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.