The Fatherhood Circle
Mon, Dec 15 from 9:00am to 11:00amCalling all Franklin and Allen County Dad's! SkillSource TD invites you to join free workshops where you can invest in yourself as a dad and connect with community!
The Polar Express at the Cosmosphere
Mon, Dec 15 from 3:00pm to 5:00pmA young boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve and discovers the enchanting wonders of friendship and the holiday spirit on ‘The Polar Express’ at the Cosmosphere.
Cardinal Drug Store & Gifts – Pictures with Santa
Tue, Dec 16 from 4:00pm to 6:00pmSanta’s coming to town, and he’s stopping by Cardinal Drug Store & Gifts!
December’s Shady Lane Lecture Series
Tue, Dec 16 from 6:00pm to 7:30pmDon't miss our final Shady Lane Lecture of the year — Sights & Sounds of Cheyenne Bottoms!
Registration Deadline: Dec. 14. Cost: $15.
Santa (& the Grinch) Coming to the Cosmosphere!
Wed, Dec 17 from 5:30pm to 7:30pmThe holidays are here, and Santa is coming to town…specifically to the Cosmosphere! Beginning December 12, 2025, bring your family to meet Santa at the Cosmosphere!
“Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors” at The McPherson Opera House
Wed, Dec 17 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmBroadcast on NBC every year at Christmas time for more than a decade, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” remains one of the most frequently performed operas in the United States today.
Free admission, but a ticket is required.
“Miracle on 34th Street” at The McPherson Opera House
Thu, Dec 18 from 2:00pm to 5:00pmIn this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain’s main store in midtown Manhattan
Cookies with Santa at Advanced Physical Therapy
Thu, Dec 18 from 5:00pm to 6:30pmCookies with Santa – 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Advanced Physical Therapy – 400 W. 4th St. an excellent opportunity to visit with
Santa and capture memorable pictures.
Photos with Santa at Clayworks at Disability Supports
Thu, Dec 18 from 5:00pm to 8:00pmEveryone, young and old likes to have their Picture with Santa. Clayworks will have Santa at their place so bring the family out and tell him what is on your Christmas wish list
December Third Thursday
Thu, Dec 18 from 6:00pm to 8:00pmWrap yourself in the magic of the season during December’s Third Thursday, December 18th, from 6 to 8 in Downtown Hutchinson.
“Miracle on 34th Street” at The McPherson Opera House
Thu, Dec 18 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmIn this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain’s main store in midtown Manhattan
Chanute Police Department- Coffee with a Cop
Fri, Dec 19 from 8:30am to 10:00amCoffee with a cop brings local police officers and the community they serve together for coffee to discuss issues and learn more about one another.






















































