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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: 158 events, 44 of them free. Live music, family and library programming, sports, markets, festivals and community events, pulled from local venues and updated daily.

Events
158
Free
44
Days with something on
28
Venues
29
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 8 Guaranteed White Christmas 8 events on Tuesday, December 1, including Guaranteed White Christmas 2 10 Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Missouri-St. Louis 10 events on Wednesday, December 2, including Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Missouri-St. Louis 3 10 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 10 events on Thursday, December 3, including 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 4 5 Living Windows 5 events on Friday, December 4, including Living Windows 5 8 29th Annual Capital City Speed Skating Championships 8 events on Saturday, December 5, including 29th Annual Capital City Speed Skating Championships 6 3 Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k 3 events on Sunday, December 6, including Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5k 7 4 Blood Drive 4 events on Monday, December 7, including Blood Drive 8 6 Capitol Caroling 6 events on Tuesday, December 8, including Capitol Caroling 9 9 9 events on Wednesday, December 9 10 13 Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 13 events on Thursday, December 10, including Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus 11 5 Kapital Kicks at the Capital Ritz 5 events on Friday, December 11, including Kapital Kicks at the Capital Ritz 12 4 Skate with Santa 4 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 6 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 6 events on Tuesday, December 15, including Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 16 8 8 events on Wednesday, December 16 17 7 7 events on Thursday, December 17 18 4 Winter Skating Recital 4 events on Friday, December 18, including Winter Skating Recital 19 4 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs Hillsdale 4 events on Saturday, December 19, including Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs Hillsdale 20 1 1 event on Sunday, December 20
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22 5 5 events on Tuesday, December 22 23 8 8 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 1 1 event on Monday, December 28 29 5 5 events on Tuesday, December 29 30 7 7 events on Wednesday, December 30 31 6 CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino Ball 6 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 Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Missouri-St. Louis 5:30 PM · Jason Gym T3 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 5:30 PM · Rotary Centennial Park · FREE F4 Living Windows 6:00 PM · Downtown Jefferson City · FREE S5 29th Annual Capital City Speed Skating Championships 9:00 AM · Washington Park Ice Arena · FREE 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 All day · Jason Gym T15 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William Woods 5:30 PM · Jason Gym F18 Winter Skating Recital 7:00 PM · Washington Park Ice Arena S19 Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs Hillsdale 11:00 AM · Jason Gym T31 CCP New Year's Eve Denim & Diamonds Casino Ball 7:00 PM · Capital City Productions

Everything on in December 2026, day by day

Tuesday, December 1
All day
Guaranteed White ChristmasFREEWashington Park Ice Arena
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
6:00 PM
Knitting and Crocheting @ MRRLMissouri River Regional Library
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
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
5:30 PM
Ashland Betterment Coalition Monthly MeetingAshland City Hall
5:30 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs Missouri-St. LouisJason Gym
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ The Mission!FREEThe Mission
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
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
5:30 PM
21st Annual Christmas Tree LightingFREERotary Centennial Park
6:15 PM
Ukulele Jam SessionMissouri River Regional Library
7:30 PM
THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {First Thursdays} @ THE MISSIONFREEThe Mission
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)
9:30 AM
Rhyme TimeMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Living WindowsFREEDowntown Jefferson City
7:15 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
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
1:00 PM
One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs McKendreeJason Gym
1:30 PM
Community HikeFREECommunity Hikes
3:00 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs McKendreeJason Gym
7:15 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
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)
2:00 PM
Blood DriveElks Lodge
5:30 PM
Dementia Caregiver Support Group MeetingStoneBridge Villa Marie
6:00 PM
Lego Block PartyMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 8
All day
Capitol CarolingMissouri State Capitol
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
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 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)
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
6:00 PM
Evening Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ The Mission!FREEThe Mission
Thursday, December 10
All day
Active Living: ChristmasPartyFREEMcClung Indoor Pavilion
8:00 AM
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Chamber Connections - Strikers
4:00 PM
Bookmobile Community Stop @ Wardsville6124 Falcon Ln
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
5:00 PM
Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission
6:00 PM
Dungeons & DragonsMissouri River Regional Library
7:30 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs EcclesiaJason Gym
Friday, December 11
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)Missouri River Regional Library
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)
11:45 AM
Try Hockey for FreeFREEWashington Park Ice Arena
1:00 PM
Skate with SantaWashington Park Ice Arena
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
All day
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs HaskellJason Gym
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
5:30 PM
Teen Art ClubMissouri River Regional Library
6:00 PM
Family Book BingoMissouri 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 StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
5:30 PM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs William WoodsJason Gym
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)
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ The Mission!FREEThe Mission
Thursday, December 17
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult BalletMagnolia Dance Studio
6:15 PM
Ukulele Jam SessionMissouri River Regional Library
Friday, December 18
9:30 AM
Rhyme TimeMissouri River Regional Library
10:00 AM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
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)
11:00 AM
Lincoln University Men's Basketball vs HillsdaleJason Gym
1:00 PM
One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:30 PM
Lincoln University Women's Basketball vs WestminsterJason Gym
Sunday, December 20
12:00 PM
RC Drifting: Open Drift SessionHobby Pro Center
Tuesday, December 22
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
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
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
12:00 PM
DSS / MU Extension Resource DayMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ The Mission!FREEThe Mission
Thursday, December 24
Time TBA
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
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
6:00 PM
Chess ClubMissouri River Regional Library
Tuesday, December 29
10:30 AM
Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
4:00 PM
Evening Farmers MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
5:00 PM
Capital City Table Tennis Club open ping pongFirst Presbyterian Church (McCarty Street entrance)
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
10:30 AM
Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library
5:00 PM
Adult Tap ClassMagnolia Dance Studio
5:15 PM
Wednesday Evening YogaMissouri River Regional Library
5:15 PM
Pump Up the JAMMagnolia Dance Studio
6:00 PM
Gravel Ride Wednesdays (Red Wheel group ride)FREERed Wheel Bike Shop
7:00 PM
Open Mic Night @ The Mission!FREEThe Mission
Thursday, December 31
9:30 AM
Thursday Morning YogaMissouri River Regional Library
11:00 AM
Food Truck Frenzy @ The River MarketFREERiver Market Pavilion
1:00 PM
Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library
1:00 PM
Social Bridge ClubMissouri 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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