31st Annual Holiday Stroll
​'The Sweetest Christmas'

Our biggest event is back for 2023!
Come downtown on Saturday November 19th 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!
​WHAT:   Annual tradition of holiday activities in the                      downtown area.
​WHEN:   4-8PM Saturday, Nov. 18th 2023
with the Festival of Trees and Christmas Craft Village opening at 12noon!
​WHERE:  2rd Ave - 3rd St. on Main Street.

Stroll Activities

Holiday Window Competition

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

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. 

Holiday Music

KDAO will be live broadcasting from the Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the event. 

Santa's Workshop

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

 Holiday Photography

4-8PM at The Tallcorn Ballroom
2 N 2nd Ave
Bring the family down for a holiday photo Provided by DC Photography of Iowa. Perfect for those Christmas cards to family and friends

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

Emerson's Women's Impact Network

5PM-7PM 
126 W Main St 
Join the Emerson's Women's Impact Network for this great STEM experiment and make your very own snow storm in a jar! 

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!

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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​First United Methodist Church
202 W Main St
4-6:30pm
​Chili/Chili Dog Supper

Free Will Offering
Proceeds go to the Marshalltown Salvation Army
Five Star Real Estate Group 
The Outlet
119 E Main St
4-8pm
​Candyland & Cocktails 
Interactive Family Experience

Christmas Craft Village

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

 Cookie Decorating

4-8PM at the Tallcorn Ballroom
2 N 2nd Ave
Bring the kids for holiday cookie decorating. Our $3 kit includes everything they need 2 sugar cookies, 2 types of frosting and sprinkles.  Sponsored by HyVee, Heart and Solutions, and Dave's Coffee Cakes
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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. 
Spend $10 and be entered in a raffle for a handmade holiday quilt​
McGregors Furniture & Mattress
111 W Main St
4-8pm
​Hot Cocoa Bar
Kid's Paper Ornament Kits
Come in and enjoy a Holiday Movie-first 100 attendees receive a mini stocking filled with candy!

Live Entertainment

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
​3:00pm –The Back Row Boys present Holiday Tuba Music
4:30pm-​Marshalltown Men's Chorus 6:00pm – Marshall County Brass Quintet

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

SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

A Big Thank You To 

Our Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
Exterior + Home Remodeling, Gregg Young of Marshalltown, Hy-Vee, KDAO, McGregor's Furniture, Times-Republican

Bronze Sponsors
Abarrotes La Salud, Home Federal Savings Bank, Kading Properties, Marshalltown, Marshalltown Family Dentistry, McFarland Clinic, Peglow, O’Hare & See, PLC, Pinnacle Bank, Tremont on Main,
​Shomo-Madsen Insurance, 7 Rayos Liquor Store

​Supporting Sponsors
Ag Land Realty, Bowman & Miller, Brit Marie’s Country Boutique, Central State Bank,
Edward Jones-Zach Wahl Office, Hitchins & Thronson PLC, In Stitches, M. Gervich & Sons Inc, Restore Church, Staging 2 Sell It, State Street Trading Co., Smokin G's, Taylor's Maid Rite, Willard-Hopkins LLC​

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
Elizabeth Bieber
DyAnne Henry
Debra Hippler
​Mark Osmundson​​​
Rhetta Schmitt
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We would also like to thank:
Anderson Funeral Home, The Back Row Boys, Billy Wilson, Bobcat Academy, The City of Marshalltown, Dave's Coffee Cakes, DC Photography of Iowa, Todd Egleston, Elim Lutheran Church, Evans Abstract, First Presbyterian Church, Heart and Solutions, Rhonda James, Junk Relief,  KDAO, Marshalltown Men's Chorus, Marshall County Brass Quintet, Miller Middle School Jazz Band, MHS S.T.E.P program, Parks and Rec, RACOM, REM Bell Choir, The Tallcorn Ballroom, Times-Republican, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, The Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Westown Apartments, 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.