"Tis the Season" for a wonderful DeWitt tradition! Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 2nd to celebrate DeWitt's Annual Hometown Christmas!

Get excited for the Children's Christmas Carnival, the Lighted Parade, Live Window Walk, plus so much more fun!

 


Kid's Christmas Carnival held at Emmaus Road Church! 
Enjoy 25 cent carnival games. 
Make and take craft tables and carnival prizes will be held at Emmaus Road Church. 

 

 



Family Holiday Movie* at the DeWitt Operahouse Theater.

Join us for a holiday family movie! Free entrance and a free hot dog lunch are provided by the DeWitt Nite Lions with a canned food donation for the DeWitt Referral Center!

A concession stand will also be provided. Time TBD.

**For safety purposes, children under 10 must be supervised. 

 

 



Live & Lit Window Walk 5:00-7:00 PM 

The Holiday Spirit comes to life with our Live & Lit Holiday Windows, Warming Stations, Christmas Hidden Letter Search, Gingerbread House Contest, Holiday Wreath Contest & Silent Auction, DeWitt Nite Lions Dinner (free with canned food donation) with a bake sale, and more! Many businesses will have extended hours. Gingerbread and Holiday Wreath Contest registration forms will be available at the DeWitt Chamber & Development Company office, DeWitt Bank & Trust, and First Central State Bank. Also available to print online and turn in at those locations! 
 

 

Lighted Holiday Parade

5:00 PM Lighted Parade up 6th Ave. Starting on South 6th Ave, traveling North, and ending at Lincoln Park to help light the big Christmas Tree!

Line up as you show up, down 1st Street, beginning at Snap Fitness. For more details or for information on how to be a part of the parade email LeAnn at lschaefer@dewittiowa.org

 

 

Christmas Tree Lighting in Lincoln Park!

Immediately after the Lighted Parade at 5:00 pm

 

 

Wreath Decorating Contest

Bring your wreath and registration form to First Central State Bank. Voting will begin on Black Friday, Nov. 25th at the bank and on Facebook for 1st & 2nd place prizes. Winners will be announced during Hometown Christmas! Wreaths will be Silent Auctioned to support community Christmas lights during the wreath display. Dates TBD.

Print your registration form HERE: https://www.dewittiowa.org/assets/img/uploads/pdf/2023_Wreath_Decorating_Contest_Registration_Form_.pdf 

 

 

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Design a unique Gingerbread House that represents you, your family, or your business! Drop off your Gingerbread House and registration form to DeWitt Bank & Trust.. Judging will take place during Hometown Christmas, and Facebook judging will take place on the DeWitt Chamber & Development Facebook page. 

Print your registration form HERE: https://www.dewittiowa.org/assets/img/uploads/gallery/2023_Gingerbread_House_Contest_Registration_Form_.png

 

 

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