# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hometown Holidays Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm – Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for our annual Hometown Holidays Festival Tuesday, November 25!
Stream the evening's music and itinerary beginning at 3:30 p.m. on 92.7FM, 107.5FM or stream online at US92.com

4:30 p.m. – Lighted Parade, courtesy of WJAG, 106Kix, & KEXL: parade will begin at 7th and Norfolk Ave, leading Santa to River Point Square for visits with children.
5-7:30 pm. – Santa, courtesy of Dusty Korth, American Family Insurance, will be in River Point Square with Mrs. Claus and his mailbox to listen to Christmas lists starting at 5:00 p.m. The line will close at 7:30 p.m. so Santa can get back to the North Pole before it gets too late. Children in line prior to 7:30 p.m. will still have the opportunity to speak to Santa.
5-6:50 p.m. – Hay Rack Rides with Elves, courtesy of the River Point Creative District
5-7:30 p.m. – Live Reindeer between Leon’s & Kookaburra’s Kloset
5-7:30 p.m. – S’mores Stations located at U.S. Bank, courtesy of Boy Scouts, AWG, and Hy-Vee
6:30 p.m. – Tree Lighting in River Point Square
7 p.m. – Ping Pong Ball Drop, courtesy of Visit Norfolk
Intersection of 4th St. & Norfolk Ave. Watch for signs on where to gather for your age group. Balls will be dropped according to age:
7 p.m. ages 5-9
7:20 p.m. 10-14
7:40 p.m. 15 & up
Collect balls sponsored by local businesses. If you get a ball(s) with a business name on it, you can take it to that business within one week (December 2nd) of the event to claim your prize. Balls marked with a star can be turned in at the table near the drop site for a sweet treat. If you get any unmarked balls, please return them to the boxes near the drop site to be used for future events.


Live Nativity on North 3rd St., courtesy of Norfolk LCMS Parishes: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, Grace Lutheran Church, and Mount Olive Lutheran Church


Participating Businesses by Block:
500 Block:
Intersect Coworking & Incubator: Light Up Your Holidays: Youth Entrepreneurship Candle Sale


400 Block:
ONE Office Solution: Letters to Santa with cookies and photo backdrop
Viaero Wireless: Christmas snack packs
Real Estate Solutions Team: Hot Chocolate
Roxi's Elegant Bridal: Northeast Jazz Ensemble & Hot Chocolate
424 W Norfolk Ave: Norfolk Daily News Photo Booth, subscription giveaways, free papers, and candy canes
Magnolias: Gingerbread Fun


300 Block:
Smitten & Steel: Grinch & Max inflatables, along with appearances by both the Grinch & Max for a photo-op
316 & 320 W Norfolk Ave: Live Painting Competition & Artists Market
Midwest Music: Silent Disco


200 Block:
Healthy Paws: Kids holiday crafts
District Event Center: Land of Sweets Event hosted by Paulynns Dance Studio: Take photos with Nutcracker Characters, enjoy coloring pages, go through the candy buffet, and more
213 W Norfolk Ave: Andrea's Mini Pancakes & Crazy Hot Dogs near
Home Instead: Let it Glow, Fiber optic wands & foam glow sticks


100 Block:
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department: Non-perishable Food Drive, individuals who donate will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket sponsored by Lou’s Thrifty Way & Vintage Crumb will be here selling cinnamon rolls
American Family Dusty Korth: Reindeer Ring Toss


North of Norfolk Ave:
Norfolk Arts Center: Parade of Trees; 4-6:30 p.m.


South of Norfolk Ave:
Smokin' Stans: $5 bottomless chili, kids ornament crafts

Check back as we add more details!
View on our website:
https://theriverpoint.com/events/hometown-holidays-festival-2-979/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norfolk/hometown-holidays-festival/200029056449611
- **Event Categories**: festivals, holiday, art, parades, christmas, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, christmas-lights, parties, contests, sports, music, health-wellness, nonprofit, christmas-markets-and-fairs, dog, pictures-with-santa
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1806

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029056449611?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=norfolk-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Norfolk
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE, United States, Nebraska 68701
- **lat**: 42.03263
- **long**: -97.43145
- **full address**: W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE, United States, Nebraska 68701

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Downtown Norfolk River Point District (https://allevents.in/org/downtown-norfolk-river-point-district/24076437)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE, United States, Nebraska 68701
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Downtown Norfolk River Point District
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, holiday, art, parades, christmas, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, christmas-lights, parties, contests, sports, music, health-wellness, nonprofit, christmas-markets-and-fairs, dog, pictures-with-santa
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hometown Holidays Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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