Despite this unseasonable weather, we have been joyfully celebrating the holiday season here in downtown Bozeman.
It all began with the
43rd Annual Christmas Stroll last Saturday. It was a magical time down on Main
Street – the Spiders were lit by the power of song and Santa, kettle corn and
candy canes were devoured, and we do believe we even saw the Grinch crack a
smile!
Picture credit: Jimmy Michaels & Downtown Bozeman Association
Every Christmas Stroll, the businesses of Downtown Bozeman are invited to participate in two fun ways: they can host an festive In-Store Activity during the Stroll or they may choose to enter our Window Decorating Contest! We had some great entries to the Window Decorating Contest this year, please find the winners for each category below:
Best Window Display - Mountain Trails Gallery
Best Outside Building Display - Bozeman Spirits Distillery
The "Merry and Bright" Award (selected for best use of lights) - Inland Boutique
Most Creative Display - The Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company
Best Overall Display - Jonah & Sage
A huge shout out to all our participating businesses:
Bozeman Spirits Distillery, Damselfly Clothing Co., ERA Landmark Real Estate, Inland Boutique, Intrigue Ink, Indikoi, Jonah & Sage, Kimpton Armory Hotel, LeeAnn Ramey Art, Mountain Trails Gallery, Stio, The Baxter, The Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company, Ted's Montana Grill, Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot
Thank you for coming together this year to make Downtown Bozeman the most magical place to be this Holiday season!
With over 45 entries into this year's Gingerbread House Contest, competition was FIERCE! Congratulations to our winners who will be receiving prizes donated from Sweet Pea Festival along with Downtown Dollars:
Kids 6 & Under
1st - Leighton & Kayson Schultz
2nd - West Van Dusen
3rd - Ryder Lafferty
Kids 7-12
1st - Cannon Schultz
2nd - Winona Kirkland
3rd - Piper White & Brooklyn Wilson
Teens 13-18
1st - Kira Connell
2nd - Ariana Engstrom
3rd - Kaia Batton
Adults 18+
1st - Team Larry
2nd - Bella Raecke
3rd - Gem Gallery
People's Choice - Piper White & Brooklyn Wilson
Take a peek at all the submissions HERE.
Thank you to all our participants, judges, and People's Choice voters! We will see you next year for another scrumptious contest!
Once again, THANK YOU to our fabulous sponsors that help make this tradition happen:
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