Bolenz Holiday Parade + Tree LightingThe Holiday Parade is always in the evening on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This year the parade is on November 29th and kicks off on Chisholm Street around 5:30pm. The parade is organized each year by Bolenz Jewelry. The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Culligan Plaza always begins shortly after the parade finishes around 7:00pm. There is music and a short dedication before the tree is lit.
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Small Business SaturdaySmall Business Saturday is a national shopping holiday that is celebrated the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday was created to encourage people to shop local and support small, family owned businesses over corporations when they do their holiday shopping. This holiday season we would like to encourage you to take advantage of Small Business Saturday and support our downtown businesses when you're shopping for gifts.
Small Business Saturday is November 30th, 2019 this year. |
Downtown Gingerbread CompetitionThe Downtown Gingerbread Competition is now closed Entries were on display at the following six locations: Rusty Petunias Marketplace LLC, The Fresh Palate, Chippewa Valley Mercantile, The Rabbit Hole, Parallel 45 Books and Gifts, and Traveling Ladders this year.
WINNERS OF 2019 DOWNTOWN GINGERBREAD COMPETITION First Place will receive $100 in Downtown Dollars and goes to... There's No Place Like Gnome by Kassi Kraft Second Place will receive $75 in Downtown Dollars and goes to... MB (Military Base) by Julian Shafto Third Place will receive $50 in Downtown Dollars and goes to... Snowman Showdown by Support our Youth |
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2018 entries featured below.
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Santa ExtravaganzaWe've gotten word from the North Pole that Santa Claus will be visiting his cottage in Culligan Plaza twice on December 14th, 2019 and December 21st, 2019. He will be there both Saturdays from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Hot cocoa and cookies will be available on a first come, first serve basis to those who visit Santa and his elves. |