Each year, the Downtown Bozeman Association calls upon our local artists to capture the Stroll magic by designing the official Christmas Stroll Poster!
The Poster Design Contest is now closed - thank you to all to participated!
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44th Annual Christmas Stroll
44th Annual Christmas Stroll
Downtown Bozeman
DTNBZN Events
December 7, 2024 @ 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Be a part of Downtown Bozeman's greatest holiday tradition - the Christmas Stroll. Always on the first Saturday in December, the holiday season kicks-off with the Stroll! Starting at 4:30 PM, Santa Claus will work his way down Main Street, singing Christmas carols and lighting the downtown holidays lights with festive friends in tow. Bring the whole family down to enjoy merry activities and traditional holiday treats until 7:30 PM.
Annual button sales will begin after Thanksgiving at various Bozeman locations. The full schedule of events will be available on Bozeman Daily Chronicle's website www.bozemandailychronicle.com , and as a printed publication inserted into the daily paper on the Friday prior.
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Thank you to our 2024 business sponsors:
Golden Star: Ace Handyman Services, Against the Grain Painting & Finishing, Best Practice Medicine, Billings Clinic Bozeman, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bridger Bowl, Color World, Clearwater Credit Union, First Interstate Bank, Montana Gift Corral, Mountain Hot Tub, NBC Montana, The Bacchus Pub, The Baxter, The Gallatin Valley Sentinel, Toyota of Bozeman, My 103.5, XL Country 100.7
Silver Bells: American Legion, Endeavor Ballooning, Lehrkinds Incorporated, Lewis & Clark Motel, Little Stinkers, NorthWestern Energy, Signs of Montana, Sweet Pea Festival, The Sapphire Motel
Santa's Elves:, Bozeman Schools Foundation - Santa Run, Cold Smoke University, CycleBar Bozeman, Duckworth, First Interstate Bank, GRIFOLS, J.Crew Factory, Junk in the Trunk, NorthWest Safe, The Emerson, The Merchants, Ted’s Montana Grill
The Christmas Stroll is a FREE community event that is supported by our business sponsors and the sales of our timeless button souvenirs. You can support the Christmas Stroll by purchasing an “Official 2024 Downtown Bozeman Christmas Stroll Button” for just $4 and be put into a drawing to win various prize packages totaling over $3,000!
Prizes this year include Bridger Bowl Lift Tickets, an Endeavor Ballooning Flight for 2, Downtown Dollars, and more! As an added bonus, you can feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that your purchase allows us to put on this anticipated event without requiring an entry fee to stroll down beautiful Main Street and check out all the amazing vendors.
The Official 2024 Christmas Stroll Buttons are currently available to purchase at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership Office (222 E. Main, Suite #302) and various locations around town - click HERE for more information!
Looking to get involved?
Whether you're a community member, a Non-Profit or For-Profit business, or simply Santa's biggest fan - we've got an opportunity for you! Check them out below...
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
As with many of the free community events hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association, sponsorship is vital. Fiscal as well as in-kind sponsorship contribute towards obtaining proper permitting, providing safety and sanitation for patrons, and beyond!
We appreciate your interest and are no longer accepting Christmas Stroll Sponsors.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
The Christmas Stroll Gingerbread House Contest has been a community tradition for well over 20 years, and this year is no exception! We invite you to participate in this fun activity!
Please submit by the deadline of Friday, November 29th.
FOOD VENDORS
Food Vendors, Non-Profits, and Restaurants are invited to participate in the Stroll as a "Food Vendor". Spread the joy of the holiday season through tasty treats and yummy nibbles!
We appreciate your interest and are no longer accepting Christmas Stroll Food Vendor Applications.
NON-PROFIT ACTIVITY VENDORS
Non-Profit organizations are invited to participate in the Stroll as a “Non-Profit Activity Vendor” to help bring awareness to your organization as well as provide some holiday spirit to this extremely popular community event.
We appreciate your interest and are no longer accepting Christmas Stroll Non-Profit Applications.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
We have two options for downtown-located businesses to get involved in the Stroll; host an "In-Store Activity" and/or participate in the "Window Decorating Contest".
We appreciate your interest and are no longer accepting Christmas Stroll Business Participation Applications.