We know you are in need of an extra-large portion of the magic and merriment of the holidays this year! With its towering pines, charming shops and restaurants,  and friendly folks—and not to mention countless trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat tire biking nearby—St. Germain (in Vilas County, Wisconsin) is an idyllic place to spend the weekend this holiday season. If you’re in the St. Germain area on Saturday, November 28, 2020, you’re in for a special treat! From the Jingle Bell Fun Run to the Lighting Up St. Germain Holiday Celebration, you’ll be jingling all the way through the day.

Holiday Marketplace

Saturday, November 28, 2020 – 9 am–2 pm

St. Germain Community Center – 545 State Highway 55, St. Germain, WI 54558

St. Germain’s Holiday Marketplace will give you the opportunity to support local craft vendors and cross off plenty of items from your holiday gift list. The Holiday Marketplace is new this year and is a fun and productive way to kick off the holiday season. The Holiday Marketplace also falls on Small Business Saturday. Come and show your support for vendors and other small businesses of the Northwoods!

Free Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides and Visit with Santa

Saturday, November 28, 2020 – 2 pm

Downtown St. Germain

What’s a holiday in the Northwoods without an enchanting horse-drawn wagon ride—or the chance to tell Santa what you really want for Christmas? Wagon rides and Santa time will start at 2 pm.

Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, November 28, 2020 – 4–5 pm (packet pickup 2:30–3:45 pm)

St. Germain Chamber Office – 473 Highway 70E, St. Germain, WI 54558

After a Thanksgiving spent relaxing and indulging with your loved ones, here’s a fun event to get you on your feet and ring in the season. Whether the weather be cold and snowy or mild and sunny, join the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk, which will start and finish at the St. Germain Chamber office. The event will finish in time for you to enjoy the parade, carols, and Christmas tree lighting to follow. Register online right here! Proceeds from the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk will be shared with St. Germain’s Mission Possible Running Club.

Lighting Up St. Germain Holiday Celebration

Saturday, November 28, 2020 – 5 pm (parade) and 6 pm (tree lighting)

Downtown St. Germain & the St. Germain Fire Department

After you have spent the day getting energized with the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk and shopping to your heart’s content at the Holiday Marketplace and other local small businesses, take the time to experience the joy and awe of the season. Stay in beautiful St. Germain to enjoy the Lighting Up St. Germain holiday parade at dusk. The parade ends by the Community Center and Fire Department, where carols will be sung and the town Christmas tree will be lit.