Grace Evangelical Church in Mason City is presenting a musical production of Two from Galilee December 4-7.  It's the story of Mary and Joseph.

🎄 Experience the Magic of Christmas by the Lake! ✨
Join us in Clear Lake, Iowa, the weekend of December 6–7, 2025, for one of Iowa’s most festive holiday traditions! 🎅 Enjoy the lighted parade, 🎆 fireworks, 🎁 shopping, 🍳 breakfast with Santa, ❄️ the Polar Bear Plunge, and so much more. Bring the whole family and celebrate the season by the lake! ❤️

Join the Garner Merchants for Photos with Santa on Saturday, December 6th from 10am–1pm at Mats Place! Enjoy professional photos by Missy Huling, purchase photo packages and gifts, and support the annual Easter Egg Hunt. 🎅📸

🎄 Join us for Christmas in Titonka on December 6th from 10am–2pm at the Buffalo Creek Activity Center! Enjoy crafters, baked goods, Santa & Mrs. Claus, kids’ crafts, fire truck rides, and delicious treats. Free will offering. 🎅✨

Forest City Public Library Tropical Open House on Saturday December 6th from 11 AM until 1 PM.

🔥 Join the Thompson Fire Dept on Dec 6th from 5–7 PM for a Soup Supper at the Fire Hall! Enjoy chili, wild rice, and vegetable beef soup with a free will donation. All proceeds support new safety equipment. 🍲🚒

Brave the chill for a great cause! ❄️ Join the Clear Lake Polar Bear Plunge 2025 at City Beach—donations benefit Toys for Tots, Compassionate Connections, and Kids & Families in Need. $60 gets you the 2025 grey crew-neck sweatshirt. Pre-party at the VFW, plunge at 12:30 PM, warming tents on site. Toe Dippers welcome! Venmo: @ClearLake-Jaycees.

🎄✨ Celebrate the holidays on Clark Street! Join us Saturday, Dec. 13th in downtown Forest City for shopping, Santa, wagon rides, crafts, and the annual 🎅🎄 tree lighting!

🎅 Get ready to run, walk, and jingle all the way at the Here Comes Santa Run 5K! Join the fun on December 13th at 10:00 AM at Pilot Knob State Park. Every participant gets a Santa hat, with medals for top finishers and prizes for festive costumes!

Join us for our Christmas in the City Craft & Vendor Show happening on Saturday, December 13 with over 20+ Vendors at the Stacyville Community Center. Free Admission!

Join us for our Annual Holiday Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 13 at the Stacyville Legion Hall. Snag a photo with Santa from 11 - 2 p.m. and most importantly stock up on all your holiday goodies!

Join us for the Gingerbread BASH on December 13 at 10 AM at Messiah Lutheran Church! 🎉 Build a gingerbread nativity 🍪, play games 🎲, sing songs 🎶, and celebrate the very first Christmas. Perfect for kids & families! ❤️

Help honor our heroes this holiday season with Wreaths Across America at Elmwood–St. Joseph Cemetery. 🌲🎖️ Sponsor a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave for the ceremony on December 13th at 11 AM. Stop by the cemetery office for more information and help remember, honor, and teach. ❤️💚

Join us Sat., Dec. 13 for a 🎄 Christmas Party at the Duncan Ballroom! Live music 🎶, food 🍽️, Santa 🎅, and a fundraiser for Britt & Garner Food Banks ❤️. Mass at 4 PM, party 5–9 PM. Free-will offering appreciated!

🔥 Join the Britt Fire Association Soup Supper on December 13th! Enjoy chili, vegetable beef soup, and oyster stew from 5–7 PM at Britt City Hall. Free will offering — all are welcome! 🍲🚒