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29th Annual Holiday Stroll

Holly Jolly Christmas
Our biggest event is back for 2021!
Come downtown on Saturday November 20th from 4pm-8pm for all of the festivities-Carriage Rides, Lit Parade, Santa's Workshop, The Festival of Trees, The Christmas Craft Village, and so much more!
Don't forget to visit our downtown businesses to get a jump on Holiday Shopping!
Holiday Stroll Informational Flyer
​WHAT:   Annual tradition of holiday activities in the                      downtown area.
​WHEN:   4-8PM Saturday, Nov. 20th 2021
​WHERE:  3rd Ave - 3rd St. on Main & State Streets.
Event Map

Stroll Activities

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Holiday Window Competition

Participating downtown businesses will have their windows/storefronts decorated for a panel of judges to vote on for best display.
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Festival of Trees 

2-8PM at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20 W State St
Trees decorated by local organizations will be up for voting and auction. 
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Holiday Music

KDAO will be live broadcasting from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the event. 
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Santa's Workshop

5:30-8PM in the lobby of Great Western Bank at 11 N 1st Ave
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be downtown to take photos and listen to all of the kid's Christmas wishes. 
Cookies, drinks, and activities provided by the Times-Republican
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Stalzer's Holiday Photography

4-8PM at 214 E Main St
Bring the family down for a holiday photo perfect for those Christmas cards to family and friends
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Holiday Concert (Deja vu)

 3-4PM at First Congregational Church
312 W Main St
 This free concert of holiday
music will feature 
Hudson Lourenço, organist,
Josh Grimes, pianist and the
Community Bell Choir, hand bells ​sponsored by
Elim Lutheran Church
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Plume Hill Carriage Rides

Marshall County Community Services Building  at 101 E Main St
Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride through downtown a Holiday Stroll favorite!
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Iowa Central Modular RR

On display at McGregor's Furniture 111 W. Main
Chugga Chugga Choo Choo... ALL ABOARD!!! Come down to see the modular train display in the windows of McGregor's Furniture
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Kids Carnival

5:30-7PM at Vineyard Christian Fellowship
214 W Main St
Bring the kids down for a free carnival hosted and sponsored by the Vineyard Christian Fellowship. Activities include: helium balloons, face painting, carnival games with prizes, free popcorn, hot chocolate, and cookies/bars
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Christmas Craft Village

2-8PM at The Veterans Memorial Coliseum 20 W State St
Come shop handmade crafts and goods from local vendors.
Get your purchases wrapped at our Gift Wrapping Booth-donations go towards future Holiday Stroll Events
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Lit Holiday Parade

Route runs on Main St from 3rd St to 3rd Ave
Make sure you are downtown by 5pm for the Lit Holiday Parade.
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Live Entertainment

Miller Middle School Jazz Band           4-4:30PM at First Presbyterian Church 101 S Center St
Marshalltown Men's Chorus         
​4:15-4:45PM at Vineyard Christian Fellowship 214 W Main St
​Community Theatre’s cast members from “Gift of the Magi” Caroling & Strolling from 5:30-7pm

Don't forget to support our local businesses and...

SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

A Big Thank You To Our Sponsors!

Our Sponsors:

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  • Hellberg’s Jewelers
  •  Marshalltown Co.
  •  McFarland Clinic
  • Peglow, O’Hare & See P.L.C.
  • Shomo-Madsen Insurance
  • Sportplus Medicine & Physical Therapy
  •  United Bank & Trust

Our Holiday Stroll Committee:

  • Alushia Fitzgerald 
  • Debra Hippler
  • Tammy Barajas
  • Elizabeth Bieber
  • Lana Bradstream
  • Libby Brown
  • Andrew Cole
  • DyAnne Henry
  • ​Deb Millizer
  • ​Mark Osmundson
  • Abigail Pelzer​
  • Rhetta Schmitt
  • Brittany Tow
  • Trisha Wilder​
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Our Partners:

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We would also like to thank:
Our Supporting Sponsors: Bowman & Miller, In Stitches, J. Thomas Interiors, Marla’s Headliner on Main, Marshall County Fairgrounds, McGregors Furniture, MHS Properties– Crosby Park, RACOM, Smokin G’s BBQ,  Taylor’s Maid Rite, The Tremont, Westown Apartments
 Our In Kind Sponsors: Anderson Funeral Home, Kiera Bradstream, Brit Marie’s Country Lace, Deim Holdings, Emerson Women in STEM, First Presbyterian Church, 4H Youth Ambassadors, Kim Hanken, Wade Judge, Junk Relief, Mike Ladehoff,  Marshall County Fairgrounds, Marshalltown Men's Chorus, Miller Middle School Jazz Band, Novaspect, Stalzer Photography, State Street Trading Company, Vineyard Christian Fellowship,  U-Haul Moving & Storage of Marshalltown
, West Marshall FFA, The Veterans Memorial Coliseum 

COVID Precautionary Measures

For the health and wellbeing of everyone that attends, stay at home if you are not feeling well. We ask that you abide by each business's safety practices. Masks or facial coverings are optional for all attendees for Stroll Events.
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