“We went all out this year, we’re determined to win the award for best parade float. It’s a giant boat, and we can drive it from the inside so it’s gonna look like it’s sailing down Main Street.” Shelby proudly explained, stopping briefly to take a sip of spiked eggnog as they roamed through the winter market. “ I was wondering if you would wanna be one of our Beach Bunnies on the float? I’m trying to recruit Luca gonna be the skipper, because I do not trust Jamey drive it, but he would make a great sailor.” She’d have to remember to ask him. “How are things with you and Colton? Have you gotten his present yet?”
Welcome to Bridgeport’s Winter Wonderland Market Extravaganza! At select times during the night, SNOAP will fall from the roofs on Main Street, giving the illusion that it’s really snowing! Food trucks and local entertainment will be set up around the court square. Big Al’s drive-in will be showing holiday assorted holiday classics. Free small popcorn and drink included!
All proceeds from the festivals admission will go towards Bridgeport’s toy drive in partnership with I & K Construction to ensure every child gets a toy this year!
Activities include:
Winter Market- Located on the south side of main-street. Local vendors sell handmade crafts and homemade jams & baked goods. Perfect place to find a unique one of a kind gift for that special someone.
Gingerbread house decorating- located inside the basement of city hall.
Snowy carriage rides- Share a fun filled journey with friends or a romantic moment with a special some one through the historic homes district.
Holiday parade- filled with floats from local businesses representing their holiday cultures and customs! ( Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas ect ) Bring your children for holiday cheer!
Ice skating rink- located across from RICCI & CO finances.
Holiday town locomotive- take a train ride around the square! There’s free cookies and cocoa at the end!
Park Walkthrough- Check out the different light displays at the park that local business have procured.
Cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus and elves- located next to Santa’s workshop on the quad.
Pictures with festive characters- Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf, the grinch! And more! - located next to the Courier office
Carols by candlelight- singing assorted holiday carols outside of the courthouse.
Tour Santa’s work shop- write him a letter and pet and feed a real life Reindeer, courtesy of Rhodes Family Farms.
Stage Performances: Local talent will be putting on small performances, Turning Pointe will be putting on a few variations from The Nutcracker.
Submission Contest
Festive holiday light decoration contest- Judged by long time winner Leanne Rhodes! (Send a photo of your characters front lawn all decorated to represent their holiday traditions! Stop is the Rhodes house walk through, a must see this time of year!)
OOC INFO:
Please feel free to say your character has entered the parade or has a booth at the Christmas market, works the food trucks or is volunteering for the rides, tours, etc. we love story building and participation here!
Event start Dec 1 and goes through Jan 7.
These are optional and are running as background activities.
