Arnold Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Arnold and surrounding areas
Arnold invites you to Christmas 2025 with twinkling Christmas lights along Main Street and warm holiday activities around the city center. From Kimmswick Christmas Parade & Open House to Festus WinterFest and Santa's House, festive events fill the weekends and neighborhood squares near the Meramec River corridor. Stroll downtown for seasonal markets, enjoy Santa visits in community parks, and join guided winter festivals that bring choirs, carriage rides, and local food vendors together for a cozy, family-friendly festive season.
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Christmas Lights
19 eventsVictorian-era theme with miniature trains and floral displays.
Christmas Markets
12 eventsAuthentic German Christkindlmarkt and free trolley rides
Christmas Shows
7 eventsFive distinct holiday concerts by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Christmas Parties
6 eventsFestive luncheon with wine pull and silent auction
Christmas Activities
22 eventsMagical train ride to the North Pole with Santa.
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Holiday Flower and Train Show
(St. Louis)
Victorian-era theme with miniature trains and floral displays.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concerts
(St. Louis)
Five distinct holiday concerts by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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The Polar Express Train Ride
(St. Louis)
Magical train ride to the North Pole with Santa.
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Holiday Homecoming Electric Christmas Parade
(St. Charles)
Spectacular illuminated electric Christmas parade
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The Nutcracker by Saint Louis Ballet
(St. Louis)
Saint Louis Ballet's iconic holiday tradition
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Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden
(St. Louis)
Over two million dazzling lights in an enchanted garden setting
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Arnold Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual event is Christmas in the Park held at Arnold Farmers Market and City Park, featuring a tree lighting ceremony, vendor stalls, and festive activities for the community.
Arnold’s tradition of expanding Christmas in the Park with large lighted trees and snow machines creates a unique festive atmosphere that draws families together each year.
Neighborhoods near Arnold City Park and surrounding residential areas are known for their charming and well-decorated holiday light displays, popular with locals and visitors alike.
Local makers and Christmas markets are primarily found at Arnold Farmers Market during holiday events like Christmas in the Park, as well as at various artisan markets near Arnold throughout the season.
Free activities include visiting neighborhood light displays, attending Christmas in the Park, and enjoying public holiday decorations at Arnold City Park without any admission fees.
Families can enjoy the tree lighting ceremony, snow machines, visits with holiday characters, and kid-friendly crafts at Christmas in the Park and other local holiday markets.