Join us downtown for a celebration of the season. The event is free and open to the public. Enjoy shopping and dining at downtown businesses, music, a tree-lighting ceremony, live performances, museum tours, a Christmas movie, and train rides. Bring your little ones to visit with Santa and participate in other kid-friendly activities. Finish off the evening with fireworks and a concert at St. Francis Xavier Church that begins at 7 p.m.
Winterfest Happenings (All take place immediately following the Parkersburg Christmas parade until the Winterfest Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m.)
Activities
Kids Craft Station (Sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building
Christmas Story Time (Sponsored by Discovery World on Market)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building
Train Rides (Sponsored by One Community Federal Credit Union)
Location: 3rd Street by Bicentennial Park
Visit with Santa (Sponsored by Mulberry Lane Country Store)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building
*Pictures can be taken. Participants must provide a camera.
Christmas Movie (Sponsored by CareSource)
Location: City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Building
Christmas Coloring Pages (Sponsored by Celanese)
Location: 2nd floor, City Building
Collaborative Canvas Painting and Craft (Sponsored & provided by Wood County Society’s ArtBeat Studio)
Location: Blennerhassett Hotel Tent
Sprinter Van with Video Games (Sponsored & provided by Frontier)
Location: County Parking Lot
Fireworks
Location: Rooftop of City Building
Watch from Bicentennial Park
Live Performances (Sponsored by United Bank)
3:30 p.m. – PHS Red Wings
4 p.m. – Moon King
5:15 p.m. – YoYo Elite Baton
5:45 p.m. – PSHS South Madrigals
Location: stage at Bicentennial Park
Food Truck
White Valley Kettle Corn
Location: Bicentennial Park
Winterfest Ceremony (begins at 6 p.m.)
Location: Bicentennial Park
Welcome & Thank You
Announcement of Christmas parade winner
Introduction of Winterfest Royalty
Tree Lighting
Fireworks
Tour Downtown Museums
Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History
Open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children 4-12, free for children 3 and
under.
Location: 137 Juliana St, Parkersburg
Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club
Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission.
Location: rear basement of NOE Office Equipment (610 Green St, Parkersburg)
Oil & Gas Museum
Open: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., free admission.
Location: 119 3rd St, Parkersburg
Concert at St. Francis Xavier Church
(begins at 7 p.m.)
Location: 532 Market St
Visit downtown businesses to dine and shop. Open downtown businesses -
Apricot Lane (open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) - 705 Market St, Parkersburg
Gyro King (open until 7 p.m.) - 225 7th St, Parkersburg
J’s BBQ and Grill (open 2 to 7 p.m.) - 430 3rd St, Parkersburg
Maka Mia Pizza (open until 7 p.m.) - 327 Juliana St, Parkersburg
My Way Lounge & Restaurant - 501 Juliana St, Parkersburg
PAC 713 (open until 5 p.m.) - 713 Market St., Parkersburg
Parkersburg Art Center (open until 5 p.m.) - 725 Market St, Parkersburg
Parkersburg Brewing Company - 707 Market St, Parkersburg
The Blennerhassett Hotel & Spa - 320 Market St, Parkersburg
The Cocktail Bar (open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.) - 404 Market St, Parkersburg
Wine Down on Market (open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.) - 701 Market St, Parkersburg
Wood County Society ArtBeat Studio (open 3 to 6 p.m.) - 317 8th St, Parkersburg
Thanks to our Title Sponsor
Thanks to our other sponsors!
