Events and Activities : 30th Annual Brandon Christmas Festival December 2 & 3 2022

December 2 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and December 3 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM both nights at Candy Cane Lane at the Brandon Community Center 802 Main Street...Santa Claus: Friday 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday 6:00 to 8:00 PM, pictures with Santa $5.00 Wreath/Gift Basket/Tree Auction: Bid on a beautiful wreath, gift basket, or mini tree donated by local businesses and individuals. Auction ends Saturday at 8:30 PM.Mini Tree Decorating Contest/Auction: BACC will provide the mini tree and you provide the decorations. They will be displayed, voted on, and auctioned off with silent bids.Raffle: Homemade items made by local craftsman. Tickets 2 for $1.00.Free Black Kettle Popcorn, Hot Cocoa, Coffee, and Cookies.Free Wagon Rides: Take a trip around Brandon to see the lights.Tree Decorating Contest: We provide a standard size tree and you provide the decorations. Winners are determined by viewers votes. Gingerbread House Contest: We will have multiple age groups. They will be displayed and voted on by viewers. Please construct on a board strong enough to transfer to the community center. Lighting Contest; Vote for your favorite town display at Candy Cane Lane by address or name of owners.Community Giving Tree: Pick a child's envelope from the tree at the Methodist Church and make a child from Brandon's Christmas morning a little merrier. To add a child's name to the tree please contact Denise 319-474-2387. All names are kept confidential.December 2, 2022 Friday Night Activities:4:30 to 7:30 Historical Society Soup Supper at Brandon Methodist Church, 507 Main Street. Soup and sandwiches. Freewill donation. Free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies. 7:30 PM: Union Singers performing at the Brandon Community Center, 802 Main Street.December 3 Saturday Night Activities:4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Brandon Youth Group Soup Supper at Brandon Methodist Church, 507 Main Street. Serving soup and sandwiches. Free will donation. Free hot cocoa, coffee, and cookies. 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Kids Craft Time at the Brandon Community Center7:00 PM Brandon Church of Jesus Christ Worship Team performing at the Brandon Methodist Church, 507 Main Street, Freewill donation to Church of Jesus Christ Renovation Fund.8:30 PM Wreath/Basket/Mini Tree Auction: bidding ceases-if you win your bid we will call you Saturday night to inform you.