Submitted by Centralia Downtown Association
On Wednesday, July 24, from 6:30-8 p.m., the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) invites the community and downtown business owners to join them for some festive fun in the sun as they shut down Center Street between Tower Avenue and Pearl Street for the highly anticipated return of Christmas in July.
“This event was such a success last year we absolutely had to bring it back again,” said MacKenzie McGee, CDA Executive Director. “This is our chance to not only bring our community together for a bit of goofy fun, but we also get to share what all we have in store for the upcoming holiday season for downtown, which always sneaks up faster than expected!”
The event will feature family fun including bounce houses, crafts and frozen hot chocolate provided by Bethel Downtown, lawn games and treats provided by the CDA, and a live performance from the Two Town Tuners.
New this year, participants can cast their vote for the annual downtown holiday theme, choosing between either The Nutcracker or The 12 Days of Christmas. Community members who complete an event activity passport will be entered to win a $100 gift card to any downtown business of their choosing so that they can get a jump start on their holiday shopping (or splurge for themselves)!
And the CDA hasn’t forgotten about it’s beloved business owners: any business owner who completes a business event activity passport will be entered to win $400 towards their holiday advertising, courtesy of the Centralia Downtown Association, with a generous matching $400 advertising credit from The Chronicle if those funds are spent there for a total of $800 towards holiday advertising!
As with all CDA activities, Christmas in July is free, family-friendly and open to any member of the public who wishes to join in the festivities!
To learn more about Christmas in July or the Centralia Downtown Association, please visit downtowncentralia.org.
