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Event Series: A Christmas Past in historic West Branch

A Christmas Past in historic West Branch

December 5 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

𝑨 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕 is set to return on Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025 in historic West Branch, Iowa (just 6 miles from Iowa City down I-80). Join us for West Branch’s traditional holiday festival featuring timeless activities throughout Main Street and beyond, including horse-drawn carriage and wagon rides, photos with Santa, train display, festival of trees, silent auction, treats around the fire and more!

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Note: Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride Reservations (required) will open at 10:00am on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at mainstreetwestbranch.org/christmas

Register by November 21st for the Gingerbread House Contest: Join the West Branch PTO’s first annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest—enter your creation and see (and vote for) the displays during Christmas Past Weekend. $5 Entry fee. All ages welcome! Full rules.

Register by November 19th for the Snowball Sprint 2K Run/Walk: Join the 2nd Annual Snowball Sprint at Cubby Park! Festive holiday attire encouraged! Register by Nov 19th to get the official Snowball Sprint Sweatshirt. Open to all ages and abilities!

Something For My Sibling: Help your kids experience the JOY of giving! Reserve a time for your child(ren) to pick out and wrap a FREE gift for a sibling (or loved one) during A Christmas Past. Hosted by Izzy’s Treasures.

Chili Cook-Off at The Black Rose: NEW this year! Sign up to compete and show off your own chili recipe! Guests will get to taste each entry and vote for the winner of the Golden Ladle! $5 entry fee per chili. Sampling fee TBD.