Holiday Season Begins With Christmas Tree Walk
Santa, carolers and a Christmas tree lighting will highlight this year's Christmas Tree Walk in downtown Maplewood. Here's a list of what's happening.
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Downtown Maplewood will kick off the holiday season with its ninth annual Christmas Tree Walk tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Several hundred people typically attend the event, said Jeannine Beck, executive director of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce. The event, sponsored by the chamber, will feature a variety of community-based events. Here's a sampling of what's going on:
- The grand tree lighting ceremony at Citizen's National Bank Park begins at 6 p.m. After the tree lighting, U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan (D) will say a few words about shopping locally.
- Santa will arrive on a fire truck during the ceremony. After Santa makes his entrance, he'll stay at the bank for visits and photos.
- There will be free carriage rides, beginning at the park, to enjoy the view of Manchester Avenue and Sutton Boulevard. Maplewood Richmond Heights High School students will sing carols in period costume, and will be selling roasted chestnuts.
- The Maplewood shops have decorated their windows for the season, and an award will be given to the store with the best holiday window.
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Several businesses will host open houses that feature free beverages, snacks and gifts. A free shuttle will loop throughout the event.
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There will be live music and specials at Nosh, The Red Lion, Boogaloo and Maya Café, and drink specials at The Post Sports Bar & Grill after 9 p.m. Vom Fass will have a wine tasting.
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Visit the Folk School of St. Louis, Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios and Concordia Lutheran Church to hear live music.
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There'll be art shows at Norton's Fine Art & Framing and at S. Carmody Photography. Saratoga Lanes will have buy one get one free bowling and/or shoe rental.
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Maplewood Chamber of Commerce
2915 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO -
Citizens National Bank
7305 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO -
The Red Lion
7336 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO -
Boogaloo
7344 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO -
Maya Cafe
2726 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO
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Post Sports Bar & Grill
7372 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO -
Vom Fass
7314 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO -
Folk School of St. Louis
3155 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO -
Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios
2500 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO -
Concordia Lutheran Church
7291 Sarah St, Maplewood, MO -
S. Carmody Photography
2707 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO -
Saratoga Lanes
2725 Sutton Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
