Kick Off the holidays in Calvert City on December 3

Join us for a day of festive events for the entire family! Run a 5K, shop till you drop at the Calvert City Christmas Bazaar, light the tree with us in Memorial Park, and watch all the beautiful lighted Christmas floats in the Lions Club Christmas Parade all in one day! Read more about each event below!

DAVE’S JINGLE DASH 5K AND FUN WALK

Dave is a Calvert City icon and he is raising money to buy Christmas presents for the Marshall County Family Resource Center. Last year, Dave had a goal of $250. He raised $3000 and donated the funds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This year Dave wants to keep it local and donate to local youth in need just in time for Christmas!

After the event, Dave will take the funds earned and go Christmas shopping with the Family Resource Center crew! Dave won’t be shopping alone though – The Marshall County Exceptional Students will be joining him to shop till they drop!

Join us for a 5K, and/or a .5 fun walk with Dave around Memorial Park by registering HERE!

Dave asks that you wear your ugliest sweater and participate in this fun-filled event! All proceeds will be donated to the Marshall County Family Resource Center.

CALVERT CITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Calvert City Christmas Bazaar is a fundraiser for the Calvert/Sharpe Family Resource Center and is hosted by Calvert Area Development Association (CADA) and Lakeland Event Center. This year’s bazaar has over 140 vendors and is from 9 AM – 4:00 PM at the following locations: Calvert City Civic Center, Lakeland Event Center, Altona Baptist Church, Calvert City First Baptist Church, and Cari & Co. For questions, call Lakeland Event Center at (270) 906-0166

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

New this year is Santa’s Workshop at the Calvert City United Methodist Church. Choose from multiple do-it-yourself activities like candle pouring, live wreath making, pillowcases, rug making, and more. Pre-registration is required for most of the stations.

Please click the links below to pre-register.

The Cookie House– DIY Cookie Cake Kits

The Hot Mess Express Crafts– Door hangers, Christmas Ornaments & Trays TAKE HOME KIT SIGN UP

DIY STATION SIGN UP

Marshall County Extension Homemakers & Master Clothing Volunteers- Pillow Kits

Odds and Ends Fabric and Gifts– Rug Making

The Pour Room- Candle Bar– Candles/Room Sprays

Raggle Taggle

Woods Enchanted Florist

Sweet Southern Craft Co.– WALK UP 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Make plans to attend this exciting event in Calvert City from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on December 3! For questions, call Lakeland Event Center at (270) 906-0166

CALVERT CITY’S TREE LIGHTING

The Calvert City Tree Lighting is a site to see! The tree is HUGE and located in Calvert City’s Memorial Park. This event is free and open to the public from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM. There will be a 30 ft igloo, real snow, live music by the Paducah Jazz Patrol, free Hot Chocolate provided by Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative, and SO much more! The tree lighting will be at 5:15 PM! For more information call Calvert City Hall at (270) 395-7138 or reach out on our Facebook Page by clicking HERE.

CALVERT CITY LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE

This is the 63rd year for the parade and Calvert City has the honor and distinction of having the longest, continuous-running Christmas parade in Western Kentucky. Once again, this year’s parade will be at night and the theme is “Christmas Lights Everywhere!”

Businesses, churches, and organizations are encouraged to enter a float in the parade. The parade entries are requested to assemble at Pathway Baptist Church at 4:45 pm. There is no pre-registration for the parade. Floats will be judged at 5:30 p.m. with the parade kicking off at 6:00 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for best use of lights on a float, best use of lights for a golf cart, best float that represents our theme, and overall best float. Float entries other than the Lions Club’s float may not include Santa Claus.

The parade route will begin at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and KY 95 and then proceed along Fifth Avenue to the Calvert City Civic Center where Santa will meet with the children and the Calvert City Lions will provide free hotdogs and drinks to all participants.

For more information regarding the parade, please contact parade chairman Terry Davis at terry72448@gmail.com or call him at (270) 395-7198.