Mayor's Holiday Festival: Downtown Overland Park

Join us as we kick off the holiday season with the Overland Park Mayor's Holiday Festival. This FREE community event will be held throughout the Downtown Overland Park area with Bryan Busby from KMBC 9 News serving as Master of Ceremonies at Thompson Park!

Schedule of Events:

5:30 p.m. - Program at Thompson Park Stage, including special holiday performances and Mayor Gerlach's presentation of a check to local nonprofit, Safehome.

6 p.m. - Official Tree Lighting

6 - 8 p.m. - Shop and stroll Downtown OP for holiday stations and events

Free Festival Activities Include:

Santa Claus - Carriage House (Thompson Park)

Live Reindeer - Carriage House (Thompson Park)

Snow Princesses - Overland Park Historical Society (80th and Santa Fe)

InstaFun KC Photobooth Camper - 79th and Santa Fe Drive

Balloon Artist - Clock Tower Plaza

Inflatable Snow Globe Photo Booth - 80th and Santa Fe

Children's Train Ride - Clock Tower Plaza

Family Hayride - Loads at the Clock Tower Plaza

Carolers - Strolling between Thompson Park and Santa Fe Drive

The Grinch - Strolling between Thompson Park and Santa Fe Drive

Other Activities:

Extended business hours in DOP

Makers' Market with Strawberry Swing

The Cotton Candy Man - Located near Clock Tower Plaza