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Join the Twin Rivers YMCA for a festive morning of pancakes, holiday fun, and a special visit from Santa! Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious breakfast, make merry memories, and kick off the holiday season together.
$6 PER PLATE
This event is open to the community, so no registration is needed.
Lighting Ceremony (takes place promptly at 6 p.m.)
Santa’s Workshop featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus
Reindeer
Festive Photo Ops Screening of the movie “Frozen 2” Characters from the movie “Frozen” Face Painting Balloons
Free Hot Cocoa Ice Sculpting
Games and Prizes Art Activities Pop-up Market (vendors!) Live Music Food Trucks Giveaways Bike rides with the GrinchMake merry – with local makers and vendors!
Join for festivities & drinks for our annual Midtown Merry Market! Shop 30 local makers and vendors – hand-poured candles and soaps, hand-lettered signs and products, coffees and teas, trendy clothing and much more.
The weekend also marks the start of Turner Park’s annual “Season of Lights” with dozens of trees and thousands of lights glowing at dusk each evening through the season. You won’t want to miss this spectacle!
Enjoy:
The Empire Room is located in Omaha, overlooking the beautiful Turner Park at 200 S 31st Ave. Unit 4107. Special thanks to the Empire Room for the lovely venue!
Join for the 19th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade! Parade starts at 6pm with fireworks immediately following provided by Bellino Fireworks and the Salvation Army Kroc Center.
Santa and all of his friends will be here, as well as surprise parade guests!
Shop Local: Explore over 30 curated small shops from Nebraska offering unique, locally-made goods.
Snacks + Sips: Enjoy delicious food, snacks, a hot cocoa bar, coffee, and adult beverages.
Santa Sighting: Meet Santa Claus and take professional photos with him on both days from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Little Locals: A fun play areas for kids to enjoy and stay entertained to make the line go quick
Do Good: A portion of the ticket sales will benefit Angels Among Us, a local charity that supports families with a child battling cancer.
Giveaways Galore: We are so excited to partner with Elevate Recovery and Medspa again for Ladies’ Night – they are giving away THOUSANDS of dollars of products and services (every 15 minutes of Ladies’ Night) including Hydrafacial Deluxe, Smooth + Radiant Facial, SkinVive, Lip Flips, Lash Life and Brow Tint, Lip Filler, 10-pack of wellness injections and recovery therapies, stretch sessions + more! The grand prize includes a Skin Consultation, 20 units of Botox, Lip Filler and a Local Cryofacial. They will also provide swag bags and deals on their services.
Bring the entire family for a weekend of festive shopping, sipping, and making memories!
🎄🎶 Jingle All the Way to Christmas in Wahooville! 🎶🎄
Get ready for a day filled with holiday cheer, small-town magic, and festive fun at Christmas in Wahooville on Saturday, December 5, 2026!
🎁 Festive activities and special events
🎄Christmas Block Party starting at NOON at 5th & LINDEN
🎅 Santa and his reindeer starting at 1 PM at 4th & LINDEN
🚒 Lighted Christmas Parade at 6 PM
🌟 Community Christmas Tree Lighting following the parade
Bring your family, invite your friends, and make a day of it! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us in Wahooville!
📍Downtown Wahooville, Nebraska
📅 Saturday, December 5, 2026
Stay tuned for more details, participating businesses, and a full schedule of activities!
❤️ Hosted by the Wahoo Chamber of Commerce.
There’s no place like Wahooville for the holidays!
Santa Claus is coming to town! Specifically, the UMB bank! Stop on by to take pics with Santa, his sleigh, and his ponies (the reindeer are still prepping for Christmas). Then, swing by Fat Brain Toys to get to work on that wish list. It’s a perfect start to the holiday season!