Event Calendar
S'more pits every Saturday!
Lights turn on every evening at dusk!
Light Your City! Kickoff
Second Street & Main Street
Friday, November 29th at 5pm-7pm
Lights turn on at dusk!
Join us downtown for the 2019 A "Lure" of Lights Kickoff Games!!! Enjoy Christmas-themed family fun games and the allure of main street. Please dress to be outdoors.
*No cost for participation thanks to our gracious sponsors.
Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Second Street & Main Street
Saturday, November 30th from 12PM-3PM
Saturday, December 14th from 12PM-3PM
FREE Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides!
Take a ride in a beautiful horse drawn sleigh around downtown Hayward!
Thank you to Anglers Bar & Grill for sponsoring this event!
Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk
Second Street & Main Street
Saturday, December 7th
10:00 AM Start
Show up in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater and participate in the 5k run/walk everybody has been talking about. Prizes for first, second and third place finishers. There will also be an award for "ugliest costume".
Registration is FREE. To pre-register please fill out the form below.
Hot Chocolate Crawl
Participating Businesses on Main Street
Saturday, December 7th at 12:00PM-3:00 PM
Ballots available at all participating businesses
Visit downtown area businesses in search of Haywards tastiest Hot Chocolate. Each participating business will give you a sample of their finest blend in hopes you will give them a 5 snowflake rating! You are the judge in this family friendly coco competition.
*No registration needed for crawlers
*No cost to crawl thanks to your local participating businesses.
If your business would like to participate in the Hot Chocolate Crawl and is located within 2 blocks of Main Street please fill out the form below.
Light Your Engines! Parade
Saturday, December 14th at 6:00 PM
Line-up: 5:00-5:45 near the Armory & Primary School.
Deadline to register is December 12th- SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
Ladies and Gentlemen- LIGHT YOUR ENGINES! Join us on Main Street for a parade and lights spectacular you won't want to miss. Light your favorite vehicle, tractor, snowmobile, or ATV and join us in the fun! Rumor has it this is Santa's favorite parade of the year...
*No Cost to attend thanks to our generous sponsors.
Rules:
-ALL entries must have lights on them.
-An adult must accompany any driver under 16.
-Every entry must have a fire extinguisher.
Entry Fees:
$20 for individuals and businesses.
$10 for non-profit organizations.
Awards will be rewarded to:
-Best Lights
-Best Christmas Spirit
-Best Overall
Gingerbread Contest
The houses may to be turned into Hayward Mercantile Co. between Dec. 12th and Dec 15th 2019. Judging will be on Dec 21, 2019.
Gingerbread houses will be judged on the most creative house, yard, etc.. The platform size for the contest shall be no larger than 11”x17” (jellyroll pan size).
Categories include: Adult, Business, and Kids under 16.
All applicants must have use the form provided below to register. Forms are available at Hayward Mercantile Co. Please fill out and return to Hayward Mercantile Co. with your gingerbread house.
The houses will be on display at area businesses until noon on Dec. 24, 2019
Winners of the contest will be announced on Dec. 21, 2019 at Hayward Mercantile Co. There will be one prize for each category.
Shue's Pond Festivities
Saturday, December 21st from 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Join us at Shue's Pond for family fun!
Weather permitting (because we can't predict the weather, or snow accumulation)...MORE INFO TO COME!
