Your Guide to November & December Events in Christian County
We’re in that in-between stretch where fall colors are still hanging on, Christmas lights are starting to twinkle, and local calendars are filling up with everything from craft fairs to parades, trivia nights, holiday workshops, and tree lightings.
🍂 November Events
Alps Gifts — Christmas Open House
🗓️ Nov 6–8
📍 105 S Ridgecrest Ave #9, Nixa, MO
Kick off the season at Alps Gifts with three days of holiday shopping, seasonal décor, gift ideas, and boutique favorites. A perfect stop for anyone getting an early start on Christmas.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas — Stained Glass Theatre
🗓️ Nov 6 – Dec 13 • Showtimes vary
📍 1996 W Evangel St, Ozark, MO
Set in 1941, this dramatic musical blends original music and Christmas classics as a family prepares for the holidays on the brink of World War II.
Veterans Day Ceremony — Clever
🗓️ Nov 6 • 1:30 PM
📍 Clever Middle School Gym
A community ceremony honoring local veterans, hosted inside the middle school gym. Open to the public.
Veterans Day Ceremony — Nixa
🗓️ Nov 8 • 9 AM
📍 The X Center, Nixa, MO
Join the community in honoring veterans with a ceremony held at the memorial outside The X Center. Light refreshments provided.
The Barn Christmas Market
🗓️ Nov 8 • 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 102 E South St, Ozark, MO
Shop new and vintage décor, gifts, and holiday finds. Enjoy treats, refreshments, and a giveaway entry with every visit.
🪖 Heroes Among Us: Local Military Stories & Memorabilia
🗓️ Nov 10 • 9 AM
📍 14 Mill Market, Nixa, MO
History comes to life in this special session featuring stories from local service members and a display of uniforms, helmets, patches, books, and artifacts from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Learn how to identify military service details, symbols, and records with guidance from a local historian.
Taught by a local military historian and organized by One Nixa through Nixa Public Schools.
🎟️ Free to attend • Registration requested
🔗 nixapublicschools.net/for-parents/one-nixa
FriendsGiving Trivia at 14 Mill Market (Hosted by 417 Foodist)
🗓️ Nov 11 • 6:30 PM
📍 203 E Mount Vernon St, Nixa, MO
A Friends-themed trivia night with prizes, great food options, and fall drinks from Wisner Bar. Free to play, all ages welcome.
Upcycled Necklace Class @ 4 By 4 Fremont Hills
🗓️ Nov 11 • 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 2811 N St Hwy CC, Nixa, MO
Learn how to turn discarded pottery into wearable art using tumbled fragments and recycled materials.
18th Annual Ozark Community Crafts Festival
🗓️ Nov 14 & 15 • 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Ozark Community Center
Two days of handmade goods, unique gifts, and seasonal crafts — free admission and open to the public.
Pink Out Dance-a-thon
🗓️ Nov 15 • 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Ozark Community Center
Zumba, SHINE, and GLOW dance sessions roll into one high-energy fundraiser workout — all fitness levels welcome.
Stargazing Adventure at Finley Farms
🗓️ Nov 17 • 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 802 Finley Farms Lane, Ozark, MO
Small-group guided night sky experience with telescopes, constellation tours, and astronomy education.
Craft & Connect @ 4 By 4 Fremont Hills
🗓️ Nov 18 • 6 PM
📍 2811 N St Hwy CC, Nixa, MO
Bring your own craft project, enjoy your first drink free, and connect with fellow creatives. $5 at the door.
Holiday Garland Workshop at 14 Mill Market
🗓️ Nov 20 • 6:30 PM
📍 203 E Mount Vernon St, Nixa, MO
Create a 6-ft garland using dehydrated citrus, spices, and natural elements. Supplies + instruction included.
Murder Mystery Dinner at The Ozark Mill
🗓️ Nov 20 • 5:30 PM – 9 PM
📍 802 Finley Farms Lane, Ozark, MO
Interactive dinner theatre experience featuring “The Ghost Thriller Killer,” a family-friendly story of mystery and suspense.
🔗 https://finleyfarmsmo.com/events/murder-mystery-dinner-2
Mayor’s Tree Lighting (Ozark)
🗓️ Nov 21 • 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 1530 W Jackson St, Ozark, MO
Tree lighting, Santa photos, cookie decorating, hot cocoa, movies, and inflatables — a festive family kickoff to Christmas.
Sparta Christmas Market
🗓️ Nov 22 • 9 AM – 4 PM
📍 Sparta Middle School
A full day of Christmas vendors, crafts, gifts, and seasonal shopping.
Christmas Parade — Historic Downtown Ozark
🗓️ Nov 22 • Evening Parade
📍 Downtown Ozark
The 60th annual parade returns with a “Diamond Christmas” theme, filmed live and full of small-town Christmas charm.
Cassidy Station Christmas Kickoff + Drone Show
🗓️ Nov 28 & 29
📍 5176 N Fremont Rd, Nixa, MO
Kick off the season with ice skating, fire pits, shopping, treats, and a ticketed drone show on Nov 29 at dark.
🎄 December Events
Country Christmas at 14 Mill Market
🗓️ Dec 6 • 12 PM – 6 PM
📍 203 E Mount Vernon St, Nixa, MO
Live music, Western-style makers market, festive treats, and photo ops with Santa Snow. Free admission.
Nixa Christmas Parade (Sponsored by Walmart)
🗓️ Dec 7 • 2 PM
📍 Parade begins at The X Center
The 71st annual parade rolls through town with the theme “Hometown Heroes.” Santa appears on the Gateway Real Estate float.
Home Alone Holiday Trivia at 14 Mill Market
🗓️ Dec 9 • 6:30 PM
📍 203 E Mount Vernon St, Nixa, MO
Test your knowledge of Home Alone and Home Alone 2 — with costume contest, themed cocktails, and cash prizes.
Christmas Classics with the Monarch String Quartet @ Finley Farms
🗓️ Dec 11 • 6:15 PM – 8 PM
📍 802 Finley Farms Lane, Ozark, MO
Cozy fireside evening featuring live string renditions of holiday favorites and a complimentary grazing board.
Friday Night Lights — Downtown Ozark
🗓️ Dec 12 • 5 PM – 9 PM
📍 Historic Downtown Ozark
Details coming soon.
Clever Christmas Parade
🗓️ Dec 13 • 6 PM
📍 Clever, MO
Celebrate the season at Clever’s annual Christmas parade, featuring festive floats, lights, and holiday cheer for all ages. More details to come as the event gets closer.
Miss Merry Christmas — Cassidy Station Holiday Pageant
🗓️ Dec 13 • 6 PM
📍 5176 N Fremont Rd, Nixa, MO
A festive evening pageant featuring age categories 4–6, 7–9, and 10–12, with Miss Teen USA as guest judge.
Celebrate Christmas Tour — Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey
🗓️ Dec 14 • 7 PM
📍 Aetos Center for the Performing Arts
The 10th anniversary tour brings two powerful vocalists together for a full evening of Christmas music and worship moments.
Grand Ol’ Christmas Show @ Aetos Center
🗓️ Dec 15 • 7 PM
📍 510 S Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO
Retro radio-style Christmas comedy and music production featuring Blue Water Highway. All tickets $35.
⭐ Ongoing Seasonal Experiences
Cassidy Station Ice Skating Rink
⛸️ Nov 13 – Dec 31
Open daily with extended weekend hours, fire pits, cocoa, and s’mores.
Cassidy Christmas Tree Farm
🎄 Nov 28 – Dec 31
Cut-your-own and pre-cut trees, holiday shop, and outdoor photo spots.
Stained Glass Theatre: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
🎭 Running through Dec 13
Faith-filled Christmas musical set in 1941.
🍁 And since it’s still early November, don’t let the last of the fall color pass you by — there’s still time for leaf peeping on local trails, backroads, and parks across Christian County.
Whether you’re browsing a holiday market, catching a parade, or just soaking up the season, thanks for supporting local this time of year. ❤️
Planning a visit or want to explore more? Find local dining, places to stay, and more at ExploreCCMO.com — and check back here often as new events are added.
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🍁 And since it’s still early November, don’t let the last of the fall color pass you by — there’s still time for leaf peeping on local trails, backroads, and parks across Christian County.
Whether you’re browsing a holiday market, catching a parade, or just soaking up the season, thanks for supporting local this time of year. ❤️
Planning a visit or want to explore more? Find local dining, places to stay, and more at ExploreCCMO.com — and check back here often as new events are added.
Don’t keep your event a secret — let it sleigh. 🎄This calendar works best when the community builds it together — so if you’ve got an event, we want to help spread the word.
