# Christmas on the River > Event for families in the Kansas City area (MO / KS). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: English Landing Park, Herb Bush Drive, Parkville, MO 64152 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Main Street Parkville Association - Official page: https://www.parkvillemo.org/whatsgoingon/christmas-on-the-river - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/kansas-city/activities/christmas-on-the-river--listing-414d5fde55e40fb6fbcb2260 ## About Main Street Parkville Association sets Christmas on the River at English Landing Park on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Holiday entertainment with vocal musicians starts at 6 pm. Children can visit Santa at his North Pole House for a photo, walk the Christmas Market for crafts, artisan goods, hot chocolate, and kettle corn, and meet costumed characters including the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. Pocket Park is listed for more live music and photo stops. Fireworks along the Missouri River are planned for about 8:45 pm. Free round-trip shuttles run during the event from the YMCA at 8875 Clark Avenue. The page does not print an admission price for the park itself. 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