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2025 Holiday Events
November and December are full of Holiday Fun, and here is the page with all the details! A Printable PDF will be provided at the bottom of the page, or you can see more information, as always, on our Facebook page at Explore Great Bend!
BCCC Holiday Events
Enjoy instrumental and vocal performances by students of the Barton Music Department. There is no cost to attend.
Christmas Open House
Enjoy the beauty of Christmas and shop for that special someone.
Christmas Craft Mall
Christmas Craft Mall
Over 45 Vendors. Handmade Craft Items and Baked Goods.
Over 45 Vendors. Handmade Craft Items and Baked Goods.
Window Decorating Contest
Deck your windows with holiday cheer and join the Downtown Christmas Window Decorating Contest! Show off your creativity, bring smiles to our community, and compete for some festive bragging rights!
Christmas Open House
Waters Hardware Christmas Open House.
Bake Sale proceeds go to the Golden Belt Humane Society!
Bake Sale proceeds go to the Golden Belt Humane Society!
Home for the Holidays Festival
Join us for our Annual Home for the Holidays Festival! Celebrate in the Square after the Parade.
Holiday Pop-Up Market
Join us for 30+ vendors for Holiday Shopping!
Rosewood Horse & Carriage Rides
Rosewood Horse & Carriage Rides
Horse & Wagon Rides
Dolly Trolley Rides
After the Home for the Holidays Parade.
Horse & Wagon Rides
Dolly Trolley Rides
After the Home for the Holidays Parade.
Rosewood Golden Ticket
GOLDEN TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
Beginning Nov. 28, 2025 through Dec. 22, 2025
Find Golden Tickets at the Trail of Lights, Santa’s Around the World, Dolly Trolley and Rosewood Retail Stores.
Enter Your Golden Ticket at any Rosewood Retail Store Downtown!
Drawings after 4PM on December 22, 2025
Need not be present to win. Must be 21 yrs. of age to enter. Winner will be contacted immediately following drawing.
Beginning Nov. 28, 2025 through Dec. 22, 2025
Find Golden Tickets at the Trail of Lights, Santa’s Around the World, Dolly Trolley and Rosewood Retail Stores.
Enter Your Golden Ticket at any Rosewood Retail Store Downtown!
Drawings after 4PM on December 22, 2025
Need not be present to win. Must be 21 yrs. of age to enter. Winner will be contacted immediately following drawing.
Santas Around the World
Santas Around the World is a multicultural exhibit of life-sized international Santas. It began in 2000 with six Santas and they were located in local businesses in downtown Great Bend. The need for a collective exhibit was needed in 2003 with the addition of another six Santas. Today, there are a total of 25 Santas representing countries and regions from around the world. These life-sized Santas were designed and made by local artist Loretta Miller. Her interpretation of the cultures of each of the figures is what makes the exhibit so unique. She carefully molded the faces and hand-picked the fabrics and brought to life the personality of each one.
Cookie Contest
Rosewood Downtown Christmas Cookie Contest.
Stop by Cookie Headquarters at Rosewood Gallery to make donations to the Barton County Food Bank to receive a voting bracelet and cookie box.
Stop by Cookie Headquarters at Rosewood Gallery to make donations to the Barton County Food Bank to receive a voting bracelet and cookie box.
Christmas Trail of Lights
Did you realize our Trail of Lights winds through town? Be sure to grab a cup of hot chocolate and drive the whole trail to create Christmas memories in Great Bend!
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