# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 4:30 p.m. — Christmas Cruise for Food
If your home is within the city limits of Abilene, Kansas, and you would like to decorate your home and enter the contest to win some cash, call Abilene Parks and Recreation at 785-263-7266 or visit https://secure.rec1.com/KS/abilene-ks/catalog and register your residence!

4:30 pm -Donate a canned food item to the Abilene Area Food Bank and join the Christmas Cruise to vote on the best-decorated “Griswold-style” holiday lights in the Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown. Families and friends will love the friendly competition and festive displays!

6:58 pm - Mayor's Tree Lighting

7:00 pm - Santa arrives by Fire Truck

7:30 pm - All ballots need to be turned in to Amanda's Bakery and Bistro
              - AHS Singers will perform

8:00 pm —  Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown Winner Announcement
Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown winners will be announced at Little Ike Park at 8:00 pm. 

1st Place - $2,000 — West's Plaza Country Mart & AC Westside Market
2nd Place - $1,000 — ______________
3rd Place - $500 — Brierton Engineering
Mayor's Choice (3) $100 — City of Abilene
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/abilene/cowtown-christmas-light-showdown-and-christmas-cruise-for-food/200029113666917
- **Event Categories**: christmas, christmas-lights, contests, food-drinks, nonprofit, music, entertainment, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 230

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Abilene
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Little Ike Park
- **lat**: 38.917442
- **long**: -97.21498
- **full address**: Little Ike Park, 324 N Spruce St, Abilene, KS 67410, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/89b6f90126967ecbeb116d5c9a406d17eb117f806662ac3d17d9b4ff80356040-rimg-w1080-h510-dc8a0909-gmir?v=1764946596

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food being held?
  - **A:** Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food takes place on Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:30 pm at Little Ike Park, 324 N Spruce St, Abilene, KS 67410, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food?
  - **A:** Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food is organized by Abilene Parks and Recreation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Abilene, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 230+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Cowtown Christmas Light Showdown and Christmas Cruise for Food",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/89b6f90126967ecbeb116d5c9a406d17eb117f806662ac3d17d9b4ff80356040-rimg-w1080-h510-dc8a0909-gmir?v=1764946596",
        "startDate": "2025-12-06",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/abilene/cowtown-christmas-light-showdown-and-christmas-cruise-for-food/200029113666917",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Little Ike Park",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "324 N Spruce St, Abilene, KS 67410, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Abilene",
                "addressRegion": "KS",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "38.917442",
                "longitude": "-97.21498"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "4:30 p.m. — Christmas Cruise for Food\nIf your home is within the city limits of Abilene, Kansas, and you would like to decorate your home and enter the contest to win some cash, call Abilene Parks and Recreation at 785-263-7266 or visit https://secure.rec1.com/KS/abilene-ks/catalog and register your",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Abilene Parks and Recreation",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/abilene-parks-and-recreation/26993151"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```