Community Christmas
Saturday November 29th, 2025
EVENT SCHEDULE
PLEASE NOTE Change of location: The Armory 409 West Locust Street, due to the weather
Holiday Shopping, vendor booths 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Food Trucks 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Gingerbread Lane Kids Area 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Pictures with the Grinch 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ornament Making 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Gingerbread Lane)
Pictures with Santa 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Ho Ho Ho Calling Contest 12:00pm (Stage)
Ugly Sweater Contest 2:00pm (Stage)
3rd Annual Tinsel Tails Pet Pageant 4:00pm (Stage)
Then we will move to City Hall for the evening
Storytime With LaLa 6:30 pm (City Hall Tent)
Community Caroling 6:45pm (Stage & Tree area, tent if it’s raining)
Tree Lighting Ceremony 7:00pm
(Schedule subject to change) The ice rink and pie auction were canceled due to weather for this year.
A huge thank you to our Sponsors
AFB International - Sugarplum Supporter - $100
Shelter Insurance, Grant Baker - Sugarplum Supporter - $100
Pratt 20/20 Eyecare - Sugarplum Supporter - $100
Mayse Automotive - Holly Jolly Helper - $250
Peggy Miller Tax Service -Holly Jolly Helper $250
Freedom Bank of Southern Missouri - Frosty Friend - $500
First Independent Bank - Frosty Friend - $500
People's Community Bank - Frosty Friend - $500
Pettit Law Office - Santa's Sidekick - $1,000
Aurora R-8 School District - Santa's Sidekick - $1,000
Weiser Events - Providing Tents
Marionville Power Sports - Providing side by sides
MFA Oil - Providing propane to heat the tent
Arvest Bank Aurora - Memory Maker $2,500
Arvest Foundation – Memory Maker - $4,500
City of Aurora - Presenting Partner, Santa Sponsor, Hosting Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
🎄 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🎄
We’re looking for cheerful, helping hands to make Community Christmas in Downtown Aurora a magical day for everyone! ✨
Whether you can help with setup, games, activities, or just want to spread some holiday cheer — we’d love to have you on the team! ❤️
👉 Sign up here:
https://volunteersignup.org/L7RPBYour time, energy, and enthusiasm make all the difference. Together, we’ll make this Christmas one to remember for our whole community! 🎅🎁🌟
Thank you to everyone who has applied; the Community Christmas committee is looking at the applications and sending out approvals.
If you are approved you will be sent a link to pay the vendor fee. If you have any questions please contact us here https://adpmo.com/contactus
We are excited about this year’s Community Christmas; it is going to be one to remember!
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