Holiday Spirit Guide: Parades & Holiday Markets

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  We want to keep you up to date on all of the Holiday Happenings in the 417! Keep checking in with us...we will continue updater list of all the Holiday festivities so you don't miss out.  So first up in our Holiday Spirit Guides.. Christmas parades and Holiday Markets!

Ozark Annual Christmas Parade
Saturday, November 20 - Entertainment starts at 2:00pm, Parade at 5:30pm

Celebrate Christmas with your family, colleagues, or team of volunteers at the 2021 Ozark Christmas Parade. This event is held in the evening to highlight the sparkle of the holidays.

This year starting at 2 pm there will be 4 Entertainment Zones set up through the Parade Route with Food/Games/Activities.  The following movies will be shown in specific zones - Elf, Polar Express, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, White Christmas.  You can find more about the Entertainment Zones HERE. 

Find an area you want to hang out near for the Parade and then bring your chairs/blankets and find your spot for the parade to begin at 5:30 pm. 

Nixa Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 5 at 2pm

On Sunday, December 5th, Nixa will hold its annual 67th Christmas 

Parade! This year’s theme is ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’. The parade will start at  2:00 pm.  The parade will leave the Nixa X Center and at the back lot of Nixa Junior High.  For more details on the Nixa Christmas Parade route click on the link above! 

Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade 

Saturday, December 11 at 2:00pm

Our community needs a little extra joy as we continue to emerge from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. What better time to find joy than the holiday season? Visit Downtown and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season and make happy memories as you enjoy one of the Queen City’s treasured holiday traditions.

The neighborhood will be dressed up with lights, garland and the Mayors Christmas Tree. Shop for the perfect gifts for loved ones, stay warm as you sip your favorite coffee and check out the special holiday window displays of the Team A.N.A. 417 Downtown Springfield Holiday Window Challenge.

Branson Adoration Celebration Parade

Sunday, December 5 at 5:00pm
Downtown Branson

The Branson Adoration Parade begins with the annual lighting of the largest area nativity scene overlooking Lake Taneycomo at dusk (known as the “Adoration Scene”) and culminates with a community gathering like no other.  Celebrating the non-commercial, true meaning of Christmas, the parade features performances by local high school marching bands, a variety of floats created by community organizations from several states, and an appearance from St. Nick himself.

Marshfield Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 11th at 10am

Wickman’s Annual Christmas Open House
Wickman’s Gardens - Springfield
November 6 & November 7

Details Coming Soon!

Schofield + Gray Holiday Antique & Gift Market
Saturday, November 13 ::: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Come kick off the holiday season at the cutest Holiday Antique and Gift market!

Schofield + Gray is a small pop-up market with unique antique, vintage, garden, home decor, boutique, and gift vendors - plus food trucks, desserts, and amazing people, all nestled in at a cozy little homestead in Fordland.

There is a general admission of $2.00 from 10am-3pm. And for the early birds, they are opening our gates an hour early with a $5.00 admission from 9am-10am.

They are  just a quick 20 minutes east of Springfield in Fordland, MO at 353 E Main St.

8th Annual Craft Sale at The Barn
The Barn at Stone Valley Plantation - Pleasant Hope
December 4 ::: 9:00am

Our annual craft sale at the barn. Always a fun time to get Christmas gifts, enjoy Christmas music and sip on some hot chocolate! Mark your calendars!

2nd Annual Christmas Market 

Relics Event Center 

November 27 - November 28

We are holding our 2nd Annual Christmas Market at the Relics Event Center. 

Admission is free.

After you have stuffed yourself with Turkey on Thanksgiving and shopped til you drop on Black Friday...come back for round two with us!!

We will have a blend of vendors for you to shop with your family or bring a group of your girlfriends!! We will have a little something for everyone. 

As the list of vendors grows they will be updated! This will be a great event to shop small and show your support for local vendors/crafter's. Bring your shopping list for Christmas and they'll see what they can help you mark off!

Keep checking back for more Holiday event details in the coming weeks!