Join us downtown for a celebration of the season. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy shopping and dining at downtown businesses, music, a tree-lighting ceremony, live performances, museum tours, a Christmas movie, and train rides. Bring your little ones to visit with Santa and participate in other kid-friendly activities. Finish off the evening with fireworks and a concert at St. Francis Xavier Church that begins at 7 p.m.

Winterfest Happenings (All take place immediately following the Parkersburg Christmas parade until the Winterfest Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m.)

Activities

Kids Craft Station (Sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Christmas Story Time (Sponsored by Discovery World on Market)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Train Rides (Sponsored by One Community Federal Credit Union)
Location: 3rd Street by Bicentennial Park

Visit with Santa (Sponsored by Mulberry Lane Country Store)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building
Pictures can be taken. Participants must provide a camera.

Christmas Movie (Sponsored by CareSource)
Location: City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Building

Christmas Coloring Pages (Sponsored by Celanese)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building

Collaborative Canvas Painting and Craft (Sponsored & provided by Wood County Society’s ArtBeat Studio)
Location: Blennerhassett Hotel Tent

Sprinter Van with Video Games (Sponsored & provided by Frontier)
Location: County Parking Lot

Fireworks
Location: Rooftop of City Building
Watch from Bicentennial Park

Live Performances (Sponsored by United Bank)
3:30 p.m. - PHS Red Wings
4 p.m. - Moon King
5 p.m. - Southern Belles
5:15 p.m. - YoYo Elite Baton
5:45 p.m. - PSHS South Madrigals
Location: stage at Bicentennial Park

Food Truck
White Valley Kettle Corn
Location: Bicentennial Park

Winterfest Ceremony (begins at 6 p.m.)
Location: Bicentennial Park
Welcome & Thank You
Announcement of Christmas parade winner
Introduction of Winterfest Royalty
Tree Lighting
Fireworks

Tour Downtown Museums

Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History
Open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children 4-12, free for children 3 and under.
Location: 137 Juliana St, Parkersburg

Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club
Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission.
Location: rear basement of NOE Office Equipment (610 Green St, Parkersburg)

Oil & Gas Museum
Open: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., free admission.
Location: 119 3rd St, Parkersburg

Concert at St. Francis Xavier Church
(begins at 7 p.m.)
Location: 532 Market St

Date: December 3, 2022

Time: 3:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: Various Venues in Parkersburg, WV 26101.

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