North Pole Stroll
North Poll Stroll is Downtown Red Deer’s annual holiday marketing campaign. Originally launched as a one-day event, it has grown into a month-long celebration of the holiday season with events, family activities, giveaways and more! Read on for more information.
Red Deer Lights the Night
Red Deer Lights the Night is Red Deer’s annual kick-off to the holiday season. This year’s events have been dispersed throughout the City over the course of November and December. Features include some of your favorite DBA initiative such as the Downtown Winter Market featuring local vendors, live entertainment, pickup activities for the kids and kids at heart, and a public scavenger hunt. For more information Click Here.
The Christmas Pickle
November 15th – December 23rd
A pickle used as a Christmas decoration may seem odd at first, but it’s an old tradition. When decorating the tree, the pickle is hung last, hidden among the branches. The first person on Christmas morning to find the Christmas Pickle receives a special blessing for the year and an extra gift!
As part of North Pole Stroll, many Downtown Red Deer businesses place pickles in their stores. Customers lucky enough to spot them are eligible to win a prize from that business, such as a discount or raffle entries.
SHOP Downtown
November 27th – December 1st
Shop Downtown is a radio contest that runs from November 27th to December 1. We’ve partnered up with Kraze 101.3 to bring you the chance to win 1 of 5 gift packs worth up to $300 for Downtown Businesses.
Window Scavenger Hunt
Many downtown Red Deer businesses decorate their windows for the holiday season. The Downtown Business Association has created a self-guided tour in the form of a scavenger hunt so you can see them all! Get a copy of the scavenger hunt at downtownreddeer.com for your chance to win a 300$ prize package. Email your completed copy to events@downtownreddeer.com with your name and contact info. The winner will be announced on December 16th.
Print Scavenger hunt – Here
North Pole Patio Party
Winter Market
November 24 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – November 25th @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Millenium Center 4909 49 St, Red DeerWelcome to the downtown winter market! Every winter, the farmers’ market makes a special appearance in Downtown Red Deer to help you finish your holiday shopping. You can purchase tasty food and baked goods to feed the whole family, local beers and wines for that holiday party and beautiful handmade gifts sure to impress that special someone at this accredited Alberta Farmers’ Market. Join us November 24th and 25th for a great local shopping experience, tastings and live music from local artists.
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Frost Street Patio Party
Twinkle Tour & Late Night Shopping
December 15th @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
For one night many Downtown businesses remain open late to help Red Deerians with their holiday shopping and to encourage the support of local businesses. From 4-7PM, downtown visitors are invited to grab a free hot chocolate and a copy of the holiday scavenger hunt on the Ross Street Patio. Check out the beautiful window displays and City Hall lights and pick up some Reindeer Food & Snowman Soup on your way to your favourite shops. Visit https://downtownreddeer.com/north-pole-stroll/ for more information.
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