Kick off the Holiday Season in Downtown Bedford
Shopper's Delight - Shop our downtown district on Saturday December 2nd. For every $5.00 you spend with a downtown merchant, you'll be entered for a chance to win the Grand Prize - $100 CASH! Purchases must be made within the contest period of 8am -5pm on 12/2/17 to qualify. Bring your receipt to the check in station, located at the Miss Indiana Statue that sits on the west side of the courthouse lawn, in order to get your entries into the contest.
#ElfieSelfie - From 3 to 5:30pm, keep your eyes peeled for the elf roaming around the Bedford Square. When you find him, snap a selfie and post to Facebook with the hashtag #elfieselfie. Make sure your post is set to 'public' so that we can enter you into this contest. One lucky contestant will walk away with a Downtown Merchant GIFT BASKET, loaded with gifts and goodies from our shops downtown! We'll kick things off at 3pm inside Wildflower Antiques & Primitives - located on the east side of the Bedford Square on I Street.
#ElfieSelfie - From 3 to 5:30pm, keep your eyes peeled for the elf roaming around the Bedford Square. When you find him, snap a selfie and post to Facebook with the hashtag #elfieselfie. Make sure your post is set to 'public' so that we can enter you into this contest. One lucky contestant will walk away with a Downtown Merchant GIFT BASKET, loaded with gifts and goodies from our shops downtown! We'll kick things off at 3pm inside Wildflower Antiques & Primitives - located on the east side of the Bedford Square on I Street.
Open Air Christmas Market - Shop from a variety of vendors on the J Street section of Bedford's Downtown Square from 3pm to 7pm. There's Christmas decor, handmade items, winter accessories, a local author, jewelry and more! Click HERE to preview what's in store for this year's Christmas Market!
Windows of Wonder - As you're enjoying the sights of Christmas season downtown, take in the beautifully decorated downtown window displays. Food Vendors - Bring your appetite and explore the vendors on J Street along with downtown restaurants. Featuring Busy B'z Kettle Corn, 812BBQ, Hoosier Mama's TastyTreats & The Big Cheeze. Inquiring food vendors can download an application here. FREE PHOTO WITH SANTA & Barrel Train Rides - Visit our beautifully renovated Downtown Depot at the corner of 14th & J Street for a visit with Santa and FREE PHOTO! Photo opportunities will take place from 3pm - 5pm. There will also be FREE Barrel Train rides offered to children at the Downtown Depot from 3pm to 5pm. Grand Marshal & Lighting Ceremony - Honor our Parade Grand Marshals - Dean & Barb Spencer and watch the downtown light up at 5:30pm. Join us in front of the Miss Indiana Statue, located on the west side of the courthouse at the top of the stairs. BEDFORD CHRISTMAS PARADE - Take in one of Southern Indiana's LARGEST lighted parades at 6pm. With over 100 illuminated parade entries, this parade is quite a site to see. This year's theme is Jingle Bell Rock. |
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SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
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There's a lot in store for Bedford's Christmas Around the Square, but none of this is possible without sponsorships and donations. Please consider becoming a sponsor or making a donation, to continue this festive kick-off to the Christmas season. We're currently accepting sponsors for our 2018 Christmas Around the Square.
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