Celebrate the holiday season in the South End with these festive events.
November 26th - City Sidewalks kicks-off in the South End with the Window Design Contest. Stroll Washington and Tremont Streets and everywhere in between to creative holiday window designs. Participants include: 570 Market, Anita Kurl, Aunt Sadie's, Bark Place, Bead + Fiber, Boomerangs Special Edition, diseño | bos, Flock, Foodie's Urban Market, Gifted, J....E.M., Kiwi Baby, Lekker, Looc, M. Flynn Accessories, Michele Mercaldo Jewelry, Michelle Willey, Mohr & McPherson, Motley, Polka Dog Bakery, Posh on Tremont, Sara Campbell LTD, Skoah, Sooki, South End Athletic Company, Stephen Baumbach, Tadpole and Upper Crust.
December 3rd - Holiday Scavenger Hunt begins and First Friday. The Scavenger Hunt begins on Dec. 3 and runs thru Dec. 12. Customers will need to visit ten businesses to spot the ornament. They will be required to make 4 purchases out of the ten they visit. Winners will receive gift card baskets. Participants include: 570 Market, Anita Kurl, Aquitaine, Aunt Sadie's, Bark Place, Bead + Fiber, Boomerangs Special Edition, diseño | bos,
Flock, Flour, Foodie's Urban Market, Gaslight, Gifted, Kiwi Baby, Lekker,
Metropolis, Michele Mercaldo Jewelry, Mohr & McPherson, Motley, Polka Dog Bakery, POPS Restaurant, Posh on Tremont, Restoration Resources, Sara Campbell LTD, Skoah, Sooki, South End Athletic Company, South End Buttery, State Street Barbers, Stephen Baumbach, Tadpole, Turtle, Union Bar and Grille and Upper Crust.
December 4th - South End Christmas Tree Lighting with Mayor Menino on the BCA plaza.
December 8th - Holiday Shopping Night Out. Come out on Wednesday, December 8 from 4-8pm to shop at your neighborhood businesses in the South End and enjoy 15-20% discounts. Grab dinner at one of your favorite South End restaurants who are offering specials for this evening only. Participants include: 570 Market, Aquitaine, Aunt Sadie's, Bark Place, Bead + Fiber, Boomerangs Special Edition, diseño | bos, Flock, Flour, Foodie's Urban Market, Galeria Cubana, Gallardo Works, Gaslight, Gifted, Hudson, J.E.M., Kiwi Baby, Lekker, Looc, M. Flynn Accessories, Metropolis, Michele Mercaldo Jewelry, Michelle Willey, Mohr & McPherson, Motley, Myers+Chang, Patch NYC Shop, Polka Dog Bakery, POPS Restaurant, Posh on Tremont, Restoration Resources, Sara Campbell LTD, Skoah, Sooki, South End Athletic Company, South End Buttery, Stephen Baumbach, Stir, Tadpole, Turtle, Uniform, Union Bar and Grille, Upper Crust, Laura Preshong, D Scale, Charles Tersolo, Face Facts Healing Spa and Escape Salon & Spa.
December 11th & 12th - SoWa Holiday Market and Cell Phone Santa. Now in its 7th season, this year's Sowa Holiday Market will feature over 80 artists and designers from around New England. Also, don't miss a call from Cell Phone Santa! Win Great Gifts from Holiday Market Vendors. The market will take place at the Cathedral High School Gym on the 11 and 12 from 10am-6pm.
Happy holidays from the South End Business Alliance, SoWa Sundays and Washington Gateway Main Street.