Join us for "A Pantego Christmas" on Sunday, December 8. Santa’s Candy Cane Parade will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the corner of Bowen and Winewood. A full parade route will be announced soon. Afterward, Santa and his reindeer will be at Bicentennial Park from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for photos and to hear what's on everyone's wish list. But that’s just the beginning. We’ll also have:
🎅 Mini Train Rides
🎅 Face Painting
🎅 Photo Ops
🎅 Food Vendors
🎅 Fun for All Ages
We hope to see you there!
Holiday Decorating Contest
The Community Relations Board (CRB) is excited to see what you have planned this year. Judging will be held on the evening of Friday, December 20. If you’d like to be considered, please keep your lights on until 10:00 p.m. on that date.
For the categories of "Traditional" and "Whimsical", first, second, third, and honorable mention will be awarded. Submit your nomination for the "Residents' Choice Award" by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Please include your name and your Pantego address (home or business) as only one vote is allowed per address. If you were a first-place winner last year, thank you for understanding that you cannot win first place two years in a row.
Congratulations to last year's winners:
🏆 Residents’ Choice Award: 1618 Cresthaven Drive
2024 Traditional Decor 🎄🎅
Whimsical Decor 🍭🦩
Wrap up the Holidays!
“Wrap up the Holidays” in style when you #ShopPantego. Participating local shops and restaurants have generously donated gift cards and featured merchandise to create a huge holiday gift basket. Wanna win? You can enter once at each registration location on Saturday, December 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Give Back this Holiday Season
SALVATION ARMY MAYORAL CHALLENGE
Mayor Brewster and the Council always look forward to the Red Kettle Mayoral Challenge, a one-day competition to see which North Texas community can raise the most. You can donate online or plan to stop by Walmart Neighborhood Market (at Pioneer and Bowen) on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can also find countertop kettles at the following locations: TO BE ANNOUNCED! If you’d like to host a countertop kettle, please email info@townofpantego.com. 
PPD TOY AND FOOD DRIVE
Beginning November 30, donations of unwrapped toys, non-perishable foods, and gift cards are being collected by the Pantego Police Department to benefit local families in need. You can drop off items in the lobby of the Larry W. Smith Law Enforcement Center (2600 Miller Lane), which is open 24 hours a day, or at any of these locations during regular business hours: TO BE ANNOUNCED! If you’d like to add your business to the list of drop-off locations, please email info@townofpantego.com.