Experience the charm of historic buildings adorned in festive Christmas decorations. Immerse yourself in the joyous melodies of carolers and let the warm glow of luminaries illuminate your path as you embrace the spirit of the season during our cherished annual Christmas Festival. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet Santa Claus himself!
Old Fashioned Christmas Festival features (subject to change):
– Horse Drawn Carriage for hire
– Visit with Santa Claus:
Friday 12/6 from 3 – 8 pm
Saturday 12/7 from 2 – 8 pm
Sunday, 12/8 from 12 – 4 pm
– Rivertown Sound Quartet will stroll and perform
– Cookie Walk: Tickets required. Tickets include a holiday cookbook filled with Kimmswick shop owner’s favorite Sweet Recipes, plus a gift bag and map
Prepare yourselves for the ultimate throwback. Augusta is setting the scene for a classic Norman Rockwell Christmas, as the Candlelight Christmas Walk will light up the town.
Over 1,000 luminaries greet visitors as Santa Claus awaits at the Edelweiss Guest House and horse-drawn carriages trot around the town square.
Warm yourselves by the bonfire or shop the night away on the first two Fridays in December from 5pm to 10pm.
With a setting amidst historic houses, churches, art galleries, museums and a National Park this world-class event includes more than a dozen free performances by famed local and regional musicians, a magician, free crafts for children and adults, historical dancers, historical lectures, an Art Guild show, elegant receptions at various historic sites, a tree-trimming and a live nativity. Also back this year is Le Reveillon, a French Christmas celebrating food, customs and decorations of an early 1800’s Christmas Eve.
Other activities include a Christmas parade at 11 am on Saturday, caroling, colonial decorations, free pictures with Santa for the little ones, the Art Guild Art Show & Sale, downtown shop refreshments, some historic site open houses, and an old-fashioned Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Saturday evening at the Welcome Center!
There will be FREE photos with Santa and FREE hotdogs for children 12 and under
Christmastime is magical in our German village, where holiday traditions date back centuries. Beginning with a traditional Lantern Parade just after Thanksgiving and ending with the annual ringing of the bell in the Clock Tower to usher in the New Year, Hermann has much to offer visitors of all ages.
