You’ll want to stay home for the holidays this year as Kirksville’s Hometown Holiday returns with plenty of festive fun on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The 13th annual Kirksville Kiwanis Christmas Parade begins at 5:30 pm, led by Grand Marshal John Garlock. The theme for this year’s parade is “Tinseltown,” so decorate floats based on your favorite holiday movies. Stick around after the parade for the ceremonial tree lighting at Dover Park. The fun continues through the night as Santa will be in the Adair County Courthouse for pictures, along with living windows, food and music around the square. Kirksville Parks and Recreation will once again host an ice-skating rink in the courthouse parking lot. The rink will be open from November 28 to December 1. More details will be announced closer to the event.