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DEC
Join us downtown for a celebration of the season. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your little ones to participate in Winterfest fun from 4:30 to 6 p.m., which includes music, live performances, museum tours, a visit with Santa, tram rides, and other kid-friendly activities. All activities this year will be held outside at Bicentennial Park. At 6 p.m. there will be a Winterfest ceremony, followed by Winterfest fireworks and the City’s tree lighting ceremony.
Bicentennial Park
201 3rd Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Saturday
December 7, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Free Admission
Winterfest Activities
STEM Activity
Provided by Discovery World
Tram Rides & Cookies with Mrs. Claus
Tram Sponsored by United Bank & Cookies Sponsored by Crown Decor & Gifts
Visit with Santa
Sponsored by Blueprints
Ice Fishing Activity
Sponsored by Atkinson Bonding
Holiday Activity
Provided by the Parkersburg Art Center
Writing Letters to Santa
Sponsored by One Community Federal Credit Union
Face Painting by Happy Face Paintings
Sponsored by CSL Plasma
Cartoon Drawings
Sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark
Scavenger Hunt
Provided by West Virginia State Treasurer's Office
Photos with Bluey & Other Characters
Provided by Seven Mountains Media
Live Performances
More Winterfest Fun
01
YoYo Elite Baton
5:00 pm
02
Southern Belles
5:40 pm
03
Phoenix Twirlers
5:50 pm
Sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark
Food Truck at Bicentennial Park
Sips Coffee Truck
Winterfest Ceremony at Bicentennial Park
6:00 pm
Tree Lighting at Bicentennial Park
After Winterfest Ceremony
Fireworks at Bicentennial Park
After Tree Lighting
Other festive activities taking place in downtown.
Parkersburg Christmas Parade
2:00 pm along Market Street
United Way's Festival of Trees
All day event at The Blennerhassett Hotel (320 Market St.). Free Admission
Whoville Ice Skating Rink
10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Discovery World on Market (900 Market St.). Cost: Museum Admission plus $5.00 per skater.
Christmas Concert
7:00 pm St. Francis Xavier Church (532 Market St)
Julia-Ann Square Historic District's Victorian Christmas Home Tour & Tea
5 Historic Homes shown in festive Christmas décor & tea. Tour Times: 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, & 6:00 pm. Cost is $20 plus taxes and fees. Go to www.greaterparkersburg.com to purchase tickets.
Tour Downtown Museums
Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History at 137 Juliana St. from 11:00 am - 6:30 pm. Admission is $4.00 for adults and 2.00 for kids ages 3-12.
Mid-Ohio Valley Model Railroad Club located in the rear basement of NOE Office Equipment at 619 Green St . from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Admission is free. They will be doing a drawing to win a Lionel Polar Express train.
Crystal Café
402 Market St. (7:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Enhanced Wellness
700 Market St, Suite 202 (open during the parade)
Jimmy Avocados
327 Juliana St (2:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Parkersburg Art Center
725 Market St (10:00 am - 5:00 pm). Free kids craft kit with PAC 713 Market purchases of $10 or more.
PAC 713 Market
713 Market St. (10:00 am - 5:00 pm). Free kids craft kit with purchases of $10 or more.
Parkersburg Brewing Company
707 Market St (11:00 am - 10:00 pm)
Sanford & Wife Antiques and Museum
406 Market St (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
The Blennerhassett Hotel & Spa, Restaurant, Café, and Hills & Hollows Gift Shop
320 Market St. The gift shop and Speakeasy Club will be offering specials.
The Cocktail Bar
404 Market St (12:00 pm - 2:00 am). 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm free hot chocolate, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm happy hour with 50% off all drinks & 10% off dinner menu.
The Pizza Station
430 Third St (11:00 am - 10:00 pm)
Wine Down on Market
701 Market St (4:00 pm - 10:00 pm). Will have featured entrée & cocktail.
Title Sponsor
A special thank you to our title sponsor.
Activity Sponsors
A special thank you to our Activity sponsors.
Event Sponsor
A special thank you to our Event sponsor.
Thank you to our partners.
In-Kind Sponsor
A special thank you to our In-Kind sponsor.
