# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Comics, Cocoa, & Candy Canes - CAN’s Annual Holiday Meetup Party
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Award-winning author, illustrator, and comic artist Grant Snider is coming to Joplin, and you’re invited!

Celebrate the season with Compass Academy Network. Join us for an inspiring afternoon as Grant Snider shares his creative process, answers questions, and signs copies of his books. Each middle school student guest will receive a free copy to take home!

This holiday celebration is for current CAN students, their families, and guests. If you are a current CAN student, BRING A FRIEND and WIN! Middle School students are invited to attend and learn more about what CAN is all about.  The event will feature festive treats, hot cocoa bar, activities, gingerbread house making contest, photo booth, and more!  Students that attend will have a chance to win a DRONE and other prizes!  Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind holiday event with the CAN community!

RSVP by November 25

Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Preference given to CAN students with their families and friends. Each 5th–8th grade student may bring up to three guests (including at least one parent or adult).

Early RSVPs received by the deadline will be entered into a special prize drawing. We look forward to celebrating with you.

RSVP today through Facebook or on our website at: 
https://www.compassacademynetwork.org/event/can-december-holiday-meetup/

If you are not a current CAN student, please complete the RSVP form and we will notify you by December 1, 2025, if space is available. Please fill out a form for each student.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/comics-cocoa-and-candy-canes-can’s-annual-holiday-meetup-party/200029154388920
- **Event Categories**: art, holiday, meetups, parties, entertainment, contests, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.compassacademynetwork.org/event/can-december-holiday-meetup/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=joplin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Joplin
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO
- **lat**: 37.09786
- **long**: -94.45993
- **full address**: Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Compass Academy Network (https://allevents.in/org/compass-academy-network/27036316)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cornell Auditorium in Plaster Hall, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Compass Academy Network
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, holiday, meetups, parties, entertainment, contests, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Comics, Cocoa, & Candy Canes - CAN’s Annual Holiday Meetup Party ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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