Holiday ‘Winter Wonderland’ Is Coming To Montclair For 2022

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Several groups in Montclair are teaming up to create a “Winter Wonderland” at the Wellmont Arts Plaza, which will be open through the Christmas season.

According to a news release from the Montclair Center BID, here’s what is coming to the plaza, which is located at 5 Seymour Street.

NOV. 26 KICKOFF

The Montclair Center BID is partnering with The Wellmont Theater and Pharmacie Bar+Kitchen to celebrate shopping small all season long starting on Saturday, Nov. 26 at noon for Shop Small Saturday. The Winter Wonderland will kick off with live music and special guests at the Wellmont Arts Plaza. The Vanguard Theater, Jazz House Kids and Arthur Murray Dance Studio will also be contributing to the festival with live music and performances.

A tree lighting will take place on the Wellmont Arts Plaza at 6 p.m., the BID added.

SANTA AND FRIENDS

According to the Montclair BID:

“Following the Shop Small Saturday event, every Saturday through Dec. 17, there will be special guests including Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Elsa, a unicorn princess, and a hula-hooping elf. Family-friendly activities include kids crafts, gnome making station, holiday carolers, raffles and fun activity booths sponsored by local non-profit organizations. Enjoy free gift-wrapping on Nov. 26 and Dec. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m., courtesy of Pharmacie Bar + Kitchen. Special music artists include: PD Brody, Kassaye Selassie and Michael Murphy. These are family/pet friendly events.”

“If that were not enough, Winter Wonderland participants will get two hours of free metered parking, compliments of the mayor and town council,” the BID stated.

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