Come to LeClaire, Iowa, December 7, 8 & 9 to celebrate Christmas in LeClaire. Experience  hometown holiday fun for everyone with bake sales, cookie sale, crafts, Santas from around the World, fun run, music, selfie booth, photos with Santa, great shopping, and much more!

Friday, December 7

9-5 – Buffalo Bill Museum - Museum Tours – Usual admission applies.

10-5 – Masonic Lodge – Cookie Sale, Soup, Sandwiches & Crafters.

10-8 – LeClaire Civic Center – Crafts, Silent Auction & Baked Goods. Author Blake Ross will be signing his books and prints.

5-8 – Riverside Foursquare Church – Bake Sale & Family Activities. Kids can decorate their own cookies. Warming station with FREE coffee & hot chocolate.

11-4 – LeClaire Civic Center – South End – Santa’s Gift Shop! Kids can use “Christmas in LeClaire Dollars” to shop for family & friends.

5-11 – Mississippi River Distilling Company – First Friday Open House – Free food & cocktail samples from their spirits made in LeClaire. Live music from 7-10pm.

5:30-8pm: Packet pickup for 5K Ugly Christmas Sweater Run and Reindeer Dash at LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road.

All weekend: Razzleberries’ ukulele players – watch, listen, and join in the fun!

Saturday, December 8

8-10 – Happy Joe’s – Breakfast with Santa! Sponsored by the LeClaire Happy Joe’s and Blackhawk Bank & Trust. Kids - $4.50, Adults, $8.50.

8-10 – WQAD Selfie Set will be in the Civic Center parking lot.

9-5 – Buffalo Bill Museum - Museum Tours – Usual admission applies.

9am – 1st Annual 1/2 mile Reindeer Dash – ages 12 and under. Check in and starting line at the Civic Center parking lot. The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who will be there. Must pre-register by December 7. https://bit.ly/2Dx8SIY

10am – 3rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K Run! Line up in LeClaire Civic Center parking lot. Must pre-register by December 7. https://bit.ly/2Dx8SIY

10 - noon – Strolling Santas throughout downtown!

10-2 – LeClaire Civic Center – Watch a lace making demonstration.

10-2 – Masonic Lodge – 2nd floor. PPALS Ministries presents “A Christmas Fun Festival” – Crafts, activities and snacks for kids.

10-5 – Masonic Lodge – Cookie Sale, Soup & Sandwiches and Crafters.

10-8 – Riverside Foursquare Church - Bake Sale & Family Activities. Kids can decorate their own cookies. Warming station with FREE coffee & hot chocolate.  Face painting 10-6.

10-8 – LeClaire Civic Center – Crafts, Silent Auction & Baked Goods. Watch as Master Carver Luke Travers creates wooden shoes from 10-4. Author Blake Ross will be signing his books and prints.

11-4 – LeClaire Civic Center – South End - Santa’s Gift Shop! Kids can use “Christmas in LeClaire Dollars” to shop for family & friends.

11-5 – FREE Hummer Limo Ride with designated stops throughout the downtown.

12-3 – LeClaire Civic Center - Visit the WQAD Selfie Set in Civic Center parking lot to have your photo taken with “The Beast” and visit with meteorologist.

1-2 – Mississippi River Distilling Co.  The Harmonators will be singing outside.

1-2:30 – Pictures with Santa at Granite Exact by Jess Harris.

1-4 – Strolling Santas & Christmas Characters from around the World throughout downtown.

2-5 – LeClaire Civic Club - Balloon Artist Jason Hamilton will be entertaining at Santa’s Gift Shop.

Sunday, December 9

10-2 – LeClaire Civic Center – Watch a lace making demonstration.

10-4 – LeClaire Civic Center – Craft Show, Baked Goods, Silent Auction (bidding closes at 2pm). Author Blake Ross – signing his books & prints.  Master Carve Luke Travers will be carving one of a kind wooden shoes.

11-4 - FREE Trolley Rides with designated stops throughout the downtown.

11-4 – LeClaire Civic Center – South End - Santa’s Gift Shop! Kids can use “Christmas in LeClaire Dollars” to shop for family & friends.

12-5 – Buffalo Bill Museum - Museum Tours – Usual admission applies.

1-3 - Strolling Santas & Christmas Characters from around the World throughout downtown.

1-2:30 – Pictures with Santa at Granite Exact by Jess Harris.

Great Shopping and Dining at our Unique Shops and Restaurants all Weekend!

For more information about Christmas in LeClaire call Joyce: 563-289-4205 or Diane: 563-370-3509.

 

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