Holiday Activities

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce and McPherson Main Street partner to bring you a delightful holiday experience in McPherson. Spend an entire afternoon visiting the welcoming McPherson stores in search of the ideal gifts or enjoy the family-friendly events we have planned.

McPherson: “Where Santa Shops!”

Download a poster with all the event dates and locations.

Open House Weekend: Nov. 1-2, 2024
Start checking those lists for who’s naughty or nice and get an early start on your Christmas shopping! Sample treats and see what’s new this year at citywide locations. Individual store hours.

Ladies Night Out: Ladies Night Out in McPherson is Thursday, November 21st from 4-8 pm. Grab your girlfriends and make your way to the various stores that will be featuring special food, prizes, and sales just for you! There will be fun for all.

Willy Wonka will be out and about on Ladies Night Out, November 21st, in downtown McPherson handing out super special chocolate bars. Some will even have a golden ticket attached! Those that receive a golden ticket can use it at the store designated on the ticket for $10 off your purchase. The golden ticket can only be redeemed on Ladies Night Out, November 21st until 8:00 pm. Thank you to the McPherson Convention & Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this fun addition to Ladies Night Out!

McPherson, is like Charlie exclaimed about the chocolate factory, “…It’s the most wonderful place in the whole world!”

See what participating shops have in store for Ladies Night Out in the Chamber’s newsletter and on Facebook.

Cookies with Santa -Several opportunities to visit with Santa and capture memorable pictures.

Thursday, December 5th (5-6:30 pm) @ Advanced Physical Therapy, 400 W. 4th St.
Saturday, December 7th (9:30-11:00 am) @ Nooks & Crannies Floral, 113 N. Main
Saturday, December 7th (2-3:30 pm) @ Central Kansas Kids Consignment Store, 110 S. Main
Thursday, December 12th (5-6:30 pm) @ Stupka Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 114 W. Euclid
Saturday, December 14th (9:30-11:00 am) @ Clayworks at Disability Supports, 107 N. Main
Saturday, December 14th (2-3:30 pm) @ McPherson Public Library, 214 W. Marlin
Thursday, December 19th (5-6:30 pm) @ The Locker Room Nutrition & Energy, 101 N. Main
Saturday, December 21st (9:30-11 am) @ The She Shed, 300 N. Main
Saturday, December 21st (1-2:30 pm) @ McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main

Free Movies: All movies are shown at the McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main, and are free to the public thanks to the sponsors below.

Saturday, December 7th at 3:00 pm. – Arthur Christmas
Saturday, December 21st at 3:00 pm. – Elf

Movies are sponsored by these members: Ad Astra, The Ark Antiques & Flea Market, Artshirt Gear for Sport, Central Kansas Kids Consignment Store, Craft Coffee Parlor, Creative Hairlines Salon & Spa, Dr. Ken Cotton, Elliott Insurance & Real Estate, Grain Craft, Hutton, J.P. Weigand & Sons, Krehbiels Specialty Meats, Mac-Town Fitness Company, McPherson Eye Care, MTC, Pizza Ranch & Fun Zone, The She Shed, Southview Veterinary Hospital, Steamatic of Central Kansas, Stockham Family Funeral Home, The Stone Chimney, Wendy’s. Thank you!

Candy Cane Cash: Nov. 1– Dec 31. Shop local to check off your Christmas list and get registered to win! Shop at participating stores Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2023 and earn points to enter the Candy Cane Cash drawing. You could be the lucky winner of $1,000 or $500 in Candy Cane Cash to be redeemed for merchandise or services in any of the participating businesses. Winners will be drawn early January. For each $10 spent at the participating stores, your Candy Cane Cash entry form will be marked, and once you have all 5 boxes marked on your form, fill out your contact information and drop it in a registration box.

You will earn points and find Candy Cane Cash boxes at these participating stores:

2024 Candy Cane Cash Participating Stores:

A5 Western, 102 N. Main
Artshirt Gear for Sport, 211 N. Main
Brooklyn & Co, 213 N. Main
Brown’s Shoe Fit, 118 N. Main
CK Pharmacies, 200 N. Main
Central Kansas Kids Consignment, 110 S. Main
Clayworks at Disability Supports, 107 N. Main
Creative Hairlines Salon & Spa, 207 S. Main
The Cook’s Nook, 219 N. Main
Floss & Needle, 206 Centennial Dr.
Graber’s Ace Hardware, 319 N. Main
Hopp’s Sound & Electric, 214 E. Euclid
Integrity Salon & Spa, 108 N. Main
Krehbiels Specialty Meats, 1636 Mohawk Rd.
La Belle Boutique, 123 N. Main
The Locker Room, 101 N. Main
Nooks & Crannies Floral & Gifts, 113 N. Main
Pizza Ranch and Fun Zone, 206 N. Main
The She Shed, 300 N. Main
Stitches Quilt Shop, 102 S. Main
The Stone Chimney, 1500 E. First
Twice Told Tales, 104 S. Main
Venable Jewelers, 214 N. Main
The Village Geek, 116 N. Main

Shop Early for a Special Drawing November 25th
Thanks to a donation from the City of McPherson’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, we will be purchasing gift cards from every business that signed up to participate in Candy Cane Cash. A winner will be drawn from each business’s box on November 25th, the winners will then pick up the gift cards at the Chamber/Main Street office to have on hand for Small Business Saturday or shopping throughout the season. This is an additional bonus, separate from the Candy Cane Cash drawing at the end of the season, aimed at boosting spending in McPherson’s retail businesses.

In addition to all of these wonderful community activities, the holiday promotion includes TV advertising opportunities for the members of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce and McPherson Main Street. Be watching for the fun “McPherson -Where Santa Shops” KAKE-TV ads for these businesses and see if you can spot Santa!