Small Town Christmas provides ongoing Holiday Celebrations

Don’t miss Santa’s Arrival at 6 p.m. on Friday

by Dennis Rahm

Historic Downtown Chelan Association Director Erin McCardle is very excited for this year’s holiday celebration, which officially kicks off at 6:00 a.m. on Friday with many downtown retailers participating in a Hot Friday shopping event.

Friday’s activities will also welcome the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the downtown Christmas Tree, caroling, and fun activities at Riverwalk Park with a marshmallow roast, hot chocolate courtesy of Chelan firefighters and a fireworks show starting 6:45 pm.

Saturday marks the start of free holiday matinee movies at the Ruby Theatre and a special breakfast with Santa at Campbell’s Resort. Small Town Christmas events will continue through the month of December and includes the popular Festival of Trees on Dec 7^th,presented by the HDCA and Thrive Chelan Valley.

McCardle noted that the organization recently completed a very successful Sip and Stroll fund raising event with proceeds earmarked for a project aimed at the continuing enhancement of downtown holiday lighting.

The list of activities throughout the next several weeks is posted below…or visit the HDCA website.

Photos from the 2018 LakeChelanNow gallery.

Erin McCardle provides a preview of this weekend’s activities

From an HDCA Press Release:

Join Us for Historic Downtown Chelan’s Small Town Christmas 2019!

Enjoy the magic of the holidays November 29 – December 24

The Historic Downtown Chelan Association will again host Small Town Christmas, kicking off November 29th and running through December 24, 2019. Small Town Christmas is a month long holiday celebration taking place in the quaint downtown of Chelan, Washington.

Set among the twinkling lights of downtown and the snow-capped buttes of Lake Chelan, Small Town Christmas is reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell postcard scene. The charming downtown will host an incredible line up of family friendly events, unique shopping experiences, and an auction gala that gives back to the youth in our community. The month-long lineup includes:

Kick off the holiday season in Historic Downtown Chelan for Hot Friday, November 29th!

Stroll through town to the sounds of holiday music as you take in the stunning window displays, find that unique treasure in one of our charming boutiques, grab an early mimosa, and save with some incredible deals.
Meet Santa Claus on the Old Bridge, November 29th and escort him to the town Christmas tree during the Parade of Lights. Santa will lead the crowd in a few Christmas carols and count down the lighting of the tree.
After the town Christmas tree has been lit, make your way to Riverwalk Park for the Fireworks Finale, roast marshmallows, grab a cup of cider and take in the stunning lake setting!
Don’t miss the opportunity to get fancy and bid on beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths at The Festival of Trees Auction & Dinner Gala on December 7, 2019. Proceeds benefit the Historic Downtown Chelan Association and Thrive Lake Chelan, an organization supporting and empowering the youth in the Lake Chelan Valley.