Why $6500 for our 2026 Goal?
- We are in need of supplies & materials to build a new stage for the 30 ft Christmas tree!
- We need continued donations for supplies for the Christmas trees, like red buckets, extension cords, and wire.
- We are need in of donations for advertising that brings in people from out of town and also for supplies for the event itself.
Come Experience A Small Town Christmas
This November, bring your family to the Clay County Courthouse Square to experience a small town Christmas with Carriage rides, Food, Christmas Music, Christmas tree lighting, Christmas Parade, and more!
Details coming soon!
Let's Light the Courthouse Square with our Festival Of Trees!
All proceeds from the Clay Center Christmas Festival benefit Clay County residents. The money raised is divided between local charities and school clubs as Christmas Sharing, Lincoln Creek 4-H, CCCHS Tiger Wrestling, and the Clay Center FFA, for their help setting up and caring for the trees. The more trees purchased, the more money that goes to charity, and the more beautiful trees we have to look at downtown.
You will have at least one week to decorate your tree once the trees are up on the square! (Basic rules for Christmas trees is that you must use LED lights, shatterproof ornaments, and provide your own outdoor 25-foot extension cord.) All trees will be turned on at the lighting ceremony, which immediately follows the Lighted Christmas Parade.
Donation supper hosted by CCARE takes place during the lighted parade and tree lighting. Come for supper on the courthouse square and support the local Animal Shelter!
Come join us to hear festive music and watch the lights come on downtown! PLUS we get a visit from Santa 🎅🏼