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Spend an afternoon celebrating the season in Southtown! ✨ Join us Saturday, December 5, for the first-ever Holidays Around Southtown, with local shopping, Santa photos, hot cocoa and family activities, followed by a community Christmas tree lighting. 📍 AFTERNOON STOPS | 3–6 PM
Explore at your own pace, with free, festively decorated buses connecting these three locations:
🎁 Holiday Market at HUB 07
1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE
Shop gifts and local finds from neighborhood vendors.
🎨 Family Fun at MLK Community Center
900 Fuller Ave SE
Stop in for indoor activities for all ages.
🎅 Santa + Cocoa at Wealthy Theatre Annex
1110 Wealthy St SE
Visit Santa, snap photos with your own phone or camera and enjoy hot chocolate. All ages are welcome!
📍 COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING | Celebration begins at 6 PM | Tree Lighting at 7 PM
🌟 MVillage
1865 Eastern Ave SE
Come early for activities and a bite from a food truck starting at 6 PM, then gather for the Christmas tree lighting at 7 PM. Food will be available for purchase.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
• Free buses run between the afternoon stops from 3–6 PM.
• Parking is available at each location.
• Afternoon activities are indoors; the tree lighting is outdoors.
• Venues are wheelchair and stroller accessible, with indoor restrooms.
Tap “Interested” or “Going” for updates, and invite your friends, family and neighbors to join you. We look forward to celebrating with you!
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