Verified Christmas event · Waterloo, IA
Christmas at Russell Square 2026
One December evening in two decorated Victorian homes in downtown Waterloo, with Santa, family activities and a cookie walk. $5 a person, 12 and under free.
- Verified by the organizer
- Sat, Dec 5
- All ages
- 12 and under free
Admission is paid at the door. Details come from the Grout Museum District. Rally Takes the Train doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
VerifiedChristmas at Russell Square
Hosted by Friends of the Grout Historic Houses, Grout Museum District.
- Saturday, December 5, 20264 to 7 pm
- Russell House and Snowden House306 Washington St and 520 W. 3rd St, Waterloo
- $5 a person, 12 and under freePay at the door
- For all agesIndoors
About this event
Friends of the Grout Historic Houses host Christmas at Russell Square on Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 7 pm. Families walk through the Rensselaer Russell House Museum and the Snowden House, two Victorian homes in the Grout Museum District, both decorated for the season.
Santa will be there. The organizer lists crafts and games for kids, light refreshments, and a cookie walk where cookies are sold. Admission is $5 a person and free for children 12 and under. All proceeds go to the care of the Rensselaer Russell House and the Snowden House.
Parent tip: Bring a few dollars in addition to admission if your kids will want cookies from the cookie walk. Children 12 and under get in free, so a parent with two young kids pays $5.
What kids can do
On site
- Parking
- Free lot
- Setting
- Indoors, two historic houses
- Language
- English
- Tickets
- At the door
- Public transit
- Nearby, says the organizer
- Expected crowd
- About 200 guests
- Verified
- By the organizer,
Date
- Saturday, December 5, 20264 to 7 pm
One evening only: Saturday, December 5, 4 to 7 pm. The organizer's plan for bad weather is to reschedule, so check the event page before you leave.
Prices
| Ages 13 and up | $5 |
|---|---|
| 12 and under | Free |
Pay at the door. Cookies at the cookie walk cost extra.
Where it is
- Rensselaer Russell House Museum and Snowden House
306 Washington Street and 520 W. 3rd Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
Directions to Rensselaer Russell House Museum and Snowden House (opens in a new tab)
The event is indoors in both houses. The organizer reports a free parking lot, transit nearby, restrooms, seating and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Good to know
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
If the weather turns
If bad weather hits, the event is rescheduled.
Follow Grout Museum District
This link is the event's Facebook page.
Questions
When is Christmas at Russell Square in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 4 to 7 pm.
Where is it?
At the Rensselaer Russell House Museum and the Snowden House in the Grout Museum District, 306 Washington Street and 520 W. 3rd Street, Waterloo, IA 50701.
How much does it cost?
$5 a person. Children 12 and under are free. Pay at the door. Cookies at the cookie walk are extra.
Will Santa be there?
Yes. The organizer says Santa will be in attendance.
Is there parking?
The organizer reports a free parking lot.
What if the weather is bad?
The organizer plans to reschedule. Check the Grout Museum District event page.
Verified by Grout Museum District
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