Christmas on the River schedule
Wednesday, Dec. 1
6 p.m. Community tree lighting, Chester Square Gazebo Park
Chester Library Story Walk, Chester Square Gazebo Park
Friday, Dec. 3
5-9 p.m. Craft and Vendor Sale, Chester VFW, 939 State St.; American Legion, 500 Opdyke St.; Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor St.
5-9 p.m. Mississippi Valley Art Guild Open House and Sale, 611 State St.
6-6:45 p.m. Reindeer Games registration, City Hall, 1330 Swanwick St.
6:30-6:50 p.m. Reindeer Games sign-in, City Hall
7 p.m. Reindeer Games start time
Chester Library Story Walk, Chester Square Gazebo
Saturday, Dec. 4
9 a.m. Race to the North Pole, St. Nicholas Landmark, 111 Ferry St.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Craft and Vendor Sale, Chester VFW, 939 State St.; American Legion, 500 Opdyke St.; Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor St.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mississippi Valley Art Guild Open House and Sale, 611 State St.
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. St. John's PTL Bazaar, St. Nick's Attic, Vendor Sale - St. John's Parish Hall, 1328 Oak St.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Peace Lutheran Church Soup Tasting and Christmas Shop, church basement, 125 Opdyke St.
Noon - 4 p.m. Krampus Christmas Market, St. Nicholas Landmark, 111 Ferry St.
12-12:45 p.m. Frosty's Follies registration, City Hall, 1330 Swanwick St.
12:30-12:50 p.m. Frosty's Follies sign-in, City Hall
1 p.m. Frosty's Follies start time
2-4 p.m. Beers with Santa and Krampus, St. Nicholas Landmark, 111 Ferry St.
5:30 p.m. Lighted Christmas Parade, Chester High School to Chester Square Gazebo Park
6-8 p.m. Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, trackless train rides, life-size snow globe, petting zoo, Frosty and the Grinch, Everest and Marshall from Paw Patrol - Behind Chester Square Gazebo Park
Chester Library Story Walk, Chester Square Gazebo Park
Sunday, Dec. 5
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Craft and Vendor Sale, Chester VFW, 939 State St.; American Legion, 500 Opdyke St.; Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Taylor St.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mississippi Valley Art Guild Open House and Sale, 611 State St.
1-2 p.m. Drive-through Gingerbread Kits, Manor at Craig Farms, 3030 State St.
Chester Library Story Walk, Chester Square Gazebo Park