WinterFest
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
Bring on the holiday cheer with your friends, family and neighbors at Waukee’s free, annual WinterFest celebration held in the Downtown Triangle!
Time | Activity | Location |
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4-8 p.m. | Downtown Businesses' Open Houses | Charter Bank, Jane & Friends, Waukee Hardware, Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe, Old Station Craft Meats, Heartland Coop, American Legion, Grace Baptist Church and Integrity Financial Group |
6 p.m. | WinterFest Tree Lighting with Santa & Mayor Clarke | Triangle Park |
6 p.m. | Free Soup (while supplies last) | Old Station Craft Meats: Chili, Stuffed Pepper and Chicken Noodle Waukee Hardware Store: Chili, Stuffed Pepper and Potato Waukee American Legion: Chili, Potato and Chicken Noodle |
6 p.m. | Free Cookies & Hot Chocolate | Downtown Triangle |
6 p.m. | Free Popcorn and Coloring Books | Integrity Financial Group |
6:15 p.m. | Ice sculptor | Triangle Park |
6:15-8 p.m. | Visit with Santa | Community Center |
6:15-8 p.m. | Toy and Food Drive for Waukee Area Christian Services | Community Center |
6:15-8 p.m. | Winter Games & Activities | Walnut Street & 6th Street |
6:15-8 p.m. | Mini Golf sponsored by Grace Baptist Church | Grace Baptist Church |
6:15-8 p.m. | Arts & Crafts sponsored by the Waukee Arts Council | Heartland Coop |
6:15-8 p.m. | S'more Stations | Walnut Street & 6th Street |
6:30 p.m. | Snowball Drop sponsored by Charter Bank | Charter Bank |
Dec. 3-19 | Holiday Lights Contest sponsored by Mi-Fiber | Citywide |
It wouldn’t be a Waukee festival without an element of giving back to the community. Organizers are asking attendees to bring non-perishable food items, new, unwrapped toys or monetary donations that will be distributed to those in need by Waukee Area Christian Services. Donations can be dropped off during WinterFest at the Community Center or during the week before WinterFest at the Waukee Public Works Building (805 University Ave).
Questions? Email Waukee Parks & Recreation Supervisor Danae Edwards or call at 515-978-0007.
Holiday Lights Contest sponsored by Mi-Fiber
The Holiday Lights Contest is back for its second year! Waukee residents have entered their holiday light displays for a chance to win a $75 gift card to a local restaurant. The Waukee Park Board has narrowed the entries down to the top ten displays. Now you get to vote for your favorite through Sunday, Dec. 19 at 11:59 p.m. View a map of the top entries to see them in-person before you vote.
Parking
6th street from Ashworth-Locust and Walnut from 5th-7th will be closed for WinterFest, however, there will still be street parking available close by. Alleys around the area will also be closed.