Kinderfest

Kinderfest a Children’s Tradition

Kinderfest is coming.

The Pioneer Museum will host this traditional German Christmas celebration for children on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Children 10 and younger should bring their stocking and hang it on the giant fireplace.

They will then sing Christmas songs, read a Christmas story, and create an ornament to hang on their tree.

Santa will be at Kinderfest ready to hear what all the good boys and girls are hoping he will bring them.

Light refreshments will be served. When Kinderfest is over, children can find their stocking on the fireplace again, filled with goodies.

In the German Christmas tradition, good children receive nuts, fruit, and candy in their stockings while naughty children may find a switch or lump of coal.

Kinderfest is a free event and the program begins at 10 a.m. in the Social Hall of Pioneer Museum at 312 W. San Antonio St.

Participating children must be 10 and younger and accompanied by an adult. This is not a come-and-go event, so parents are asked to arrive on time for the sake of their child.

For more information, visit www.pioneermuseum.net. Singing verses of “O Tannenbaum” at Kinderfest in 2019 were from left, accordion player Annabel Wilkinson, Genevieve Jones, Stellina Clements and Madeleine Jones. Kinderfest, presented by Pioneer Museum, features Christmas crafts, carols, stories and time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event has been going on for more than 40 years.