Waterloo Lights the Night
The best (free) holiday kick-off!
Please join us on Saturday, November 30th for a Holiday Kick-off!
Where: Anton's Garden, 518 Sycamore Street, Downtown Waterloo
When: 6:00pm-8:00pm
This free, family friendly event features:
6pm – Event Starts
6:05 – Tree Lighting followed by Fireworks
Santa will be there!
Meet the farm animals from Santa’s Stable
PLUS Kids storytime at 6:30 with Waterloo Public Library and take home craft
Free hot chocolate and cookies
Food for purchase
Cocktails for purchase
Wreaths and Greenery for purchase from Meyer’s Nursery
Plus opportunities to visit staff from the Cedar Bend Humane Society and Black Hawk Veterans Affairs.

Please consider bringing an item for Friends of the Family!
PLUS visit them during the event to sign-up to Adopt a Family for the Holidays!
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