Winter Festival

Experience the magic of Holdrege's Winter Festival in Downtown Holdrege with festive fun, lights, and holiday cheer around every corner. Don’t miss the celebration that brings our community together for one unforgettable day!

Winter Festival Schedule

December 13
8:30am-10:00amHoldrege Methodist Church Cookie Walk
9:00am-10:30am

Gingerbread Houses and Santa at the YMCA! (Adaptive session at 8am - quieter atmosphere, smaller crowd)

  • Call the YMCA to register for FREE! (Pre Registration Required for Gingerbread Houses)
  • Firetruck Rides by the Phelps County Ambassadors
  • Sponsored by  Real Estate Connection 
11:00am

Santa Sleigh 5K at the YMCA!

  • $35/person or $60/couple
  • Sponsored by Sweeney Wealth Management
  • Register Here!
1:00pm-4:00pm

Santa Experience at the Holdrege Sun Theater & Event Venue

  • Santa Claus, brought to you by Adjacent Properties
  • Digital Pictures by ()
  • Kids Coloring Contest (with prizes from Dairy Queen for Winners)
5:30pm

Enchanted Winterland Lighting Ceremony presented by Phelps Memorial Health Center

  • Selfie Stations
  • Decorations
  • Christmas Balloon Twisting
  • Live Reindeer, brought to you by Husker Irrigation
6:00pm-9:00pm

Jingle Mingle sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial Services

7:00pm

Parade of Lights 

Winter Festival Naming Sponsors

Thank You to ALL of These Amazing Sponsors:

Husker Irrigation, Visit 37, Glenwood Telecommunications, DeWald Deaver L'Heureux Law Firm, All Saints Catholic Church, Adjacent Properties, BD, CHS, embecta, Family Medical Specialties, Holdrege Memorial Homes, Inspire Rehab, Landmark Implement, LeVanders Body Shop, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank, Phelps County Development Corporation, Phelps Medical Group, Scooters, Turner Body Shop, Abramson Appliance, Alpha Heating and Air, Catrinas Mexican Cuisine, Gifts & Things, Holdrege Sun Theater & Events Center, Holdrege Soft Water, Lost Way Brewery, My Fair Lady's Fashions and Frills, Family Fare, MomenTum Dance Academy, Phelps Co. Title Co., Blessed Trio Boutique, Bridal Isle, Bruce Furniture & Floor Covering, Bruning Bank, Dairy Queen, First State Bank - Holdrege, Firstier Bank, Fritz's Meat, H&R Block, Holdrege Day Spa, Holdrege Family Dental, Holdrege Pharmacy, Hy-Vee, JB's Bar and Grill, Jimmy Johns, Livestock Feeders, Planterworx, Rapid Lube, Real Estate Connection, Rudy's Tires, Runza, S & W NAPA Auto Parts, Southpaw Dog Academy, Larsen Ace Hardware, Swansons Septic, Subway, The 308 Boutique, The Don Sjogren Community YMCA, The Drawer, The Drive Golf & Lounge, Tractor Supply Co., Edward Jones- Kayla Rehnberg, Edward Jones- Holli Rich, Edward Jones- Matt Simpson, Holdrege Family Vision, Double A Livestock Express, FiJack Entertainment Coalition, KRJ Public Relations, MCK Radon, Midwest Wealth Management, NAS Realty, Snowball Farms, LLC, Graphic Arts Shop, Phelps County & Courthouse, City of Holdrege, Bosselman Energy, The SAFE Center, and Mission Avenue Thrift!

“The [Holdrege Area] Chamber has offered me business ideas and solutions, including going above and beyond to help me plan my 20th anniversary event.”

“We appreciate the marketing opportunities available to us through the [Holdrege Area] Chamber… to keep the community informed of happenings.”

“Being a member of the Chamber links you to the community and helps outside businesses get connected.”

“[embecta] brings people into town from a wide area and it helps bring money into the community. [The Holdrege Area Chamber] gives back to us just as much as we give back to them.”

“I’ve met a lot of people at Chamber events and have received a lot of great contacts that we’ve been able to do partnered events with later on.”

“[The Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce] definitely works hard to make sure their members are successful in their business ventures.”

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