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2026 · WINTER IN JEFFERSON CITY

December 2026

Headlined by Living Windows, with 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k also on.

Everything on the Jefferson City, Missouri calendar for December 2026, day by day: 200 events, 99 of them free. Live music, family and library programming, sports, markets, festivals and community events, pulled from local venues and updated daily.

Events
200
Free
99
Days with something on
29
Venues
32
Fri, December 4 FREE
Living Windows
Downtown Jefferson City
Thu, December 3 FREE
21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Rotary Centennial Park
Sun, December 6
Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k
Binder Park (Park Entrance)

December 2026 at a glance

Tap a day to jump to it.

1 10 Guaranteed White Christmas 10 events on Tuesday, December 1, including Guaranteed White Christmas 2 11 LU-MRRL Lecture Series 11 events on Wednesday, December 2, including LU-MRRL Lecture Series 3 12 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 12 events on Thursday, December 3, including 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 4 9 Living Windows 9 events on Friday, December 4, including Living Windows 5 13 Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause 13 events on Saturday, December 5, including Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause 6 5 Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k 5 events on Sunday, December 6, including Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k 7 7 Blood Drive 7 events on Monday, December 7, including Blood Drive 8 10 Capitol Caroling 10 events on Tuesday, December 8, including Capitol Caroling 9 9 9 events on Wednesday, December 9 10 15 Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 15 events on Thursday, December 10, including Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 11 6 Kapital Kicks at the Capital Ritz 6 events on Friday, December 11, including Kapital Kicks at the Capital Ritz 12 7 Skate with Santa 7 events on Saturday, December 12, including Skate with Santa 13 2 2 events on Sunday, December 13 14 4 Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Haskell 4 events on Monday, December 14, including Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Haskell 15 7 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 7 events on Tuesday, December 15, including Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 16 8 8 events on Wednesday, December 16 17 9 9 events on Thursday, December 17 18 5 Winter Skating Recital 5 events on Friday, December 18, including Winter Skating Recital 19 5 Lego Winter Build Party! 5 events on Saturday, December 19, including Lego Winter Build Party! 20 3 Santa’s Arrival at Last Flight 3 events on Sunday, December 20, including Santa’s Arrival at Last Flight 21 1 1 event on Monday, December 21 22 7 7 events on Tuesday, December 22 23 7 7 events on Wednesday, December 23 24 4 4 events on Thursday, December 24 25 1 1 event on Friday, December 25
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28 3 Family Craft: New Year's Hats and Blowers 3 events on Monday, December 28, including Family Craft: New Year's Hats and Blowers 29 7 Paint Party 7 events on Tuesday, December 29, including Paint Party 30 6 6 events on Wednesday, December 30 31 7 CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino Ball 7 events on Thursday, December 31, including CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino Ball

Something different every day

One standout for each day of December 2026: the least routine thing on the calendar, not the first thing alphabetically. Quiet days are left quiet.

T1 Guaranteed White Christmas All day · Washington Park Ice Arena · FREE W2 LU-MRRL Lecture Series 6:30 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE T3 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30 PM · Rotary Centennial Park · FREE F4 Living Windows 6:00 PM · Downtown Jefferson City · FREE S5 Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause 2:00 PM S6 Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k 4:00 PM · Binder Park (Park Entrance) M7 Blood Drive 2:00 PM · Elks Lodge T8 Capitol Caroling All day · Missouri State Capitol T10 Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 8:00 AM F11 Kapital Kicks at the Capital Ritz 7:00 PM · Capital Ritz Banquet & Dance Center S12 Skate with Santa 1:00 PM · Washington Park Ice Arena M14 Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Haskell 11:30 AM · Jason Gym T15 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 12:00 PM · Jason Gym F18 Winter Skating Recital 7:00 PM · Washington Park Ice Arena S19 Lego Winter Build Party! 1:00 PM · LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall S20 Santa’s Arrival at Last Flight 1:00 PM M28 Family Craft: New Year's Hats and Blowers 11:00 AM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE T29 Paint Party 1:00 PM · Missouri River Regional Library · FREE T31 CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino Ball 7:00 PM · Capital City Productions

Every year in December

The December traditions, with what each one is and when it usually happens. All the annual events →

Everything on in December 2026, day by day

Tuesday, December 1
All day
Guaranteed White ChristmasFREEWashington Park Ice Arena
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
4:00 PM
Evening Farmer's Market at the River MarketRiver Market
4:00 PM
Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Knitting & Crocheting @ MRRLFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
7:00 PM
appleJAC Apple User GroupFechtel Beverage Community Center, Bottle Room
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, December 2
9:00 AM
Veteran's Coffee TalkDisabled American Veterans
an open book on a teal card
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
4:30 PM
Lego RoboticsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
5:30 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Missouri-St. LouisJason Gym
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
6:30 PM
LU-MRRL Lecture SeriesFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
7:30 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs Missouri-St. LouisJason Gym
Thursday, December 3
All day
Stained Glass Theatre of Mid-Mo presents Yes Virginia, There is a Santa ClausStained Glass Theatre
8:30 AM
Missouri System of Care Statewide Summit 2026FREEMissouri Behavioral Health Council
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a paintbrush painting a red-orange swoosh on a marigold card
10:00 AM
3D Cardboard Dala Horse CraftLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
5:30 PM
21st Annual Christmas Tree LightingFREERotary Centennial Park
5:30 PM
Intro to 3D Design: Christmas OrnamentsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
6:15 PM
Ukulele Jam SessionFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a hockey stick and puck on the ice of an empty rink
8:30 PM
Mizzou Hockey vs Maryville University - Men's DIIIWashington Park Ice Arena
Friday, December 4
All day
Capital City Festival of LightsBinder Park (Park Entrance)
All day
Candlelight Tours of the Missouri Governors MansionMissouri Governor's Mansion
9:30 AM
Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Craft Days at LabSpace Fall 2026LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
three balloons on a marigold card
5:30 PM
Christmas Snow Globe WorkshopLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
6:00 PM
Living WindowsFREEDowntown Jefferson City
7:00 PM
First Friday FilmFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a hockey stick and puck on the ice of an empty rink
7:30 PM
Mizzou Hockey vs University of Tennessee - Men's DIIWashington Park Ice Arena
9:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke at Paddy Malone'sFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
Saturday, December 5
All day
Hoops MidwestThe Linc
9:00 AM
29th Annual Capital City Speed Skating ChampionshipsFREEWashington Park Ice Arena
9:00 AM
Jingle and Mingle Market
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:00 AM
Jitter Bot WorkshopLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
1:00 PM
One-on-One Genealogy help sessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
1:00 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs McKendreeJason Gym
1:00 PM
Christmas CraftsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
1:30 PM
Community HikeFREECommunity Hikes
2:00 PM
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
3:00 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs McKendreeJason Gym
6:00 PM
Winter Wonderland Dinner
a hockey stick and puck on the ice of an empty rink
7:30 PM
Mizzou Hockey vs University of Tennessee - Men's DIIWashington Park Ice Arena
Sunday, December 6
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
12:00 PM
RC Drifting: Open Drift SessionHobby Pro Center
a pin and a string of party lights under a curtain on an ink card
1:00 PM
2nd Annual Holiday Historic Homes TourJefferson City
1:15 PM
Local Authors ShowcaseFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5kBinder Park (Park Entrance)
Monday, December 7
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
a pin and a string of party lights under a curtain on an ink card
12:30 PM
LCCC Monday CampFREEMissouri River Regional Library
2:00 PM
Blood DriveElks Lodge
5:30 PM
Dementia Caregiver Support Group MeetingStoneBridge Villa Marie
6:00 PM
LEGO Block PartyFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Junk JournalingFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:45 PM
Pizza & PagesFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 8
All day
Capitol CarolingMissouri State Capitol
10:00 AM
Tech TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
4:00 PM
Evening Farmer's Market at the River MarketRiver Market
4:00 PM
Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
6:45 PM
Novel IdeasFREEMissouri River Regional Library
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, December 9
9:00 AM
Veteran's Coffee TalkDisabled American Veterans
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
an open book on a teal card
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:30 PM
Lego RoboticsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
an open book on a teal card
6:00 PM
Evening Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
Thursday, December 10
All day
Active Living: ChristmasPartyFREEMcClung Indoor Pavilion
two speech bubbles on an ink card
8:00 AM
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event CenterFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Messy Engineering: Gingerbread Houses at LabSpace!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Bookmobile Community Stop @ WardsvilleFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Chamber Connections - Strikers
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
5:30 PM
Intro to 3D Design: Christmas OrnamentsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
6:00 PM
Dungeons & DragonsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
7:30 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs EcclesiaJason Gym
Friday, December 11
two speech bubbles on an ink card
9:00 AM
Friday Coffee - Dec 11
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:15 AM
Sensory Play Day (3 and under)FREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Messy Engineering: Gingerbread Houses at LabSpace!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
7:00 PM
Kapital Kicks at the Capital RitzCapital Ritz Banquet & Dance Center
9:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke at Paddy Malone'sFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
Saturday, December 12
10:00 AM
Team Up Clean Up: DecemberFREEAll Around JCMO
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
A Chapter on Main @ Legends Bank Community RoomFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Family Event: Christmas Ornament CraftsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:45 AM
Try Hockey for FreeFREEWashington Park Ice Arena
1:00 PM
Skate with SantaWashington Park Ice Arena
7:00 PM
Jefferson City Cantorum: Singing You the Merriest!
Sunday, December 13
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
12:00 PM
RC Drifting: Open Drift SessionHobby Pro Center
Monday, December 14
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
11:30 AM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs HaskellJason Gym
5:30 PM
Teen Art ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Family Book BingoFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 15
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
12:00 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William WoodsJason Gym
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
4:00 PM
Evening Farmer's Market at the River MarketRiver Market
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, December 16
9:00 AM
Veteran's Coffee TalkDisabled American Veterans
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
an open book on a teal card
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
4:30 PM
Lego RoboticsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
Thursday, December 17
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
Senior Connections @ the Barefoot Event CenterFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
6:00 PM
Shelf IndulgenceFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:15 PM
Ukulele Jam SessionFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Friday, December 18
9:30 AM
Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:00 AM
Jitter Bot WorkshopLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
7:00 PM
Winter Skating RecitalWashington Park Ice Arena
9:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke at Paddy Malone'sFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
Saturday, December 19
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
11:00 AM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs HillsdaleJason Gym
1:00 PM
One-on-One Genealogy help sessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Lego Winter Build Party!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall
a basketball on the floor of an empty school gym
1:30 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs WestminsterJason Gym
Sunday, December 20
12:00 PM
RC Drifting: Open Drift SessionHobby Pro Center
1:00 PM
Santa’s Arrival at Last Flight
3:00 PM
Breaking News Book Club "Murder on the Christmas Express" by Alexandra Benedict
Monday, December 21
5:00 PM
Minecraft MondayFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 22
10:00 AM
Tech TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
4:00 PM
Evening Farmer's Market at the River MarketRiver Market
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, December 23
9:00 AM
Veteran's Coffee TalkDisabled American Veterans
an open book on a teal card
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
a pin and a string of party lights under a curtain on an ink card
12:00 PM
DSS / MU Extension Resource DayMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
Thursday, December 24
yoga mats rolled out on the grass of a park
Time TBA
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
a pin and a string of party lights under a curtain on an ink card
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
Friday, December 25
9:00 PM
Friday Night Karaoke at Paddy Malone'sFREEPaddy Malone's Irish Pub
Monday, December 28
11:00 AM
Family Craft: New Year's Hats and BlowersFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Chess ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
TikTok Made Me Read ItFREEMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 29
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Paint PartyFREEMissouri River Regional Library
3:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
4:00 PM
Evening Farmer's Market at the River MarketRiver Market
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Mountain Bike Tuesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREEBinder Memorial Park
7:00 PM
Trivia Tuesday at Last Flight BrewingFREELast Flight Brewing Company
Wednesday, December 30
9:00 AM
Veteran's Coffee TalkDisabled American Veterans
an open book on a teal card
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
a bicycle against a fence beside a gravel rail trail in fall
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
Thursday, December 31
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaFREEMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
11:30 AM
MRRL/American Red Cross Blood DriveFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
7:00 PM
CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino BallCapital City Productions

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