Brunch with the Grinch
The Spencer Tivoli will be hosting a Brunch with the Grinch (tickets required, seating is limited).
Brunch times are 9 am and 11:30am.
Visit Santa
Visit with Santa and enjoy indoor activities at the Owen County Courthouse from 11 am to 2 pm.
Christmas Carnival
The 4-H Fishing team will be hosting a carnival in the In God’s Arms building from 1-3pm.
CHRISTMAS AT THE SQUARE
Christmas
with community.
The Christmas at the Square festival is a community driven event. Many local organizations participate in the day’s festivities to bring our community together.
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COURTHOUSE
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Visit with Santa and more
SANTA
Santa will be available with the Spencer Evening World taking photos.
CRAFT
Make a nature inspired craft with the Owen County Garden Club.
LETTERS
Send a letter to Santa with the help of the OC Chamber of Commerce. You can also get a letter from Santa with the Delta Theta Tau’s help.
COCOA & SNOWMAN SOUP
Warm up with hot cocoa. Cocoa and Snowman Soup will be distributed by C.A.R.S (headstart).
BOOKS
Tri Kappa will be handing out free books to children attending the festival.
VENDORS
Stop in at the VFW for local craft vendors. Spencer Main Street will also be selling BBQ sandwiches near the courthouse.
REINDEER DUST
Get your reindeer dust to sprinkle on the lawn offered by Delta Theta Tau.
COOKIE DECORATING
Icing and sprinkles galore are available for cookie decorating.
STORY TIME
Listen to your favorite holiday books as they are read by the OC Public Library staff.
HOT DOGS
The Owen County Sheriffs’ Department will be handing out hot dogs to festival visitors
CARRIAGE RIDES
Verl & Debbie Keith offer a different view Spencer while riding in a horse drawl carriage.
HOLIDAY PET PHOTOBOOTH
THe Owen County Civic Theatre invites you to bring your pet to the festival for a photo shoot with pet and owners.
CAST YOUR VOTE
Case your vote for the people’s choice award with the Merry Meter Contest and Window Decorating Contest.
MORE FUN DECEMBER 2
Out n’ About Town
BRUNCH WITH THE GRINCH
The Tivoli will be hosting a Brunch with Grinch. Tickets will be available at the Tivoli and seating limited to 40 guests. Brunches will be at 9 am and 11:30 am.
PET A REINDEER
Visit Babbs Supermarket to pet a live reindeer.
LIVE NATIVITY
The 4-H Fishing team will have a live nativity display on the courthouse lawn from 11a to 2p.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
Owen County Preservations is hosting a Gingerbread House Contest. Youth may enter a kit made house, while adults may enter a house from stratch. Winning entries will be displayed at Tivoli during December.
WALKING TOUR
Visit retail shops and open houses with the Spencer Main Street Downtown Walking Tour.
Dreaming of Fun at the Christmas Carnival
The 4-H Fishing team will be hosting the annual Christmas Carnival at the In God’s Arm building during the festival. Come join the free games and activities available for youth of all ages. Carnival will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
There will also be a live nativity by the 4-H Fishing Team from 1pm to 3pm near the courthouse lawn.
Coloring Contest
Children in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade may enter to win. A first and second place winner will be choosen in each grade. Israel Hogan has done it again with a great coloring page for the contest. Coloring pages are available at SOCS offices, the YMCA, and the OC Public Library Youth Services.
ENTRIES DUE by November 22
Coloring page entries may be returned to a drop off box at the SOCS office or OC Public Library Youth Services.
Grab Your Coloring PageThank you Sweet Owen Tourism for donating the winner prizes.
Join us. It will only take a minute
Other Notables
Parade
Due to construction the annual parade has been cancelled for 2017.
Vendors
Due to construction vendors will be limited. Look for vendors at the VFW located on Franklin St by the Tivoli.
Meter Contest
Join the creativity with a decorative parking meter contest sponsored by Spencer Main Street.
Window Contest
Join the creativity with a decorative window contest sponsored by Spencer Main Street.
Downtown
Spencer Main Street has organized a Walking Tour with retail shops and open houses. Enjoy the lights of the Owen County Courthouse dome as well as local shopping.
Donation
If you would like to show your support of our festival, help it grow, and help spread even more Christmas cheer here’s how to donate.
