McCormick Museum holiday fun
The McCormick School Museum, 855 S. Martinson, will host several holiday events this month, including its annual holiday open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, featuring musical performances by USD 259 students; holiday open house weekend from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6-7; and carol singing, hot cider and cookies from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 11. Admission is by donation.
The museum is also selling snowman ornaments for $20 to raise money for the museum, which highlights the history of Wichita public schools.
Window wonderland on view
More than two dozen businesses are taking part in the second annual Downtown Wichita Window Wonderland decorating contest. Visitors can view the windows from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1 and cast one vote per day for their favorite window by scanning the QR code located at each business or by visiting downtownwichita.org/holidays/winter-wonderland, where a list of participating businesses can also be found. The Leprechaun’s Lab microbrewery took home last year’s top prize of $500.
Holiday market set for Dec. 6
NORTH NEWTON — Locally made scarves, blankets and other gifts will be for sale at Kidron Bethel Village’s annual holiday market. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 in Kidron Hall, 3001 N. Ivy Dr. in North Newton. The event also feature a bake sale, cinnamon rolls and coffee.
