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Christmas on the Frisco
Schedule of Events
December 7, 2024
Schedule of Events
Community Float Building Party - 9:00am-1:00pm
Crafts & Cocoa with Santa - 10:00am-Noon
Christmas on the Frisco Parade - 2:00-3:00pm
Community Choral Celebration at the Trail Head - 3:30-4:30pm
Downtown Decorating Contest, Reindeer Imposter, and Parade winners will be announced at the trail head after the parade.
See below for other fun and interactive Christmas activities going on at Willard Parks! All registrations and activities are free!
Letters to Santa
How to correspond with Santa November 1st - December 23rd:
Instructions:
Drop your letter to Santa and an attached, stamped, self-addressed envelope into the Gingerbread Dropbox outside the Willard Recreation Center and our amazing staff will get it to the holly jolly big man himself! Wait by your mailbox for a reply! You can also mail your letters to the Rec Center!
Mailing & Drop-off Address:
Willard Recreation Center
233 N State Hwy Z
Willard, MO 65781
Include:
- Your letter to Santa!
-A self-addressed, stamped envelope for Santa to reply to you!
Responses can be expected from Santa to letters dropped off by December 19. We will still accept them until the 23rd, however Santa may be taking his pre-Christmas nap by then and not get to reply before the holiday.
Special thanks to our Willard senior citizen groups for being volunteer messengers for Santa!
Willard Trail of Lights
Add your holiday display address to our list of sights to see!
Trail of Lights 2023 List & Map Coming Soon
Did you decorate your home this year and want to show it off as much as possible? Click below.
Link to community light displays coming soon!
Crafts & Cocoa with Santa
Dec 7, 2024 - 10:am-Noon
Willard Community Building
222 W Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
Join Santa and all your friends at the annual Crafts & Cocoa with Santa! You're invited to cozy up in the community building with some cocoa and a super fun craft (check back here to find out what it will be this year!). Santa will be there for stories and singing and all kinds of fun! He can't wait to hear your wish lists!
Visiting Santa and personal photography is free; donations to Willard Parks encouraged.
Crafts & Cocoa: FREE
Christmas on the Frisco Parade
Dec 7, 2024 - 2:00-3:00pm
Free Registration and spectator information:
Best place to watch the show:
Downtown Willard, MO
211 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
Register Here
THEME: Favorite Christmas Movies!
LINE UP: 1:00pm (Willard First Baptist Church, 202 W Jackson St, Willard, MO 65781) PARADE START: 3:00pm (heading east)
PARADE END: Willard Middle School, 205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781
AWARDS: 4:15pm (Frisco Highline Trail Head)
AWARDED CATEGORIES:
Best Parade Theme
Best Religious Theme
Best Musical Organization
Best Reindeer Imposter (pets/animals)
Best Vehicle
Parade contact information:
Samantha Guinn, Assistant Director of Parks
417-742-5384
assistdirector@cityofwillard.org
*Proof of insurance on all moving vehicles required.
*Road closures will be in effect on Jackson St beginning at 1:45pm and ending 10 minutes after parade end. Approx. 1 hour.
Friendly Competition
Join one of our contests for free!
Want to be head elf for a whole year? Join one of these friendly competitions completely FREE for a chance at an amazing trophy, a little Christmas on the Frisco swag, and ALL THE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Hometown Business Decorating Contest
Business owners are welcomed to participate in this FREE event with all the holiday pizzazz they can muster for Christmas on the Frisco! Clink link for details. Trophy awarded to best display!
Reindeer Imposter Parade
Oh no! Santa's reindeer escaped the pen and we've got to refill the barn before Christmas gets cancelled! Dress up your pets, your livestock, or build something new to compete in the Reindeer Imposter Parade, a new addition to the Christmas on the Frisco Parade! Trophy awarded to best reindeer imposter! Click the link for details.
Vendors & Sponsors & Volunteers
Come spread holiday cheer at Trail Head Christmas, our downtown vendor event between 2-4pm during Christmas on the Frisco! Are you interested in being the BACKBONE of this event? Please fill out the application below that fits your interests in supporting this event:
Christmas Village vendor registration coming soon!
Sponsor & Volunteer Application
2024 Holiday Charity Drive
Willard Food Pantry
More information coming soon!
Willard Recreation Center
233 N State Hwy Z
Willard, MO 65781
If you're interested in making a monetary gift to the Willard Parks & Recreation Sponsorship Program, please contact us at 417-742-5380.