Ouabache State Park will be celebrating Christmas in July on Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Trails End Shelter with several events.

Among the items being offered for sale at the Christmas in July event at Ouabache State Park at the Trails End Shelter on Saturday, July 22, will be hand-crafted Christmas ornaments. Included will be wooden ornaments featuring park scenes (top center), hand-painted birds and animals on glass balls (around the circle), and small 3-D clay animals mounted on a wood chip (lower center). A variety of jewelry also will be available with all proceeds going to the Friends of Ouabache State Park to be used for Wonderland of Lights expenses. (Photo by Barbara Barbieri)

The Friends of Ouabache will host a Christmas Market  where special jewelry and ornaments created by local artists will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the sale will support the Friends’ Wonderland of Lights program.

Vacationing Santa will be on hand to say “hello” and hear early wishes from children. A snow ball toss will be held with prizes to the winners.

To continue the celebration at 4 p.m. the heartwarming story of “The Christmas Mushroom” will be related. At the story’s conclusion participants may decorate their own mushroom to take home. 

At 6 p.m. there will be a Christmas Trivia competition and Campsite decorating awards will be presented.

The event is free, however park entrance fees apply.

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