SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
December 2, 2023
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Crafts & Cocoa with Santa
Trail Head Christmas - Vendors & Live Music Christmas on the Frisco Parade Mayoral Welcome & Tree Lighting Ceremony Awards |
10:00am - Noon
3:00-7:00pm 4:00 - 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:45pm |
Downtown Decorating Contest, Reindeer Imposter, and Parade winners will be announced at the trail head after the parade.
See ALL the Christmas activities that are going on in Willard below! Registration is free!
See ALL the Christmas activities that are going on in Willard below! Registration is free!
LETTERS TO SANTA
How to correspond with Santa through Willard Parks
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Instructions:
Drop your letter to Santa and an attached, stamped, self-addressed envelope into the Gingerbread Dropbox outside the Willard Recreation Center and our amazing staff will get it to the holly jolly big man himself! Wait by your mailbox for a reply! You can also mail your letters to the Rec Center! Mailing & Gingerbread Dropbox Address: Willard Recreation Center 233 N State Hwy Z Willard, MO 65781 Include: - Your letter to Santa! -A self-addressed, stamped envelope for Santa to reply to you! |
Responses can be expected from Santa to letters dropped off by December 20. We will still accept them until the 23rd, however Santa may be taking his pre-Christmas nap by then and not get to reply before the holiday.
Special thanks to our Willard senior citizen groups for being volunteer messengers for Santa!
Special thanks to our Willard senior citizen groups for being volunteer messengers for Santa!
WILLARD TRAIL OF LIGHTS
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Willard and surrounding area addresses for wonderful Christmas light viewing! Click below.
TRAIL OF LIGHTS 2023 LIST & MAP COMING SOON |
Did you decorate your home this year and want to show it off as much as possible? Click below.
REGISTER YOUR DISPLAY |
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CRAFTS & COCOA WITH SANTA
December 2, 2023 - 10:00am-Noon
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Willard Community Building
222 W Jackson St Willard, MO 65781 Join Santa and all your friends at the annual Crafts & Cocoa with Santa! You're invited to cozy up in the community building with some cocoa and a super fun craft (check back here to find out what it will be this year!). Santa will be there for stories and singing and all kinds of fun! He can't wait to hear your wish lists! Visiting Santa and personal photography is free; donations to Willard Parks encouraged. Crafts & Cocoa: FREE |
CHRISTMAS ON THE FRISCO PARADE
Registration and spectator information:
December 2, 2023
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LINE UP: 3:00pm (Willard First Baptist Church, 202 W Jackson St, Willard, MO 65781)
PARADE START: 4:00pm (heading east)
PARADE END: Willard Middle School, 205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781
AWARDS: 5:45pm (stage)
Parade contact information:
Samantha Guinn, Assistant Director of Parks - 417-742-5384 [email protected]
*Proof of insurance on all moving vehicles required.
PARADE START: 4:00pm (heading east)
PARADE END: Willard Middle School, 205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781
AWARDS: 5:45pm (stage)
Parade contact information:
Samantha Guinn, Assistant Director of Parks - 417-742-5384 [email protected]
*Proof of insurance on all moving vehicles required.
FRIENDLY COMPETITION
Want to be head elf for a whole year? Join one of these friendly competitions completely FREE for a chance at an amazing trophy, a little Christmas on the Frisco swag, and ALL THE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
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Downtown Decorating Contest
Business owners are welcomed to participate in this FREE event with all the holiday pizzazz they can muster for Christmas on the Frisco! Clink link for details. 
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Reindeer Imposter Parade
Oh no! Santa's reindeer escaped the pen and we've got to refill the barn before Christmas gets cancelled! Dress up your pets, your livestock, or build something new to compete in the Reindeer Imposter Parade, a new addition to the Christmas on the Frisco Parade! Click the link for details. 
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VENDORS & SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS
Come spread holiday cheer at Trail Head Christmas, our downtown vendor event between 2-4pm during Christmas on the Frisco! Are you interested in being the BACKBONE of this event? Please fill out the application below that fits your interests in supporting this event:
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2023 VENDOR REGISTRATION
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Sponsor & Volunteer Application
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Our 2023 Holiday Charity
Willard Parks is partnering with Toys for Tots in the holiday season of 2023! Please drop off unopened, new toys for donation during business hours through December 5th at:
Willard Recreation Center
233 N State Hwy Z
Willard, MO 65781
If you're interested in making a monetary gift to the Willard Parks & Recreation Sponsorship Program, please contact us at 417-742-5380.
Willard Recreation Center
233 N State Hwy Z
Willard, MO 65781
If you're interested in making a monetary gift to the Willard Parks & Recreation Sponsorship Program, please contact us at 417-742-5380.