2025 Holiday Events Schedule
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. Click here for a PDF of the holiday events.
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 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
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.