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Be Merry in Jefferson City this Holiday Season

It’s the season of festive cheer, sparkling lights, gift giving, and holiday parties. It’s time to gather your favorite people around to experience all the coziest moments of the most wonderful time of the year. Holiday season has arrived and here in JCMO, we are ready to celebrate.

Brought to you in partnership with the Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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• Shop local and make a difference at Holiday Mart JC. • Holiday Mart JC

Holiday Mart JC – November 13

Kick off your holiday shopping where vendors will be decked out and stocked with this season’s best gifts at the 9th Annual Holiday Mart JC. This fundraiser event showcases local businesses while also benefiting the community.

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•  Peer through the windows for an evening of local entertainment. • Tyler Beck Photography

Living Windows & Candlelight Tours – December 5

The streets of downtown Jefferson City come alive for one of the community’s most treasured and beloved events. Stroll the streets as they fill with holiday cheer during an evening with carolers, artists, dancers, live reindeer, and, of course, Santa! Around the corner are the Candlelight Tours at the Governor’s Mansion. Adorned with sparkling lights and lush greenery, the Governor’s Mansion shines as guests wander the spacious living area Missouri’s governors have been entertaining in for 154 years.

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• Line the streets to watch the city’s annual Christmas parade! • Kris Wilson

86th Annual Jefferson City Jaycees Christmas Parade – December 6

Get swept up in holiday cheer at the annual Jefferson City Jaycees Christmas Parade! The heart of downtown will fill with holiday cheer as local bands play your favorite carols and dozens of festive floats travel High Street. Come early to snag your spot – and don’t forget a bag to catch your share of the candy!

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• Drive through the tunnels of vibrant lights at Binder Park. • Capital City Festival of Lights

Capital City Festival of Lights – December 6 – 26

Binder Park glows during the month of December! Load up the family and drive the scenic road along Binder Lake to see cute holiday light displays, captivating tunnels, and lasers dancing around the trees.

Looking for even more holiday coziness in JCMO? Check out VisitJeffersonCity.com for more events and explore all that the capital city has to offer!

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