11/12/2025
Grab your passport from the chamber and travel through downtown Boone to the different countries for a cookie and some history. Madge's Herbal Shop will be hosting Frau Perchta from Austria. She is not ALL bad, come and learn some of the good things about Frau Perchta.
Santa on Story - A Holiday Traditions Tour
Get ready to travel the world without leaving Boone! Join us for our Holiday Traditions Tour, where each participating retailer will whisk you away to a different country, sharing unique holiday customs, festive décor, and seasonal treats from around the globe.
Time & Location
Dec 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Boone County Chamber of Commerce, 903 Story Street
Participating Retailers:
Melissa Bell Photo - Americana: Santa Claus
Ema's Elegance - Italy: La Befna
The Book Shoppe - Iceland: The Jolabokaflod (Christmas Book Flood) Tradition
Madge's - Austria & Bavaria: Frau Perchta
Soda N' Pop's - China: Apples
Paradox - Spain: The Pooping Log
Boone Community Theatre - Germany: Krampus
Boone Theater - Wales : Mari Lwyd
Bottled Bliss - France: Pere Noel
4 Pawd Creations - Caribbean: Christmas Kraken
Modern Dress - Scandinavia: Tomten
Boone County Chamber - Norway: Nisse
Ticket Options:
Individual Passport: $10/per person
Family Passport: $30 (for immediate family members only)
Passport Pickup & Cash Purchases:
Pickup your Passport(s) at The Boone County Chamber located at 903 Story St, Boone, IA 50036.
Passports may also be purchased 'day-of' at the Chamber.
Make it more than a memory, and capture the moment with Melissa Bell Photography
Santa Photos 1:30-3:30 PM (pricing and booking information available at the link)
Holiday Portraits 12-1:30 PM - 3:30-5:00 PM (pricing and booking information available at the link)
https://www.downtownbooneia.com/event-details/santa-on-story-a-holiday-traditions-tour