December Events for Siouxland Families

Every month I try to bring you the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland with your family, from storytimes and crafts to music festivals, streaming concerts, and holidays from silly to serious. This month, some of the highlights include Christmas and New Year's Eve events. It's also a great month to visit a local Christmas tree farm. I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!

Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the first week of December

Sun 12/1

Festival of Trees at the Ho-Chunk Center
1pm: Holiday Movie Series: Elf at the Re/MAX City Centre on 4th Street. $5 includes movie admission and a box of popcorn. Santa will be in attendance!
2pm: New Horizons Band Holiday Favorites live musical performance at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE admission and reception to follow
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.

Mon 12/2

Festival of Trees at the Ho-Chunk Center
1pm: Monday Matinee movie at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library. Call the reference to find out ahead of time what movie to expect.
4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Hot Cocoa Greetings at the South Sioux City Public Library for adults only

Tues 12/3

Festival of Trees at the Ho-Chunk Center
10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.

Weds 12/4

NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
Festival of Trees at the Ho-Chunk Center
10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Clay Grinch Tree Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
6:30pm: Botanical Gifts Workshop at Joie Floral in Orange City, IA. More details here.
7:30pm: Dear Evan Hansen at the Sioux City Orpheum Theater. Tickets and more information available here.

Thurs 12/5

NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
Festival of Trees at the Ho-Chunk Center (tree auction at 6:30pm)
10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
4pm: Dungeons and Donna gaming event for kids at the South Sioux City Public Library
5:30pm: Holiday Parade of Lights in North Sioux City, SD, hosted by North Sioux City Parks & Recreation
6pm: Nocha Buenas: Noche de Artesenia craft event for adults only, at the South Sioux City Public Library
6pm: Pottery Glaze Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Standstill Parade of Lights in Vermillion, SD followed by community tree lighting
7:30pm: Christmas at Morningside concert at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium, tickets starting at $11.50. More information here.

Fri 12/6

Rural Route Ramble throughout rural Siouxland. More details here.
NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Christmas Snowman Glass Fusing Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
7pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
7:30pm: Christmas at Morningside concert at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium, tickets starting at $11.50. More information here.
7:30pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.
8pm: Becky Robinson "She Gone" Tour live comedy show at the Sioux City Orpheum Theater. Tickets and more information available here.

Sat 12/7

Rural Route Ramble throughout rural Siouxland. More details here.
Sinterklaas Day in Orange City, IA with traditional Dutch-inspired holiday celebrations in town including a modern take on a European-style Christmas market at Gezellig.
NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
Handprint and Footprint plate workshop day at Pickled Palette. Many time slots available. More details here.
9am to noon: Kids' Workshop: Holiday Snow Globes at Home Depot. Sign up FREE here.
9am to 1pm: Meet Santa at Fleet Farm. More details here.
10am to 2pm: Tour of Steeples at various Sioux City churches. More details here.
10am and 12:30pm: Holiday Gift-Making Workshops at the Sioux City Art Center. FREE, but space is limited so registration is required. Sign-up or get more information here.
11am: First Saturday Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
11am to 3pm: Santa Paws at Jefferson Beer Supply in Jefferson, SD. Bring your furry BFFs to meet their Santa!
noon: TUBAChristmas live musical performance with festive songs performed by local brass players at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. FREE, with reception to follow.
noon to 4pm: Santa's Whistlestop Tour at the Sioux City Railroad Museum
5 to 8pm: Vintage Tree Paint Party at Pickled Palette. More details here.
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
7pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
7:30pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.

Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the second week of December

Sun 12/8

Glass Fusing Day at Pickled Palette. More details here.
9am to noon: Breakfast with the Grinch at the Salvation Army of Siouxland. More details here.
1pm: Holiday Movie Series: the Grinch at the Re/MAX City Centre on 4th Street. $5 includes movie admission and a box of popcorn. The Grinch himself will be in attendance!
1 to 4pm: Peirce Mansion Open House at the historic Peirce Mansion, with live music and refreshments, FREE
1 to 4pm: Christmas Festival at the W.H. Over Museum in Vermillion, SD. More information here.
2pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
2pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.
3pm: Holiday Concert with the All-America Concert Band live in concert at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
7:30pm: Handel's Messiah performed live by the Missouri River Chorale Society and the Sioux City Symphony, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany

Mon 12/9

NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
1pm: Monday Matinee movie at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library. Call the reference to find out ahead of time what movie to expect.
4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.

Tues 12/10

NAIA Women's Volleyball National Championship Tournament at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for preschoolers with a parent or other adult caregiver
10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
10:30am: Little Legos at the North Sioux City Community Library for ages 3 to 5
11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.

Weds 12/11

10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Stoneware Mug Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
7pm: Free Movie: A Christmas Story at the Coyote Twin Theater in Vermillion, SD

Thurs 12/12

National Gingerbread House Day, make or eat some gingerbread to celebrate!
10am to 6pm: Cookie Decorating, Santa, and Cocoa Day at the North Sioux City Community Library (Santa will be at the library at 10:30am and 5pm)
6 to 8:30pm: 12 Nights of Christmas at the Sioux City Railroad Museum. FREE with a freewill donation option. More details here.
6pm: Clay Gingerbread House Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
7:30pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.

Fri 12/13

11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6pm: Bad Santa Pottery Night for Adults at Pickled Palette. More details here.
7pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
7:30pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.

Sat 12/14

Wreaths Across America at various cemeteries around Siouxland and across the nation
Breakfast with Santa at Cone Park, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Recreation. Registration required, several time slots available. More information here.
9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
10am to 3pm: Winter Fun Day and Artist Open House at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE admission, kids crafts, and activities. Local artists will have gifts available for purchase.
10am: Spinning Snowflake DIY-U at Lowe's. Sign-up FREE here.
1pm: Santa at the Center at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, meet Santa and enjoy a make & take craft. More details here.
1pm: Christmas Story and Craft at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6pm: Grinch Paint Party at Pickled Palette. More details here.
6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey vs Omaha Lancers home game at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
7pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
7:30pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.

Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the third week of December

Sun 12/15

Breakfast with Santa at Cone Park, hosted by Sioux City Parks and Recreation. Registration required, several time slots available. More information here.
Welcome to Launchville Grinch-themed event at LaunchPad Children's Museum featuring crafts, treats, and other festive fun. Ticketed event with several time slots available. More details here.
12:30pm: Glass Fusing Ornament Workshop at Pickled Palette. More details here.
1pm: Holiday Movie Series: Polar Express at the Re/MAX City Centre on 4th Street. $5 includes movie admission and a box of popcorn. Pajamas encouraged!
2pm: Closed for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.
2pm: Classic Langley Songs and Holiday Favorites live musical performance from Jack and Mike Langley at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE admission, with reception to follow
2pm: The Happy Elf presented by REACH Youth and Family Theatre at Briar Cliff University. More information here.
3pm: Home for the Holidays presented by the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra. Tickets and more information available here.
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.

Mon 12/16

1pm: Monday Matinee movie at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library. Call the reference to find out ahead of time what movie to expect.
4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library

Tues 12/17

10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library

Weds 12/18

10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
6pm: Paint and Sip at Oscar Carl Vineyard with Pickled Palette. More details here.

Thurs 12/19

Welcome to Launchville Grinch-themed event at LaunchPad Children's Museum featuring crafts, treats, and other festive fun. Ticketed event with several time slots available. More details here.
10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
4pm: Dungeons & Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
7pm: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stage musical version of the classic stop-motion TV special, presented live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.

Fri 12/20

11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
5:30pm: Solstice Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, pre-registration requested
6pm: Peppermint Sticks and Pottery Family Night Out at Pickled Palette with a hot cocoa bar and the movie Elf playing while you paint. More details here.

Sat 12/21

11am: Storytime en Espanol at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
Winter Solstice
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.
6pm: Kids Night Out at Pickled Palette for ages 6+ with pizza, canvases to paint, games, and other festive and artsy fun. More details here.
8pm: Pianopalooza-Dueling Pianos at the Marquee

Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the fourth week of December

Sun 12/22

Silkscreen Sunday at Pickled Palette. More details here.
5 to 9pm: Homestead Holidays at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve. More details here.

Mon 12/23

1pm: Monday Matinee movie at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library. Call the reference to find out ahead of time what movie to expect.
4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library

Tues 12/24

Christmas Eve

Weds 12/25

Christmas

Thurs 12/26
Fri 12/27

11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
3pm: Teddy Bear Sleepover Dropoff at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey vs Sioux Falls Stampede home game at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.

Sat 12/28

Teddy Bear Sleepover Pickup at the Sergeant Bluff Public Library
9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
11am: Coding Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, for ages 3-7
11am: Robo Wunderkind at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, for ages 8-12

Things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland the fifth week of December

Sun 12/29

Glass Fusing Day at Pickled Palette. More details here.

Monday 12/30

National Bacon Day, eat some bacon to celebrate (bonus points if it's from a Siouxland farmer!)
4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library

Tuesday 12/31

New Year's Eve
7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey vs Fargo Force home game at the Tyson Events Center. Tickets and more information available here.
9pm to midnight: Run, Forrest, Run ultimate 90s cover band, live in concert at the Sioux City Hard Rock

I do not run any of these events and encourage you to call or visit the websites of the hosting locations, organizations, or stores with any questions and to confirm details. Many paid events and some free events require tickets or registration in advance, and some may sell out or fill up quickly or very far in advance. Age and other recommendations are general guidelines provided by the event or activity organizer and should not be considered legal or medical advice and may not apply well to all children.

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