2024 Holiday events in Great Bend

November and December are full of Holiday Fun, and here is the page with all the details! A Printable PDF will be provided at the bottom of the page, or you can see more information, as always, on our Facebook page at Explore Great Bend!

Explore Great Bend Month

Each Saturday & Black Friday register to Win $1,000 with themes in participating stores!

Window Decorating Contest

Deck your windows with holiday cheer and join the Downtown Christmas Window Decorating Contest! Show off your creativity, bring smiles to our community, and compete for some festive bragging rights!

Christmas Craft Mall

Over 45 Vendors. Handmade Craft Items and Baked Goods.

BCC Student Recital

Enjoy instrumental and vocal performances by students of the Barton Music Department. There is no cost to attend.

BCC The Nutcracker

A holiday tradition in the making! The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly's Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local talent and is funded through a grant from the Kansas Creative Arts and Industries.

Christmas Open House

Enjoy the beauty of Christmas and shop for that special someone.

Holiday Pop-Up Market

Join us for 30+ vendors for Holiday Shopping!

Home For The Holidays Festival

Join us to kick off the holiday season all day in Great Bend!

Jingle, Mingle & Shop

Shop exclusive specials and delicious refreshments!

Holiday Extravaganza II

It's almost the season once again! Make sure to block out your schedule, the 2nd annual Holiday Extravaganza will be December 7th! We're kicking it up a notch this year with performance by The Colorado Keys! We're bring the Food, Raffles, and Entertainment, you just need to bring your friends!

Cocoa, Candy Canes, Gingerbread Houses and Crafts with Santa

Holiday Concert

A professional group of musicians from across Kansas who perform Christmas Carols in the Stan Kenton Big Band Style.

Procrastinator Party

Shop for those last minute gifts complete with sales and refreshments

Santa's Workshop

Step into the North Pole and join Santa Clause for an evening of holiday fun! Bring your letters for Santa. This event is designed for children preschool age thru 6th grade. Admission is free.

Gambino's Pizza

All Large Pizzas for Medium Price Dec. 12, 2024

Drawing for 3 $20 Gift Certificates.

Family, Craft & Cookie Fair

SANTA WILL ARRIVE 10 AM – 12 PM
TURKEY NOODLE SOUP LUNCHEON FROM 11 AM – 2 PM

~ VINTAGE CRAFTS, DECORATIONS AND GIFTS ~

Breads / Pastries / Pies / Jams / Jellies
Canned Goods / Cookies / Homemade Crafts
Wreaths

Holiday Story Time

Santa will be stopping by from the North Pole for a very special story time. Plus a grumpy guest will be making a appearance.

Christmas Party & Open House

Dinner, Door Prizes, Raffle and Entertainment!

Santas Around The World

Santas Around the World is a a multcultural exhibit of life-sized international Santas. It began in 2000 with six Santas and they were located in local businesses in downtown Great Bend. The need for a collective exhibit was needed in 2003 with the addition of another six Santas. Today, there are a total of 25 Santas representing countries and regions from around the world. These life-sized Santas were designed and made by local artist Loretta Miller. Her interpretation of the cultures of each of the figures is what makes the exhibit so unique. She carefully molded the faces and hand-picked the fabrics and brought to life the personality of each one.

Ice Skating

Make memories to last a life time with your family Ice Skating at Jack Kilby Square this holiday Season

Open:
Dec. 1-22, 2024
Thurs/Fri 4-8pm
Sat/Sun 1-6pm

Holiday Home Tour

Holiday Home Tour – Sunday, December 8th!
Join us for a festive afternoon as we celebrate the holiday season with our Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 8th, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at any home on the day of the event!

List of homes will be posted at a later date.

Rosewood Golden Ticket

GOLDEN TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
Beginning Nov. 30, 2024 At: Wild Lights in Brit Spaugh Park
Beginning Nov. 30, 2024 At: Santas Around the World at Main and Lakin.
Open: Thursday and Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
& Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, thru Dec. 22, 2024

Enter Your Golden Ticket at any Rosewood Retail Store Downtown!

Drawings Friday, December 20, 2024
Need not be present to win. Must be 21 yrs. of age to enter. Winner will be contacted immediately following drawing.

Golden Belt Model Railroad Association

Trains on Display Thursday and Friday from 4:00 to 6:00pm.
And on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00pm.
Public is invited.

Heartland Farm Christmas Sale

A little Christmas Gift for you!!! 20% off one gift shop Item, excluding sale items. Coupon Must be presented physically or digitally. Valid Monday, 12/2 through Saturday, 12/21 (please call or email to make an appointment) or at the Holiday Open House on 12/7 from 1-4pm

Heartland Farm 1049 CR 390 Pawnee Rock,
hfarm@gbta.net
620.923.4585

Heartland Farm Holiday Open House

Join us for Heartland Farm's annual Free Holiday Open House! Shop our gift shop for unique Christmas gifts, walk an alpaca, work on a craft project to help wildlife over the winter!
Bring our coupon (either physically or digitally) for 20% off one regularly-priced item in the gift shop!
https://heartlandfarm-ks.org/holiday-open-house-2025/
Take W. Barton County Rd (10th Street) west for 13 miles. When the pavement ends, continue west on gravel (Ave. X) for one mile. Turn south on CR 390 for ½ mile. Heartland Farm will be on the west side of the road. For other directions from other locations, see www.heartlandfarm-ks/directions.