WINONA LAKE - Santa Claus, live reindeer and a breakfast all will be a part of Winona Lake's Kringle Fest.
Kringle Fest will be Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Winona Lake.
"Kringle Fest is a holiday event geared toward all children in our community," Holly Hummitch, Winona Lake Parks Department director, said. "Our main focus is to make this holiday season a little brighter."Kringle Fest is being presented by Winona Lake Parks Department and the town of Winona Lake.
A pancake, egg and sausage breakfast with Santa will be at 8 a.m. at the Winona Lake Community Center on the Winona Lake Public Beach. Breakfast will be served by the Winona Lake Fire Dept. until 11:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults and children under 10 eat for free.
Children can visit with Santa from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rodeheaver Auditorium. Photos are free and donations for a print are welcome. People can bring their own camera for holiday photos.
The reindeer express train will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live reindeer and a miniature pony. Youth and adults can take a train ride.
Santa's Fun Follies will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Gentle Winds Trio Performance at 10 a.m. Students of Deb Bishop, Crystal VanArtsdalen and Dannielle Robertson, will perform at 11 a.m., and Deb Collier's School of Dance will perform from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Santa's workshop with crafts and storytelling, Kringle Mart with gift ideas from the Village At Winona children's Gift Mart, Safe Assured Identification and coffee and Hoosier Mama Cookies will be available.
