Home for the Holidays

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Local Light Shows


Lights at West Overlook
Beginning Nov. 29
For more info, visit their Facebook page

 More light displays can be found here!

Noelridge Lights and Blooms
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 5-8 pm
Admission is Free with a nonperishable food item
Noelridge Park Greenhouse


Holiday Farmers Market
Dec 1, 4-7 pm
220 3rd Ave. SE

Tree Lighting
Dec. 2, 4:30 to 6 pm
Downtown Cedar Rapids


Merry Moose Craft and Vendor Market
Dec. 3, 10 am to 3 pm
The Moose Lodge, W. Post Road SW


Santa Claus for Hire
$50 per hour, 1 hour minimum
Holiday party photos $50 per hour
Book Santa for your party now! 


Swisher's Very Merry Christmas
Dec. 9, 4-7 pm
Lighted Christmas Parade, *Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides*, Shop Local ‘n Social, Cookie Decorating, Princess Characters, Live Llamas, Holiday Tree Walk, Kids Crafts, Live Music & more!
Swisher, Iowa

Deck the Stalls
Dec. 10, 10 am to 2 pm
Kirkwood Community College

Linn County Christmas
Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City
Dec. 16, 9 am to 3 pm
Admission is $4 per person and includes entry into the prize drawing. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.


Holiday Market
Dec. 16, 1-5 pm
Ushers Ferry Lodge