Downtown Alliance collaborates on new, city-wide event.
A half-mile display of candle-lit luminaria will guide visitors through downtown Evansville this Saturday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. during a new event. ‘A Downtown Christmas,’ is part of a new day-long series of events woven together under the name ‘Holly Jolly Holiday.’ Other components of the festivities include: ‘A Dickens Christmas on Franklin;’ Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights in support of the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center; Evansville Ballet Theatre’s presentation of the Nutcracker with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at the historic Victory Theatre; and, candle-lit tours of the Victorian Christmas at The Reitz Home Museum.
A Downtown Christmas features entertainment in Kempf Family Park on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, including a DJ, choral music, and a hand-bell choir. Santa and Mrs. Clause will chat with young visitors, and free hot chocolate will be served as well. The half-mile luminaria display will guide attendees to a collection of pop-up shops, downtown stores and downtown restaurants. The luminaria will be placed on Main, from Second to Sixth Streets, and on Fourth and Fifth Streets leading to other venues including the Children’s Museum of Evansville which will be open until 8 p.m. for the event.
Horse-drawn carriage rides ($5) can shuttle riders to the Reitz Home and back if desired.
In addition to the picturesque downtown atmosphere, a number of pop-up shops will be participating. In the 420 Main building these include: A Single Thread boutique; Emily Gartner for artistic fabrics and fashions; Old North Fair Trade shop; Evansville Ballet Theater presents a Nutcracker boutique; 19Nine from Indianapolis featuring their vintage-style t-shirts and sweats; Made in Evansville with unique logoed items; Uncharted International with handmade goods from Myanmar ; and, LiveWell/Flex 151 from Newburgh with gift cards, gift memberships and other items. Longfellow’s Barbeque will host a pop-up shop in the lobby of 318 Main, next to the Arts Council.
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