Holidays on Main Street

Celebrate the holidays in downtown Harrisonburg and support the Salvation Army. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) is hosting a special Holidays on Main Street this year Dec. 6 on Court Square.

Here is HDR’s description of the event:

After the Harrisonburg holiday season kicks off with the annual parade on December 5^th at 7:00, HDR will then host Holidays on Main Street the next day from 4:00 to 8:00pm.  For this year, Kris Ludwig  of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance says that “We wanted to stick with what works, but we also wanted to bring in aspects that are meaningful for this year”.  As the Special Events Manager for HDR she, along with volunteers and sponsors, has scheduled a family-friendly evening packed with live music, sweet treats, horse and carriage rides and of course, a visit from the man in red.  In addition to old favorites, HDR has added some new elements to the event.  They teamed up with the Salvation Army for a canned food drive and the event will also feature a “Window Wonderland Giveaway” where anyone can play for a chance to win a storefront window packed with over $1200 of gifts from downtown shops and restaurants.

Whether it’s giving to a food drive or giving gifts to a lucky shopper who supports downtown businesses, this year Holidays on Main Street will make sure that the joys of giving are shared by all.  A gift will also be made to Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance in the form of a special piece of fine art to serve as the first annual downtown poster.  Over the past three months, art students submitted entries during the first annual Picture Downtown poster contest.  The judges have chosen a winner and on December the 6^th, moments before Mayor Rodney Eagle lights the tree, the official 2009 poster will be unveiled.  The posters will go on sale that evening – the perfect gift to GIVE anyone who cares for downtown.

Finally, if it is cold enough that evening, Massanutten Resort will bring SNOW to the square!

A complete schedule of Holidays on Main Street events is below.  For questions or details call 540.432.8922 or go online to www.downtownharrisonburg.org.