It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Host of Christmas Past is a Christmas Themed Street Festival with Shopping, Food, & Fun in the downtown square, blocks off the square in all directions, and throughout the community.

Lincoln the Reindeer and his friends are hard at work making plans for the 31st Festival coming up Friday, November 10th & Saturday, November 11th 2023.

2023 HCP Schedule

Friday Night Festivities

Host of Christmas Past Opening Ceremony

Location: Courthouse Lawn Westside

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Opening ceremony with Christmas tree lighting, carols by The Rock Fayetteville Campus Choir, and shops and restaurants open late.

Downtown Zone

4th Annual Bella’s Snow Ball 5K and 1Mile Run

Location: First Baptist Church Youth Center

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Pre-registration online $25, day of $35; Run $15. Proceeds benefit adoption fees for local families.

Music & Dance Performances

Location: Courthouse Lawn Bandstand

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Various performances throughout the day.

Food For The Soul

Location: St. Paul AME Church

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Turkey & dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, etc. Tickets $15, Carry-out available.

Candy Cane Hunt

Location: Courthouse Lawn (West side)

Time: 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

For kids 10 & under; Free Admission.

Santa’s Reindeer

Location: Beside First United Methodist Church

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

See Santa’s Reindeer; Free Admission.

Photos with Santa in his Reindeer Sleigh

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Professional Digital Photos $20.

Meet Mr. Lincoln

Location: Courthouse, 2nd floor Circuit Courtroom

Time: 10:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

Handbell Concert

Location: Municipal Building

Time: 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Free Admission.

Cocoa, Crafting & Karaoke

Location: Fayetteville Lincoln County Art Center

Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Admission varies with items.

Storytelling with Jerry Mansfield

Location: Courthouse, 2nd Floor Circuit Court Room

Time: 12 p.m.; 1:30 p.m.

Maple Hill Celtic Performance

Location: Municipal Building

Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Admission.

Old Town Lamplight Singers

Location: First United Methodist Church Historic Sanctuary

Time: 11 a.m.

Bundts & Blessings

Location: St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church Parish Hall

Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

First Presbyterian Zone

Cemetery Stroll

Location: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Senior hour chapel only at 4 p.m.

Candlelight Walking Tour

Location: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Enjoy a candlelit pathway beginning with the Cemetery Stroll. Musical ensembles along the pathway.

Ten Thousand Villages

Location: First Presbyterian Church Life Center

Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Crafts of artisans from around the world. Proceeds to benefit artisans from more than 30 countries.

Museum Zone

Museum Tours

Location: Lincoln County Museum

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Explore the Winter Wonderland exhibit with model trains and lighted houses. Admission $1.00.

Camargo Guard Confederate Company

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Civil War Era camp demonstration in front of the museum. Periodic firing of Civil War rifles.

Huntsville Highway Zone

Craft Show

Location: Lincoln County High School

Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wide variety of vendors and concessions with proceeds benefiting local non-profits.

Crafts Fair and Small Business Expo

Location: Riverside Christian Academy

Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Proceeds benefit the RCA Varsity Cheer Squad.

Kid's Village

Kidz Zone Fun Bounce

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Inflatables and face painting for children. Free admission with donations accepted. Proceeds benefit Juniors House, Inc.

Cow Train

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a fun ride on the cow train. $3 per ride. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Lincoln County.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

$5 for adults and $3 for children. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Lincoln County.

Big Red Fire Truck

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Climb and explore the fire truck and take a selfie with Sparky. Presented by the Fayetteville Fire Department.

Magic Athletics

Time: 1 p.m.

Performance by the Cheer Magic Competitive Cheerleaders.

You may view or download the printable brochure here.

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