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25 hand-crafted, life-sized Santas, appear in festive holiday décor in downtown Great Bend. on Nov. 28. Santa Claus is also available to visit with children.

The exhibit will be open to the public at 1223 Main Street, starting at approximately 6:15 p.m. ‘Santas Around The World’ Exhibit Opens November 27th, 2021. Opening day hours 6:30-8:15 pm. Twenty-four life sized Santas, representing countries and regions from around the world, appear in a winter wonderland of lighted trees and festive holiday décor in downtown Great Bend. The exhibit, known as “Santas Around the World,” will be open to the public at 1223 Main Street. The public can visit the international Santa display from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and from 1-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. People can schedule appointments outside of those hours by calling Rosewood’s downtown Great Bend office at 620-792-2536. The Santa exhibit will be on display through Dec. 24th. The exhibit is freewill donation. Admission proceeds go to Great Bend’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and to the Rosewood Roots & Wings Foundation's Santas Maintenance Fund. The multi-cultural Santas are a collection that span five years of work and artistry by Great Bend artist Loretta Miller. The Santas have gained state and national recognition since their creation. Arts & Entertainment Network even featured Miller’s Santas in a 2003 holiday special, titled “Ultimate HolidayTown USA.”

Santa Claus also will be present at the location to visit with children during the same hours that the “Santas” exhibit is open to the public.

10/27/2026

Reminder: Get your entry forms for the annual Christmas Window Decorating Contest in downtown Great Bend turned in by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 for your chance to win cash prizes. There is no fee to participate, but contestants are responsible for providing their own decorating materials and supplies.

Click the link for more details ... https://rosewoodservices.com/news/view/window-contest-signup-deadline-nr10-26

10/20/2026

Tis Nearly The Season.🎅 Let's Get It Started!

Dolly Trolley Holiday Lights Tour tickets are now available for sign-ups this holiday season. To order, click the red button at SantasAroundTheWorld.com/dolly-trolley ...
or access the Eventbrite.com site directly, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-trolley-holiday-lights-tour-2026-tickets-2003629084528?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Once signed up, a reminder to please cancel if you are not able to use your tickets for that day. It will free them up for others to ride.

Read more about Dolly Trolley Holiday Lights Tours for 2026 at https://rosewoodservices.com/news/view/dolly-trolley-online-sign-ups-nr10-20-26

10/15/2026

Lights, Creativity, Christmas! ❄️ ✝ 🎁 ⛄ 🎅 🎄 🔔 🤶

Organizers of the annual Christmas Window Decorating Contest are inviting businesses, artists, and community members to help transform downtown Great Bend into a festive holiday destination this season.

Now in its seventh year, the contest once again offers $3,000 in prize money, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who hopes the event will showcase downtown Great Bend and strengthen its reputation as "The Christmas City."

Read more about the contest: https://rosewoodservices.com/news/view/window-decorating-advance-nr10-26

More details: https://www.santasaroundtheworld.com/window-contest

05/09/2026

You know those moments when it feels like Christmastime has come early!? Take advantage of Free Dolly Trolley Rides at Brit Spaugh Park today (May 9) from noon to 3 p.m. 😊

12/31/2025

What a rush it was … Holiday 2025. We are sending a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who experienced the Holidays with us, either by visiting Santas Around The World and/or taking a tour on Dolly Trolley for our Holiday Lights Tour. More than 600 of you came to visit Santa and/or our Exhibit, and more than 1,500 of you took a ride on Dolly Trolley during our month-long Holiday Lights Tour.

Special Shout Out to Volunteers In Action of Central KS/AmeriCorps Seniors, and to Rosewood Miracle Workers AKTION Club for taking the extra time and doing your special greeting to make this Holiday season Joyous for all of us. We appreciate our expert Dolly Trolley Drivers who expectedly excelled as drivers, but also proved to be wonderful tour guides. We are grateful to all who sponsored and/or rode Dolly Trolley this season, and appreciative of those who turned their trolley tickets back when they could no longer use them. That act of kindness allowed others to ride. Last but never least, thank you to Santa and Mrs. Claus for bringing hope and happiness to all of us youngsters from < 1 to 93. (Yes, Janet, we are talking about you and appreciate you stopping in.)

Most of all, we hope that ALL of YOU have a BLESSED 2026.

12/30/2025

Who's ready for the last Holiday Lights Tour rides of the season? Five are available this evening (12-30) for 6 p.m. and Six are available for 8 p.m. ... While they last. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-trolley-holiday-lights-tour-2025-tickets-1909782564059?aff=oddtdtcreator

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12/29/2025

Free date night. Two tickets just opened up for 7 p.m. Holiday Tours this evening (12-29). Available while they last. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-trolley-holiday-lights-tour-2025-tickets-1909782564059?aff=oddtdtcreator

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12/28/2025

3 tickets just opened up for Holiday Lights Tours for 8 p.m. tonight (12-27). Going, going ... Are You Going?! Sign up while you can,

Enjoy Great Bend's Festive Christmas Lights Display! We're running 3 Evening Tours Dec. 1-30, 2025. Free Tours ~ Just Sign Up!

12/26/2025

So many seats are available for 8 p.m. this evening (Dec. 26) even "The Waltons" could enjoy a Holiday Lights Tour. Sixteen tix available for 8 p.m., while they last, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-trolley-holiday-lights-tour-2025-tickets-1909782564059?aff=oddtdtcreator

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12/26/2025

And the HITS KEEP COMING. Three tickets just opened up for 7 p.m. Holiday Lights Tour this evening (12-26). Get them here, while they last 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dolly-trolley-holiday-lights-tour-2025-tickets-1909782564059?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Address

1223 Main Street
Great Bend, KS
67530

Opening Hours

Thursday	4pm - 6pm
Friday	4pm - 6pm
Saturday	1pm - 6pm
Sunday	1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+16207922536

Website

https://www.santasaroundtheworld.com/

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