Holiday Activities

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce and McPherson Main Street partner to bring you a delightful holiday experience in McPherson. Spend an entire afternoon visiting the welcoming McPherson stores in search of the ideal gifts or enjoy the family-friendly events we have planned.

McPherson: “Where Santa Shops!”

Open House Weekend: Nov. 7-8, 2025
Grab your list and your holiday spirit—it’s time to shop and explore! Discover festive finds and sweet surprises at stores across town. Individual store hours vary.

Ladies Night Out: Ladies Night Out in McPherson is Thursday, November 20th from 5-8 pm. Round up your best gals and hit the town for a festive shopping adventure! Indulge in delicious bites and dazzling deals at participating stores—it’s all about fun, friendship, and a little retail therapy!

See what participating shops have in store for Ladies Night Out in the Chamber’s newsletter and on Facebook.

Cookies with Santa -Several opportunities to visit with Santa and capture memorable pictures.

Thursday, December 4th (5-6:30 pm) @ Be Wealth, 322 N. Main, Suite 209
Saturday, December 6th (3-4:30 pm) @ The Ark Antiques & Flea Market, 301 S. Main
Thursday, December 11th (5-6:30 pm) @ McPherson Eye Care, 1323 E. First
Saturday, December 13th (9:30-11:00 am) @ McPherson Public Library, 214 W. Marlin
Saturday, December 13th (1:30-3:00 pm) @ Sheets-Adams Realtors, 1605 N. Main
Thursday, December 18th (5-6:30 pm) @ Advanced Physical Therapy, 400 W. 4th St.
Saturday, December 20th (9:30-11 am) @ The Clayworks at Disability Supports, 107 N. Main
Saturday, December 20th (1:30-3 pm) @ Nex-Tech Wireless, 200 S. Champlin

Free Movies: All movies are shown at the McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main, and are free to the public thanks to the sponsors below. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Saturday, December 13th at 3:00 pm. – “Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Sponsored by McPherson area Free Methodist churches — McPherson Free Methodist Church, Revolution Free Methodist Church, and St. Barnabas
Saturday, December 20th at 3:00 pm. – “The Star”
Sponsored by Artshirt – Gear for Sport, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Craft Coffee Parlor, Elliott Insurance, Grain Craft, Hutton, Hopp’s Sound & Electric, McPherson Eye Care, MTC, Nex-Tech Wireless, Peoples Bank & Trust, Pizza Ranch, Quik Pick, Rinse and Roll Car Wash, Second Bloom, Sheets-Adams Realtors, The She Shed, Steamatic of Central Kansas, Stockham Family Funeral Home, The Stone Chimney, Venable Jewelers, and Wendy’s

Candy Cane Cash: Nov. 1– Dec 31. Shop local to check off your Christmas list and get registered to win! Shop at participating stores Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 and earn points to enter the Candy Cane Cash drawing. You could be the lucky winner of $1,000 or $500 in Candy Cane Cash to be redeemed for merchandise or services in any of the participating businesses. Winners will be drawn early January. For each $10 spent at the participating stores, your Candy Cane Cash entry form will be marked, and once you have all 5 boxes marked on your form, fill out your contact information and drop it in a registration box.

You will earn points and find Candy Cane Cash boxes at these participating stores:

2025 Candy Cane Cash Participating Stores:

A5 Western, 102 N. Main
Artshirt – Gear for Sport, 211 N. Main
Brooklyn & Co, 213 N. Main
Brown’s Shoe Fit, 118 N. Main
CK Pharmacy, 200 N. Main
Clayworks at Disability Supports, 107 N. Main
Creative Hairlines, 207 S. Main
Graber’s Ace Hardware, 319 N. Main
Hopp’s Sound & Electric, 214 E. Euclid
Krehbiels Specialty Meats, 1636 Mohawk Rd.
La Belle Boutique, 123 N. Main
McPherson College Bulldog Store, 1615 E. Kansas
Nex-Tech Wireless, 200 S. Champlin
Nooks & Crannies Floral, 113 N. Main
Pizza Ranch, 206 N. Main
Second Bloom, 110 S. Main
The Cook’s Nook, 219 N. Main
The Locker Room, 101 N. Main
The She Shed, 300 N. Main
The Stone Chimney, 1500 E. First
The Village Geek, 116 N. Main
Twice Told Tales, 104 S. Main
Venable Jewelers, 214 N. Main
The Village Geek, 116 N. Main

In addition to all of these wonderful community activities, the holiday promotion includes TV advertising opportunities for the members of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce and McPherson Main Street. Be watching for the fun “McPherson -Where Santa Shops” KWCH TV ads for these businesses and see if you can spot Santa! Artshirt- Gear for Sport, Brooklyn & Co., Citizens State Bank, Graber’s Ace Hardware, McPherson College Bulldog Store, Pizza Ranch-McPherson, ReUse It Center, The Ark Antiques and Flea Market, The Cedars, The Cook’s Nook, The She Shed, The Stone Chimney.