# Festus WinterFest with Breakfast with Santa

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Downtown Festus (W Main St and Festus Public Library lot), W Main St, Festus, MO 63028
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Breakfast by freewill offering
- Organizer: City of Festus / Festus Tourism
- Official page: https://www.festusmo.gov/296/WinterFest---December-5-2026
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A full day of holiday fun in downtown Festus: breakfast with Santa at 1st United Methodist Church (8–10:30 am, freewill offering), then craft and food vendors, face painting, balloon twisting, inflatables, a petting zoo and pony rides along W Main and the library lot, plus Santa in his Santa House from noon to 5. Kids 13 and under can enter the decorated cookie challenge.

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