Time and Location - 2025

Holiday Open Houses

November 13-15 | Business Hours Vary

Holiday Coupon Books are available to purchase

($10 each), and the Ticket Giveaway begins!

Earn double tickets toward the Downtown Dollar Giveaway

See The Bricks in Downtown Hays Facebook Page for Details and Locations

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Pink Friday

November 21 | Business Hours Vary

We encourage you to support local businesses

by shopping small before Black Friday!

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Black Friday

November 28 | Business Hours Vary

We encourage you to support local businesses

by shopping small on Black Friday!

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Small Business Saturday

November 29  

Shop small and support local businesses! Learn more on Facebook

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Christmas Magic on Main Street Jubilee (formerly the Tree Lighting)

November 29 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm

🎅 Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus

❄️ A Whimsical Wonderland Snowball Toss by Women Who Lead. Prizes will be given away with our snowball toss.

✉️ Write your letter to Santa thanks to the Hays Public Library and Nex-Tech

🚂 Nex-Tech Train Rides

☕️ Free Hot Cocoa sponsored by Breathe Coffee House

🐧 Storytime with Chilly & Friends thanks to our friends at the Hays Public Library & Bookmobile (story at 6:30 & 7:30 pm). Take-Home-Crafts, the Chilly books, HPL Catalog of programs, and some free giveaway items.

📚 Free books from Great Plains Dermatology

🍬 Goodies from Ellis County Ministerial Alliance

🥣 Soup supper for the first 500 (sponsored by Women Who Lead and served by PHONZ Smokehaus & Catering)

🧶Craft Vendors:🫟

    🖋️ Beads & Beyond by Coyle: Handmade bracelets, keychains, beaded flowers, and custom pens

    🙌 Ellis Co. Historical Society: Two words... spitzbuben cookies, nuff said!

    🎄 SASS Jessie Roth: Funny, seasonal, and custom doormats, as well as door signs

    🍬 Whole Person & Co: Custom ornaments, Christmas keepsakes, beanies, and craft kits.

Union Pacific Park Pavilion, 110 E 10th Street 

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Stem Harvest's 4th Annual Home for the Holiday

November 29 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Get ready for a night full of holiday cheer, creativity, and community spirit

at STEM Harvest’s 4th Annual Hometown Holiday! Learn more HERE

STEM Harvest, 507 Main St (South side building by the mural)

Wayne & Tammy Lang Christmas Concert

December 1 | 6:30 pm

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Holiday Cookie & Treat Exchange

December 4 | 6:00 pm

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Santa, Mrs. Claus, Clydesdales, and Cocoa

December 5 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Thanks to The Meckenstock Group, the majestic Sunflower Clydesdales

return for free rides at Union Pacific Park! Free hot cocoa, thanks to

Werth Heating & Plumbing.

Union Pacific Park Pavilion, 110 E 10th Street 

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Breakfast with Santa

December 6 | 9:00 - 11:00 am

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Holiday Crafts

December 6 | 1:00 -  4:00 pm

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Story with Santa

December 6 | 6:00 pm

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Winter Art Walk 

December 6  |  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hosted by the Hays Art Council​

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Hot Cocoa & Real Reindeer

December 7 | before the Parade

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Frostfest Illuminated Parade 

December 7 | 6:00 pm

2025 Parade Theme: Timeless Traditions

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Santa, Mrs. Claus, Clydesdales, and Cocoa

December 12 | 5:00-7:00 pm

Thanks to The Meckenstock Group, the majestic Sunflower Clydesdales

return for free rides at Union Pacific Park! Free hot cocoa, thanks to

Werth Heating & Plumbing.

Union Pacific Park Pavilion, 110 E 10th Street 

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Customer Appreciation Weekend

December 11-13 | Business Hours Vary

Earn double tickets toward the Downtown Dollar Giveaway 

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Max Haverfield and Friends Christmas Cabaret

December 13 | 7:00 pm

Hays Public Library, 1205 Main Street 

Sponsored by: The Hays Public Library

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Holiday Classic Movie at the Fox Theater

December 14 | 3 pm

Enjoy a Christmas Movie at the Fox Theater! In this classic, a dad who unexpectedly finds himself stepping into Santa’s boots and discovering the true magic of Christmas along the way (movie free of charge, thanks to Golden Belt Bank for sponsoring and The Fox for hosting)!
The Fox Theater, 1202 Main Street 

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Downtown Dollar Giveaway 

December 20 | 5:05 pm

Drawing to give away $4,000 in Downtown Dollars!

This year's VIRTUAL drawing on our Facebook LIVE at 5:05 pm.

Follow The Bricks in Downtown Hays to see if you're a winner!

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