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Light Up Night - Friday, December 6, 2024, 5pm - 9pm.
Experience the warmth of the Holidays in the heart of the Yadkin Valley...
Light Up Night Community Sponsored Events and Events along Main St:
222 E Main Street, downtown Elkin (across from Angry Troll parking lot, at the stairway, meet on Main Street).
Preshow: EHS band starts at 5:40 pm.
Light Up Ceremony 6:00-6:20 pm - Mayor’s welcome 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)
Train Rides on E Main St… just follow the sound of toot-toot to the train!
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.
Visits with Santa - after the live performances conclude, Santa will relocate to 101 W Main Street in the lobby of the THREE TRAILS HOTEL on Main Street.
Letters for Santa - official mailbox located inside the Elkin Post Office ((W Main St). Santa will respond, Just drop in a letter! You can also write a letter to Santa at Wildflowers Boutique, 111 W Main St!
Wisdom Table | 5:30 -9 pm Foothills Arts Center Merry Makers Market - 101 E. Main St.
Reeves Theater - 7-9 pm Donna the Buffalo Show (SOLD OUT).
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 BOY (quick food for the kids) will be set up by the Train Rides, in the parking lot next to Van Hoy Jewelers.
CHRISTMAS TREES for sale on S Bridge St next to RR Tracks, beside Elkin Antiques & Collectibles mall
Live Music 5:30 to 8:30 pm 🎵
Fiddle Dee Dee at Donna Kaye’s Sandwich Shop, 120 E. Main St.
Ryan newcomb at River & Trails Emporium, 112 E. Main St.
Keith lee at American Aquatic 127 W Main
Naomi Orr Holiday Harp at Candles ETC 109 W Main St.
9 pm-12 am Wendy Wooten in the lower level of the Angry Troll.
Joyful noise singers at the BIG STAGE from 5:30 to 5:55.
Pam Wurdeman Dance & Performing Arts Academy at the BIG STAGE from 7:00 to 7:30.
Window Decorating Contest in downtown!
The merchants are in fierce competition for our first ever window decorating contest! PICK UP A HOLIDAY PASSPORT at any retail shop downtown, and use the voting area to list your 3 favorites! Complete the passport and you can win $200, $100, or $50 in prizes!!! Passport good thru Dec 15th.
Photo Opportunities 📷
Santa set up at THREE TRAILS hotel lobby starting at 6:30. 101 W Main St.
Mrs. Claus & the elves
the Grinch, Max & Cindy Lou Who at 125 W. Main St.
Ladies & Lord of Lights - Main St.
Candy Cane Lane - This year it’s BEHIND Elkin Antiques Mall 131 S. Bridge St. (catch a hayride to this location).
Gingerbread men, Ice Princess & her sister, & more!
Events on Market St
Live Nativity - Corner of MARKET & BRIDGE ST 5-8 pm.
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!
Garden Route Coffee beside REMAX office has coffee … will be open late!
Events on Front St.
Elkin Public Library - 3:45 & 4:45. Two holiday puppet shows! Bring the kids early and get started!
Elkin Railyard (near the RR Tracks) - all night offers Beer Garden with TWO CHEFS FOOD TRUCK. Firepits, outdoor seating, covered seating.
Events on Standard St.
THE BIG STAGE offers family enterainment from 6:30 to 7;30 with childrens performances by downtown music & Dance schools.
Shops & Restaurants Participating in Light Up Night
Events may change but this is current | 🎄 Signifies Sale or Special Event
Shopping
🎄Elkin Antiques & Collectibles (candy cane lane on S. Bridge St near RR tracks)
🎄POP UP SHOP with Explore Elkin merch!
American Aquatic
John Furches Gallery
Unity Tabletop Games
🎄Yadkin Valley Fiber Center & gallery
Wildflower BOUTIQUE (Santa letters & CRAFTS for kids)
🎄Candles Etc & Gifts (Find our official ornament here)
Michelle’s Consignments
🎄Belvia’s on Main (facepainting & fairy Hair)
Hosptial Thrift Shop
🎄Creamy Dayz Ice Cream/Coffee
🎄River & trails Emporium
Kennedy Auto
Lavender Anne’s Gifts @ Yoga on Main
🎄Oils 4 Life, doTerra oils
Holly Jolly Marketplace (one block up from Wisdom Table, across from Nativity) Dewey’s Bakery
🎄The November Room Gift Shop
The Sample Store Gift Shop
🎄The Wisdom Table (Wine tastings, Food, Bottled wine, Art, Foothills Art’s Council’s Merry Makers Market)
Yadkin Valley Quilts
🎄Black Bear Tattoo & Boutique (Brunswich Stew fundraiser, firepits, some indoor seating)
ALSO!
TRIM a TREE FOR CHARITY on corner of Standard/Bridge. Vote $1.00 per vote for your favorite tree/charity.
VOTE for your FAVORITE BUSINESS DECORATIONS!! Stakes are big this year… vote two ways:
Go to Elkin Main Street Facebook page and look for the post that says VOTE HERE! Check on posts of photos below and like the photo for a vote.
Pick up a Holiday Passport and write in your 3 favorites.
SHOP SMALL/LIGHT UP ELKIN HOLIDAY PASSPORT. pick up at any retail shop to vote for the 3 best holiday decorations on businesses. SHOP & SUPPORT LOCAL! Visit 15 locations to say hello. Purchase items at at least 3 places (including restaurants). Spend at least $50 total to support our downtown.
Food & Drink
Masonic Lodge Ham & Egg Dinner 5-7 pm W. Market St.
Garden Route Coffee (Market St across from nativity)
Creamy Dayz Ice Cream (inside River & Trails Emporium)
🎄Angry Troll Brewing & lower-level Tap room
🎄Donna Kaye’s Sandwich Shop
Ember’s Eclectic Pub & restaurant (stop by for special Light up cocktail!)
Southern On Main Restaurant & Bar
🎄The Wisdom Table Wine Bar & Wine Shop
🎄The Reeves Theatre & Cafe
🎄Royalls BBQ & Grill (tent for Light up Elkin)
Fruition (cocktails only)
🎄Elkin RailYard Beer Garden (front St) Open-air beer garden/food truck (Two Chefs)
🎄Black Bear Tattoo & Boutique (302 E Main St) Brunswick Stew fund raiser
Food Trucks
@ Elkin RailYard Two Chefs (sandwiches) 5-? pm
HotDog Boy (E Main)
Burgers & more (W Main)
RUB & GRUB Mexique (W Main)
Tent in front of Royalls
Sweets @ Lifestore Parking Lot and/or across from Post Office.
A-Maize-ing Kettle Corn
Duck Donuts
Milk & Honey Truck
Deep Fried Cookie Dough Truck
Sugar Momma’s Cookies (tent)
Light Up Night Services
Hayride Shuttles … look for shuttle signs near Post office:
DOWNTOWN LOOP / EVENTS ROUTE (starting at 5 pm):
Starting at POST OFFICE, to EES parking lot, Live Nativity, Pony Rides, E Main St access (to Angry Troll/November Room), Black Bear Brunswick Stew Fund Raiser, Elkin Dog Park (parking on E Standard St), Candy Cane Lane Photo Op, Yadkin Valley Heritage Center (Parking on W Standard), Elkin RailYard, then back to Post Office. Sponsored by The Town of Elkin.
HOLIDAY LOOP (starting at 5:15 pm):
Starting next to Santa’s North Pole (across from Post Office), head 1/2 way up W Main St, back down to Front St, then Candy Cane Lane, Live Nativity, and back to W Main Street. Sponsored by Alpha & Omega Corn Maize.
Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa
This year, Santa has a new box inside the Elkin Post Office beginning Mid November. Be sure to include your return address so Santa can send a return letter!
ALSO, you can stop by Wildflowers Boutique at 111 W Main! They have a letter writing station set up for a letter to Santa, then you can drop it off at the Elkin Post Office by the Hayrides! All letters will be answered by Santa!
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