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12 Days of Anna

A Community Holiday Celebration

City of Anna's Annual Tree Lighting - December 7 at 6pm 

Saturday December 7 - Santa’s Village & Tree Lighting, Anna Municipal Complex.

Sunday December 8 – Free Ice Skating, Anna Municipal Complex. 

Monday December 9 – Toy Drop-Off Deadline, Anna Municipal Complex all day. Let the spirit of giving extend by supporting our Police Department’s “Blue Santa” toy drive!

Tuesday December 10 – Adults 50+ Holiday Lunch, Grace Place (505 N. Powell Pkwy).

Wednesday December 11 – Pet Pics with The Grinch, Sherley Heritage Park from 4:30-6pm. 

Thursday December 12 - Campfire S’Mores Teen Night, Sherley Heritage Park from 7-8pm. 

Friday December 13 - Graham Cracker House Construction, Anna Municipal Complex from 2:30-4pm, ages 3-12. 

Saturday December 14 - Christmas Market and Parade, Slayter Creek Park from noon to 4pm. Event hosted by the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce at Slayter Creek Park. Parade from 3-4 pm

Sunday December 15 – Letters to Santa Deadline

Monday December 16 - Elf on the Shelf Competition Deadline. Has your elf on the shelf been naughty or nice this year? Send in a photo of what your elf has been up to this season to be posted on our social media pages!

Tuesday December 17 - “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree.” Christmas Tree Competition Deadline. Submission and rules on City of Anna Parks & Recreation website.

Wednesday December 18 - Christmas Light Competition Deadline. Channel your inner Clark Griswald by entering the Christmas Light Competition. Send in your photos of your house decked out in Christmas lights. This competition is sponsored by the “We Notice” campaign by the Community Enhancement and Compliance department.

*visit for details - The City of Anna Parks & Recreation website: https://www.annatexas.gov/1587/Day-12-Christmas-Light-Competition