Wabash, IN- Mark your calendars for Friday, November 15 for the annual Downtown Holiday Night to Remember. This event features downtown shopping, annual lighting of the courthouse, and holiday cheer!
Downtown businesses offer open houses to kick-off the holiday season from 4 – 9 pm. The night includes shopping specials, light refreshments, and holiday music. Enjoy downtown holiday décor as you stroll from shop to shop. Wabash County Transit will offer free rides in downtown from 5 – 9 pm (and is handicap accessible!)
The Lighting of the Courthouse takes place on the Courthouse Lawn at 6:30 pm. This annual event is the first night the community illuminates the holiday lights on the Courthouse cupola. Join the magical event for a youth choir, community sing-along, and the Celebration of Light. Santa arrives by the Wabash County Museum’s vintage fire truck at the conclusion of the event.
Just like in year’s past, participants are invited to have fun with the “Stamping Map”, which will be available at area businesses on the night of the event. If you complete the entire “Stamping Map,” then you will be entered to win Downtown Bucks to spend at participating businesses. Awards amounts are:
- Two (2) youth winners, $25 Downtown Bucks
- Four (4) adult winners, $50 Downtown Bucks
- Two (2) adult winners, $100 Downtown Bucks
- One (1) adult winner, $250 Downtown Bucks
- One (1) adult winner, $500 Downtown Bucks
Visit each of the featured businesses to have your “Stamping Map” validated on Friday, November 15 from 4 – 9 pm. Completed “Stamping Maps” can be turned in at any of the featured businesses:
Bash Boutique, 26 W Market St
Bellazo Revived Style, 35 W Market St
Borders & Beyond Gallery, 24 W Canal St
Crow’s Nest Antique Mall, 12 W Market St
Dr. James Ford Historic Home, 177 W Hill St
Eclectic Shoppe, 42 W Canal St
Ellen’s Bridal and Dress Boutique, 45 W Market St
Honeywell Center, 275 W Market St
Living Well Downtown, 35 E Market St
Make It Your Own Art Studio, Upstairs of 24 W Canal St/Alley Entrance
Modoc’s Market, 205 S Miami St
Oswalt-Thomas Sales and Service, 160 W Canal St
Paradise Spring Park Board, at Cook’s Cabin
Pizza King, 46 W Canal St
Purdue Extension Wabash County Open House, 1 W Hill St/Courthouse Basement Entrance
Schlemmer Brothers Hearth & Home, 108 W Canal St
Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition & 85 Hope, 41 W Canal St
Twisted Scissors Salon, 3 E Canal St
Visit Wabash County, 221 S Miami St
Wabash City Hall, 202 S Wabash St
Wabash County Museum, 36 E Market St
Wabash Presbyterian Church, 123 W Hill St
Wooden Ivy Boutique and Floral, 36 W Canal St
Yelle’s Boutique, 57 W Canal St/Alley Entrance
This year will again include a People’s Choice Award for the business with the best holiday window display. One vote is allowed per “Stamping Map.”
Downtown activities include:
Visits with Santa and his helpers at City Hall, Honeywell Center, Twisted Scissors, and Thriftalicious.
New Journey Church at Veteran’s Plaza with free hot cocoa and traveling Christmas Carolers.
Wabash Fire Department selling pizza by the slice at Pizza King.
First Merchants Bank with free hot cocoa on Canal Street.
Old-Fashioned Christmas at Paradise Spring including outdoor lights and Father Christmas.
Live music at Honeywell Center, Paradise Spring, Wabash Presbyterian Church
Kids activities at Wabash County Museum, Honeywell Center, Make It Your Own Art Studio, Modoc’s Market, Living Well Downtown, Paradise Spring, Purdue Extension Wabash County, and Wabash Presbyterian Church.
More information is available online at Wabash Marketplace Facebook page or www.wabashmarketplace.org.