Singing Christmas Tree

Singing Christmas Tree Brings Season’s Tunes

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.

The 26.5-foot Christmas tree, constructed by volunteers, stands on the grounds of Pioneer Museum and hosts a 65-voice choir for the third annual Der Singende Weihnachtsbaum concert. Performances are held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, in the shadow of the spire of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.