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32nd Annual Holiday Stroll
​'All Is Bright'

Our biggest event is back for 2024!
Come downtown on Saturday November 23rd 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. 23rd 2024
with the Festival of Trees and Christmas Craft Village opening at 12noon!
​WHERE:  2rd Ave - 3rd St. on Main Street.

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 

12-7PM
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum
​20 W State St
Trees and Wreaths decorated by local businesses and 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

6-8PM in the lobby of
1st Interstate Bank  

11 N 1st Ave
Santa 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 and 1st Interstate Bank
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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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First Methodist Church
202 W Main St
4-6:30pm
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​Hotdog Supper & Cookie Walk
Freewill donation for the House of Compassion and Salvation Army

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Plume Hill Carriage Rides

6-8PM Marshall County Courthouse
 1 E Main St
Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride around the Courthouse a Holiday Stroll favorite!
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Lit Holiday Parade

Route runs on Main St
​from 3rd St to 2nd Ave
Make sure you are downtown by 5:30pm for the Lit Holiday Parade.
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 Central Christian Church
300 W Main St
4-7pm
​Pasta Supper

Lasagna, Breadsticks, tossed
salad (dressing), homemade
desserts, beverages.
Freewill donation 50% of the
proceeds will go to the Salvation
Army Christmas Dinners program
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Christmas Craft Village

12-7PM 
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum
​20 W State St
Come shop handmade crafts and goods from local vendors.
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 Cookie Decorating

4-8PM at the Tallcorn Ballroom
2 N 2nd Ave
Bring the kids for holiday cookie decorating. Our $5 kit includes everything they need 2 sugar cookies, 2 types of frosting and sprinkles.  Sponsored by Hy-Vee
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Marshalltown Senior Citizen's Center

207 E Church St
​Holiday Craft Bazaar 10:00am-3:00pm
 Don’t miss this wonderful sale! They have a variety of vendors showcasing their talents. 
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Live Entertainment

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Elim Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
​Vineyard Christian Fellowship
302 W Church St 
101 S Center St
​​214 W Main St
3-4pm Holiday Concert
​This concert of holiday
music will feature 
Hudson Lourenço-Feld, organist,
Josh Grimes, pianist and the
Community Handbell Choir, handbells 
Admission/Offering-Assorted Canned Goods

4:00pm – Bobcat Academy
6:00pm – Miller MS Jazz Band




​3:30pm –The Back Row Boys
4:30pm-​Marshalltown Men's Chorus 6:15pm – The Holiday Troubadours

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

SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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A Big Thank You To 

Our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors

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Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
Alliant Energy, Bolton & Menk, Hy-Vee, KDAO,
7 Rayos Liquor Store, Times-Republican

Bronze Sponsors

Lennox Employees Credit Union, MARSHALLTOWN CO, Marshalltown Family Dentistry, McGregor’s Furniture and Mattress, Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Shomo-Madsen Insurance, SportsPlus, State Farm Insurance-Mike Peschong, Tremont on Main, The Illum Agency

​Supporting Sponsors
Bowman & Miller, Brit Marie's & Co, M 
Gervich & Sons, Restore Church, Staging 2 Sell It, State Street Trading Co.,  Taylor's Maid-Rite, Westtown Apartments

Our Holiday Stroll Committee: 
​We couldn't pull off this event without you!

Alushia Fitzgerald - MCBD Promotions Chair
Brittany Tow-MCBD Retail Promotions Chair
Deb Millizer-MCBD Director

Tammy Barajas
Elisabeth Bieber
​Nicole Collins

DyAnne Henry
Debra Hippler

​Skyelar Pittman​​​
Rhetta Schmitt
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We would also like to thank:
Anderson Funeral Home, The Back Row Boys, Bobcat Academy, The City of Marshalltown, Todd Egleston, Elim Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, The Holiday Troubadours, Rhonda James, KDAO, Marshalltown Men's Chorus, Miller Middle School Jazz Band, MHS S.T.E.P program, Parks and Rec, RACOM, The Tallcorn Ballroom, Times-Republican, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, The Veterans Memorial Coliseum, our fantastic event volunteers, and all of our wonderful Downtown Businesses!

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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Dine, Shop, Play, Stay - Downtown Marshalltown.


Location

​34 W. Main St Suite 103
​Marshalltown, IA

Hours

M-F: 8am - 4pm

Phone

641-844-2001

Email

[email protected]
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