Downtown Minot to hold Open House, Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Nov. 28

by Carla Williams

Can't wait to get started on your holiday shopping? Get your credit card ready and mark your calendar to attend Downtown Minot's Annual Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 28 from 3 to 8 p.m. sponsored by the Downtown Business and Professional Association.

Participating downtown businesses will be decorated and filled with all your needs for the holidays!

Plus, take time out from your shopping to experience the spectacular, magical tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Witness a masterpiece of 20,000 twinkling lights coordinated to a series of 10 holiday songs.

Furthermore, to help you and your family get into the holiday spirit, there will be various festivities at local businesses including pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Abracadabra Balloons, 11- S. Main St; dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus at All Saints Episcopal Church, from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at 301-S. Main St; a candlelight procession with caroling down Main Street from 5:45 to 6 p.m.; plenty of holiday goodies and beverages along Main Street; good old-fashioned hayrides and much more.

Finally, to spread holiday cheer to those in need, downtown merchants are also asking for donations of hats, mittens/gloves and non-perishable items be brought to the light ceremony as they will be collected there and given to Horn of Plenty.

For more information, call the DBPA at 852-8874.


Other events coming soon.

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