Celebrate the holiday season with Edwardsville's annual Winter Market Festival in City Park, 101 S. Buchanan Street. Find fun, one-of-a-kind gift items, enjoy festive entertainment, visit with Santa, grab something to eat and drink and stick around for our annual tree lighting ceremony. City Park events start at noon and wrap up with the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

The Market
Noon to 5 p.m.: Shop local artisan vendors throughout City Park. The market will showcase area artisans, baked goods, crafts (such as crochet items, woodworking, jewelry and more), locally grown items, boutique gifts and unique products.

Visits with Santa
1-4 p.m.: Santa will arrive at the park in a City of Edwardsville firetruck at 1 p.m. and remain at the park until 4 p.m. He will meet with young visitors throughout the afternoon.

Musical Entertainment
Noon to 5 p.m.: A variety of local groups performing holiday music throughout the festival in City Park.

S'mores in the Park
4:30 p.m.: City staff will begin handing out free s'mores kits at theSanta house in the corner of the park. Kits available while supplies last. There will be fire pits and roasting sticks available leading up to the tree lighting ceremony.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30 p.m.: Witness City Park in all its holiday splendor with the annual tree lighting countdown and ceremony at 5:30 p.m.!