Winter Fest in Harmony, Christmas in The Cloud

Harmony’s Winter Fest in the Square takes place Friday from 5:30-9 p.m. at Harmony Town Square (7250 Harmony Square Dr. S). The Winter Fest will feature a snow slide, horse and carriage, Christmas Carolers and inflatables. Food trucks will be onsite as well as, a caricaturist, a DJ and games. Kids activities include letters to Santa, balloon critters, face painting, S'mores and a train ride. Even Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there. The Holiday Market will have vendors and crafters.

This event is free for Harmony residents, non residents $5. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3dtHRqk.

Christmas in The Cloud, presented by Amazing Animals, Inc. will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Amazing Animals (4235 Rambler Ave.) Celebrate Christmas with the critters at this annual event. The $10 per person fee includes a petting zoo, food truck, animal meet and greet, community vendors, “snow”, over 25 holiday inflatable animals and a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.

One Night in Bethlehem, presented by St. Cloud Church of the Nazarene (751 19th St.), will be held Friday and Saturday from 6-9 p.m.

Visitors will drive through various scenes depicting Bethlehem the night Christ was born. The cast includes live animals and live actors. There is also a hay-ride option to accommodate groups. This is a free event.

There is still time to share your awesome holiday decorating for a chance to win prizes from the city of St. Cloud! Email a photo or video along with contact information to Parksandrecreation@st.cloud.org. Registration deadline is Friday, and online voting for People’s Choice will be Saturday through Monday on Facebook (@CityofStCloudFL). Winners will be announced on Wednesday at the Hunter Arms Hotel.

For more information, call St. Cloud Parks and Recreation at 407-957-7243 or St. Cloud Main Street at 407-493-0008.

On Wednesday beginning at noon, the St. Cloud Community Center (3101 17th St.) will host a Christmas movie double feature matinee. The free matinee will be showing “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Scrooged”. Concessions will be available. For more information, call St. Cloud Parks and Recreation at 407-957-7243.

If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.