Holiday Fest is here with the theme “Merry and Bright” here in Jackson. 

The Friday schedule gets rolling at 3:00 p.m. as families can visit with Santa at the Historic State Theater. There is a free family Christmas classic double feature there as well featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas starting at 4:00 p.m. 

The Jackson Center for the Arts is hosting a holiday market from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. as well. 

Doors open at 5:30 at the JCC Performing Arts Center for the Cool Yule Holiday Tour with Emmy-winning vocalist Shaun Johnson and the Big Band Experience taking the stage at 7:00 p.m. 

The Holiday Market Craft Vendor Fair opens at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and remains open until 2:00 p.m. inside the JCC High School Auxiliary Gym. That event features the market itself plus Melynda Tracey playing the Christmas piano and Santa’s Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More visits with Santa will happen there as well from noon to 2:00 p.m. 

Salem Lutheran Church is hosting the Jingle Jog Fun Run/Walk at 9:00 a.m., cookie decorating until 11 a.m., and a hot lunch fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

There is a free movie matinee featuring The Muppet Christmas Carol at 2:00 p.m. inside the Historic State Theater. The Jackson Center for the Arts has free make and take ornaments and games starting at 4:15 p.m. 

Parade participants will start lining up at 4:45 p.m. There is a special performance by the South Dakota Aerial and Arts Circus at 5:00 p.m. on Main Street. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. with fireworks to follow. American Legion Post #130 has a tater tot hot dish meal fundraiser and Lynn Mullins live music after the parade as well. 

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce wants to thank all of the local partners helping make Holiday Fest 2024 merry and bright. Check out all of the latest and greatest details on the Chamber’s Facebook page