Wilson County KS Historical Society & Museum
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The Fredonia Christmas Pageant is a beloved tradition, dating back to 1934. The Pageant has continued uninterrupted since except for a snowstorm cancellation in 1973, and a bomb threat in 1981 which caused a premature end to the Pageant.  In recent years, the Pageant was postponed several times due to bad weather or a large number of illnesses.  The Pageant was then held after the first of the New Year.  The 87th Pageant in 2020 was held virtually due to COVID-19 protocols.  Due to a challenge by the ACLU, since 1992 the Pageant has been named "The Annual Community Christmas Pageant" and is sponsored by Fredonia Lions Club, Fredonia For Youth Club, and the Fredonia Rotary Club.

The museum has a nearly complete set of Pageant programs and you can access them below.  We are missing programs for 1934, 1937, and 1950. We'd love to have a complete set!  Thanks for keeping an eye out for these when you are cleaning your grandma's  (or your) stuff! 

Link to online history presentation
1935 Christmas Pageant Program
1936 Christmas Pageant Program
1938 Christmas Pageant Program
1939 Christmas Pageant Program
1940 Christmas Pageant Program
1941 Christmas Pageant Program
1942 Christmas Pageant Program
1943 Christmas Pageant Program
1944 Christmas Pageant Program
1945 Christmas Pageant Program
1946 Christmas Pageant Program
1947 Christmas Pageant Program
1948 Christmas Pageant Program
1949 Christmas Pageant Program
1951 Christmas Pageant Program
1952 Christmas Pageant Program
1953 Christmas Pageant Program
1954 Christmas Pageant Program
1955 Christmas Pageant Program
1956 Christmas Pageant Program
1957 Christmas Pageant Program
1958 Christmas Pageant Program
1959 Christmas Pageant Program
1960 Christmas Pageant Program
1961 Christmas Pageant Program
1962 Christmas Pageant Program
1963 Christmas Pageant Program
1964 Christmas Pageant Program
1965 Christmas Pageant Program
1966 Christmas Pageant Program
1967 Christmas Pageant Program
1968 Christmas Pageant Program
1969 Christmas Pageant Program
1970 Christmas Pageant Program
1971 Christmas Pageant Program
1972 Christmas Pageant Program
1973 Christmas Pageant Program
1974 Christmas Pageant Program
1975 Christmas Pageant Program
1976 Christmas Pageant Program
1977 Christmas Pageant Program
1978 Christmas Pageant Program
1979 Christmas Pageant Program
1980 Christmas Pageant Program
1981 Christmas Pageant Program
1982 Christmas Pageant Program
1983 Christmas Pageant Program
1984 Christmas Pageant Program
1985 Christmas Pageant Program
1986 Christmas Pageant Program
1987 Christmas Pageant Program
1988 Christmas Pageant Program
1989 Christmas Pageant Program
1990 Christmas Pageant Program
1991 Christmas Pageant Program
1992 Christmas Pageant Program
1993 Christmas Pageant Program
1994 Christmas Pageant Program
1995 Christmas Pageant Program
1996 Christmas Pageant Program
1997 Christmas Pageant Program
1998 Christmas Pageant Program
1999 Christmas Pageant Program
2000 Christmas Pageant Program
2001 Christmas Pageant Program
2002 Christmas Pageant Program
2003 Christmas Pageant Program
2004 Christmas Pageant Program
2005 Christmas Pageant Program
2006 Christmas Pageant Program
2007 Christmas Pageant Program
2008 Christmas Pageant Program
2009 Christmas Pageant Program
2010 Christmas Pageant Program
2011 Christmas Pageant Program
2012 Christmas Pageant Program
2013 Christmas Pageant Program
2014 Christmas Pageant Program
2015 Christmas Pageant Program
2016 Christmas Pageant Program
2017 Christmas Pageant Program
2018 Christmas Pageant Program
2019 Christmas Pageant Program
2020 Christmas Pageant Program - presented online due to COVID
2021 Christmas Pageant Program
2022 Christmas Pageant Program
2023 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PROGRAM
2024 Christmas Pageant Program
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  • Home
  • Location
  • SEK Museum Alliance
  • History of Wilson County
    • A.Bauer & Sons Harness & Saddlery
    • Buffville
    • Buxton
    • Camp Cauble
    • Census Documents
    • The Christmas Pageant - Fredonia
    • Dr. James R Willits
    • Fair & Rodeo
    • Fort Row
    • Fredonia Business College
    • Fredonia Canning Co.
    • Fredonia High School
    • Homecoming - A Fredonia Tradition
    • New Albany
    • Newspapers in Wilson County
    • Otto Mill Building
    • Railroads of Wilson County
    • Swimming Pool, Fredonia