It’s the five-year anniversary of The Salvation Army’s Christmas in July event, now known as Xtream Christmas in July, thanks to Headline Sponsor Mediacom, who has been a partner since it began in 2021. The Salvation Army would also like to give special thanks and recognition to their 2025 Event Sponsor, Prairie Meadows.
Join us at this free outdoor event Saturday from 11:00am-2:00pm at Evelyn K. Davis Park. Xtream Christmas in July offers families food and fun, including:
- Santa, sponsored by Xtream Powered by Mediacom.
- A free lunch, provided by Fareway and sponsored by MidAmerican Energy, with additional product donated by AE Dairy
- A free scoop of ice cream from The Outside Scoop Truck, sponsored by Community State Bank.
- A giant inflatable Christmas obstacle course, sponsored by Prairie Meadows.
- A giant Red Kettle bounce house. sponsored by Bank Iowa.
- Free face painting, sponsored by Dubuque Bank & Trust.
- Iowa Wild street hockey with an appearance from mascot Crash
Xtream Christmas in July was started in 2021 to not only bring joy and assistance during a very difficult time for all, but to make sure the community knew The Salvation Army is here to help year-round, not just at Christmas.
“We recognized that not everyone was aware of all the services that were there to help, and not just from The Salvation Army, but from all our community partners,” said Tamyra Harrison, Development Coordinator with The Salvation Army. “It takes a village. This event is about connecting and educating the community on ALL resources available to help them or improve their lives. That is why we invite so many other nonprofits and vendors to join us in this event. We are ‘Doing The Most Good’ when we do it together.”…