Holiday Events
Mahaska County Holiday Happenings
Turn on the Lights!
Saturday, November 23 - 5:30-8:00 PM
City Square Park - Downtown Oskaloosa
Head over to the square to see 'Painting with Lights' illuminate downtown buildings at 6 pm for the holiday season.
Grab some cookies, and cocoa, see Santa and the reindeer, and take a free horse-drawn wagon ride.
**' Painting with Lights' will turn on every day from 4:45 pm until 11:00 pm from November 23 to January 5, 2025.
Merry Little Downtown Christmas
Saturday, Nov. 30 - 5:30-7:30 PM
City Square Park - Downtown Oskaloosa
Make your way downtown for holiday fun and festivities! Get photos taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and live reindeer! Enjoy Christmas treats, horse-drawn wagon rides, 'Dancing Lights', and more - all under the glow of Painting with Lights.
Home Decorating Contest - Judging Date: Dec. 3 & 4
Get your Christmas lights and decorations out! Participate to win one of the five categories and $100 Chamber Cash!
Pre-register your home by calling Lori Oaks at Hawkeye Real Estate or 641-660-7011 by Noon, Monday, December 2.
Window Decorating Contest Judging
December 3 & December 4
Drive around or take a stroll downtown to see area business owners' storefront and window decorations! Displays will be up throughout the holiday season!
Winners will be notified via phone call and announced on December 5.
Pre-register your business window by completing this form and submit by November 10.
Late entries can call the Chamber office to learn about options, at 641-672-2591.
The interactive Map will be available on Friday, December 5.
COMMOTION: A Tribute to the Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Friday, December 6 @7 PM
George Daily Auditorium
Join George Daily Auditorium for a music-filled Friday night. Tickets are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/1008.
Sieda Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
Presented by Legacy Real Estate Group
Friday, Dec. 6, 5-8 PM and Saturday, Dec. 7, 12-4 PM
Purchase tickets beginning November 1 at all Sieda locations, Legacy Real Estate Group, Mahaska Drug, and an online option at givebutter.com. There will also be a Silent Auction of Wreaths.
37th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
Saturday, Dec. 7 @ 7 PM
2024 Theme - "Twinkling Christmas"
Come enjoy the one-of-a-kind Lighted Christmas Parade in Downtown Oskaloosa!
Pre-Parade Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides on the Square - 4:00-6:00 PM - Don't forget your cash!
Want to have a float entry? Fill out the application below! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT Monday, November 4, 2024
Lighted Christmas Parade Route Map
Parking before the parade is expected to be extremely limited. 10/15 Transit will be providing a shuttle service on the day of the parade. Please see the map below for parking locations and pick-up/drop-off times. Questions? Call the Mahaska Chamber!
Shuttle Parking Map
Thank you to 10/15 Transit for providing a FREE shuttle service to the Lighted Christmas Parade. There are two parking locations and a shuttle drop-off location right downtown in Oskaloosa.
Public Parking Map
Please see the map below for additional public parking spots near the downtown square and parade route.
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Painting with Lights Raffle Drawing
Live Drawing at Turn on the Lights! Event on November 23 at 6PM
Have you purchased your tickets yet? Tickets are available to purchase from the Chamber office, Mahaska Drug, and H&S Feed Country Store, and True Value in Oskaloosa.
1 ticket for $15 or 5 tickets for $50. Winners will be drawn on Nov. 23 at Turn on the Lights! Event. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Young Ambassador Ceremony
Vote from October 28 - December 2 @ 11AM
** Crowning Ceremony will take place Monday, December 2 - 6:00-7:00 PM
Penn Central Mall, Center Court
Don't forget to vote for your favorite little prince or princess! 2024 proceeds will go to Oskaloosa Community Early Childhood Center Preschool and Lighted Christmas Parade.
Young Ambassadors Contest Entry Form - DEADLINE FOR ENTRY 3:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2024.
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