Saturday December 7, 2019

Our Streets come alive with holiday lights, music, family friendly activities

and sightings of Santa and his Elves!

Downtown Business District in the Village of Avon.

Businesses and organizations offering treats and special discounts,

for one spectacular evening!

2018 Photos courtesy of Tetamore Photographic

2018 Video courtesy of Upstate Shooter Photography

schedule of events

Genesee St. will be closed from 1pm - 9pm.

Public Parking lots will be open, with overflow parking offered at the Avon Middle School - shuttle available.

9:00am – 4:00pm: Avon Holiday One Stop Shop at the Avon Inn

2:00pm – 6:00pm: Avon Holiday Spectacular taking place throughout the Village of Avon downtown business district

Avon Holiday Spectacular Headquarters (30 Genesee St)
- Pick up your event passport and have it stamped at participating businesses
- Return your completed passport (8 or more stamps) to the Avon Holiday Spectacular headquarters by 6pm for a chance to win one our amazing prizes from our sponsors, including:
  - Session from Hudson St Studios
  - Oliver's basket from Bank of Castile
  - A gift from our friends at Geek Chic, Pure Body Day Spa or Sprinkles
  - Wine from Gallery Vineyards
  - A gift certificate from Livingston Eye Care
  - A gift basket from Community Bank
- Event T-Shirts will be available for $15 or a choose a commemorative ornament, handmade at Studio Sales Pottery, for only $10
- Get your light up goods for the Light Parade, all proceeds to benefit the Avon American Legion
- Get your Luminarie Kits, thanks to our friends at Tom Wahl's, to display on Sunday December 22nd at 6pm. A suggested donation of $2 to benefit the Avon Food Pantry is welcome.

2pm-6pm 'Santa is Coming to Town' at the Avon Village Hall featuring:

The following activities are FREE, a donation and/or new toy for the Avon Food Pantry & Toy Drive is suggested

Photos with Santa by Thinking of You Photography, free with a donation to Avon Food Pantry
Make and Take craft by the Hancock Family and Rotary Interact and St. Agnes schools
Cupcake Decorating with The Cake Place - 1 per child, while supplies last until 5pm
Balloon Mania offering balloon creations, thanks to our friends at The Tilly Agency
Caricatures from Flaural Arts
Make your own holiday card with the Art Club from Avon Central School
Donut holes, Christmas Cookies and milk, thanks to our friends at Avon Cafeteria, Tops and Dunkin Donuts
Caroling, face painting and more!

Also available at the Avon Village Hall:

The Boy Scouts will be selling holiday wreaths, fresh popped popcorn, soda and water to benefit their programs
Avon United Methodist Women Holiday Cookie Sale
Avon Historical Society will be hosting their annual Poinsettias sale, four colors available for $9 each
50/50 Raffle Tickets to benefit the Avon Sr. Bash Committee
Information tables from Hearthside Cats, Sr. Nutrition Program and more

Touch-A-Truck with the Avon Fire Department at the Avon Fire Hall
Avon Free Library will be hosting their Holiday Open House from 2pm-5:30pm, featuring visits with Santa throughout the day and a Santa Storytime at 5pm. A holiday Book Sale with the Friends of the Avon Free Library and light holiday refreshments will also be available.

The Village Restaurant will be offering $2 hot dogs with proceeds to benefit Avon Community Cares and Rising Storm Brewery will be onsite for tastings!

Chili & Hot Chocolate Stand sponsored by The Avon Lions Club with donations for the Avon Food Pantry at the Avon Village Hall, FREE with donation to Avon Food Pantry

Crepe Stand sponsored by The Avon Rotary Club with proceeds for Avon Community Cares at Hurricane Technologies

Geek Chic Floral Boutique offering Free gift for children with any purchase ($5.99 value); Giving Tree – all participants will receive a 15% off coupon, Gift basket raffle, and a paint your own ornament for kids!
Mortalis Brewing will be onsite at Geek Chic Floral Boutique from 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Stop by the Avon Town Hall and get your photo taken in Tommy B's Unlimited Photo Booth!
Pure Body Day Spa offering product discounts and gift certificate specials and wine tasting with Gallery Vineyards
Avondale Pub offering mulled wine specials and a Toys for Tots box. They will have a full menu available from noon-7pm and live music during the event.

Avon United Methodist Church will be offering homemade Mac & Cheese - eat in the church or carryout! They will also be selling Caramel corn, old fashioned molasses popcorn balls and homemade fudge, all proceeds to benefit Chances and Changes and Theresa House.

Visit the Honor Flight tent, sponsored by Edward Jones, to learn more about this amazing organization
Avon Fitness and Tanning will be hosting an Open House with refreshments, featuring product and membership discounts, as well as gift certificate specials. They will also have a Winter Clothing Drive for Catholic Charities.

Avon Floral World will be hosting an open house with refreshments, stop in a say hello and check out their beautiful flowers and gifts
Check out the exciting activities along Genesee St, brought to you by the Avon Central Student Council
Stop in to the Avon Historical Society to view some amazing Avon artifacts and take a tour of the Opera Block!
Visit Integrity Tours to see what they have to offer
Pizza Land will be offering 1 slice of pizza + 20oz soda for $5. Enter to win a Large Pizza Special with purchase of $10 or more!
Hopp'd & Brew'd food truck will be onsite serving their tasty treats
Stop by Marjorie Byrnes' office to say hello to our local Assemblywoman
My Salon (next to Avon Fitness & Tanning) will be hosing a Holiday Open House with refreshments, 10% off retail sale and hair tinsel for children - $1/strand
At 5pm head over to the Avon Fire Hall to see your favorite dancer from Dance Emporium perform their holiday ensemble

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Christmas Live at Central Presbyterian Church with hayrides through the village, family photos, arts & crafts, sugar cookie decorating, popcorn, food and more! ALL FREE! This is their gift to the Avon Community.

6:00 pm: Line up along Genesee St and join Santa and his elves as they walk from the Library to the Circle for the tree lighting ceremony.

6:30 pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony in The Circle

7:00 pm: Join us at the Avon Fire Hall for a Family Concert featuring Bob's Brother's Band, thanks to our friends at Van Allen & Hoffmann

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Live Music with Strummerz at Duffy’s Pub