CHRISTMAS

IN RUSSELL, KY

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  • Event schedule poster for Riverside Ice Rink in Russell, Kentucky from December 8 to December 21, 2025, featuring Christmas and winter-themed artwork such as poinsettias, holly leaves, pinecones, candles, and festive foliage.

    Full Event Schedule: Scroll for Each Day!

  • A holiday event flyer for the Riverside Ice Rink organized by Wander Russell, scheduled from December 11th to December 13th with details on activities, times, and locations. The flyer features snowy sky background with decorative poinsettia, mistletoe, and pine branch illustrations at the top, and images of a woman in a Santa hat and a Grinch costume at the bottom right corner.

  • Event flyer for the Riverside Ice Rink holiday fundraiser from December 14th to December 16th. The flyer features holiday-themed illustrations of poinsettias and pine branches around the border. It provides dates, times, costs, and donation details for each day, with information on ticket prices, bar hours, and charitable causes supported. The background shows an image of the ice rink at City Park, located at 413 Riverside, Dr. Russell, KY 41169.

  • A promotional poster for the Riverside Ice Rink event featuring a photo of four people in winter clothing, smiling on the ice, surrounded by holiday decorations and snow. The event details include dates December 17 and 18, from 5-9 pm at City Park, Riverside, KY, with donation information and activities listed. The background shows a cloudy sky and an ice rink with holiday lights.

  • Event poster for 'The Great Christmas Wander' in Russell from December 19-21, 2025, featuring food trucks, vendor market, entertainment, a riverside ice rink, and a snow globe pop-up bar, with decorative holiday foliage at the top.

  • Event flyer for 'The Great Christmas Wander' at City Park, Russell, KY, on December 19th and 20th. Features details of activities including ice rink, photos with Highland Cows and the Grinch, food trucks, vendor market, snow globes, live music, and art, with times and donation info. Decorated with Christmas-themed illustrations of poinsettias, holly, and animals dressed in holiday attire, including dogs with Christmas garlands and a Grinch in a Santa suit holding an ornament.

  • Event poster for The Great Christmas Wander event, scheduled for December 21st at City Park, Dr. Russell, Kentucky. The poster features holiday decorations with pine branches and ornaments at the top. The event includes ice rinks, food trucks, vendor market, and a snow globe pop-up bar. A photo at the bottom shows two women in winter coats talking on the ice rink with a snow-covered background and a sign for the event.

Event poster for Riverside Ice Rink, scheduled from December 8 to 21, featuring an illustration of Santa Claus ice skating amid autumn foliage with a bridge and river background.

Enjoy ice skating with Ohio River views! $10 admission (card only) includes skate rental, unlimited time on the ice and 50% of admission is donated to the nonprofit working that day!

December 8-21, 2025

Monday-Thursday: 5-9 pm
Friday: 5-10 pm
Saturday: 12-10 pm
Sunday: 12-8 pm

Russell City Park
413 Riverside Dr.
Russell, KY 41169

Schedule for the Riverside Ice Rink fundraiser, with dates from December 8 to December 21, listing various organizations participating each day from appalachia Children's Music & Art Foundation to Russell HS Dance Team. The schedule includes fundraising hours and location details, with a background of people ice skating.
A close-up photo of a hand holding a cocktail glass filled with a pink-colored drink, with a Christmas tree decorated with colorful lights in the background. The image promotes a Snow Globe pop-up bar event from December 8 to 21 in Russell, Kentucky, featuring hot chocolate and Christmas-themed cocktails at City Park House, 413 Riverside Drive.
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Enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas-themed cocktails right here in Russell, KY!

Riverfront Park House | 413 Riverside Dr. Russell, KY 41169

December 8-21, 2025

Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 5-10 pm
Friday: 5-11 pm
Saturday: 4-11 pm
Sunday: 2-8 pm

All purchases are card only.

An outdoor skating rink at dusk decorated for Christmas, with a tent, benches, and holiday lights, advertising 'The Great Christmas Wander' event from December 19-21st in Winder Russell, framed by decorated evergreen branches and ornaments.

Wander our holiday celebration, including a merry market, live music and entertainment!

December 19-21, 2025

Russell City Park
413 Riverside Dr.
Russell, KY 41169

Event poster for The Great Christmas Wander in Russell, KY. Features a background of a lake under a cloudy sky, decorated with Christmas foliage and ornaments. Includes images of two Highland cows dressed in Christmas attire, one with a festive wreath and the other with a Santa hat and holly. Text details event date December 19, from 5 to 8 PM at City Park, 413 Riverside Drive, Russell, KY 41169. Promotes free Highland cow photos.
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Christmas in Russell, KY is fun, festive and FURRY!

On December 19th, 5-8 pm, Tess & Tilly will be set up for FREE photos with Highland Cows next to the Riverside Ice Rink!

413 Riverside Dr. Russell, KY 41169

Cover image for 'The Great Downtown Holiday Hunt' featuring a cartoon elf sitting against a river and a bridge at sunset with snowflakes and festive text
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Wander our DTR shops for an Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt!

Grab the Elf Hunt map in the button below, and visit each shop to find the elf. They might be on a shelf, counter or peeking from a window!

December 8-21, 2025
During store hours

FIND THE ELF

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For questions, please email our Tourism Director, Faith Wolfe, at fwolfe@wanderrussell.org.

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