Light Up Night Community Sponsored Events and Events along Main St:

• 115 W Main Street, downtown Elkin (facade park)

  • Preshow: EHS band starts at 5:45 pm.

  • Light Up Ceremony 6:00-6:30 pm - Mayor’s welcome & performances by Pam Wunderman’s Dancers & Elkin High School Marching Band! Special guest appearance from the NORTH POLE!

    Other events along Main street till 9pm

  • Vendor village & Sweet Tooth Zone 15+ vendors with Farmers Market crafts, fresh garland & wreaths for sale, baked goods, kettle korn, Duck Donuts, and more! (W Main St)

  • Hayrides - Two different routes this year! Line up near the Post Office & Santa’s North Pole (W Main St)

    *INbound rides only (parking lots to Main St, 5pm to 5:20 pm)

    *Outbound rides (regular tours start 5:30 pm - 9pm, on West Main)

    1. Event loop downtown events, standard St, market st, and nativity.

    2. Holiday Loop around downtown and part of W Main St.

  • Kids Zone - Holiday inflatables by HDK Ranch on E Main St.

  • Little Mountain Railroad Train rides! Free for the family, located on E Main St, and sponsored by Main St Advisory Board.

  • Visits with Santa - after the live performances conclude, across from the Reeves at the North Pole Cottage.

  • Letters for Santa - official mailbox located inside the Elkin Post Office ((W Main St). Santa will respond, Just drop in a letter!

  • Mama Gnome’s Gnest Storytelling at 209 W Main St (across from Santa)

• Wisdom Table | 5:30 -9 pm Foothills Arts Center Merry Makers Market - 101 E. Main St.

• Reeves Theater - 7-9 pm Reeves Holiday Review: A cabaret for all ages! Ticketed event. See Reevestheater.com for more info.

• Brunswick Stew fundraiser for local charities at Black Bear Tattoo, 302 E Main St, starting at 5pm. Indoor/outdoor seating, fire pits, great stew (by bowl or by quart), free cider.

• Hot Dog/sliders Tent in front of The Crazy Pig BBQ for easy access to food if your kids are hungry! 128 W Main St.

Live Music 🎵

• Fiddle Dee Dee at Donna Kaye’s Sandwich Shop, 120 E. Main St.

• Ryan newcomb at River & Trails Emporium, 112 E. Main St.

• Bill Douglass at The Studio, 113 W. Main St.

• 6-9 pm Sina Tracy (Frank Sinatra music)- Angry Troll Brewing lower level (222 E Main)

• 9 pm-12 am The Charlotte Bluegrass Allstars- Angry Troll Brewing lower level (222 E Main)

• Bluegrass band in front of Post Office

• Carolers throughout Main Street by Joyful Noise

Window Decorating Contest in downtown!

The merchants are in fierce competition for our first ever window decorating contest! Look for the ‘QR’ code posted throughout downtown and be sure to vote for your FAVORITES using your cell phone!!! Voting good thru Dec 10th.

Photo Opportunities 📷

• Santa across from the Reeves Theater at the North Pole Cottage.

• Mrs. Claus at Heart & Soul of the Yadkin Valley 113 E. Main St (If weather is an issue, otherwise she will wander along Main St).

• the Grinch at Honeysuckle Home 109 W. Main St.

• Ladies & Lord of Lights - Main St.

• Candy Cane Lane - Elkin Antiques Mall 131 S. Bridge St. (catch a hayride to this location).

• Gingerbread Man

Events on Market St

• Live Nativity - Corner of Church St & W. Market St (garden area of Reeves School of Music). 5-9 pm.

• Reindeer (pony) Rides- Corner of N Bridge St & W. Market St. (HDK Ranch with small fee).

• Masonic Lodge Annual Ham & Egg Dinner, West Market St beside REMAX realty. 5 - 7 pm. everyone welcome, cost involved.

• ReMax Realty - Fresh popped popcorn and hot chocolate. FREE! Stop in and say hello!

Events on Front St.

• Elkin Public Library - 3:45 & 5 pm - Twas the night before Christmas, presented by Shepherd Shakespeare. Discover how the famous Christmas poem was written. - corner of W. Main & N. Front St.

• Elkin Railyard (near the RR Tracks) - all night offers Beer Garden with Southern on Wheels FOOD TRUCK. Firepits, outdoor seating, covered seating.

Events on Standard St.

• At the Elkin Dog Park Shuttle Stop, they’ll have Hot Chocolate for sale to stay warm!

Shopping

🎄Elkin Antiques & Collectibles (candy cane lane on S. Bridge St near RR tracks)

🎄Main Street Fine Furniture Consignment

American Aquatic

John Furches Gallery

Unity Tabletop Games

🎄Yadkin Valley Fiber Center & gallery

—-ALSO— in lower level…Mountain High Metals blacksmith studio open 5-8pm. Access thru park at 115 W Main, down back stairs to back entrance in alley!

New 2 You Consignments

🎄Honeysuckle Home Gift Shop (grinch)

Michelle’s Consignments

🎄Belvia’s on Main (facepainting & fairy Hair_

Hosptial Thrift Shop

🎄HeArt & Soul Gallery & Gift Shop (official Light Up ornament sold here)

🎄River & trails Emporium / Creamy Dayz Ice Cream

Van Hoy’s Jewelers

Lavender Anne’s Gifts @ Yoga on Main

🎄Oils 4 Life, doTerra oils

Shear Creations Hair Salon (face painting and Fairy Hair)

🎄The November Room Gift Shop

The Sample Store Gift Shop

🎄The Wisdom Table (Wine tastings, Food, Bottled wine, Art, Merry Makers Market)

Yadkin Valley Quilts

Yadkin Valley Hemp

🎄Black Bear Tattoo & Boutique

Food & Drink

Masonic Lodge Ham & Egg Dinner 5-7 pm W. Market St.

Dirty Joe’s Coffee will be open late (Market St/Court St)

Creamy Dayz Ice Cream (inside River & Trails Emporium)

🎄Angry Troll Brewing & lower-level Tap room

🎄Donna Kaye’s Sandwich Shop

Ember’s Eclectic Pub (stop by for special Light up cocktail!)

Southern On Main Restaurant & Bar

🎄The Wisdom Table Wine Bar & Wine Shop

🎄The Reeves Theatre & Cafe

🎄The Crazy Pig BBQ (and hot dog tent for Light up Elkin)

Fruition (cocktails only)

🎄Elkin RailYard Beer Garden (front St) Open-air beer garden/food truck (Southern on Wheels)

🎄Black Bear Tattoo & Boutique (302 E Main St) Brunswick Stew fund raiser

Food Trucks

@ Elkin RailYard (Southern on Wheels) 5-8 pm

@ W Main St (Duck Donuts) 5- 9 pm or later if busy!

Sweets @ Lifestore Parking Lot (102 W. Main St.)

• A-Maize-ing Kettle Corn

• Duck Donuts

• Dirty Joe’s Coffee will be open late at 132 E Market St.