With a theme of Gnome for the Holidays, Shop Holstein will kick off Thursday, Dec. 2 and run through Sunday, Dec. 12.
A variety of activities are on the menu for Shop Holstein.
Kicking things off will be holiday sampling over at the Holstein Country Club. That is set for 6 to 8 p.m.
Then, Saturday, Dec. 4, Santa photos will start the day and run from 9 to 11 a.m. at Stubbs Memorial Library with lunch immediately following from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall. That will be an opportunity to support the community’s new aquatic center.
Downtown Battle Creek will take on a Christmas flair coming up.
Set for Dec. 12, the celebration will take place throughout town with Santa pictures, food and a painting class among the varied offerings for the day.
Back after a year off in 2020, the event has been bringing a celebration to downtown Battle Creek for roughly 10 years.
The fun begins at 10 a.m. with BC Bakery & Café hosting an open house and refreshments while the Battle Creek Community Center and fire station will see a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Merriment is planned as area students ring in the Christmas season with a slate of concerts coming up.
OABCIG will have an elementary concert at both the Ida Grove building and Odebolt building Thursday, Dec. 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. for both concerts.
The Ida Grove building’s concert will take place in the auditorium while the Odebolt building’s concert is set to take place in the elementary/middle school gym.
Ridge View students will take part in a band and vocal concert at the high school Monday, Dec. 13.
