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Eight Christmas tree farms to get your tree this season. Plus: Santa visits PV, riverfront development, and Christkindlmarkt.

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This holiday season, head to Crown Center to create new traditions and relive cherished moments. From Santa’s Gingerbread Station to the new Hallmark Christmas Experience, there are endless ways to make everlasting Christmas memories at Crown Center. Plan your visit today! 🎅

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Where to Get Your Christmas Tree Around Kansas City 🎄

Christmas Ranch Tree Farm

With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, there is nothing in the way between us and Christmas! Assuming you haven’t already decorated, here are eight Christmas Tree Farms around the metro to pick out your perfect tree:

If you’re no Clark Griswold and prefer a fake tree, no judgment here.

Get Ready for Santa Saturday at The Shops of Prairie Village! 🎅

The Shops of Prairie Village

Santa Claus is coming to town! Mark your calendars for December 7th for Santa Saturday at The Shops of Prairie Village.

  • Sleigh Your Way: This Saturday, from 10 am to noon, Santa will visit Minsky’s Prairie Village and be ready for photos and holiday memories. The experience will also offer the opportunity to write letters to Santa, which will be shipped express to the North Pole!

  • Ho, Ho, Hot Cocoa: Enjoy hot cocoa, festive treats, and holiday shopping at The Shops of Prairie Village before or after your visit with Santa. New this year, 360picKC will have a 360 photo booth, offering unlimited videos and unlimited fun!

Santa can be found at 6921 Tomahawk Road in Prairie Village.

Development

Crews Officially Break Ground on the Berkley Riverfront Today!

Perkins Eastman

Crews are expected to officially break ground on the next phase of the Berkley Riverfront development today!

  • Riverfront Renaissance: The roughly $1 Billion investment will add housing, restaurants, retail, and green space to the Berkley Riverfront. This joins a slew of developments already completed or in the works, including CPKC Stadium, the Origin Hotel, the KC Streetcar extension, CORE luxury apartments, and more.

  • Powerful Partners: The partnership involves the Kansas City Current, Port Authority of Kansas City, Marquee Development, and Palmer Square Capital Management. Bally’s Kansas City Casino will also break ground on a 120-room connected hotel.

Completion of Phase I is expected to wrap up in 2026.

Events

The Campground to Host Its Fifth Annual Christkindlmarkt

The Campground

The Campground in Kansas City’s West Bottoms will be hosting its fifth annual Christkindlmarkt this weekend, December 5-8.

  • Holiday Tradition: The Christkindlmarkt was started out of necessity during the pandemic but has evolved into an annual tradition of family-friendly fun. The event serves as an indoor/outdoor holiday market with local artists and vendors, classic holiday beverages, food, and fire pits.

  • Christmas Camping: No reservations or tickets are necessary to enter the market, which will feature nine local vendors. Restaurant reservations will not be available during this period; all food offerings will reflect the holiday market theme.

The Christkindlmarkt is open from 5-9 pm on Thursday through Saturday and 12-3 pm on Sunday.

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