West Liberty’s 2025 Holiday Open House

The West Liberty Chamber invites you to one of our community’s most cherished traditions – the Holiday Open House! Spend the weekend shopping local, enjoying festive activities, and celebrating the season with family and friends.

 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
 Small Business Saturday: Nov. 22 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
A day dedicated to shopping local and supporting our amazing small businesses!
 West Liberty United Methodist Church will host a Lasagna Lunch from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. benefiting Shop with a Cop 
 End the day with a movie! The New Strand Theatre will be showing “The Grinch” (2018) at 4 p.m., with free popcorn and soda for the first 200 guests!

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 Family Fun Sunday — Nov. 23 | 1–5 p.m.
A day full of family-friendly fun and festive spirit!
Plenty of activities for children, including s’mores, bouncy house, petting zoo, printing press and more!
 WL High School Choir performs Christmas carols at 5:15 p.m.
 The City Christmas Tree Lighting follows at 5:30 p.m. (Police Dept. grounds, former City Hall).

 Visit as many locations as possible to enter the Chamber Gift Basket Raffle!

 OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE
 Toy Drive – Ron-de-Voo Park (Sat/Sun)
Hosted by Aquarius Club volunteers — bring toys to donate; they’ll bag/wrap them for you!
 Food Pantry Collection – Downtown (Sat/Sun)
Food Pantry volunteers will collect food and monetary donations.
 Coat Drive & Distribution – St. Joseph Catholic Church (Sat/Sun)
Hosted by the WL Rotary Club.
 Shop with a Cop Donations – WeLead Building (Sunday)
Donate directly to support this great cause.

 HOLIDAY MARKET & ELEMENTARY ART SHOW (two locations)
 The Revolving Door (219 N. Calhoun St.)
 The WeLead Building (119 E. Third St.)
 Featuring Christmas artwork from grades K–4.
 Vendors include: The Pampered Chef, B’s Beads, Athletic Booster Club, Scentsy – Fragrance, Cardinal Sign & Graphics, Diane’s Dozen, and more!

 FUN KIDS ACTIVITIES (SUNDAY)
 Santa & Mrs. Claus — Ron-de-Voo Park, 1–4 p.m.
 S’mores & Bouncy House — Police Dept. grounds
 Portable Petting Zoo — Calhoun Street
 Printing Press Demonstrations — Liberty Press
 Temporary Tattoos — El Gato Negro Tattoo Collective
 Sweet treats and fun surprises from local businesses!

 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE
 Nicole Rock’s School of Dance – “Dancers in the Window,” Sunday
 West Liberty Dance Studio – Performances at 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 & 3:30 p.m.

 WEST LIBERTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 First Church United Bell Choir — 3:30 p.m.
 MidWestOne Bank serving Pumpkin Pie

 PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
 The Grinch – West Liberty Foods Market & Café (Sunday)
Penny the Mini Moo – West Liberty Locker & Processing (Sunday)

 LOCAL BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

 Liberty Communications – Sunday: Holiday Food & Refreshments

 Depot Park – Saturday/Sunday: Train Depot Museum open, hosted by WL Heritage Foundation

 City of West Liberty – Sunday: City Tree Display & Decorating Contest

 Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre – Sunday: Puppet Crafts & Savory Snacks

 Zarpa Studio – Saturday/Sunday: Gallery & Print Sale

 American Legion – Sunday: Grand Prize Drawing & Sweets

 Studio 909 – Saturday/Sunday: Snacks, Gift Card Sales, Drawing for free Davines Shampoo & Conditioner with Holiday Box Set or 3-product purchase

 West Liberty Golf & Country Club – Sunday (Noon–3 p.m.): Holiday Vendors & Bake Sale

 Castle Coffee – Saturday: Sweets & Drinks

 Shop 121- Saturday/Sunday: Holiday Sales and Sweet Treats!

 West Liberty State Bank – Sunday: WLHS Jazz Band (1:30–2:30) & Lewis Knudsen (2:30–4:30)

 West Liberty Foods Market & Café – Saturday/Sunday: “Grinchmas” event with signature lattes & treats; Sunday photo ops with the Grinch

 Edward Jones – Sara Sedlacek – Sunday: Make Snowflakes & Enjoy Sweet Treats

 WeLead – Sunday: Christmas Photo Booth & Donation Point for Shop with a Cop

 The Crazy Goat Ice Cream Factory – Saturday/Sunday: Ice Cream & Hot Chocolate

 Hestia’s Hearth – Saturday/Sunday: Holiday Sales & Tea

 Arty’s Sunny Side Café – Saturday/Sunday: Treats & Gift Card Sales

 Brick Street Gallery – Saturday/Sunday: Showcasing 30+ Local Artists & Kids Crafts

 Paul Revere’s Pizza – Sunday: Pizza by the Slice, Free Breadsticks & Soda

 Mode Salon – Saturday/Sunday: Holiday Hair Tinsel Application

 Giri BP – Saturday/Sunday: Sweet Treats & Coffee

 West Liberty Auto Parts (CarQuest) – Saturday/Sunday: Open for Business

 Three B’s Floral – Saturday/Sunday: Special Christmas Sale

 Lugo’s Popcorn & Lemonade – Saturday/Sunday: Open for Business

West Liberty Locker & Processing – Sunday: Snack Stick & Summer Sausage Samples, Hot Drinks, and Photos with “Penny the Mini Moo”