Loveland Over 50 Christmas Party and Christmas in Loveland

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We will begin our Christmas Festivities with a Christmas Potluck and White Elephant Exchange. Everyone is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert and BYOB. Then on to some games and fun including a white elephant gift exchange. This is either an item you no longer want but think someone else would or you can spend up to $10. Items will be placed in a container and everyone will draw a gift. Then we will play "Steal it" several times. Please be sure to wrap your gift. There will also be a game or two for prizes. After we are done we will head to downtown Loveland and enjoy the Christmas Festivities!

Christmas in Loveland sponsored by the City of Loveland.

Santa Arrives on a Fire Truck at 4 p.m.
Santa will be escorted from Veterans Memorial Park to City Hall by dancers from the Loveland Stage Company, Premier Dance Studio, and the Loveland High School Band. Line up along W. Loveland Avenue between Riverside Drive and Grear Millitzer Drive to watch Santa come to town.

Performances on the Main Stage
Santa will perform on the Main Stage at City Hall at 4:15 p.m., followed by an array of performances throughout the night by local choirs and musicians. Special guest and emcee Randi Rico, WLWT Channel 5 Meteorologist, will help us celebrate the occasion.

Winter Wonderland & Visits with Santa
Visit Santa Claus, meet the Frozen characters Elsa and Anna, and watch the movie Frozen at City Hall.

Live Nativity Scene
New Hope Baptist Church will host a live nativity scene on the lawn in front of the Running Spot.

Horse and Carriage Rides
Enjoy a festive carriage ride. Pick-up will be on Railroad Avenue, across from Nisbet Park.

Ice Carving Demonstrations
Loveland-Symmes Fire Department will host an ice carving demonstration at the fire station, located at the corner of E. Loveland Avenue and State Route 48, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kiddie Train Rides
Tour the Greater Loveland Historical Museum to see train displays, take a ride on the kiddie train, and create a Christmas craft.

Loveland Stage Company
Presents “Step into Christmas,” with free performances at 5, 6, and 7 p.m.

Food Trucks
Sweet Maize Kettle Corn, Caveman Crepes, Catch a Fire, and Quite Frankly

Escape Room
“Unlock Christmas” with Mosaic Church

Santa’s Goody Bag Band
The Santa’s Goody Bag Band Annual Christmas Tour will make a stop in Loveland at 9 p.m. Watch for them at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bella’s, and Paxton’s Grill. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and other children’s charities.

Visit Local Businesses for More Free Activities:

Paxton’s Grill – Hot chocolate

The Works – Reading of the Polar Express and hot chocolate

Comey & Shepherd and Branches Church – Photo booth

Pizazz – Face painting

Graeter’s – Cookie decorating

Whistle Stop Clay Works – Ornaments and bonfire

Tano Bistro – Bread Pudding

Scrooge Snowball Throw – Loveland Hardware

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