“A Christmas Vacation” Theme for 34th Annual Christmas Fantasy
The Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Christmas Fantasy 2025 will be held Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, November 14, 15, 16, and 17, at the Allamakee Fairgrounds Pavilion. The fun-filled theme will be, “A Christmas Vacation!”
2025 Fantasy Schedule of Events
“Tingle ‘N Mingle” Happy Hour
The Friday evening “Tingle ‘N Mingle” happy hour will be held on November 14, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This annual Friday night happy hour event is a special opportunity to meet socially with friends and co-workers after work. All-you-can-eat hot and hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served plus desserts, candies, and spirits. Each ticket includes all of the delicious food plus two beverage tickets, as well as a green jello shot to go along with the Christmas Vacation theme. The cost is $25.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
New this year, a Live Auction will take place during this event at 7 pm on Friday night. A limited number of specialty items and fun experiences will be offered at this live auction.
Wine, Cheese and Dessert Event
Saturday evening, November 15, will host a special wine, cheese and dessert event sponsored by Eagle’s Landing Winery of Marquette, the Empty Nest Winery of Waukon and Madigan Winery of Lansing. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please call 568-4177 to make a reservation. The cost for each ticket is $25 per person, which includes a wide variety of refreshments from these three wineries, meat and cheese buffet, crackers, dessert buffet, and viewing of the decorations.
Brunch with Santa
For the second year, ‘Brunch with Santa’ will be offered on Sunday from 9 am to Noon serving a full brunch of eggs, ham, fruit, French toast sticks, cheesy hashbrown potatoes, biscuits and gravy and cinnamon rolls, sponsored by the Allamakee County Pork Producers and Jet’s Meats. A cash Mimosa and Bloody Mary Bar will be offered. Please make a reservation by calling 563-568-4177. Santa will also be available for visits and photos. The cost is $15 per adult, $10 for children under 12 and free for preschool age and younger.
Fantasy Luncheon
The Monday Luncheon is sponsored by the Allamakee Cattlemen’s Association and will be held on Monday, November 17. A full lunch will be catered by BE Catered and the Nutrition Department at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Please call 568-4177 to make a reservation. The cost is $25.00 per person.
Visits and Photos with Santa Claus
Santa will be available for a visit and photos all day on Sunday, from 9 am to 3 pm. Be ready with your cameras for a great photo opportunity!
General Viewing
The Christmas Fantasy 2025 event will be open to the public on Saturday, November 15, from 10 am to 2 pm, on Sunday, November 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Monday, November 17, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Complimentary Christmas treats and cocoa will be available during all these public showings. Tickets are just $5 each, $2 for children ages 12 and under and Preschoolers are free.
Silent Auction
Over 100 items will be offered on the Silent Auction again this year and make great Christmas shopping opportunities. These items are all available for purchase throughout the weekend with the highest bidder winning the purchase of the item when the auction ends at 6:00 p.m. on Monday evening, November 17. Until that closing time, bidders can return, free of charge to the Fantasy and raise their bid. All silent auction items are decorated and donated to the Foundation.
Also new this year, Silent Auction and Live Auction items will be published on the Veterans Memorial Hospital Facebook page and website just prior to the event.
The 34th Annual Christmas Fantasy is planned and sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation, including Rose Beardmore, Sue Blagsvedt, Vicki Bloxham, Kris Cote’, Chris Engstrom-Fosaaen, Patty Goltz, Kevin Hanson, Judy Herman, Sue Kratz, Ardie Kuhse, Craig Lensing, Reid Mahoney, Becky Mitchell, Larry Schellhammer, Barb Shull, Sue Stamper, Jeremy Strub, Kim Sylvester and Matt Teslow, assisted by Jane Dietrich, Nancy Schoh, Julie Thompson and Eaton Cote’.
