Eurekasprings.com Christmas Festival!
December 3rd-6th
Our website, EurekaSprings.Com, is the MAIN sponsor of the Christmas Festival !!
Eureka Springs Downtown Network Christmas
Starting in July – Promotion with holiday vacation package contest: Rack card distributed to lodging with details of downtown activities on one side and highlights of what is offered during the holiday season as well as a contest entry form. Grand prize will be awarded during Folk Festival, November 6th-8th. Grand Prize Value: $2500, Weekly prize value: $20 -$100. On Novermber 6th-8th the whole Christmas Season will be launched at the Folk Festival.
Holiday Vacation Give Away
Winner will be awarded complimentary accommodations for four, Dec. 3-6, at the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. In addition, they will receive gift certificates for fine dining at DeVito’s Restaurant and the Grand Taverne Restaurant at the Grand Central Hotel, tickets to the Christmas Show at Pine Mountain Theater, admission to the Candlelight Tour of Homes, the Christmas Ball, a massage for two at Eureka Massage and Wellness Therapies, a holiday family portrait session from Purdy Art Company, and tickets to Santa’s Brunch at the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. “And as an extra treat, they’ll ride in a convertible as honored guests in our annual Christmas Parade of Lights. Winner will be picked during Folk Festival Weekend November 6th-8th. Grand Prize Value: $2500
Logistics: Entry forms are available at hotels and merchants throughout Eureka Springs and can be dropped off at the city auditorium, the 1905 Basin Park Hotel, The Palace Hotel, The New Orleans Hotel and the Grand Central Hotel. The winner will be notified November 6th.
The Festival:
The Eurekasprings.com Christmas Festival – creation of a new festival sponsored by eurekasprings.com to highlight the activities between December 3 -6th
| December 3rd | 43rd Annual Silver Tea-Crescent Hotel, produced by St. James Episcopal Church.
- Event begins at 1:30pm and will conclude at 3:30pm.
- Donations are welcomed that will benefit the Good Shepard Humane Society.
- Coffee, Tea and light snacks will be served from the finest silver benefit of a local charity.
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| December 4th | Christmas Parade-produced by the Chamber of Commerce.
- Parade will begin at 6pm.
- This is Eureka Springs only nighttime parade that will feature floats, bands, and spectacular lights for all to gaze at down on Spring St.
- This year’s theme is Songs of Season.
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| December 5th | Annual Christmas Ball & Silent Auction-Basin Park Hotel, produced by the Historical Museum.
- 7th Annual Christmas Ball will begin at 7pm. All proceeds will benefit the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. For information call 479-253-9417.
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| December 5th | Tour of Homes-produced by the Preservation Society.
- Interested in touring some of Eureka Springs finest decorated homes for Christmas, then the Tour of Homes is the perfect time to view them.
- 3pm-8pm, admission for advance tickets is $15, day of tour $20.
- Call Dee Bright for more information 479-253-9582
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| December 5th | 3rd Annual Merry Ging-Eureka Contest-produced by Tummy Ticklers store.
- What Eureka attraction attracts you the most? What building builds you up? What site is always in your sights? Create it in edible GINGERBREAD and win BIG this Christmas. Don’t forget to include at least one Gingerbread Eureka person.
- Deliver entries to Tummy Ticklers located on 51 A S. Main St. on Saturday by 6pm. Prizes will be awarded on December 12 at 5pm.
- For details call 479-253-6120 or visit www.shoptummyticklers.com
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| December 5th | Photos with Santa in the Basin Spring Park-produced by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network.
- Santa will be waiting for all the kids in Basin Spring Park with photos provided by Judge Roy Beans Old Time Photography from 2pm-4pm.
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| December 5th | December 5th Crescent Hotel Annual Christmas Forest Tree Lighting
- Come out to see the Annual Christmas Forest Tree Lighting at 6pm outside of the Crescent Hotel in the Fountain Gardens. Over 30 charities will be represented and decorated for each tree. Cast your vote on the best looking tree for Christmas 2009.
- For information please call Amanda Haley 479-253-9766 ext. 535
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| December 5th | Living Windows
- Experience shopping in a "Living Christmas Card." Througout Downtown, shops will be presenting a LIVE activity or costumed characters in their actual store front windows. Great sight to see for the whole family. Throughout Spring St. and Main St. from 5pm-7pm.
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| December 6th | Santa Sunday Brunch at the Crescent Hotel
- Exquisite Brunch Buffet with of course the One and Only SANTA, plus music all held in the Crystal Dining Room Restaurant.
- Brunch begins at 9:30am-2pm, Santa arrives at 11am-1pm.
- For reservations call 479-253-9766 ext. 108
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Entertainment
Entertainment in the Park: We will focus on having choirs perform on Saturdays. Churches, schools and other groups will be approached to sing. We will also work to provide sing-along’s for the crowds. 1-3 on all Saturdays.
Lighting& Santa in the Park – every Saturday starting November 28th – December 19th there will be from 2pm-4pm Santa in the park and at 5pm Lighting of the Tree. We will contract with Judge Roy Beans to facilitate the photo opportunity.
Living Windows: A program with shops downtown hosting Live Action in their windows through the Christmas Festival for visitors to see. The “sample window” at Eureka Thyme will be launched during Folk Festival to promote the Festival.
The Contest/Incentive:
~ CHRISTMAS CONTEST ~
Win a Window
Win a Window Contest: Highlighting the window theme we are hosting a promotion for a guest to win an Entire Window of Gifts. The window will launch November 4th for Folk Festival weekend. The winner will be notified during the Christmas Festival December 3rd-6th. Participating stores will place a product in the window. Visitors will be given a card at participating stores to use as their guide to the gifts – they are asked to find the gift at each (or a percentage of stores) and mark the price on their guide. They will then enter their finished entry form for the prize. Gifts will not be mailed – they must be picked up. Prize Value: $2500+ in merchandise.
Merchant Support:
Merchants will be offered an opportunity to participate in the Win a Window Contest by donating a prize retailing $50+ and $150 towards advertising for non ESDN members, $125 for ESDN members. As an ad on they can pay another $50 to be part of a live remote from KESA. We are looking for participation from 42 merchants to meet our advertising goals. $4200 cash, plus $2100+ donations.
Our website, EurekaSprings.Com, is the MAIN sponsor of the Christmas Festival !!
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