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Friday, Dec. 1
7:30-8:30 a.m. Wake Up Alexandria! Alexandria Covenant Church

10:30-11 a.m. Baby/Toddler Storytime for Ages Birth-36 Months, Douglas County Library

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Art Guild Shop Holiday Pop-Up, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Boathouse

11 a.m.-Noon. Homeschool Marketplace, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

4:30-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden

3-5:30 p.m. Osakis Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Light Parade events: Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and Kids Crafts and Activities, Osakis Community Center

5-7 p.m. Holiday Meet and Greet, Osakis Information Center

6 p.m. Osakis Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Light Parade followed by fireworks

6:45-9 p.m. Prepare Him Room Women’s Event, Alexandria Covenant Church

7 p.m. AAHS Jazz Band Concert, Alexandria Area High ÍáÍáÂþ»­ Commons

7-9 p.m. Holiday Sing-Along with Vicki Worthington, Evansville Art Center

Saturday, Dec. 2
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Prairie Christmas 2023 Lions Fundraiser, Prairie Event Center, Parkers Prairie

9-11 a.m. Guest Speaker: Toni Mattson of Trinity Equestrian Center, Douglas County Library

10-11 a.m. Story Hour: Santa Day, Cherry Street Books

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas Market, Big Ole Central Park

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Holiday Tables, Alexandria Senior Center

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Art Guild Shop Holiday Pop-Up, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Boathouse

1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Author Reading: Fred Liljegren and David O’Brien, Thousand Lakes Brewing Company, Parkers Prairie

2-4:30 p.m. Board Games with the Alexandria Jaycees, ArtisTree Cafe

3 p.m. Best Christmas Ever Silent Auction and Ugly Sweater Contest, Alexandria Elks Lodge 1685

4:30-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden

7:30-9 p.m. Stand Up Comedy with Hayden Fredriksen and Jack Haessly, Lakes Area Theatre

8 p.m. Live Music With Strange Daze, Eagles 3063

Sunday, Dec. 3
2-4 p.m. Sunday Music: Cline Connection, Alexandria Senior Center

2-4 p.m. Kids & Carols for Ages 2-5th Grade, Calvary Lutheran Church

4:30-6:30 p.m. 39th Annual Living Nativity Drive-Through. First Lutheran Church, Alexandria

4:30-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden

6 p.m. A Night for Weary Hearts, Calvary Lutheran Church

Monday, Dec. 4
6-9 p.m. Weekly Social Cornhole League, VFW Post 936, Alexandria

6:30 p.m. The Preacher’s Daughters Christmas Concert, Alexandria

Tuesday, Dec. 5
10 a.m. Carols & Coffee, Calvary Lutheran Church

4 p.m. Around the World Elementary Art Display: Opening Reception, Gallery 300, Alexandria Technical & Community College

4:30-5:30 p.m. Awesome Athletes Windmill Project, Woodland Elementary ÍáÍáÂþ»­

6:30-7 p.m. Evening Storytime for Ages 2-5, Douglas County Library

Wednesday, Dec. 6
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Holiday Bake Sale, Alexandria Senior Center

10:30-11 a.m. Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-5, Douglas County Library

6 p.m. Holiday Service of Remembrance, Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory

7-9 p.m. Holly Jolly Holiday Tour with Shaun Johnson, Alexandria Area High ÍáÍáÂþ»­ Performing Arts Center

Thursday, Dec. 7
10-11:30 a.m. Stay and Play for Ages Birth-3 and Caregivers, Douglas County Library

4:30-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden

6 p.m. Holiday Service of Remembrance, Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis

6-8 p.m. Camp and Carols with Luther Crest, Lure Lakebar

7 p.m. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Andria Theatre

Friday, Dec. 8
10:30-11 a.m. Baby/Toddler Storytime for Ages Birth-36 Months, Douglas County Library

4:30-8 p.m. Garden of Lights, Legacy of the Lakes Museum Garden

7 p.m. All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Andria Theatre

7-9 p.m. Carols & Cocktails/Mocktails with Calvary Lutheran Church, Gathered Oaks

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