Come home to Phelps County for the Holidays this year! The season promises to be merry and bright with Winter Fest. Let it Glow, the YMCA Polar Express and other fun traditions.
Light Displays
Brad and Kathy McInturf will be the brightest spot in Phelps County with their elaborate Christmas light display. They light up their property with more than 80,000 lights and scenes featuring gingerbread house villages, snowmen, Santa, boxer dogs and the Christmas nativity.
The McInturfs have been sharing this special gift with the community at their home at 110 Nobes since the 1970s.
The McInturfs will power up their lights just before Thanksgiving and will keep them on each evening through the second week of January.
For a glimpse of the light display, search Holdrege light display on YouTube.
In addition to the McInturf Display, the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Let it Glow holiday light contest. Vote for your favorite business or home light display in Phelps County through the Discover 37 app. Voting takes place Dec. 1-17.
WinterFest
The Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce Winter Festival will take place Saturday, Dec. 9. The day begins with the YMCA Santa Sleigh 5K starting and ending at Lost Way Brewery. Afternoon activities include The Winter Playland, a sledding hill and Snowman Maker’s Space on the Phelps County Courthouse lawn, and fire truck rides with Santa in downtown Holdrege.
The evening festivities begin with Gingerbread House Decorating (5-6:30 pm.) and the Light up the Y ceremony (6:30 p.m.) at the Don Sjogren Community YMCA.
The highlight of the festival will be the Holiday Parade of Lights in downtown Holdrege (7:30 p.m.) Parade watchers are invited to the Jingle Mingle before and after the parade sponsored by downtown businesses.
Visit holdregechamber.com for full event details.
Don’t miss these other Phelps County holiday events:
Nov. 17 – Bertrand Hollidazzle, 5-8 p.m.
Nov. 18 – Holdrege Craft Show, Ag Center in Holdrege, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dec. 2 – YMCA Christmas Blitzen Craft Show, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dec. 3 – The Nutcracker by Momentum Dance Academy, 2 p.m. at The Tassel
Dec. 5 – B2Wins at The Tassel
Dec. 21-23 – YMCA Polar Express, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. each night
While in Phelps County enjoying the winter fun, stop at a local restaurant to experience the flavors of Phelps County, including the famous Speakeasy restaurant and the new Mammoth Bar & Grill.
