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๐โจ The Abu Bekr Shriners Parade of Trees Begins This Saturday! โจ๐
Kick off the holiday season in Siouxland as the Parade of Trees opens Saturday, November 22! Wander through beautifully decorated trees, enjoy kids activities, and meet Santa Claus โ heโll be there daily (check the link for appearance times). ๐
Enjoy even more holiday fun throughout the week, including:
๐ช Food & drinks available for purchase
โ๏ธ Write and send Letters to Santa
๐ธ Family-friendly photo ops
๐ถ Live choir performances
๐ Enter the raffles for a chance to win a fully decorated tree โ gifts and all! You can enter any day, with winners drawn on Saturday, November 29.
๐ Every admission also includes an entry into the special Lottery Tree drawing!
Entry is just $5, and raffle tickets are $1 each, with bundle discounts available.
The event runs daily through Nov 29 (closed Thanksgiving Day), giving families plenty of time to explore, celebrate, and enter to win.
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Runs: Nov 22โ29 (closed Thanksgiving Day)
๐ Location: Abu Bekr Shrine Temple
๐ Event Details: https://exploresiouxland.com/event/abu-bekr-shriners-parade-of-trees/
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๐ The Road to Sioux City Starts NOW! ๐
Congratulations to all 48 teams who have punched their ticket to the 46th Annual 2025 NAIA Womenโs Volleyball National Championship! ๐
The 24 Opening Round matches play on Saturday, November 22 across the nation โ watch them live & free at NAIA.ORG/WATCH๐บ
When the dust settles, 24 teams will advance to Sioux City to continue their fight for the red banner. โค๏ธ
We canโt wait to welcome the final field at the ๐46th Annual 2025 NAIA Womenโs Volleyball Championship presented by Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront and Explore Siouxland, happening December 3โ9 at the Tyson Events Center.
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๐ฌ The Letters to Santa Mailbox is in full swing at Art SUX Gallery! ๐ฌ๐
Now through December 10, kids can stop by Art SUX to write their letters and drop them into Santaโs special mailbox โ and Santa will write back! While youโre there, snap a festive photo at the holiday backdrop! ๐ธ๐
๐ชโ๏ธ Don`t miss the Cookie Decorating & Letter Writing Event!
Saturday, December 6 โข 10AM - 11AM & 11:15AM โ 12:15PM
Kids ages 6โ18 can decorate cookies, sip hot chocolate, and write their letters to Santa in a fun, creative holiday setting.
๐ Art SUX Gallery, 515 4th Street, Sioux City
๐ More details: https://exploresiouxland.com/event/letters-to-santa/
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๐ชHonoring All Who Served ๐๏ธ
Today, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nationโs veterans. Their dedication and bravery remind us that the freedoms we enjoy every day come at a great cost.
Join the community this Veterans Day at 11 a.m. for the Veterans Day Ceremony at Siouxland Freedom Park โ a powerful tribute held at the parkโs half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
๐ Event details: https://exploresiouxland.com/event/veterans-day-ceremony-at-siouxland-freedom-park/
Learn more about this remarkable site and its mission to honor all who served in our blog post:
๐ https://exploresiouxland.com/siouxland-freedom-park/
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๐ Now Open: The Wurst Place! ๐ญ
Jefferson Beer Supply just got even better with the addition of The Wurst Place, serving up German-inspired, Midwest-made sausage baskets, scratch-made soups, and shareable bites โ all fast, fun, and full of flavor!
๐ Open ThuโSat 12โ8 PM, Sun 12โ6 PM, and Mon 4โ8 PM (closed TueโWed, the taproom is still open).
๐ญ Donโt miss โMondays Are (For) the Wurstโ โ Buy One, Get One wurst baskets every Monday night!
Find them inside ๐บ Jefferson Beer Supply, 202 Main St, Jefferson, SD.
https://exploresiouxland.com/listing/the-wurst-place/
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