5:30 pm - Community Soup Gathering in the Commons

6:15 pm - Senate Presents: Annual Tree Lighting

6:30 pm - Winter Arts Festival: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Advanced Arts Exhibit, Music I and II, and Digital Music

This year's event starts at the Commons with an Empty Bowls community soup dinner/fundraiser (this year with even more soup!), then moves to upper campus for the annual Tree Lighting hosted by Student Senate featuring performances by Branson’s A Cappella groups. The Winter Arts Festival then begins, with performances by Advanced Acting, Music I and Music II, Digital Music and Composition, plus the annual Advanced Arts Exhibit. Join us for an evening of art, music, food, theater, and joy! 

Please note: Parking for this event is on Tom Ryan Field – even if you have a reserved spot on campus. For those who have mobility challenges in climbing the brick stairs from the field, you are welcome to park in the back parking lot; we recommend arriving early to secure a spot. The upper parking lot will be closed for this event.