Felicia Fairchild
There are a myriad of activities in the Saugatuck area during the holiday season! Book a stay at Deer Creek Cottages or in one of our Lucy Street Cottages to enjoy the festivities, explore the town and visit our properties for sale in person. Email us at deercreekcottages @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for more information and blog-only discounts.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Felicia Fairchild, Executive Director Saugatuck-Douglas Convention and Visitors Bureau
(269) 857-1701 or (269) 857-5985
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ABOUND IN SAUGATUCK-DOUGLAS
Saugatuck-Douglas, MI - Shop owners, art galleries, restaurants and country inns are gearing up for a festive Holiday Season in the Saugatuck-Douglas area. Activities abound from before Thanksgiving all the way through New Year's Day including open houses by area galleries and special pre-holiday sales and offerings by many area retailers.From November 21st through December 19th, horse-drawn carriage rides will be available in Saugatuck and Douglas - Fridays, 7 to 10 PM, and Saturdays, 2 to 6 PM riders jog around the downtown, also Festive Friday’s will start on November 27th and run until December 18th. Sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Business Association (SABA). For further information call (269) 857-1626.
The day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 27th, the Christmas Season will officially kick off with Sparkle's Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Wick's Park Gazebo on Water Street at 5 PM, with community caroling, the arrival of Santa Claus and the throwing of the master switch to illuminate the town of Saugatuck with thousands of lights. A party with free refreshments will follow at Coral Gables entertainment complex two blocks south of Wicks Park. For further information phone Sparkle at (269) 857-1626.
On Friday, November 27th, in the Saugatuck Center for the Arts' Bertha Kreuger Reid Theater (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck), Saugatuck's professional theater Mason Street Warehouse will present, Twisted Tinsel, an original musical review filled with quirky holiday cheer! Enjoy your seasonal favorites served with a comic twist! Directed by Kurt Stamm and Musical Direction by Patrick Coyle. The show starts at 8 PM. For further information call (269) 857-4898.
On Saturday, November 28th, at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts 400 Culver Street, Saugatuck), Chicago's world famous iO (Improv Olympic) dishes up hilarious improvised "pop Shakespeare". The outcome is indisputably great improv fueled by smart plot development, stage chemistry, and recognizable characters. For further information call (269) 857-2399.
On Saturday, December 5th, seasonal activities really get underway with the Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Saugatuck at 1 P.M. On the same day the Saugatuck Center for the Arts will hold its 4th Annual Winter Greenmarket from 10 AM. to 3 PM. Local farmers and artisans offer fresh holiday greenery from strands of garland and Christmas trees to hand-decorated swags and wreaths. Ornaments/decorations will also be for sale and holiday refreshments will be available. For further information call the art center at (269) 857-2399.
Wine aficionados may want to attend Nouveau Fest at Fenn Valley Vineyards where they can taste the first wine from the 2009 vintage. Cellar tasting tours will take place between 1 and 5 PM. For further information phone Fenn Valley Vineyards at (269) 561-2396.
On the weekend of December 11, various Inns and Bed & Breakfasts will be sponsoring a variety of Victorian holiday-themed weekends, special packages and progressive dinners. For further information visit www.saugatuck.com and click on Calendar of Events. There will also be a concert at the Congregational Church in Saugatuck by the Chicago Classic Brass at 7:30 PM on December 11, for ticket information phone (269) 857-5763 or (269) 857-2929.
In its 23rd year, Scrooge & Company will present its annual community production of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, at the Saugatuck Woman's Club on Hoffman and Butler Streets. Local actor Steve Williford reprises his delightful portrayal of the miserly curmudgeon Ebeneezer Scrooge surrounded by that famous assortment of Christmas ghosts and lovable Londoners all portrayed by local amateur local thespians. Performances take place during the second two weekends in December - the 1 1th through 13th and again the 18th through 20th - Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 7 PM with Saturday matinees at 2 PM. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by phoning (269) 857- 1701.
The grand finale to the Christmas Season and a hearty welcome to the New Year will take place over Saugatuck-Douglas Harbor at midnight on New Year's Eve with a fireworks display presented by the Saugatuck Fireworks Committee with support from many local businesses, organizations and individuals. New Year's Celebrations happen before and after at a number of area restaurants and night spots.
For further information contact the Saugatuck-Douglas Convention and Visitors Bureau at (269) 857-1701 or visit www.saugatuck.com
Posts
