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A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises to be held December 3

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A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises to be held December 3

(Region’s premier family-friendly holiday event returns Saturday)

 November 30, 2022: Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Evansville at A Downtown Christmas Presented by Engelbrecht Enterprises on Saturday, December 3 from 11 AM – 3 PM.The Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) hosts the 9th annual event on Main Street (between 2nd and 6th Streets). The 200, 300, 400, and 500 blocks of Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event.

Guests will enjoy a variety of free, family-oriented activities beginning at 11 AM. Activities will include free photos with Santa, visits with Clara the Reindeer, “reindeer” pony rides from Lil’ Rexings’, trackless train rides, a giant ‘walk-in snow globe,’ costume characters, giant inflatable photo points, free roasted nut samples, free hot cocoa, holiday craft stations, and more. Finally, mail your children’s letters to Santa in Santa’s Mailbox Presented by Riverside Capital Management Jim Back, CFP® Financial Advisor and Daniel Schweikhart Financial Advisor at the corner of 3rd & Main. The letters must be placed in the box by December 15 with a name and return address to receive a response from Santa Claus before Christmas.Support for this event comes from Engelbrecht Enterprises, Astound Broadband, Romain Cross Pointe Auto Park, and Raptor Con.

“The community response to this event has been overwhelmingly positive, which is why we have doubled our event space to span four blocks of Main Street for 2022. The holiday season is a time for memory-making, and we’re ready to create special memories for you and your loved ones with many free, family-friendly activities during A Downtown Christmas. We invite the community to see our holiday décor and shop and dine Downtown,” said Josh Armstrong, president, of EID.

Shops and restaurants along Main Street and throughout Downtown will be open for business. The EID will have a tent at 318 Main Street to sell Downtown Evansville merchandise, including beanies, commemorative holiday t-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts.

Visitors can take photos with the EID holiday décor, including the Tunnel of Light featuring more than 13,00 lights (One Main St), the lighted archway and 12’ nutcrackers (2nd & Main), the Heart of Downtown Evansville (212 Main Street at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana), Santa’s Little Helpers Alley (213 Main Street by Evansville Eyecare Associates), a 10’ lighted tree (400 block of Main), an 11′ Snowflake with more than 3,000 lights (500 block of Main), and the City of Evansville Christmas Tree (Civic Center).

Visit DowntownEvansville.com/Christmas or Downtown Evansville Indiana on social media for more information on event activities and times.

About Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District 

Following a 2017 petition process of member property owners, the EID was formed in 2018 to provide benefits and services to member properties paid for by a special annual assessment on these properties. The EID builds a move active and inclusive Downtown Evansville. It enhances resident, consumer, investor, worker, and visitor experiences in Downtown Evansville. In 2022, the EID will produce 12 large-scale events in Downtown Evansville, welcoming over 50,000 people to the District. To learn more about the EID and its progress in enhancing the Downtown experience, visit www.downtownevansville.com.  

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