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Springfield’s Downtown Holiday Program
Date: December 1st
Time: 4-8pm
Springfield's Downtown Holiday Program
SAVE THE DATE, mark your calendars, and Join us for Springfield's Annual Downtown Holiday Program! Friday, December 1st, 2023
Once again, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce and Springfield On The Move are teaming up to bring an evening of family fun and cheer to the community!
Festivities will kick off with Springfield On The Move's Sticker Map, starting at 4pm at 39 Main St (Uplift Acrobatics), kiddos also receive a goodie bag and the opportunity to select from an assortment of handmade mittens, Donated by Knit Wits and Shirley Cooper.
Avant Vermont Dance will be performing their 3rd installment of the SEASONS series, "Winter", in the Woodbury Courtyard (in front of the movie theater) at 5:00pm
Starting at 4pm, Claflin Family Food will be set up across from the tree lighting, at the entrance to Comtu Cascade Park, 5 Main St., selling their yummy food until approx 6:30pm
Springfield Community Band will bring Holiday cheer from 5:30-6pm.
And as always, the Chamber has invited Santa to come to town for our community tree lighting ceremony! Santa will make his grand entrance at 6pm, and he will be on-site in his special house until 8pm, to visit with all the children. (6 Main St - Springfield Food Co-op lot)
Thank you to John Landry & WCFR Your Hometown Classic Hits for coming on-site and broadcasting the event live.
We look forward to the gathering on December 1st and we hope you can join us for this merry celebration!
Unable to attend? Drop off a letter to Santa in the mail slot in Santa’s House, 6 Main St or visit Santa at his house on Saturday, December 16th, 10am-12pm.
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Springfield On The Move (SOM) is a non-profit that partners with business, citizens, property owners, and the town government to make Springfield’s downtown an attractive, desirable, and economically sustainable destination for residents and visitors. Our key partners include the Town of Springfield, Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Regional Development Corporation, and residents who want to help revitalize Springfield’s downtown and the surrounding areas.
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