St. J Sparkles! Holiday Weekend

Experience St. Johnsbury sparkle and shine during the holiday season, with nightlife on Friday evening and family fun all day long on Saturday. Join us on Friday, December 12 & Saturday, December 13, 2025!

Click Below for a Printable Event Schedule
​Listing all 50+ Activities.

Event Schedule

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*The links below offer information & ticketing details for SELECT ACTIVITIES ONLY. For the full schedule of all 50+ activities, click the program link above, or pick up a hard copy at the Welcome Center.*

Ongoing: 
'Find Your Sparkle' Shop Local Rewards Program ~ Purchases made during St. J Sparkles count DOUBLE!
Santa Fund Toy Collection @ St. Johnsbury Fire Department

Friday, December 12, 5pm - 8pm:

• Sparkle Outfit Competition @ the St. Johnsbury Welcome Center, 7:30pm
• Pyrotecnico Fireworks Display @ 8pm! Click Here to Learn About Sparkler Safety
• Calderwood Collective Bazaar & Open House including a psychic fair, scavenger hunt, and kids playspace. Visit 20+ providers for treats and surprises @ the Calderwood Building, 31 - 71 Eastern Ave., 4 - 8pm
• All Around Power 36 Hour Sale Event, 6am Friday onwards
• Catamount Arts Open Studio w/ Gnaomi Siemens @ 560 Railroad Street, 5 - 7pm 
• St. Johnsbury GMC Free Photos w/ Santa & Mrs. Claus, 5pm - 6:30pm
• Clay'n Around & The Color Café $5 Ornament Painting Activity with Hot Cocoa & Visit with Santa! Registration Encouraged. 10am - 7pm
• "You've Got to be Kidding" Vaudeville Comedy Review Performance @ Universalist Unitarian Congregation, 6pm
• Caledonia Food Co-op Indian Dinner Fundraiser @ Wandering Vine, $35/person. Get Tickets.
• Fifth Business "Sing Out, Sing Bright" Community Singalong Event @ St. Andrews Church, 7pm

Saturday, December 13, All Day Long:

• All Around Power 36 Hour Sale Event, until 8pm Saturday
• Craft/Vendor Event @ St. Johnsbury School, 9:30am - 2:30pm
• Calderwood Collective Bazaar & Open House  including free classes and demos. Visit 20+ providers and stores for treats and surprises @ the Calderwood Building, 31 - 71 Eastern Ave., 9am - 6pm 
• Kingdom Animal Shelter Open House with Refreshments, 10am - 2pm
• St. Johnsbury GMC Home for the Holidays Puppy Adoption Event, 10am - 1pm
• Observatory Knob Comm. & St. J Rec Program Guided Hike up The Knob w/ free snowshoes & microspikes, 11:30am departure from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
• Dog Mountain Howliday Party, noon - 4pm
• St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Free Holiday Concert, 1pm
• Catamount Arts Open Studio w/ Gnaomi Siemens @ 560 Railroad St, 1 - 3pm
• Catamount Arts 2025 Arts Connect Juried Exhibition Opening Reception, 2 - 4pm
• St. Johnsbury Players Present 'A Christmas Carol' @ Universalist Unitarian Congregation, 3pm​

Plus, MORE Fun Throughout the Region All Weekend!

KCP Presents Performances: Get Tickets
* The Nutcracker, December 10 & 11 @ Lyndon Institute *
* The Tallis Scholars, December 12 @ Highland Center for the Arts *

Light Up the Night Holiday Parade: Learn More
* Annual decorated vehicle parade, plus shopping & dining specials in Lyndonville, 6pm *

Thank you to our event sponsors!