Downtown Christmas Stroll returns on Friday, December 6, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm! This family-fun event is a local favorite.

Stroll through Centralia’s Historic Commercial District to find a hidden ornament (made by Winning Edge) at participating businesses and enter to win prizes.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

• Horse-drawn carriage rides on Locust Street - sponsored by Monken Auto

• Gingerbread ornament craft at the Centralia Chamber - sponsored by Carrie Leigh’s Art for Kids, Ziya Active Terri Mearns, and in memory of Jane Nelms

• Gingerbread house contest at the Centralia Chamber - sponsored by Ellie’s Place and Midwest Farm & Land

• Popcorn, hot chocolate, and kids crafts at Illinois Theater - sponsored by Centralia Nazarene

• Kids crafts, cookies, and cocoa at Komb’s Koture

• Cookies with Girl Scouts at 618 Express Baseball

• Candy Canes with Cub Scouts at 618 Express Baseball

• Popcorn and hot dogs at Carillon Park

• Photos with Santa at the Centralia Chamber- sponsored by Casey’s General Stores

• Elf Costume Contest - sponsored by Bradford National Bank

  • Judging at 6:00pm at Centralia City Hall Council Chambers

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

• Crooked Creek Winery Downtown

  • 3:30pm - CHS Rock 101

  • 4:30pm - CHS Choir

  • 5:30pm - Diamonds Dance Company

  • 6:30pm - Diamonds Dance Company

  • 7:00pm - Downtown Nutcracker Pub Crawl Begins at Believe Pop-Up Bar!

• Centralia Museum

  • Forever Bronze Handbells throughout the event

• Characters throughout the event

  • Centralia Cultural Society

  • Kaskaskia College Theater Department