In its fifteenth year, Plainview's Olde Fashioned Christmas weekend is an event you don't want to miss! Event planners encourage people to rekindle the warmth of holiday past in Plainview.  

One highlight of Saturday's celebration that always pleases adults and children alike is the FREE HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES.   The wagon route goes past a Live Nativity, Old Man Scrooge, Brass Band, Handbell Choir, Decorated Homes, and More.  Rides will run from 5:00-8:30 p.m. Tickets for rides can be picked up at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home.

Another crowdpleaser is theLIVE REINDEER, which will be on display from 4:00-8:00 p.m. People have a once in a lifetime opportunity to catch a ride on a sleigh pulled by live reindeer, so bring your camera!  Reindeer will be in the Lannings Food Center parking lot, and the event is sponsored by Lannings.

Other events include the Plainview Community & Youth Center's FESTIVAL OF TREES. This highly successful fundraiser runs Friday and Saturday and includes lunch and a bake sale.  The Lights for Life Cancer Fundraiser lighting ceremony will be at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, followed by the Community Tree Lighting at the Jon Hassler Theater at 4:45 p.m.

Businesses that will either be open for holiday events or that have sponsored events include People's State Bank, Haley Comfort Systems, Dave's Toy Shed at Doane's Grain Service, ABC Day Care and Montgomery Holst Realty. The Plainview History Center, City Hall and the House of Hope will also be sites for Christmas events.

Download Olde Fashioned Christmas 2008 poster     

Check the online schedule