COLUMBIA − As the holidays near, many mid-Missouri businesses, organizations and nonprofits are celebrating the season.
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Downtown Columbia Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
- When: Startis at 4 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. every Saturday in November; every Saturday and Sunday in December
- Where: Courtyard near North Village Arts District
Holiday Market
- When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19
- Where: Columbia Mall
Columbia Christmas Parade Against Poverty
- When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19
- Where: Broadway, downtown Columbia
Candy Cane Crib Lighting
- When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22
- Where: Logboat Brewery, 504 Fay St.
Fulton Christmas Market
- When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25
- Where: 1005 E. Walnut St., Fulton
Magic Tree Festival
- When: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30
- Where: Focus on Health, 4200 Merchant St.
Living Windows Festival
- When: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1
- Where: Downtown Columbia
Moberly Christmas Festival
- When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2
- Where: Moberly Depot District
- The festival include shopping and dining, photos with Santa, live reindeer, the mayor’s tree lighting and more.
Spay Neuter Project’s Photos with Santa Paws
- When: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2
- Where: Lizzi & Rocco’s South Store (Green Meadows Road)
- Cost is a $20 donation to SNP
Boonville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
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- When: Parade begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, & tree lightning will begin at dusk
- Where: Downtown Boonville
Lincoln University Holiday Extravaganza
- When: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5
- Where: LU’s quad in front of Memorial Hall
- Free activities for kids and photos with Santa
Veterans United Bright Lights Holiday Nights Drive-thru
- When: 7 to 10:30 p.m., Tuesday. Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 17
- Where: 550 Veterans United Drive, Columbia
Moberly Parks and Rec Frosty 5K Walk/Run
- When: 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8
- Where: The Lodge at Rothwell Park
- Register for the race here.
City of Refuge Holiday Market
- When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
- Where: 10 N. Garth Avenue, Columbia
- Showcasing local and refugee artisan work
Holts Summit Christmas Parade
- When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
- Where: Route can be found here.
Holiday Market
- When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
- Where: The Arcade District, Fay Street in Columbia
- More than 30 vendors will be in attendance, along with festive food, drinks, kids’ activities and live music.
Stephens College presents “A Christmas Carol: The Musical”
- When: 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, 9, 14 and 15; 2 p.m. on Dec. 10
- Where: Macklanburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Avenue, Columbia
- Tickets are $15 and can be bought online or at the box office.
Centralia’s 16th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade
- When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15
- Where: Starts at MFA on Jefferson Street
Grinch Photo and Hot Chocolate Night
- When: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
- Where: Brookthorn Court North Pole Lights & Grinch, Columbia
- Event is free but donations are encouraged.
Holiday Market
- When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
- Where: Rose Music Hall
- Free and open to all ages.