Join us for bison-themed holiday cheer!
A Very Bison Christmas
December 1-23, 2025
Beat the cold and enjoy free admission to the Bison Center and a stroll through the Winter Wonderland,
our indoor Christmas tree forest, throughout the holiday season.
You can now vote for your favorite tree online! Click here to see the trees and pick your favorite. ($1 = 1 vote)
Winners will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on December 21!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
All events are free, unless otherwise noted
December 2, 10AM:
Holiday Storytime with James River Valley Library System
December 4, 4:30PM:
“Santa is Coming to North Dakota” Storytime with Mrs. Claus*
December 6, 5:30PM:
Grand Opening of Winter Wonderland
Santa’s Workshop Craft: Goofy Christmas Light Foam Ornament
December 7, 1PM:
Santa’s Workshop Craft: Warms My Heart Cocoa Mug Foam Ornament
December 7, 2-4PM:
Santa’s Coming to Town: Free Selfies with Santa**
December 9, 4:30PM (Rescheduled for December 16th, 4:30 PM due to inclement weather)
“Santa’s Sleigh is on its way to North Dakota” Storytime with Mrs. Claus*
December 11, 6PM
Ceramic Bison Ornaments with Jamestown Fine Art; $25 per person
Registration required: Jamestown Fine Art – Ceramic Bison Ornaments
December 12, 4-6PM:
Santa’s Gift Shop & Santa’s Elves Wrapping Station Open
December 13, 1PM:
Santa’s Workshop Craft: Snowman Stocking Foam Ornament
December 13, 2-4:
Santa’s Coming to Town: Free Selfies with Santa**
December 14, 1PM:
Santa’s Workshop Craft: My Christmas List Wheel
December 14, 2-4:
Santa’s Coming to Town: Free Selfies with Santa**
December 18, 6-8PM: (Rescheduled for the same time on December 19 due to inclement weather)
Community Wrapping Event: Bring your gifts to wrap among our Winter Wonderland forest of indoor trees; all supplies provided
Free, but registration encouraged
December 19, 4-6PM:
Santa’s Gift Shop & Santa’s Elves Wrapping Station Open
December 19, 4:30PM:
Holiday Storytime with The Story Nook
December 20, 1PM:
Santa’s Workshop Craft: Build & Color Santa’s Workshop
December 20, 2-4 PM:
Santa’s Coming to Town: Free Selfies with Santa**
December 21, 12PM:
Votes close for your ‘Top Tree’ at Winter Wonderland
December 21, 2-4PM
Santa’s Coming to Town: Free Selfies with Santa**
December 21, 6PM
Winter Wonderland Awards Ceremony: Find out who wins ‘Top Tree’ honors
*No book purchase is required to attend Storytime with Mrs. Claus; however the book being read will be available for purchase
**On days Santa Claus visits the Bison Center, Santa’s Gift Shop – where children can select a free gift to give to a family member or friend – and Santa’s Elves Wrapping Station, where their gift can be wrapped free of charge, will be open from 12:30-5:30PM.
This event is our holiday gift to the local Jamestown community, but we need YOU to make it happen.
Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors!
Winter Wonderland
Quality Auction Services
Tinsel Town
Great Plains Housing Authority
Poinsettia
Bisun Consulting
Buffalo City Diesel
First Community Credit Union
Les Schwab Tire Center
The Jamestown Sun
Newman Signs
Scott’s Electric
ServiceMaster
Candy Cane
Balance & Business with Melissa
Cork & Barrel
Dakota Central
Dillon Pierce Agency, LLC American Family Insurance
Dr. Dawn’s Pet Stop
Fred’s Den/ Hondo’s Hideaway
Gasal Farms
i3G Media
The Jamestown Sun
The Story Nook
Total Clean
TresAg Services
Triumph
Valley Wealth Advisors
Wilhelm Chevrolet and your Heartland Chevy Dealers
Williams Construction
A Very Bison Christmas was funded in part by a grant from Jamestown Tourism. We are grateful for their support!
Want to see your name here? Sponsor packages and customizable options are still available. Contact us today!
