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2021 Spirit of the Season / WinterFest calendar of events!
Saturday, December 4th
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Christmas Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grafton Lutheran Church Christmas Bake Sale
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Holiday Market
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
866 W 12th Street – next to Home of Economy
Barefaced Studio
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ornament making walk-in ($5.oo each)
Christmas Extravaganza at St. John’s Catholic Church
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Country Store, Silent Auction, Mini-Raffle, Parish Cookbooks, Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Santa Visits, Ice Cream Sundaes, Cookie Decorating, Ornament Decorating
Sunday, December 5th
Christmas Extravaganza at St. John’s Catholic Church
9:00 a.m. – Noon - Country Store, Silent Auction, Mini-Raffle, Parish Cookbooks
Unity Medical Center’s Tree of Lights Community Remembrance Service
5:00 p.m.
The remembrance service will be held on the third floor of the hospital – please enter through Door 1 and wear a mask.
Names of loved one lost will be read and broadcast on KXPO 1340 AM/93.9 FM
Wednesday, December 8th
Grafton NSCCU Holiday Vendor Fair
Hosted by North Star Community Credit Union
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 9th
Ladies Night at Skin Rehab
Guess who we are bringing back? The amazing horse drawn carriage rides from Point Paradise Stables!
Saturday, December 11th
Kiwanis Lunch with Santa
Inflatable games, goody bags for each child, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Grafton Armory - 309 Hill Ave, Grafton
Sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanis Club
Sunday, December 12th
Bethel Free Lutheran Church’s Christmas Program
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 14th
Barefaced Studio
Cardinal canvas w/acrylic paint ($35.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Wednesday, December 15th
Barefaced Studio
Gnome watercolor w/wood slice gnome ($35.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Wednesday, December 15th – Thursday, December 16th
The Community Helpers Group of Grafton
Annual Kids Shopping with Santa
December 15th & 16th, 2021 - Heritage Village
Wednesday, Dec 15th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. open to Preschoolers
Wednesday, Dec 15th: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. open to all children up to and including 4th grade
Thursday, Dec 16th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. open to Preschoolers
Thursday, Dec 16th: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. open to all children up to and including 4th grade
Thursday, December 16th
Barefaced Studio
Family create night ($40.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Friday, December 17th
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2021
Get into the Christmas spirit and join us in having a little fun!
You may even win some Grafton Bucks to help out with some last-minute shopping!
The rules are simple:
Saturday, December 18th
Schindler Events presents
A Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair
at the Grafton Armory
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WinterFest Parade of Lights
Parade begins at 5:00 p.m.
The parade route will begin on South School Road and be led throughout the City of Grafton by the Grafton Police Dept. (through many neighborhoods and past the Lutheran Sunset Home)
Sunday, December 19th
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Youth-Led Advent Mass
9:30 a.m.
Grafton Lutheran Church Christmas Program
10:00 a. m.
Grafton Lutheran Church presents
Carols & Candles
Angels Singing, Tidings Ringing
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 21st
Barefaced Studio
Ornament making night ($25.00 for three slices & $5.oo for each additional slice) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Grafton Public Schools Band and Choir Concert
6:30 p.m. – 5th & 6th Band
7:30 p.m. – 7th-12th Band and Choir
At the Grafton Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 23rd
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 24th
Christmas Eve
Christmas (observed)
Annual Community Christmas Eve Party
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Parish Center, Grafton
Saturday, December 25th
Christmas
Monday, December 27th
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28th
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29th
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 30th
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 31st
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day (observed)
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 1st
New Year’s Day
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Christmas Bake Sale & Quilt Raffle
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grafton Lutheran Church Christmas Bake Sale
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Holiday Market
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
866 W 12th Street – next to Home of Economy
Barefaced Studio
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ornament making walk-in ($5.oo each)
Christmas Extravaganza at St. John’s Catholic Church
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Country Store, Silent Auction, Mini-Raffle, Parish Cookbooks, Lunch
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Santa Visits, Ice Cream Sundaes, Cookie Decorating, Ornament Decorating
Sunday, December 5th
Christmas Extravaganza at St. John’s Catholic Church
9:00 a.m. – Noon - Country Store, Silent Auction, Mini-Raffle, Parish Cookbooks
Unity Medical Center’s Tree of Lights Community Remembrance Service
5:00 p.m.
The remembrance service will be held on the third floor of the hospital – please enter through Door 1 and wear a mask.
Names of loved one lost will be read and broadcast on KXPO 1340 AM/93.9 FM
Wednesday, December 8th
Grafton NSCCU Holiday Vendor Fair
Hosted by North Star Community Credit Union
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 9th
Ladies Night at Skin Rehab
Guess who we are bringing back? The amazing horse drawn carriage rides from Point Paradise Stables!
Saturday, December 11th
Kiwanis Lunch with Santa
Inflatable games, goody bags for each child, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Grafton Armory - 309 Hill Ave, Grafton
Sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanis Club
Sunday, December 12th
Bethel Free Lutheran Church’s Christmas Program
10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 14th
Barefaced Studio
Cardinal canvas w/acrylic paint ($35.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Wednesday, December 15th
Barefaced Studio
Gnome watercolor w/wood slice gnome ($35.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Wednesday, December 15th – Thursday, December 16th
The Community Helpers Group of Grafton
Annual Kids Shopping with Santa
December 15th & 16th, 2021 - Heritage Village
Wednesday, Dec 15th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. open to Preschoolers
Wednesday, Dec 15th: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. open to all children up to and including 4th grade
Thursday, Dec 16th: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. open to Preschoolers
Thursday, Dec 16th: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. open to all children up to and including 4th grade
Thursday, December 16th
Barefaced Studio
Family create night ($40.00) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Friday, December 17th
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2021
Get into the Christmas spirit and join us in having a little fun!
You may even win some Grafton Bucks to help out with some last-minute shopping!
The rules are simple:
- Wear your Ugly Christmas Sweater on Friday, December 17th, 2021
- Take a photo and post to the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce/DMV’s Facebook post:
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 2021
- On Monday, December 20th, a name will be drawn from all who submitted photos for $50 in Grafton Bucks.
Saturday, December 18th
Schindler Events presents
A Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair
at the Grafton Armory
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WinterFest Parade of Lights
Parade begins at 5:00 p.m.
The parade route will begin on South School Road and be led throughout the City of Grafton by the Grafton Police Dept. (through many neighborhoods and past the Lutheran Sunset Home)
- Line up begins at 4:30 p.m. on south end of School Road
- All entries must have a display of lights
- Route will take at least 1 hour – Holiday attire is encouraged!
- Participants must obey all traffic laws
Sunday, December 19th
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Youth-Led Advent Mass
9:30 a.m.
Grafton Lutheran Church Christmas Program
10:00 a. m.
Grafton Lutheran Church presents
Carols & Candles
Angels Singing, Tidings Ringing
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 21st
Barefaced Studio
Ornament making night ($25.00 for three slices & $5.oo for each additional slice) @ 6pm (Register via Barefaced Studio Facebook page)
Grafton Public Schools Band and Choir Concert
6:30 p.m. – 5th & 6th Band
7:30 p.m. – 7th-12th Band and Choir
At the Grafton Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 23rd
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 24th
Christmas Eve
Christmas (observed)
Annual Community Christmas Eve Party
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Parish Center, Grafton
Saturday, December 25th
Christmas
Monday, December 27th
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28th
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29th
FREE PLAY at the Grafton Armory
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 30th
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 31st
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day (observed)
Public Skating at the Centennial Center
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 1st
New Year’s Day