Christmas Festival


BRANDON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

BRANDON, IOWA 30TH ANNUAL DECEMBER 2 &3, 2022



BRANDON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
BRANDON, IOWA                       30th ANNUAL                     DECEMBER 2& 3, 2022
CANDY CANE LANE at the BRANDON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER   802 Main St. Brandon,IA
BOTH NIGHTS: FRIDAY  DEC 2nd~5- 9 pm  AND
 SATURDAY DEC 4TH~  4:30- 8:30 pm
SANTA CLAUS-HOURS Friday 6:45 - 8:30 pm Saturday 6- 8 pm   Pictures $5.00
WREATH/ GIFT BASKET/TREE AUCTION- Bid on a Beautiful Wreath or Great Gift Basket donated by local businesses and individuals. Auction ends Saturday at 8:30 pm
MINI TREE DECORATING CONTEST/AUCTION....BACC will provide the mini-tree YOU provide the decorations.   They will be displayed and voted on and Auctioned off with silent bids!!
RAFFLE- Homemade items made by local craftsmen.....Tickets 2 for $1
BLACK KETTLE POPCORN, FREE HOT COCOA, COFFEE AND COOKIES
FREE WAGON RIDES- Take a trip around Brandon to see the lights.
TREE DECORATING CONTEST- Decorate a tree. Winners determined by viewers votes.
Due to popular request this event will continue to be held.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE/ OBJECT DECORATING CONTEST
There will be different age categories and categories for homemade vs. made from a kit.
They will be displayed and voted on by viewers.  Please construct on a board strong enough to transport to the Community Center.  See separate flyer. Contact Denise 319-404-8472
LIGHTING CONTEST- Vote for your favorite town display at Candy Cane Lane by house    number or name.
COMMUNITY GIVING TREE-  Pick a child's envelope from the tree at Methodist Church and make a local child's Christmas merrier.  To add a child's name to the tree, contact Denise 319-474-2387 (confidential)
CHRISTMAS WINDOW DISPLAY - at Historical Society Bank Building- Main Street
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DECEMBER 2nd     FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES: 
4:30- 7:30 pm HISTORICAL SOCIETY SOUP SUPPER- at Brandon Methodist Church. 507 Main             Street --Soup and Sandwiches. Freewill Donation.  Free Hot Cocoa, Coffee and Cookies.
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm  REFRESHMENTS - Light Refreshment at Brandon Church of Christ -306 East St.
7:00 pm -  MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT - at Brandon Church of Jesus Christ- 
                 Church Choir-306 East St.
7:45 pm  -TBA   - Music of the Season at Brandon Methodist Church     507 Main Street



DECEMBER 3rd      SATURDAY ACTIVITIES: 
4:30- 7:30 pm BRANDON METHODIST YOUTH GROUP  SOUP SUPPER- at Brandon Methodist   Church. 507 Main Street Soup and Sandwiches. Freewill Donation. Free Hot Cocoa, Coffee and Cookies
6:00 - 7:00 pm KIDS CRAFT TIME at the COMMUNITY CENTER
6:00 pm -6:45 pm   REFRESHMENTS Light refreshment at Brandon Church of Jesus Christ 306 East 
7:00 pm  - Punch Family Bluegrass Gospel - at Brandon Church of Christ  306 East St
8:00 pm   - UNION SINGERS AT  COMMUNITY CENTER
8:30 pm  - WREATH/BASKET/MINI TREE AUCTION -Bidding ceases