By SARAH THOMACK
St. Joseph Post

Several upcoming holiday events in the area will offer Christmas decorating inspiration, gift ideas and more.

In Atchison, the Christmas Homes Tour and a Holiday Boutique will be this weekend.

“There are five homes decorated for Christmas and two of the museums in town that are also decorated for Christmas,” said Jacque Pregont, president of the Atchison Chamber of Commerce. “It’s always fun to look at other people’s houses decorated for Christmas. While you’re here, you can not only do the Christmas Homes tour, but you can also stop by the Holiday Boutique which we’re having at the Atchison Events Center… over 50 vendors (are) going to be up there with all kinds of holiday ideas.”

The Homes Tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and proceeds benefit St. Benedict Catholic School. The Holiday Boutique will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about these and other upcoming events in Atchison go to visitatchison.com.

Other holiday events coming up in the area include the lighting of Holiday Park at Krug Park at 6 p.m. and South Pole at Hyde Park at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

The Holiday Homes Tour in St. Joseph takes place next weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or tickets, visit saintjosephsymphony.org. Tickets are also available at Hy-Vee and Jamie’s Secret Garden.

Coming up next month in St. Joseph will be a taste of European architecture and holiday décor during a Holiday Tea at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. That takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 13th. For more information, or to make a reservation, go to stjosephmuseum.org.