Discover Downtown Petersburg

03/20/2026

SAVE THE DATES!

The Buffalo Trace Festival will be held October 8-10, 2026!

Additional details will be provided in the coming months.

12/13/2025

Be sure to stop by and see Santa!
Santa House is located on the corner of Main Street and 7th Street.

12/07/2025

12/07/2025

It was a beautiful day for our Annual Christmas Parade! We are grateful to our community for the remarkable turnout. Special thanks go to the vendors, H.L. Duncan as our Parade Grand Marshall, Santa, Elsa, Mr. Grinch, and all Gingerbread House Contestants!
We appreciate the impressive parade entries, which featured a wide range of creative floats, local businesses and area Queen's! The Shriners' participation, including many of their members and unique vehicles, is always a wonderful addition. Thank you all for attending today!

Parade and Gingerbread House Winners Pictured Below!

12/07/2025

12/06/2025

Be sure to stop by and see the vendors before and after the parade today at 3pm 🎄❄️
Santa arrives to the Santa House right after the parade!
Discover Downtown Petersburg

12/05/2025

Hot chocolate sound so good right now! Be sure to stop in tomorrow starting at noon, while supplies last!

12/04/2025

Do you have that Gingerbread house ready to go? Reminder to all participants to drop off completed gingerbread house at City Hall Meeting Room this Saturday, between 12:45 and 1pm ☃️
Open to any child ages 4 to 12 years old.
Awarding top 3 winners 🏆

12/02/2025

Join us this Saturday 🎄 in Downtown Petersburg, beginning at noon. Our event will feature multiple vendors, providing warm desserts, dirty sodas, breads, bagels, free soup, and hot chocolate. ☃️ View the flyers below for more information!

12/01/2025

*Please Note* Line-up for Petersburg Christmas Parade location has changed* All parade participants should line up infront of Old Petersburg Gym this Saturday❄️

Join us for our Annual Christmas Parade, Downtown Petersburg, Saturday, December 6th @ 3pm.

All entries should be in line by 2:45pm. Location for lineup is infront of OLD PETERSBURG GYM! No need to register!

The parade will include Elsa, the Grinch and Santa Claus! Discover Downtown Petersburg ask that no other entry provide these characters.

We are awarding cash prizes for the top 3 parade entries. Winner's will be announced following the parade at City Hall.

Be sure to visit Santa at the Santa House after the parade!

11/27/2025

Join us for our Annual Christmas Parade, Downtown Petersburg, Saturday, December 6th @ 3pm.

All entries should be in line by 2:45pm. Location for lineup is infront of OLD PETERSBURG GYM! No need to register!

The parade will include Elsa, the Grinch and Santa Claus! Discover Downtown Petersburg ask that no other entry provide these characters.

We are awarding cash prizes for the top 3 parade entries. Winner's will be announced following the parade at City Hall.

Be sure to visit Santa at the Santa House after the parade!