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Holiday events abound this weekend in Hays

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Whatever your interests, there are plenty of ways – most of them free – to celebrate the season this weekend in Hays.

Downtown Tree Lighting with Santa: Friday, Dec. 1, 5­­­-7 p.m., 10th & Main St. Enjoy carriage rides and free hot cocoa, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more. Cost: FREE

Ellis County Historical Society Museum Open House: Friday, Dec. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 100 W. 7th St. Enjoy carriage rides, musical entertainment, and memories from the 1950s. Cost: FREE, donations accepted.

Winter Art Walk: Friday, Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m., Downtown Hays and FHSU campus. See the winners of the 34th Annual 5-State Photography Competition at the Hays Arts Center. Cost: FREE

Christmas Past at Historic Fort Hays Site: Friday, Dec. 1­ and Saturday, Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m., 1472 US Hwy 183 Alt. Experience the enchantment of an 1870s Christmas. Cost: FREE, donations accepted.

Hays Symphony Winter Vespers Concert: Saturday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th St. This relaxing concert features introspective, lyrical, and spiritual music of the twentieth century. Cost: FREE.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” presented by Hays Community Theatre: Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m., 12th Street Auditorium, 323 W. 12th St. This Paula Huser Children’s Theatre Production showcases the talents of local actors, production members, and musicians between the ages of 7-14. Cost: $5 and a nonperishable food donation for the local food pantry.

For more information, call the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau at 785-628-8202 or visit the community events calendar at www.visithays.com.

Cutline: Horse-drawn carriage rides are one of the special holiday events in Hays this weekend.

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