A major component of the charm of small town America can be found at this time of year with town commons and center city's celebrating the color and goodwill of the holiday season. Such is the case again this year when the Greater Bridgman Area Chamber of Commerce and Growth Alliance (CGA) will host their Annual family-friendly Holiday Village in downtown Bridgman.
On Thursday, December 8th from 5:30 – 7:30pm downtown Bridgman will come alive with the activities of their Holiday Village event. Activities kick-off with the Pet Parade at 5:30 and end with the lighting of the City Christmas tree by Miss Bridgman at 7:30.
Members of your entire family can get their picture taken with Santa at The Sandpiper, read with Mrs. Claus at Accents, take in the Live Nativity put on by Woodland Shores Baptist Church, and hop on the free shuttle to visit other Bridgman shops and restaurants throughout the course of the evening.
One major highlight of the night comes in the form of the luminaries decorated by Bridgman kids. You can also explore the photo booth presented by West Woods of Michigan, munch on a bag of free popcorn from Edgewater Bank, make your own s’mores at Berrien Community Church, nibble on snacks at the Totally You Open House, and enjoy the Strolling Carolers as they serenade guests on the sidewalks, and in the shops, restaurants, and breweries throughout the central business district.
During Holiday Village, Tapistry Brewing Company will once again host their Annual Chili Cook-off where local restaurant chefs go head-to-head with local home cooks to see who brings the crowd's favorite chili. Tastings are available to the public from 5:30 – 7:00 with the winner slated to be announced at 7:15pm. You can register to compete by calling Adri at 269-266-7349.
For those with furry family friends who are interested in participating in the Pet Parade, you can register at Paws to Wash at 5:00pm for the 5:30 parade.
The entire event is a presentation of the Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance, which provides economic and community development services for Bridgman and Lake Township. To learn more about the CGA, go to lake2grapes.com. For up-to-date information about the event, visit facebook.com/bridgmanarea, or call 269-465-4413. The entire Bridgman community welcomes your family to their Holiday Village on Thursday, December 8th beginning at 5:30pm.
