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Christmastime in the City

Christmastime in the City is Saturday December 6th!

Sponsored in part by: Downtown Eau Claire, Inc., Downtown Business Improvement District, Luther Midelfort

Join us for a Holiday Celebration sure to light up your day!

Tree Lighting
See more pictures in our Christmastime Photo Gallery!

Be sure to pick up your Holiday Passport and enter to win a holiday basket full of goodies from downtown including a night stay at the Ramada with tickets to the Dueling Pianos show!

Extended Holiday Hours:
River Looks Family Hair Care: Tues. Wed. & Thurs 8am-8pm
Path to Health Massage & Wellness: Tues & Thurs 9am-7pm *Don't miss the 10 minute chair massages on December 6th for only $5! 12-4:30pm
Cadeaux: M,W,F: 9:30 am - 6pm; Tues & Thurs: 9:30am-8pm
Maries's Original Bakery: Wed-Fri 7:30am-3pm; Sat 7:30am-1pm
Isabelle & Co.: Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 activities

10am -4pm Make and Take Holiday Craft: L.E. Phillips Public Library

10:30am Santa Story Time at That's Adorable! Get your picture taken with Santa from 10am-Noon. Also serving scones. 129 N Barstow. St.

11:30am Holiday Story Time: Holidays stories for the entire family. L.E. Phillips Public Library

12pm Jolly Old Saint Nick Arrives at Model Train Classics Plus! 306 S. Barstow St. Visit with the original jolly elf and watch as he arrives by horse drawn wagon down S. Barstow Street!

12-3 p.m. FREE horse-drawn wagon rides: will take visitors around downtown. With wonderful holiday treats and entertainment throughout downtown all day!

2pm - Children's Story Time at Acoustic Cafe! Local authors Rob Reid and Katy McKy will be delighting the audience with their fantastic story telling and improv. Expect audience participation and lots of fun and laughter!

4:30pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony: holidays-lovers of all ages are invited to the corner of Eau Claire Street and S Bartsow (Corner of U.S. Bank) for the annual tree-lighting.

Other Downtown Activities:
Festival of Trees at the Ramada Convention Center
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stroll through beautifully decorated trees and bid on your favorite as part of a silent auction to benefit the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center. Kids can visit with Santa on his throne (free of charge).
Admission is $4 adults and $2 children & seniors

1:30pm - Chippewa Valley Youth Concert at the State Theatre

7:30pm - Nuncrackers at the Grand Little Theatre; presented by the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild

Christmastime in the City Events a Success in 2007!

Despite the cold temperatures, the recent success of “Christmastime in the City" events left downtown with a happy, warm feeling. On Thursday night, November 30th, hundreds visited Pizza Plus to eat tasty pizza and visit with Santa. The annual tree lighting entertained hundreds outside, as the Memorial High School Madrigal Singers impressed everyone with their talent. Event-goers also enjoyed standing around a crackling fire and sipping free hot cider and coffee courtesy of The Purple Petunia.

More fun was had on Saturday, December 2nd, as Santa returned to Pizza Plus. This time, the Diamond School of Dance students performed holiday dances throughout the day at Pizza Plus, while packed horse-drawn wagon rides brought people through the streets of downtown. The Purple Petunia returned with more free hot cider and coffee, and Model Train Classics Plus held their annual open house.

Sleigh Rides at Christmastime in the City

Thanks to the following groups and individuals for helping make the festivities a success:

Pizza Plus
Memorial High School Madrigals
John Curtis
The Purple Petunia
Red Roof Ranch and The Lexvold’s
Lowes Creek Tree Farm
City of Eau Claire
Ramada Convention Center

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Downtown Eau Claire, Inc., 203 S. Farwell St., PO Box 5148, Eau Claire, WI 54702 Ph:(715) 839-4914 Email: downtown@eauclairewi.gov