Holdrege for the Holidays | Winter Fest

The Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce cultivates a positive, optimistic culture through leadership-developing initiatives that bring businesses and citizens together to embrace the greater Holdrege area, its traditions, and growth opportunities.

Holdrege for the Holidays | Winter Fest is our area’s version of a Hallmark movie. Shop locally for holiday gifts for your friends and family throughout the season  with the bonus of a chance to win thousands in Chamber Checks.  Walk amongst the Christmas decorations on the courthouse lawn.  Spread goodwill while sipping cocoa at the Jingle Mingle open houses, then watch the parade of lights.  

Phelps County Courthouse decorated with lights
Winter Fest Party
Rudolf the Red Nosed John Deere
Stamping at The 308 Boutique
Let it Glow 2021
Shopping at Stephanie's
YMCA Fun Run
Firetruck Rides with Santa

2024 Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events
November 7

Stamping Begins (ends Dec. 18), Holiday Open Houses (Nov. 7-10)

November 22Pink Friday, shop small first
November 2313th Annual Holdrege Craft Show at the Ag Center 9am-3pm
November 243rd Annual Nutcracker presented by MomenTum Dance Academy 2pm
November 29Black Friday
November 30Small Business Saturday
December 1

Let it Glow Competition begins (ends on December 31)

Santa letter drop off opens at Chamber Office, 504 4th Ave.

  • Santa Writes Back!
December 7

Holdrege Methodist Church Cookie Walk 8:30-10am

YMCA Christmas Blitzen 9am-2pm

Free Holiday Movie: Polar Express presented by Scooters | Holdrege Sun Theater 2pm

 

December 14
Holdrege Chamber's "Winter Festival" (December 14)
9am-10:30am

Santa & Gingerbread Houses at the YMCA!

  • Join the Lions Club for Breakfast 
  • Take a Ride on the Ambassador Fire Truck
  • Call the YMCA to register for FREE! (Pre Registration Required for Gingerbread Houses)
11am

Santa's Sleigh 5K at the YMCA!

1-4pm

Santa Experience at the Phelps County Community Foundation!

  • Santa Claus, brought to you by Bricks and Company!
  • Digital Pictures by Kimberly Powers Photography Available for Purchase
  • Take a Ride on the Holdrege Ambassador Fire Truck
  • Kids Coloring Contest (with prizes from Dairy Queen for Winners)
5:30pm

Enchanted Winterland Lighting Ceremony presented by Phelps Memorial Health Center

  • Selfie Stations
  • Decorations
  • Christmas Balloon Twisting
  • Fake Snowball Fights
  • Live Reindeer, brought to you by Husker Irrigation!
6-9pm

3rd Annual Jingle Mingle presented by Phil Hinrichs, Farm Bureau Financial Services

Participating Locations (click for map): Abramson Appliance, Catrinas Mexican Cuisine, DeWald, Deaver & L'Heureux, Gifts & Things, Holdrege Sun Theatre, Lost Way Brewery, MomenTum, My Fair Lady's Fashions and Frills

7pm

Holdrege for the Holidays Parade of Lights, downtown Holdrege

December 17Free Holiday Movie: Fred Claus presented by BD | Holdrege Sun Theater 7pm
December 18

Holdrege for the Holiday's card stamping ends 

Free Holiday Movie: Rise of the Guardians presented by Turner Body Shop | Holdrege Sun Theater 2pm

Free Holiday Movie: Christmas Vacation presented by Husker Irrigation | Holdrege Sun Theater 7pm

December 19Free Holiday Movie: Jack Frost presented by Sargent Irrigation | Holdrege Sun Theater 7pm
December 20

Holdrege for the Holidays drawing winners announced on Facebook Live 10am

Free Holiday Movie: Elf presented by DeWald Deaver L'Heureux | Holdrege Sun Theater 2pm

YMCA "Polar Express" 6pm, 7pm, 8pm

December 21

Free Holiday Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas presented by Glenwood | Holdrege Sun Theater 2pm

YMCA "Polar Express" 6pm, 7pm, & 8pm

December 23

Free Holiday Movie: Risen presented by All Saints Catholic Church and School | Holdrege Sun Theater 10am

Free Holiday Movie: Star presented by Edward Jones | Holdrege Sun Theater 2pm

December 31New Year's Baby, Guess the date contest ends. Submit predictions on Discover 37 (or click here)!

Holdrege for the Holidays Naming Sponsors

PMHC Logo
Farm Bureau Logo

Listed Sponsors

City of Holdrege, Phelps County,

738 Ag, All Saints Catholic Church, BD, Bosselman Energy, Bricks & Co, BRJ Farms, Bruning Bank, CHS,  

DeWald Deaver & L'Heureux Law Office, Diamond Dogs, Double A Livestock Express, Edward Jones - Holli Rich, 

Edward Jones - Kayla Rehnberg, Edward Jones - Matt Simpson, Family Fare, Family Medical Specialties, FiJack Entertainment Coalition, 

First State Bank - Holdrege, Firstier Bank, Glenwood Telecommunications, Graphic Arts Shop, Heritage Agency Real Estate, 

Holdrege Daily Citizen, Holdrege Family Dental, Holdrege Family Vision, Holdrege Fitness Co, Holdrege Sun Theater and Event Venue, 

Husker Irrigation, H&R Block, Inspire Rehab, Inkton Solutions, Jim Ostgren Construction Company, KRJ Public Relations, Landmark, 

MCK Radon, Midwest Wealth Management, NAS Realty, Nebraskaland Aviation, Phelps County Community Foundation, 

Phelps County Development Corporation, Phelps County Visitors Committee, Planterworx, Popple Construction, Principal Financial Group, 

Sargent Irrigation Co., Ed Schrock , Scooters, Skiles Construction, Snowball Farms LLC, Swansons Septic, Turner Body Shop.

Stamping Locations

  • Abramson Appliance
  • Alpha Heating and Air
  • Blessed Trio
  • Bridal Isle
  • Bruce Furniture & Floor Covering
  • C Plus - Bertrand
  • Catrinas Mexican Cuisine
  • Dairy Queen
  • Family Fare
  • Fritz's Meat
  • Gifts & Things
  • Holdrege Day Spa
  • Holdrege Pharmacy
  • Hy-Vee
  • JB's Sports Bar & Grill
  • Jimmy Johns
  • Livestock Feeders
  • LeVanders Body Shop

 

Stamping Locations

  • Lost Way Brewery 
  • My Fair Lady's Fashions and Frills
  • Pampered Soles
  • Planterworx
  • Rapid Lube
  • Rudy's Tires
  • Runza
  • S & W Auto Parts
  • Sims' Shop EZ
  • Svoboda's Ace Hardware
  • Subway
  • The 308 Boutique
  • The Cutting Room
  • The Don Sjogren Community YMCA
  • The Drawer
  • The Drive Golf and Lounge
  • Tractor Supply Co.
  • Turner Body Shop

2024 Holdrege for the Holidays Drawing Winners

$1,000

Samantha Grabast

$500

Terry Freeland

Jammie Anderson

Marcia Kuhlman

$250

Brandi Nelson

Julie Freburg

Jennifer Vig

Todd Wilder

Mary Schneider

$100

Henry White

Carrie Veal

Rick Streeter

Lola Tiller

Kathy Long

Alisha Joy

Halle Jacobson

$50

Pam Rademaker

Mary Rust

Cindy Ellis

Bonnie Reed

Pam Luis

John Konzack

Jessica Kraus

Char Christensen

Austin Fauss

Dennis Seberger

Carol Ross

2023 Let it Glow! Lighting Contest Winners

People's Choice | Tyler Ehlers on Sheridan Avenue (Holdrege)

Best Inflatables | Chris Swanson on Gustin Street (Holdrege)

Best Nativity Scene | Casey Vrbka on 9th Avenue (Holdrege)

Best Business | Screen Machine (Holdrege)

Best of Holdrege | Sam Brown on East Avenue (Holdrege)

Best of Loomis | Tracy Thorell on Clifton (Loomis)

Best of Bertrand | no entries

Best of Atlanta | no entries

Best of Funk | no entries

“The [Holdrege Area] Chamber has offered me business ideas and solutions, including going above and beyond to help me plan my 20th anniversary event.”

Kris Shaver | Pampered Soles Tanning & Spa Owner

“We appreciate the marketing opportunities available to us through the [Holdrege Area] Chamber… to keep the community informed of happenings.”

Pat Underwood | The Tassel Manager

“Being a member of the Chamber links you to the community and helps outside businesses get connected.”

Doug Stevenson | Olsson Senior Surveyor

“[embecta] brings people into town from a wide area and it helps bring money into the community. [The Holdrege Area Chamber] gives back to us just as much as we give back to them.”

Courtney Reynolds | embecta Manufacturing

“I’ve met a lot of people at Chamber events and have received a lot of great contacts that we’ve been able to do partnered events with later on.”

Jessica Kraus | Lost Way Brewery Owner

“[The Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce] definitely works hard to make sure their members are successful in their business ventures.”

Adam Krepela | Hy-Vee District Store Director

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