With the holidays rapidly approaching, most college students can’t wait to be at home with their families. However, we still have a long 3 weeks left to wrap up the school year. In the meantime, there are plenty of activities in Joplin and the surrounding areas to bring holiday cheer!
Joplin
- The Nutcracker, Nov 17th-19th
- Harry M. Cornell Art and Entertainment Complex
- Spiva Park Christmas Lights, Opens Nov 17th
- Spiva Park
- Mercy Park Christmas Lights, Opens Nov 28th
- Mercy Park
- Holiday Happenings, December 8th
- MSSU
Webb City
- Christmas Parade, Dec 6th @6:30pm
- Downtown Webb City
- Holiday Lights and trolley ride, Starts Nov 30th
- King Jack Park
Pittsburg
- Christmas Parade, Nov 27th @6:30pm
- Downtown Pittsburg
- A Christmas Story: The Musical, Dec 8th-10th
- Memorial Auditorium
- Twas’ The Night Before Christmas Show, Dec 16th
- Memorial Auditorium
Carthage
- Christmas Parade, Dec 4th @7pm
- Carthage Downtown Square
- Hometown Holidays Movie Night, Nov 30th @6:30pm
- Carthage Auditorium
- Cookies with Santa, Dec 7th @4:30pm
- Mercy Hospital Carthage
- Hometown Holidays Candy Cane Hunt, Nov 30th @6:30pm
- Central Park, Carthage
- Way of Salvation Drive Thru Christmas Lights, Opens on Thanksgiving
- 1900 S Grand, Carthage
Be sure to send us some of your favorite holiday pictures if you attend any of these events. We want to see you all have a great time and you could even be featured on our website.