Highlights FRIDAY, DEC 8
CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS | CANAL PLACE
Thank You! Special thanks to our sponsors, the City of Little Falls, DPW Crew, many supporters and dedicated volunteers!
Canal Place is a winter wonderland! Free horse-drawn wagon rides Live outdoor music, caroling, performances Free pictures w/Frozen sisters Anna & Elsa Holiday Ornament make and take Extended business hours, vendors, food specials and more! 7:30pm Christmas Tree lighting ceremony 7:40pm Santa sighting
Friday, Dec. 8th & Saturday, Dec. 9th
SATURDAY, DEC 9 ROCK THE HOLIDAYS | CITY-WIDE
Holiday fun all day long in Little Falls! Red-Nose Reindeer Run 5K Free professional photos with Santa and horse-drawn wagon rides Children’s games/activities MARKETS & LOCAL SHOPPING Soup Fest LOCAL EATS & TREATS Polar Express Experience at Valley Cinemas LIVE MUSIC and so much more! For updates & more info, find us on Facebook!
Christmas In Little Falls Rocks The Holidays
Community Co-op of Little Falls, Read Accounting/ H & R Block, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Friends of Fiber, & Ruggiero's Trattoria This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.
Friday Night | Canal Place 6-8pm: FREE HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES 6-8pm: Live Music & DJ John Seymour with performance by the Girl Scouts, LFCDS Band Ensemble, & more 6-8pm: Free Pictures with Elsa & Anna from Frozen inside Stone Mill 6-8pm: The Xmas Carls will be roaming around caroling 6-8pm: Class of 2030 6th Grade Popcorn fundraiser 7:30pm: COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY!
7:40pm: Santa appearance Café at Stone Mill - Wassail, Loaded Salt Potatoes, outside AND Swags and Holiday Decorations sold by Wreaths by Christine Canal Side Inn - Bistro Special New Orleans Cajun seafood & andouille sausage Gumbo $10 MV Center for the Arts: - Christmas & Hanukkah ornament make and take workshop. All ages are welcome. Hot chocolate & Chili served.
Saturday| Daytime Events FREE PHOTOS W/ SANTA by professional photographer Bob Critser / DSP Images • Girl Scouts fundraiser: Nuts & Candy and making cards for nursing home residents • Cub Scouts: Shrinky Dink Ornament making • Pause 4 All Paws fundraiser: Adoption Clinic (pictures only)
9:30am-12:30pm: Live Performances at Elks Lodge ● ●
LFCSD Music Students Performance by Edelweiss Schuplatters German Dancers (11:30am)
10am: H.A.L.O. Lighting 10th Annual Tree of Love- CVS
7-10pm: Whiskey Creek live at Rock Valley Brewing
Saturday | Shopping 9am-3pm: Merry Chickmas Market - Join our women entrepreneurs for a day of shopping and fun! All sorts of handmade art, goodies, lots of gifts at First Presbyterian Church (16 Jackson Street)
10am-2pm: White Rose Cookie Decorating at the Renaissance Pub while supplies last 10am-2pm: Boy Scouts selling popcorn, wreathes, and hot chocolate at M & T Bank lot
10am-4pm: Pop Up Yarn Shop - Enjoy some holiday shopping with vendor Booths selling yarn and yarn products, lotions and pottery. 2 locations: Little Falls Library (10 Waverly Place) & Main Street Mercantile (600 E. Main Street)
10am-3pm: Free Holiday Crafts at the Little Falls Library 10:30am-2:30pm: FREE Horse and Carriage rides
11am-1pm: Utica Zoomobile at LF ACE Hardware
9-11am: Superhero pancake breakfast - American Legion
7pm: Rising New Artists reception at Renaissance
10am-2pm: Kids’ activities at Community Center: • Utica Children's Mobile Museum to Little Falls Rocks the Holidays! Join us for play, learning and FUN!
Renaissance Pub: Live music with Kevin Alexander during our “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party”. Prizes awarded!
9am: Santa starts the Reindeer Run 5K- Awards and celebratory beverages to follow at Renaissance Pub (near the corner of Main & 2nd Streets)
6-8pm: “Home Alone” Themed HOLIDAY PARTY & costumes of your favorite characters are encouraged! Elks Lodge #42
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11am: TIPSY SERVER RACE takes over to raise money for local charities! (E Main, between Mary St & 2nd St)
8-8:45am: REINDEER RUN 5K Packet Pickup - Little Falls Youth & Family Center
5pm: Put on your PJs for FREE Polar Express Express at Valley Cinemas
10am-12pm: Festive Fun at LF Youth & Family Center:
Rock Valley Brewery: Trivia Night!
Saturday Morning Events
Saturday | Evening Events
10am-4pm: St. Nicholas Bazaar - Vendors with confections, crafts, raffles and more. Luncheon (11am-2pm) - soups, sandwiches, desserts at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (588 Albany Street) • Little Falls Diamond Co. - Diamond necklace raffle- free to enter • Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts Holiday art sale • Shop Local: check out many more of our favorite HEALTH local shops! IS A JOURNEY, NOT A
11am and 2pm: Little Falls Library Children's Story reading with Carol Mulcrone 11am-2pm: SOUP FEST!! $10.00 Sample tasty homemade soups to raise money for local charities by voting for your favorite. Soup Contestants: Cafe at Stone Mill, Canal Side Inn, Elks, Episcopal Church, GiGi’s, Polish Club, Renaissance Pub, Ruggiero's Trattoria, and That Little Place on Main
DESTINATION
Saturday | Eats & Treats
11am-2pm: HALO Open House/20th Anniversary Celebration 12-4pm- Letters to Santa at Eds Pizza
Il Cafe Espresso Bar: Featuring Holiday Coffees and desserts. Serving Breakfast and lunch sandwiches • GiGi’s Italian Feast- Martinis and mistletoe: Appetizers, Food and Drink Specials 4pm on • Ruggiero's Trattoria- $12.95 Lunch buffet special 11am-3pm • Cafe at Stone Mill- Holiday Wrap: turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce and coffee specials • Canal Side Inn- Gravlax with sweet mustard sauce, Beef Wellington, and Surf & Turf Specials. •