Waukee Celebrates The Season With Annual WinterFest

WAUKEE, IA — Christmas carols, ice sculptures, lighting the town tree and warm cocoa must mean it's time for the annual Waukee WinterFest celebration. The tree-lighting begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 1, but guests who come early can browse businesses in the Downtown Triangle District during an open house that begins at 4:30 p.m.

Santa Claus will join Waukee Mayor Bill Peard to light the WinterFest tree and afterwards children can visit with Santa at the Waukee Community Center. As WinterFest continues, an ice sculptor will create holiday pieces and carolers will stroll the area. A scavenger hunt also is planned, along with an old-fashioned trolley tour of holiday lights on nearby residential streets.

You can warm up with cookies and cocoa during outdoor activities or head inside for a soup supper from 6 to 8 p.m. at two sites: Waukee United Methodist Church, where there will also be holiday arts and crafts with the Waukee Area Arts Council, or the Waukee Legion Hall, with Waukee Hardware & Rent-It Center.

As part of WinterFest, organizers are asking attendees to bring non-perishable food items or new, unwrapped toys to be distributed by Waukee Area Christian Services. Items also may be dropped off Dec. 4 through 8 at the Waukee Community Center or the Public Works Building for anyone unable to attend WinterFest.

For more information contact Waukee Parks & Recreation Supervisor Danae Edwards at dedwards@waukee.org or 515-978-0007.

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