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FREQUENT LINKS – Bloomsbury Farm. Tara Hills Country Club. Keystone Turner Hall (Facebook). Belle Plaine Country Club (Facebook)

DATES CHANGED ON BELLE PLAINE AND VAN HORNE EVENTS.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

Norway – Christmas in Norway. Parade at 5 p.m. Christmas celebration to follow at Norway Legion Post 234. Refreshments, hot chocolate, cookies, crafts and Santa. Parade floats – please plan to stage at 4:30 p.m. in the Norway Intermediate School parking lot.

Belle Plaine – Belle Plaine’s Holiday Homecoming. Main Street, Belle Plaine. Santa’s workshop, parade, local shopping specials, tree lighting. Presented by Belle Plaine Community Development.

Keystone – Santa Claus is coming to Keystone. Keystone Turner Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m. Drawing of names starts at approximately 9:45 a.m. Free sweet treat and toy for the kids. Newborn to sixth grade. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Benton County Food Bank.

Van Horne – Kick off to Christmas. There will be a lighted parade, soup supper sponsored by VH Lions Club at the Community Center, crafts for the kids, Christmas music, businesses will be open, and Santa may make an appearance.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

Newhall – Santa is coming to Newhall. 5 p.m. at the Newhall Park Pavilion. Santa will arrive by fire truck at 5:10. Enjoy a warm drink and cookie and get a treat bag from Santa Claus. Event by the Newhall Lions Club.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025

Van Horne – Van Horne Business Group Christmas Paety with Santa at the Community Room. Food is served at 9:30 a.m. Santa arrives at 10 a.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025

Atkins – Atkins Community Club Light Parade. 5:30 p.m. Fireworks at the soccer field following the parade. Floats can line up at the north end of Main Street at 5:15 p.m. Photos, coookies, hot cocoa with Santa after the parade.

Blairstown – Blairstown Community Christmas. 2 to 3 p.m. Blairstown Community Center. 2 p.m. photos with Santa, library activity, gym activity, registration for gifts. Raffle for hams (one per household). Raffle for Fareway Gift Cards (one per household). Sponsors: Blairstown Recreation Board, Blairstown

CONTACT US: To add something to the calendar, send information to Jim at jim.magdefrau@gmail.com.