# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Joplin

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Joplin with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

As Christmas draws near in the Joplin in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Joplin waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Joplin to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration!

## Christmas Events in Joplin

- **Event Name**: Lightwire Theater: “A Very Electric Christmas”
  - **Description**: Lightwire Theater presents “A Very Electric Christmas”, a magical holiday adventure filled with glowing characters, captivating music, and stunning visual effects. Combining dance, puppetry, and electroluminescent technology, the family-friendly productio
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/lightwire-theater-a-very-electric-christmas/200030380321634
  - **Venue**: Connect2Culture
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, kids, holiday, art, theatre
- **Event Name**: “A Christmas Carol”
  - **Description**: “A Christmas Carol” comes to life in this enchanting holiday production from CMI Entertainment and Entertainment Central Productions Orlando. Featuring stunning projections, beautiful Christmas carols, dazzling costumes, and larger-than-life puppetry, thi
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 10 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/a-christmas-carol/200030514293832
  - **Venue**: Connect2Culture
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE RIDGE
  - **Description**: 🎄 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 🎄
One of the Joplin Regions’ Favorite Annual Holiday Events is Scheduled! ✨🎅🥂

SAVE THE DATE: 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE RIDGE
Saturday, November 14th | 10 AM–1 PM
La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center
5594 W Junge Blvd.,  J
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/5th-annual-christmas-on-the-ridge/200030775024317
  - **Venue**: 5594 W Junge Blvd. , Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64804
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Free Pictures with Santa at Front Page
  - **Description**: 📸 Free Photos with Santa at Front Page!

Get ready for some holiday cheer! Come join us at Front Page for a special opportunity to meet Santa and capture your favorite holiday memories, for free!

✨ Event Details
Date: Saturday, December 19th
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/free-pictures-with-santa-at-front-page/200030759177930
  - **Venue**: 5557 North Main 64801, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri
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  - **Categories**: Kids
- **Event Name**: The Midtown Men – “Holiday Hits”
  - **Description**: The Midtown Men bring the magic of the holidays to life in “Holiday Hits”, a festive concert featuring stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys. Combining beloved Christmas classics with iconic rock-and-roll hits of the 1960s, the group perfor
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/the-midtown-men-holiday-hits/200030603445030
  - **Venue**: Connect2Culture
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: "Born to Save" - 2026 Christmas Concert
  - **Description**: Join Proclamation Youth & Community Choir as they present, "Born to Save". This Christmas concert will include a combined youth & adult choir, as well as an orchestra and other guest musicians to accompany the choir. The program will be structured
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/born-to-save-2026-christmas-concert/200030347107238
  - **Venue**: College Heights Christian Church
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Beginner Stained Glass: Holiday Ornament
  - **Description**: Ages: 16 – Adult
Teacher: Dianne Miller
Date: Sunday, December 13 | 1-5 pm
Duration: 4 Hours
Cost: $75

Ready to try something new this holiday season? Join Dianne Miller for a one-day, deep-dive workshop into the fundamentals of stained glass artistry. Y
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/beginner-stained-glass-holiday-ornament/200030775617023
  - **Venue**: 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Annual Christmas Ornament class
  - **Description**: Come learn to crochet & make a snowglobe for your tree! 

Cost is $5/person; includes all supplies needed to complete the project.
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/annual-christmas-ornament-class/200030471126819
  - **Venue**: Joplin, Missouri
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  - **Categories**: workshops, christmas
- **Event Name**: Hope Starts Here Gala - A Kickoff to The Salvation Army's Season of Hope
  - **Description**: Join us for an inspiring evening as we kickoff The Salvation Army's Season of Hope at the inaugural Hope Starts Here Gala 

This special event will bring together community members, supporters, and friends of The Salvation Army for a night of fellowship,
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 05:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/hope-starts-here-gala-a-kickoff-to-the-salvation-armys-season-of-hope/200030512618732
  - **Venue**: 320 E 8th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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  - **Categories**: holiday

## Trending Events in Joplin

- **Event Name**: October Third Thursday - Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: Third Thursday is Joplin’s premiere community cultural event. Every third Thursday, March through October, thousands of people gather on Main Street in Downtown Joplin from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy local artisans, music, entertainment, and food.

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  - **Venue**: Downtown Joplin
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- **Event Name**: Emporia State University Hornets at Missouri Southern Lions Football at Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  - **Venue**: Fred G. Hughes Stadium
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- **Event Name**: North Heights Market in the Park & Porchfest Alliance
  - **Description**: North Heights Porchfest is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on October 10, 2026! Since this special milestone event coincides with Market in the Park, the two events joined together in an alliance to bring an even bigger celebration to the North Heights N
  - **Venue**: 610 W F Street, 64801
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- **Event Name**: Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest
  - **Description**: 👻🍭 Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest: Trick-or-Treat Fun & Festive Spirit! 🍭👻
Get your costumes ready! Join us for the most exciting Halloween-themed celebration of the season at Page-A-Palooza Octoberfest on Saturday, October 24th, 2026!

We're transforming
  - **Venue**: 5557 North Main 64801, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri
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- **Event Name**: Pittsburg State Gorillas at Missouri Southern Lions Football at Fred G. Hughes Stadium
  - **Venue**: Fred G. Hughes Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Club Comingo Gala-Casino Royale
  - **Description**: 🎲✨ The stakes are high, and the impact is even greater.

Join us for the 2026 Club Comingo Gala: Casino Royale, an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment, and giving back in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri.

Enjoy a de
  - **Venue**: Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
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- **Event Name**: 10th Annual North Heights Porchfest
  - **Description**: Join us for the 10th Annual North Heights Porchfest – live music, good vibes, and porch hangs all day!About this Event10th Annual North Heights PorchfestGet ready for a day f
  - **Venue**: 610 W F St
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- **Event Name**: HUNKS The Show at Guitars Rock N Country (Joplin, MO) 10/28/26
  - **Description**: Don’t Miss the Ultimate Girls’ Night Out! Grab Your Tickets Now for a Night Full of Fun, Excitement, and Unforgettable Memories. On Sale NowAbout this EventHUNKS The Show at Guitars Rock N Country (Joplin, MO) 10/28
  - **Venue**: Guitars Rock N' Country Bar
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- **Event Name**: Howl N Scream Trunk or Treat
  - **Description**: Get ready for a howlin' good time at Howl N Scream Trunk or Treat 2026

👻 WHEN: Saturday, October 24th | 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 WHERE: Joplin Humane Society Parking Lot (140 E Emperor Ln, Joplin, MO)

Bring the whole family (two-legged AND four-legged) for an aft
  - **Venue**: 140 East Emperor Lane, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Lightwire Theater: “A Very Electric Christmas” (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 02:00 pm at Connect2Culture), “A Christmas Carol” (Thu Dec 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Connect2Culture), 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON THE RIDGE (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at 5594 W Junge Blvd. , Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64804), Free Pictures with Santa at Front Page (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 01:00 pm at 5557 North Main 64801, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri), The Midtown Men – “Holiday Hits” (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 07:00 pm at Connect2Culture).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Joplin on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Joplin include Connect2Culture, 5594 W Junge Blvd. , Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64804, 5557 North Main 64801, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Joplin include Connect2Culture, La Boussole Medical Spa and Wellness Center, Front Page, Inc..
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Joplin?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Joplin.

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