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Christmas in Crestwood celebrates 10 years

Christmas in Crestwood celebrates 10 years

November 24, 2023

Santa Claus is coming to Crestwood to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Christmas in Crestwood. The festivities kick-off Friday with a “Holiday Scramble Contest.” From Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec....

City recognizes ‘Christmas in Crestwood’ winners

February 3, 2023

Christmas in Crestwood recognized the winners of the “What I Love about Crestwood” essay contest and Santa photo scavenger hunt at the Jan. 24 Board of Aldermen meeting, pictured above. The winner...

Santa Claus traded his reindeer and sleigh for a red Jeep Wrangler during the Christmas in Crestwood parade in 2020.

See Santa this weekend and celebrate the holidays all monthlong with Crestwood

November 29, 2022

See Santa Saturday in Crestwood during a day full of holiday activities as part of the annual ‘Christmas in Crestwood.’ This year, Santa’s Winter Wonderland is back. Hosted inside St. Raymond-St....

Santa Claus traded his reindeer and sleigh for a red Jeep Wrangler during the Christmas in Crestwood parade in 2020.

Christmas in Crestwood celebrates the holidays

November 25, 2022

Christmas in Crestwood kicked off nearly two months of activities on the city’s birthday Nov. 12. Starting Nov. 12, students K-12 as well as adults can submit personal essays for an essay contest. This...

Santa Ted at Christmas in Crestwood in 2018.

Christmas in Crestwood begins this month, Santa will return

November 11, 2021

Christmas in Crestwood kicks off nearly two months of activities Friday, the city’s birthday, with several community focused activities. Starting Nov. 12, students K-12 can submit holiday stories...

Santa Claus traded his reindeer and sleigh for a red Jeep Wrangler during the Christmas in Crestwood parade in 2020.

PHOTOS: Santa makes his annual visit to Crestwood … on a 260-horsepower open sleigh

December 11, 2020

Santa Claus traded his reindeer and sleigh for a red Jeep Wrangler, below, during the Christmas in Crestwood parade Saturday, Dec. 5. The Christmas in Crestwood 2020 celebration kicked off Nov. 12 - the...

Christmas in Crestwood kicks off, Santa comes to town

Christmas in Crestwood kicks off, Santa comes to town

December 3, 2020

The highlight of the full month of “Christmas in Crestwood” activities takes place this weekend with a classic car parade featuring Santa Claus, followed by fireworks. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Santa Claus leads the classic car parade during the Christmas in Crestwood celebration in 2018.

Christmas in Crestwood highlights a month of holiday activities in the city

November 16, 2020

The all-volunteer nonprofit organization Christmas in Crestwood has planned a month of socially distanced activities designed to entertain Crestwood residents and visitors alike this holiday season, including...

Children line up for the Crestwood Easter Egg Scramble in 2018.

‘Hunt for Hope,’ a socially distanced drive-thru Easter egg hunt, beautifies South County Saturday

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 10, 2020

Hunt for HOPE Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hunt for Hope is a socially distanced drive-thru Easter egg hunt through the streets of Crestwood and Sunset Hills. Families will drive around the...

Santa Ted at Christmas in Crestwood in 2018.

Crestwood celebrates five years of Christmas

December 4, 2018

Santa Claus made his grand arrival by fire truck on Saturday in Crestwood and opened the doors to City Hall as dozens of children and parents waited to see him. The arrival kicked off ‘Christmas in...

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