🎄 Winterfest Event Schedule

December 3–7, 2025

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📅 Wednesday, December 3 – Food & Fun

🍴 3:00–5:00 PM – Taste of the Holidays
Millers Fresh Foods, Mayville
Sample festive treats and holiday-inspired dishes

🏒 7:00–8:00 PM -Pucks and Pizza
Kim Braaten Memorial Hockey Arena / Mayport Youth Center
Enjoy a fun evening of hockey and pizza for all ages.

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📅 Thursday, December 4 – 🌟 Evening Highlights

🎄✨5:00 PM & 6:30 PM – Ladies Night Out: Holiday Porch Pot
Norsemen Hall, Portland
Join us for a festive Holiday Porch Pot event! Kick off Winterfest with an evening of creativity, laughter, and holiday cheer. Make your own beautiful winter arrangement — perfect for adding a touch of magic to your home.
💲 Cost: $55 per arrangement (cash or check preferred, paid that night; all materials provided)
📱 Sign up: Call or text Andrea Brend at 701-430-0907 by November 30. Space is limited!
Hosted by Bruflat WELCA — Everyone is invited!

🎄 6:00–8:00 PM – Festival of Trees
Mayville Senior Center
Stroll through beautifully decorated trees sponsored by local groups and businesses.
Admission: Bring a non-perishable food item or make a freewill donation.

🎯 7:00 PM — Bingo
Top Hat Lounge, Mayville
Play for fun and door prizes

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📅 Friday, December 5 – ❄️ Holiday Activities

☕ 1:00 PM — Coffee, Cider & Cookies
Countryside Creations, Mayville
Warm up with seasonal beverages and holiday cookies.

🕯️ 1:00–5:30 PM — Make Your Own Candle
Countryside Creations, Mayville
Create your own custom candle — prices start at $15.

📸 3:00 PM — Christmas Photos (Free)
Jacobson Studio, Mayville
Capture holiday memories with family or friends in festive photos.

🎄 4:00–7:00 PM — Festival of Trees
Mayville Senior Center
Enjoy the dazzling display of decorated trees.
Admission: Bring a non-perishable food item or make a freewill donation.

🛍️ 4:00–8:00 PM — Winterfest Vendor Show
Mayville Armory
Shop local vendors for unique gifts, crafts, and holiday goodies.

❄️ 4:00 PM — Sledding
The Bowl, Mayville
Bring your sleds and enjoy an afternoon of snowy fun.

☕ 4:30–6:30 PM — Extended Hours at Jaffa Coffee Company
Jaffa Coffee Company, Mayville
Jaffa Coffee Company is staying open late for Winterfest! Stop in for your favorite drinks before the evening festivities.

🔥 4:30 PM — Pizzelles & Hot Apple Cider
Hardware Hank, Mayville
Enjoy warm pizzelles and hot apple cider to kick off your evening.

🎅 4:30 PM — Meet Santa Claus & Photos
Goose River Bank, Mayville
Meet Santa and get a photo to remember the season.

✉️ 4:30 PM — Letters to Santa
Nilson Brand Law, Mayville
Write your letter to Santa — all supplies are provided! A special mailbox will send your letter straight to him. Fun for kids of all ages.

🌶️ 5:00 PM — Mason Chili Feed
Goose River Lodge #19, Mayville
Warm up with hearty chili and enjoy community fellowship.

🎶 6:10 PM — Elementary School Caroling
Mayville Town Square (intersection of Center Ave & Main Street)
Enjoy holiday songs performed by elementary students. Singing will take place outdoors — bring your holiday cheer!

✨ 6:30 PM — Parade of Lights
Downtown Mayville
The parade begins at Goose River Bank and ends at Corner Nutrition. Enjoy floats, lights, and music as the community celebrates the season!

🎆 7:00 PM — Fireworks
The Bowl, Mayville
Generously provided by First State Bank. Enjoy a spectacular holiday show.

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📅 Saturday, December 6 – Family Fun

🍳 8:00–10:00 AM — Mayville Fire Breakfast
Mayville Armory
Enjoy a hearty breakfast of French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage links, and orange juice. This is a fundraiser supporting the Mayville Volunteer Fire Department — come hungry and support a great cause!

🛍️ 8:00 AM–12:00 PM — Winterfest Vendor Show
Mayville Armory
Shop for gifts and holiday items from local artisans.

💪 9:00 AM — Winterfest Workout (Free)
Priority PT, Main Street Mayville
Start your day energized with a morning workout (bring your own mat).

🎄 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Festival of Trees
Mayville Senior Center
Take a morning stroll through the magical holiday tree displays.
Admission: Bring a non-perishable food item or make a freewill donation.

🎯 3:00 PM — Free Family Bingo
Mayville Armory
Fun for all ages! Prizes are generously donated by local businesses, and there will be a large cash prize for the last blackout bingo game.

☕ 3:00 PM — 4H Hot Cocoa & Treats
Mayville Armory
Warm up with hot cocoa and holiday treats while supporting the 4H program. All proceeds help fund local 4H activities!

🍽️ 5:30 PM — Portland Volunteer Fireman Supper
Norseman Hall, Portland
Community dinner fundraiser hosted by the volunteer firemen.

🎤 8:00 PM — Ugly Sweater Karaoke Party
Top Hat Lounge, Mayville
Sing your heart out in your ugliest holiday sweater — the more outrageous, the better! A fun evening for everyone to celebrate the season.

🚐 8:00–11:00 PM — Safe Ride Shuttle
Between Portland & Mayville
A complimentary safe-ride service will run throughout the evening to help guests travel safely between towns.
Pickup & Drop-Off Locations:
• Floyd’s, Portland
• Top Hat, Mayville

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📅 Sunday, December 7 – 🎶 Closing Events

🍽️ 11:30 AM–1:00 PM – Gran Lutheran Church Drive-Thru Dinner
Mayville Lutheran Church Parking Lot
Enjoy a warm meal to-go!
Menu: Ham, corn, scalloped potatoes, and dessert.
Free-will donation.

🕐 1:00 PM — Matinee Pajama Movie Party
Delchar Theater
Come cozy in your pajamas and enjoy a special Winterfest movie showing!

✨ 1:00–3:00 PM – Winterfest Tables du Jour Social & Early Viewing
Mayville Golf Course Club House
Join us for a special early viewing of the first-ever Winterfest Tables du Jour! Entry is $5, with proceeds supporting the Mayport Community Club.
Silent auction items will be available for bidding from 1–3 PM (auction closes at 3), and holiday treats will be served as you enjoy the beautifully decorated tables.

✨ 3:00–5:00 PM – Winterfest Tables du Jour
Mayville Golf Course Club House
This ticketed event requires a pre-purchased ticket ($25) from a table host.
Enjoy appetizers, festive music, and holiday games while viewing the beautifully decorated tables.
Proceeds benefit the Mayport Community Club to help fund future events like this one.

🎼 3:00 PM – Festival of Carols
Mayville State University Classroom Building Auditorium
Enjoy performances of classic carols

🎵 6:30 PM – Festival of Songs
Riverside Church
Join community singers in a festive evening
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