Downtown Whitefish Christmas Stroll Friday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The Christmas Stroll has been a long-standing community tradition in Whitefish, Montana. Holiday music, photos with Santa, caroling, tree lighting ceremony, & street artisans and food vendors.
Pre-stroll: 5:00 pm….Alpine Bell Ringers Hand bell Choir Concert followed by Harp Music and The North Valley Music School Christmas Recital~ First Presbyterian Church 6:00 pm… The Flathead Valley Community College Vocal Jazz Ensembles ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center / Depot Park 6:15 pm….. Tree Lighting Ceremony & Menorah Lighting with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and our sponsor, Stockman Bank ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park 6:30 pm….Santa Arrives via Bar W Guest Ranch Wagon ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park and is Santa led down Central To Huck’s Place by the Alpine Theatre Project Elves for Selfies with Santa 7:00 pm… The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ South of the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float (1st and Central) 7:10 pm… Dance Performance by Whitefish & Bigfork Dance (South of 3rd on Central) 8:00 pm… The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Between 2nd and 3rd Street on Central 8:15 pm…Merie Productions presents Ross Bridgemand, Halladay Quist and Meredith Patterson with a selection from their “Winter Wonderland” show on the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm… Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Shoppers’ Drawing Winners Announced
Throughout the Evening… • Wagon rides by Bar W Guest Ranch • Warm up at fire pits at various locations on Central Ave • Create your own ornament at Stumptown Art Studio & just outside, vote for your favorite at The Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest (made possible by Century 21 Deaton & Co benefiting Housing Whitefish) • Feat by Feet tap it up outside The Bull Dog Saloon • Vendors selling great crafts and delicious food • Entertainment and photos with Buddy the Elf at Blackstar • Pumpkin Bowling with Two Sparrows Chiropractic and prizes from Pin n’ Cue (Between 2nd and 3rd) • Birdland Jazz Combo playing a holiday set at FORLOH • Stores dressed in their holiday finest – many w/refreshments • Christmas Shoppers’ Registration (Drawing) (Located at southern end of the stroll near 4th and Central) • Visit the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float & Royalty • Meet a Gentle Giant from Clydesdale Outpost • Dance Elements performances outside Sappari • Explore the SnowBike Nation “Bat Cave” • S’more roasting with Compass Chiropractic • Opening Night of Whitefish Theatre Company’s “A Christmas Carol”