Christmas Stroll ~ Downtown Whitefish 2025

Christmas Stroll 2025 is set for Friday, December 12th. The Christmas Stroll has been a long-standing community tradition in Whitefish, Montana. Holiday music, photos with Santa, caroling, tree lighting ceremony, & street artisans and food vendors.

2024 Event Line Up - 2025 will be similar

Pre-stroll: 5pm....Alpine Bell Ringers Hand bell Choir Concert followed by Harp Music and The North Valley Music School Christmas Recital~ First Presbyterian Church
5:30pm Stroll Begins

6pm... The Flathead Valley Community College Vocal Jazz Ensembles ~ Outside O'Shaughnessy Center / Depot Park

6:15pm..... Tree Lighting Ceremony with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and our sponsor, Stockman Bank ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park

6:30pm....Santa Arrives via Bar W Guest Ranch Wagon ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park and is Santa led down Central To Huck's Place by the BZO Group, LLC (Santa high profile individual security) for Selfies with Santa with The Whitefish Community School.
6:40pm... Dance Performance by Whitefish & Bigfork Dance (South of 3rd on Central)
7pm... The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Between 1st and 2nd Street on Central Avenue

8pm... The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Between 2nd and 3rd Street on Central
8:20pm...Merie Productions presents Ross Bridgemand, Halladay Quist and Meredith Patterson with a selection from their "Winter Wonderland" show on the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float

7:45 - 8:30pm... Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Shoppers' Drawing Winners Announced

Throughout the Evening...

• Wagon rides by Bar W Guest Ranch

• Warm up at fire pits at various locations on Central Ave

• Create your own ornament at Stumptown Art Studio & just outside, vote for your favorite at The Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest (made possible by Century 21 Deaton & Co benefiting Housing Whitefish)

• Feat by Feet tap it up outside The Bull Dog Saloon

• Vendors selling great crafts and delicious food

• Entertainment and photos with Buddy the Elf at Blackstar
• Pumkin Bowling with Two Sparrows Chiropractic & prizes from Pin n’ Cue (Between 2nd and 3rd)
• Birdland Jazz Combo playing a holiday set at FORLOH
• Give a high-paw to the Dog Sled Adventure Team
• Stores dressed in their holiday finest - many w/refreshments

• Christmas Shoppers' Registration (Drawing) (Located at southern end of the stroll near 4th and Central)

• Visit the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float & Royalty

• Meet a Gentle Giant from Clydesdale Outpost
• Dance Elements performances outside Sappari

• Explore the SnowBike Nation “Bat Cave”

• S'more roasting with Compass Chiropractic
• Whitefish Theatre Company presents “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes For The Holidays”

Hello Christmas Stroll Vendors,

Registration for 2025 are available to members now and will be available September 22nd. Registration ends when we are full or by November 21st, whichever comes first.

Blessings to all and to all a good night,

Thank you,
Shannon