HEAR Sleigh Bells Jingle & Carolers Sing
Friends old and new stroll, mix, mingle and meet. Light the tree, sing a carol, take a trolley ride. Anacortes shines with music and festivities galore! Stay for the day or the night - Shop. Play. Eat. Stay and Rejoice! We invite you to celebrate the season with "Tidings of Joy" in Anacortes.
Trolley Schedule
Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides (Free) each Saturday from November 24, 2012 - December 22 2012 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at sponsored locations.
November 24 :sponsored by Majestic Inn & Spa 419 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
Decmebmer 1:sponsored by Read Me A Story 1005 9th Street, Anacortes
December 8: sponsored by Donatello Flowers and Gifts 702 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
December 15: Sponsored by Alley Cat Antiques, 309 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
December 22: Sponsored by Upstage Boutique & Mens Store 520 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
Events Schedule
November 22nd
• Thanksgiving at the Majestic Inn 12:00 - 5:00 pm
419 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
November 23rd - December 7th
• Keep the Cheer Here Kick Off
Collect five found the cheer cards at participating retailers and be entered
into round one drawing on December 7th at the annual tree lighting
• Act Theatre Opening night “White Christmas”918 M Avenue, Anacortes
November 24th
• Christmas Caroling throughout downtown
• Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides 11:00 am - 4:00 pm/Free
sponsored by Majestic Inn & Spa 419 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
December 1st
• Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
sponsored by Read Me A Story 1005 9th Street, Anacortes
December 2nd
• Santa Visits Bobs Chowder & BBQ Salmon 2:00 - 4:00 pm
3320 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
Santa/special prizes for every kid of all ages
Accepting non perishable food items for food drive
December 3rd
• Chocolate Walk Historical Tour ~ 5:30 - 6:30 pm begins at City Hall
advance tickets $9, contact Parks & Rec. 360.293.1918
December 4th
• Target Family Reading Night at the Library 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Santa will be reading stories. Free books for the kids from Read Me A Story and Watermark Books 1220 10th Street, Anacortes
December 7th
• Annual Chamber Christmas Tree Lighting 6:00 pm
Holiday music/Free pictures with Santa 819 Commercial Avenue
• Keep the Cheer Here first round drawing a winner will be drawn
and announced at the annual tree lighting 6:00 pm
• Chamber Holiday Art Walk 6:00 - 9:00 pm Downtown Anacortes
• Holiday Open House Barrett Financial Ltd. 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
1019 Q Avenue Suite 1, Anacortes
December 8th
• Annual Lions Holiday Parade 11:00 am Downtown Anacortes
• Photos with Santa at Walgreens Free 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Bring a non perishable food item and receive an extra 5x7 photo
• Breakfast with Santa at Anacortes Senior Activity Center 8:00 - 11:30 am
Contact for reservation tickets, $6 each 1701 22nd Street, Anacortes
• Chamber Holiday Art Walk 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Downtown Anacortes
• Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides 11:00 am - 4:00 pm/Free
Donatello Flowers and Gifts 702 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
• Photos with Santa at Read Me A Story 2:00 - 3:00 pm/Free
1005 9th Street, Anacortes
• Fidalgo DanceWorks presents “The Nutcracker” 7:00 pm
Brodniak Hall 600 20th Street, Anacortes $17 reserved, $12 festival
December 14th
• Wonderland Walk at Washington Park 5:00 - 8:00 pm/Free
Washington Park/Sunset Avenue, Anacortes
December 15th
• Fidalgo DanceWorks Winter Celebration 4:00 pm, $10
Brodniak Hall 600 20th Street, Anacortes
• Wonderland Walk at Washington Park 5:00 - 8:00 pm/Free
Washington Park/Sunset Avenue, Anacortes
• Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides 11:00 am - 4:00 pm/Free
Sponsored by Alley Cat Antiques, 309 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
• Story time with Santa at Read Me A Story 2:00 - 3:00 pm/Free
1005 9th Street, Anacortes
• Holiday Lighted Boat Parade 5:00 pm/Free
Pier 1/Port of Anacortes/Guemes Channel
• Celtic Christmas Celebration with Geoffrey Castle & Friends 6:30 pm
Children’s Matinee 4:00 pm/Free to the public with a suggested donation
of an unwrapped new toy or non perishable food item
December 21st
• Keep the Cheer Here second round drawing a name
December 22nd
• Christmas Caroling throughout downtown
• Downtown Horse Drawn Trolley Rides 11:00 am - 4:00 pm/Free
Upstage Boutique & Mens Store 520 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
