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
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

6^th street from Ashworth-Locust and Walnut from 5^th-7^th will be closed for WinterFest, however, there will still be street parking available close by. Alleys around the area will also be closed.