43rd Annual Christmas Stroll
Downtown Bozeman
DTNBZN Events
December 2, 2023 @ 4:30pm - 7:30pm
On Saturday, December 2nd from 4:30 to 7:30 PM, join the Downtown Bozeman Association and our gracious business sponsors as we proudly present the 43rd Annual Christmas Stroll in Historic Downtown Bozeman.
Join us for an evening of festive activities, great food, and fun! Bring the whole family down to get your picture taken with Santa Claus, watch the lighting ceremony of the downtown decorations, vote in the Gingerbread House Contest display, sing Christmas carols, engage with local Nonprofits as they host winter-themed activities, and grab a bite to eat from our various food vendors. The Christmas Stroll is the place to find it all!
Check out a list of participating businesses and vendors HERE.
Read the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's Official Christmas Stroll Tab HERE.
Thank you to our 2023 business sponsors:
Golden Star: Billings Clinic Bozeman, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman Health, Bridger Bowl, Color World, First Interstate Bank, First Security Bank, Montana Gift Corral, NBC Montana, The Bacchus Pub, The Baxter, My 103.5, SavATree, XL Country 100.7
Santa Sponsor: First Security Bank
Parade Sponsor: Bridger Bowl
Gingerbread Sponsor: First Interstate Bank
Silver Bells: American Legion, Billion, Endeavor Ballooning, Lehrkinds Incorporated, Little Stinkers, NorthWestern Energy, Signs Of Montana, Sweet Pea Festival
Santa's Elves: Bozeman Schools Foundation - Santa Run, Bozeman Smiles, Cold Smoke University, First Student, GRIFOLS, Harlows School Bus, J.Crew Factory, Northern Nutrition Group, NorthWest Safe, OverTime Sports - Bozeman, Bish’s RV of Bozeman
Thank you to our 2023 business sponsors:
Golden Star: Billings Clinic Bozeman, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman Health, Bridger Bowl, Color World, First Interstate Bank, First Security Bank, Montana Gift Corral, NBC Montana, The Bacchus Pub, The Baxter, My 103.5, SavATree, XL Country 100.7
Santa Sponsor: First Security Bank
Parade Sponsor: Bridger Bowl
Gingerbread Sponsor: First Interstate Bank
Silver Bells: American Legion, Billion, Endeavor Ballooning, Lehrkinds Incorporated, Little Stinkers, NorthWestern Energy, Signs Of Montana, Sweet Pea Festival
Santa's Elves: Bozeman Schools Foundation - Santa Run, Bozeman Smiles, Cold Smoke University, First Student, GRIFOLS, Harlows School Bus, J.Crew Factory, Northern Nutrition Group, Northwest Safe of Bozeman, OverTime Sports - Bozeman, Bish’s RV of Bozeman
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GENERAL SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS STROLL ACTIVITIES
Lewis & Clark Motel’s Signature Nutcracker Collection
Believe in the magic of Christmas while meandering through Lewis & Clark Motel's extraordinary Nutcracker collection. Visit the lobby and view over 900 nutcrackers on display from 10 AM - 9 PM through New Year’s.
Holidays with the Emerson
Join “Holidays with the Emerson” for a festive extravaganza, featuring a Holiday Bazaar, Santa's letter station, and the saucy variety show – Holiday Noir. Engage with the community at Galleria Hall, enjoy local art, and experience the spirit of the season with our diverse lineup of events.
Friday, December 1st
- 4-8 PM – Holiday Bazaar
- Kelsey Dzintars Suite #5 – West Wing Main Level
- Loretta Fine Art West Wing Second Floor #257
- Heart and Hand West Wing Second Floor # 275
- The Coin Laundry Print Shop- Galleria Hall
- Rod Zullo – Galleria Hall
- LeeAnn Ramey Art- Galleria Hall
- Artists Gallery- Galleria Hall
- Verge- Galleria Hall
- 8 PM – Holiday Noir begins
Saturday, December 2nd
- 10 AM - 4 PM – Holiday Bazaar
- Letters to Santa in Harmony Hall upstairs
- Caroline Price Art Suit #205
- Loretta Fine Art West Wing Second Floor #257
- EBeth (Elizabeth Anthony) Suite #211/212
- Constructive Solutions Suite 223
- Western Bound Suite 219
- Heart and Hand West Wing Second Floor # 275
- The Coin Laundry Print Shop- Galleria Hall
- Kara Tripp – Galleria Hall
- LeeAnn Ramey Art – Galleria Hall
- Rod Zullo – Galleria Hall
- Verge- Galleria Hall
- 12 PM – Face Painting in Harmony Hall upstairs
- 8 PM – Holiday Noir begins
Bozeman Schools Foundation hosts the Annual Santa Run for Education
- Day-Of Registration ends at 9 AM on Saturday, December 2nd
- 9 AM - 12 PM – Race time
Annual Gingerbread House Contest Display
The American Legion, Sweet Pea Festival, and First Interstate Bank invite you to view the Gingerbread House Contest entries!
Gingerbread houses are to be constructed prior to the event and will be on display at the American Legion’s Second Floor Event Space (225 E Main, Second Floor) Saturday, December 2nd from 2:30-7:30 PM. Winners will receive a ribbon for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as a prize package including Downtown Dollars, Sweet Pea Festival Day passes, and other great prizes!
Downtown Stroll Evening Activities:
- 4-7 PM – Music Performed by Local School Choirs at S Willson & Main intersection
- 4:30 – Gallatin High School Jazz Choir
- 5 – Emily Dickinson Elementary Choir
- 5:30 – Morning Star Elementary Choir
- 6 – Bozeman High School Jazz Choir
- 6:30 – Monforton Elementary Chorus
- 6:50 – Monforton Middle School Choir
- 4:30 PM – The Christmas Stroll Parade begins at the intersection of Main & Willson. Join our Master of Ceremonies, RC Townsend, as he and Santa make their way down Main Street, lighting the traditional Downtown Bozeman Christmas Spiders. Sing along with the Chief Joseph Middle School Choir as they ring in the Holiday Season at the 43rd Annual Christmas Stroll. The parade vehicle, generously provided by Bridger Bowl, will be escorted by Montana Youth Challenge Academy’s uniformed cadets!
- 4:30-7:30 PM – Main Street is filled with food vendors offering a variety of festive fare. All food vendor booths are either hosted by a Nonprofit organization or donating a portion of proceeds to a Nonprofit organization. Grab a bite and know you are eating for a cause!
- 4:30-7:30 PM – Join our Sponsors and local Nonprofit groups as they host holiday-inspired activities. Warm up around a fire pit with some of your favorite groups, enjoy live caroling, crafts and other festive activities.
- 4:30-7:30 PM – Downtown businesses feature live music, yummy treats, and holiday fun of all sorts. The Stroll is a great chance to get a few holiday gifts checked off your list.
- 5-7:30 PM – Santa pictures at the Baxter Hotel, located at 105 W Main St *$4 Stroll Button Required for ages 1+
- Enjoy traditional holiday songs performed by the Bridger Mountain Harmony Chorus.
- Sample tasty cookies and fill out holiday cards provided by Ted’s Montana Grill.
- Adults, make sure to grab a delicious libation from Bacchus Pub or from Ted’s Montana Grill’s patio bar featuring Willie’s Distillery.
- Photos are taken by 406 Photo; get your Santa Photo Download to cherish for years to come.
The 43rd Annual Christmas Stroll Poster Contest winner is - Sam Fry! Read more HERE!
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 2023 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 2023 Christmas Stroll Buttons are currently available to purchase at the Downtown Bozeman Partnership Office (222 E. Main, Suite #302) and will be available at various locations after Thanksgiving – click HERE for more information!