Overland Park Mayor’s Holiday Festival

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Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Overland Park at this FREE community event! Join the Mayor, along with FOX4 reporter Abby Eden, as they light the tree in Thompson Park at 6 p.m. Come listen to live music, get your picture with Santa, do some holiday shopping and so much more during this festive evening!

Mayor’s Holiday Festival Fund Recipient

This year, Mayor Skoog has selected Growing Futures Early Education Center  as the 2022 recipient of the Mayor’s Holiday Festival Fund.

Growing Futures is a Head Start program that provides quality early education opportunities and family support services for children in Johnson County, Kansas, and is located right here in Downtown Overland Park!

This holiday season, consider supporting Growing Futures’ mission with a donation of any size. Donations can be made at this link: bit.ly/3SAGgBw

A check will be presented to Growing Futures Executive Director, Larry Lewis during our tree-lighting ceremony.

 Free Activities Include:

 Tree Lighting Ceremony – Thompson Park

 J Love Band – Thompson Park Stage

 Santa Claus – Carriage House (Thompson Park)

 Snow Princesses – Location TBD

 InstaFun KC Photobooth Camper – Parking lot near 79th and Marty Street

 Balloon Artist – Clock Tower Plaza

 Inflatable Snow Globe Photo Booth – 80th and Santa Fe

 Children’s Train Ride – Santa Fe Drive near Thompson Park

 Family Hayride – Loads at the Clock Tower Plaza and loops around DOP

 Dickens 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

 Holiday Makers’ Market

 The Cotton Candy Man – Located near Clock Tower Plaza