and Gift Certificates. Accepting canned food items for Andrew County Food Pantry. There will be trees for viewing & chances to win beginning Nov. 29 during regular hours. Museum hours: Tues-Sat. from 10AM to 4PM

Christmas at the Cathedral
Sunday, Dec 8 - Monday, Dec 9, 2013  
Cathedral of St. Joseph
519 N. 10th Street
816-271-4420
7:30 p.m. Members of the St. Joseph Community Chorus anticipate the annual Christmas at the Cathedral Concerts as eagerly as our audience. The beauty of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and the sparkle of the beautiful holiday music combine in a way that has made this concert a holiday favorite. Joining the Chorus this year will be the Paxton Singers, a Platte City Chorus of fifth and sixth grade singers directed by Jennifer Stammers, SJCC Assistant Director. This outstanding group performed recently at the Missouri Music Educators Conference. Ticket Prices at the Door: $12 Adult / $10 Senior Citizen (65 and older) / $5 Students / Children 10 and under are admitted free

"A Christmas Story"
Friday, Dec 13, 7:30pm - Sunday, Dec 15, 2013, 2pm
Missouri Theatre, 715 Edmond Street
816-232-1778
Performances: Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm
The most popular holiday film is now a play! This memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Raphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas! He will have to face bullies, a deranged Santa and parents that tell him he will shoot his eye out! The holidays will be just a bit brighter after watching this classic comedy.   

Mayor's Children's Christmas Party
Saturday, Dec 14, 2012, 10am - 12pm
Bode Ice Arena, 2500 SW Parkway
816-271-5506
Come out and visit with Santa, watch a performance of the St Joe Figure Skating Club, enjoy treats and prizes. Guest will be able to skate as well.

Holiday Pops
Saturday, Dec 21, 2013, 7 - 9pm
Missouri Theatre, 715 Edmond St.

816-233-7701
Celebrate the season with the Saint Joseph Symphony, Eric Stark, baritone and classical holiday favorites.    

Last Saturday Craft
Saturday, Dec 28, 2013, 1 - 3pm
Remington Nature Center, 1502 MacArthur Drive
816-271-5499
Paint a pre-cut balsa wood ornament with a snow theme, or make a miniature holiday tree with a pine cone and pompoms. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served.
Children (3 and under) free, Youth (4-15) $1.00, Adults (16-59) $3.00, Seniors (60 and over) $2.00