EVENTS:
Dec 2nd – 5th: Annual Holiday Bake Sale at Citizens Bank
Dec 2nd: Santa at Sally’s on Broadway
Dec 3rd: Santa at the Anamosa Library & Learning Center
Dec 4th: Holiday Door Welcome Signs at Thou Art Gallery
Dec 5th: Cookie Decorating for Children at the Anamosa Library & Learning Center
Dec 6th – 8th: “All Through The Night” at Starlighters II
Dec 7th: Meet Santa + Live Nativity at Lubben Vineyards & Wines
Dec 7th: Live Music: Casey Klein at Boondocks
Dec 8th: Santa & Mrs Claus at the Anamosa Bowling Center & Alley 9 Lounge
Dec 11th: Christmas-Themed Charcuterie Board Making at Lubben Vineyards & Wines
Dec 11th: Victorian Vintage Window Painting at Thou Art Gallery
Dec 12th: Meet the Grinch at Whiffle Tree Mercantile
Dec 12th: Jingle & Mingle at Pinicion Senior Living
Dec 12th: Cookie Baking for Teens at the Anamosa Library & Learning Center
Dec 12th: Jingle and Mingle at Pinicon Senior Living
Dec 13th – 15th: 36th Annual Christmas Tree Walk at the Lawrence Community Center
Dec 13th – 15th: “All Through The Night” at Starlighters II
Dec 14th: Ugly Sweater Party Bus at The Grove Bar & Grill
Dec 14th: Ugly Sweater Party at Boondocks
Dec 14th: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Trivia Night at Wapsipinicon Country Club
Dec 14th: Meet the Grinch at Lubben at Lubben Vineyards & Wines
Dec 14th: Studio 19 Christmas Sale
Dec 15th: “The Night Shift Before Christmas” at The Apostolics of Anamosa
Dec 16th: Choir & Band Holiday Concert at Anamosa High School
Dec 18th: WD4 Advent Program at St. Paul Lutheran
Dec 18th: Gnome with Sign at Revival Lounge
Dec 19th: Laundry Detergent Making Event at the Lawrence Community Center
Dec 19th: Meet & Greet Santa at Whiffle Tree Mercantile
Dec 20th: Movie “The Star: The Story of the First Christmas” at St. Paul Lutheran
Dec 21st: Polar Plunge 5K & Reindeer Plunge at Central Park
Dec 24th: Christmas Eve Service at St. Paul Lutheran
Dec 25th: Chelsey’s Dream Foundation Christmas Raffle
Dec 31st: New Year’s Eve at Boondocks (now taking reservations)
VENUES FOR HOLIDAY EVENT RENTALS:
GIFT IDEAS:
AC’s 24/7 Fitness: Gift cards
American Sparks & Sawdust: Milk and cookie tray
Baked with Grace: Holiday orders
binSpire LLC: Holiday Drop
Blu Track: Holiday Specials, Toddler Special
Camp Courageous: Winter Sale and Fruitcakes (you can also purchase at Whiffle Tree)
Chelsey’s Dream Foundation: Christmas Raffle
Doc Foster’s Tattoo & Spirit Therapy: Gift certificates
Drive on Main: Gift cards
Fareway: Health and Beauty Products, Party trays and grazing boards
Fidelity Bank & Trust: Christmas Club accounts, gift cards, limited-time CD specials
Giggle Juice Liquor Station: Buffalo Trace Single Barrell
Harlequin Homes: Christmas Items
Jacqui Schlotterbeck – Scentsy: Scented gifts for everyone
Lawrence Community Center: Letters From Santa
MV Nutrition: Gift cards
St. Patrick School: Spirit Wear
Tapken’s Convenience Plus: Pies
Thou Art Gallery: 2025 Planners
Two Scoops: Pies
Whiffle Tree Mercantile: Vintage almanac calendars
Your League: Holiday Steals
OPPORTUNITIES TO DO GOOD:
Fareway: Round up for Toys for Tots
Jones County Family Council: Shop with a Cop
Journal-Eureka: Gifts for homebound seniors, Dining Dollars