Want to experience Christmas? Bring your family and friends to A Christmas Experience at East Side. The evenings will be full of hands-on, interactive fun for families. The ancient town of Bethlehem will be set up in the worship center with fifteen-minute performances of storytelling presenting the Christmas story. Visit the North Pole with stations for crafts, cookie decorating, writing a letter to Santa and more. We have spots available for people who want to help make these enchanting nights possible.

We will also have a Christmas Market (Vendors can sign up here: https://eschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1893168).
If you're a business looking to promote your business, you can find more information about sponsorship opportunities here: https://eschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1905225.

Trinity Preschool's 11th annual fundraiser for tuition assistance and classroom improvements will feature cookie decorating, visiting with Santa, crafts, face paint, and more!

Biscuits and gravy and shopping with your favorite market vendors in the cozy Pendleton American Legion.

Students age 8-12 will be able to experiment with embossing, drawing, and painting techniques to transfer images on various papers using a Richeson printing press. Cost:$10.

Students age 12-adult will be able to experiment with mono-printing and dry point techniques to transfer images on various papers using a Richeson printing press. Cost: $10.

Hot chocolate in the Park is back. Friends of Falls Park will be in front of the Gazebo on Saturday evenings in December with free hot chocolate. (Weather permitting)
Join us for a family fun evening of games, hot chocolate and lights in falls park.
Have a cup of cheer, a cookie and a walk through Hometown Christmas at Falls Park light display. Holiday mixes include Peppermint, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate chips and more. Stay awhile and enjoy winter games at the gazebo.

Enjoy this first annual Christmas celebration in Lapel on Main Street! There will be local vendors, a live nativity scene, crafts, storytimes from the library, a tree lighting ceremony, and so much more!

Storytimes will begin at 5pm and go on throughout the event.

Time once more for Pendleton Historical Museum’s Christmas Open House.
Come, gather with friends and neighbors to reflect on the magic of Christmas over fresh-popped popcorn and hot apple cider as the soothing sounds of live dulcimers fill the air with music of the season.
Take a trip down memory lane as you decorate a snowman, share stories, and nestle in for an old fashioned, good time.
Santa will be there too, so bring the children and your cameras for a chance to capture the memories!

Puppets, props, songs, and dances are Professor Watermelon's edu-tainment specialties. Come see for yourself!

Candlelight yoga is a gentle, flow-style class that focuses on breathing and light stretching. It's the perfect way to end your day and wind down before bed. All skill levels and bodies are welcome. Mats and props are available for use.