Downtown Christmas Stroll – Small Business Saturday

All Day- Window Display Contest

We are amping up our holiday spirit with a downtown window display contest! Make sure to walk downtown Gaylord to vote on your favorite window display! Some businesses have donated their windows to local organizations to share in the fun! QR codes will be displayed in front of each window to be scanned for voting! The winner will receive an award and recognition during the ceremonies to follow the Santa Parade!

All Day-Small Business Saturday

Support your favorite locally owned, small businesses during Small Business Saturday!

11a-4pm- Fundraising

While you’re out shopping, stop into the clock tower building at 123 W Main Street and help support your local non-profits this holiday season. Local non-profits will have a booth set up to sell items or collect donations.

5:30pm-Santa Parade

Join us for the Santa Parade! Santa will end under the pavilion to greet all the children!

6:10-6:20- Key Ceremony

Join us under the pavilion as Santa is given the key to the city for Christmas! Window display winner will be announced.

6:20 Luminaries and Tree Lighting Ceremony

Watch as we light up downtown Gaylord with luminaries designed by our local children! After Santa will light up our tree located on the courthouse lawn.

6:50-8:30pm-Photos with Santa

Children will have a chance to tell Santa what they would like this Christmas and parents can capture the moment on their phones or camera! 

Find full details here.