The 40th Annual
Reimagined 2020
IN DOWNTOWN BOZEMAN
downtownbozeman.org/stroll2020
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The Downtown Bozeman Association and the Emerson presents the Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Poster Contest Winner! The Christmas Stroll has been one of the longest standing Bozeman community traditions! And, although this year’s Christmas Stroll will be much different, the Downtown Bozeman Association and the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture teamed up once again to put out a “call for art” for the official Christmas Stroll Poster design with this year’s theme “Reimagined.” As the icing on top the Downtown Bozeman Association and the Emerson pool together $200 to give as a cash prize to the winning artist and buttons the evening’s Christmas Stroll. We did receive many wonderful submissions again this year and decided to choose a timeappropriate design with noticeable downtown accents, designed by local artist Brook Froelich. We feel her design is a wonderful tribute to the history and tradition
of the Christmas Stroll, even in curious times. Below is a bit more information about this year’s 2020 Christmas Stroll Poster artist and the inspiration behind her design. Brook grew up in Bozeman with many fond memories of attending the Christmas Stroll with her family. Her poster design is meant to capture that magic feeling of falling snow as you stroll through a festive Downtown Bozeman. Santa is depicted wearing a mask in the true spirit of the year 2020 and the idea that although the stroll is "reimagined" this year it will still have that Christmas magic feeling. Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined posters will line Main Street businesses and will be the main graphic for all Christmas Stroll marketing. Check out more details about this year’s Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined at www. downtownbozeman.org/stroll2020
The 6th Annual Santa Run for education In-person & Virtual 5K takes place on December 5th from 8am-2pm. The run will look a bit different this year to comply with COVID-19 safety measures. There will be staggered start times every 30 minutes. In addition, DOGS ARE ALLOWED to run this year (on leash.)
either Bozeman High or Gallatin High, the also choose a club/organization/ team. The club/organization/team with the most participants received $500.
During registrations, participants are asked to choose a school. The top three participating schools (adjusted for population) receive $1000 for their PACS. In addition, when participants choose
To sign up go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/ Bozeman/SantaRunforEducation5K
The Santa Run is a fundraiser for the Bozeman Schools Foundation to help fund classroom grants, literacy programs and college scholarships.
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The Christmas Stroll
2020 Button: A Timeless Bozeman
Souvenir, Reimagined! The Downtown Bozeman Association is excited to continue the 40-year tradition of the Downtown Bozeman Christmas Stroll Button! This year, the button will act differently than years past. This will not be your ticket to a single-day event but will be a timeless souvenir as well as a ticket to many promotions, discounts and entries into amazing raffles to enjoy festive activities throughout the holiday season. Buttons cost $4 and will be ready for purchase at the following locations from Thanksgiving Day through December 5th*: · Owenhouse Ace Hardware - 36 E Main St · First Security Bank - 208 E Main St · Chalet Sports - 108 W Main St · Schnee’s Boots and Shoes - 35 E Main St · Country Bookshelf - 287 W Main St · Townshend’s Teahouse - 402 E Main St · ERA Landmark/Downtown Visitor Center - 8 E Main St · Heeb’s Grocery - 200 Highland Blvd · Smith’s Supermarket - 1400 N 19th Ave · Rosauers - 3255 Technology Blvd W · Safeway - 1735 W Main St · Albertson’s - 200 S 23rd Ave Prizes and promotions include Bridger Bowl Ski Passes, Downtown Dollars packages totaling $500, a Family Photo package from 406 Photo and discounts at Billion Auto, Action lighting and Sweet Pea Festival! More details on prizes and perks coming soon. Stay tuned!
*If you have purchased a Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Button, check out what YOUR Christmas Stroll Button gets you below (this list is updated often): · Bridger Bowl – You have been entered to win 1 of 8 Bridger Bowl Day Passes!! What could be better than a full day enjoying the slopes this season! · Downtown Dollars – You have been entered to win one of 5 Downtown Dollar Prize Packages totaling $500 dollars! Downtown Dollars are truly the BEST gift around visit www.downtownbozeman.org/downtown_dollars for more details! · 406 Photo – You have been entered to WIN a Family Portrait Shoot with 406 Photo! (which includes up to a 1-hour session, $100 credit towards a wall art and print order, and 15-25 Social Media Optimized Digital Images.) o Also, join Bruce at 406 Photo for a Mini Session Day on Dec. 6th ONLY, at Glen Lake Rotary Park (Formerly East Gallatin Rec. Area). The 20 min. session includes one social media optimized digital image to purchase greeting cards, prints, wall art, and digital products. All for only $75. Mini-sessions on Dec. 6 MUST be scheduled in advance! Call Bruce at 406-600-7616 to book today! · Billion Auto Group – Bring in your button or print THIS AD to get an extra $250 off the purchase price on any new vehicle for the next year! · Action Lighting – Enjoy 25% off all lighting for showroom walk-ins through Dec. 11! Check out one of the largest selections of festive lighting in the nation... right here in Bozeman! Visit www.actionlighting.com, call us to schedule an appointment at 406-586-5105 or visit us at 310 Ice Pond Road, Bozeman, MT 59715 · Sweet Pea Festival – Bring your 2020 button to Sweet Pea office, 4242 East Main, Suite 203B by December 23 for 25% off all Sweet Pea 2020 merchandise. (check website for office hours). o You have also been entered to win 1 of 8 Sweet Pea Festival 2021 Weekend
the Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined “Elf on the Shelf” Social Media Challenge! The Christmas Stroll has been one of the longest standing Bozeman community traditions. This year’s Christmas Stroll has been completely Reimagined. The Downtown Bozeman Association is excited to present a reimagined twist on the popular family tradition “Elf on the Shelf ”. Leandra the Elf has been sent from the North Pole to bring holiday spirit to Downtown Bozeman. Over the four days of the Christmas Stroll (December 2-5) she will be hiding in different downtown businesses. Keep an eye on our social media pages (@downtownbozeman) to spot her. Direct message us with the name of the business she is hiding in and get your name in the hat for some awesome Downtown Dollars prize packages. There will be one
winner selected each day. Guess all four correct and be entered to win $200! Visit our Instagram and Facebook and give us a "follow" to be sure you're ready to spot our Elf on the Shelf. For more information, visit www. downtownbozeman.org/elf2020. A message from the Elf on the Shelf: "Hi, I’m Leandra and I am an Elf from the North Pole. Santa has sent me to Bozeman for years to help spread cheer at the Annual Christmas Stroll. Us elves are sent to families all over the world to help Santa manage the nice list by keeping an eye on the children and reporting back to the North Pole. This year, Santa gave
me the biggest family of all, the Bozeman Family. This week, I will be hiding in different businesses in Downtown Bozeman to celebrate the Christmas Stroll. Keep an eye out for photos of me on Downtown Bozeman’s social media pages. If you know where I’m hiding, direct message Downtown Bozeman with the business name and enter to win Downtown Dollars prizes to be spent right here in Downtown Bozeman." Leandra Hill has been an integral part of the Annual Downtown Bozeman Christmas Stroll since 2006, working with at the Santa picture station to keep Bozeman families entertained and smiling as they wait for their beloved photo with Santa.
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Join Us for a Christmas Stroll-Inspired Activity, the “Restaurant Give-Back” Year after year the Annual Christmas Stroll provides a fundraising opportunity for local non-profits. Though this year's event has been entirely Reimagined, we are excited to bring you an opportunity to support our amazing restaurants and some local organizations this season. We have invited our Downtown restaurants to TEAM-UP with non-profit organizations for our “Restaurant Give-Back” Christmas Stroll activity.
Cash In on the best gift of the season!
Are you in need of a unique gift idea for the holidays? Downtown Dollars can be used at over 300 Downtown Bozeman retailers, your favorite restaurants, and so much more!
All of the locations participating are offering dine in AND takeout options to provide you with a safe opportunity to support both a local restaurant as well as a local non-profit. See below for a list of restaurant/ non-profit participants and their charitable menu items. Whether you are doing your Christmas shopping or simply enjoying the ambiance of the Downtown decorations, stop into one of the listed locations and feel good about where your dollars are going. Check out the full list of “Restaurant Give-Back” locations and charities below. This activity will take place December 2 through December 5, participating business hours vary. Visit www. downtownbozeman.org/giveback2020 for more information.
Sales Locations & Online Purchasing at
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Non-Profit Organization
Restaurant
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Menu Item #1
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Bozeman Amateur Hockey Association
Bacchus Pub
105 W. Main, Suite 1A
BC Burger - $13 (local beef patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, served with chips)
Puck and a Pounder - $6.50 (16 oz. PBR and a shot of whiskey)
Bozeman Library Foundation
Montana Ale Works
611 E. Main
Rotating Nightly Special for Every Day in December
Montana Outdoor Science School Nina’s Tacos
5 W Mendenhall Ste 104
All Margaritas (Margaritas for MOSS!)
BSSEF (Big Sky Ski Education Foundation)
Room 1
321 E. Main
10% sales from Stroll Cocktail Menu
SLAM Festival
Shine Beer Sanctuary
451 E. Main
LaPa + Soup Shack entire menu Dec 2nd-5th 4-7pm - 10% of sales to SLAM
Help Center
Townshend’s Bozeman Teahouse
402 E. Main. Ste. 1
Chai Latte (any size)
Yellowstone Forever
Treeline Coffee Roasters
624 N. Wallace Ave
All Drink Specials (Vanilla nutmeg cappuccino, Ginger clove cortado, Peppermint mocha)
Montana Outdoor Science School Urban Kitchen
5 W. Mendenhall Ste 102
Apple Pie Mule
NAMI-MT
18 W. Main St
Candy Cane Cookies
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot
For every $100 GC purchase SHINE will give purchaser a $10 Gift card AND will donate $10 to SLAM.
Hot Cocoa
Please review the list of this year's Parade of Lights 2020 Participating Businesses, plan your Downtown Bozeman stroll and enjoy! Business Name
Business Address
Alara Jewelry
42 W Main
Altitude Gallery
134 E Main
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Montana Properties
37 S Willson
Bozeman Optical
118 E Main
Bozeman Spirits Distillery
121 W Main
Bridger Bowl (at First Security Bank)
208 E Main
Collective by Dawn Josephine
5 E Main
Country Bookshelf
28 W Main St
Damselfly Clothing Co.
115 E Main
Dee-O-Gee
424 E Main
E Main
25 E Mendenhall
ERA Landmark Real Estate
8 E Main
EVRGREEN Clothing
16 E Main
Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company
111 E Main
Head West
24 W Main
Indikoi
25 S Tracy
Jonah & Sage
240 E Main
Kimpton Armory Hotel
24 W Mendenhall
LeeAnn Ramey Art
111 S Grand, Suite 110
Lockhorn Cider House
21 S Wallace
Main Street Quilting Company
128 E Main
Montana Silversmiths
14 W Main
Mountain Home Vacation Rentals
224 E Main
Revolvr Menswear
30 W Main
Rockford Coffee
18 E Main, Suite 100
Room 1
321 E Main
The Baxter Hotel
105 W Main
The Coin Laundry Print Shop
111 S Grand, Suite 108
The Lark Hotel
122 W Main
The Nova Cafe
312 E Main
The Root
36 W Main
Theory Hair Salon
129 W Main, 1A
Vino per Tutti
315 E Main
Visions West Contemporary
34 W Main
Window Contest Display to Brighten Up Downtown Bozeman
There is no doubt that Downtown Bozeman is pure magic during the holiday season! Simply taking a stroll down Main Strret is sure to bring back memories of holiday shopping and making traditions with family and friends. This year, we want to invite you to continue those traditions by enjoying the Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Parade of Lights: Window Decorating Contest. It is sure to be a one-of-a-kind holiday experience for our community to safely enjoy by strolling downtown, viewing our lit-up storefronts and enjoying the festive ambiance of our Downtown Holiday Spiders. While you take in the beautiful displays, we encourage you to fill out your Downtown Holiday Wishlists, available on our website for a chance to win something off their very own Wishlist!
This year’s theme is Reimagined, and our judges will choose winners based on the following categories: · Best Window Display · Best Outside Building Display · Best use of the 2020 Christmas Stroll theme “Reimagined” · The "Merry and Bright" Award (selected by our sponsor: Action Lighting) · Most Creative Display · Best Overall Display · People's Choice (voting at www. downtownbozeman.org/lights2020) For more information about the Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Parade of Lights: Window Decorating Contest visit www. downtownbozeman.org/lights2020
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Presenting the Downtown Bozeman’s Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined
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he Annual Christmas Stroll will look a little different this year with no celebration on Main Street but, rest assured the holiday season will still happen in Downtown Bozeman! We will celebrate the spirit of the season and strength of our community in new ways. From Wednesday, December 2nd to Saturday, December 5th join the Downtown Bozeman Association and our gracious Presenting Sponsors; Bridger Bowl, First Security Bank, Billion Auto Group, Sweet Pea Festival, Bozeman Schools Foundation’s Santa Run, The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Action Lighting and Alphagraphics as we proudly invite you to “The Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined” in Downtown Bozeman. You will see many of your favorite Christmas Stroll activities like; the gingerbread house contest, a restaurant “giveback” to non-profits, a parade of lights window contest a virtual lighting of the timeless spiders and more...Reimagined.
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here is no place more magical than Downtown Bozeman over the holiday season. From the Holiday Spiders that line Main Street, to amazing window displays and our festive garland along the sidewalk light poles, it’s truly what the season is all about. The Christmas Stroll and the 40 year tradition of the Santa parade to light the holiday spiders is the true kick-off to the holidays for thousands of us here in Bozeman and we wanted to keep that tradition alive for all of you enjoy!
Lighting of the Downtown Bozeman Holiday Spiders.” This professional video, with production by Jimmy Michaels with Last Best Films, with the spiders lighting up the Bozeman sky and featuring many of our gorgeous window displays is sure to get you in the spirit!! Join us @ DowntownBozeman Facebook and Instagram and @DTNBZN on YouTube to witness this festive and safe way for all of you to continue your family tradition of kicking of the holidays in Downtown Bozeman!
This year, we are not able to parade in the streets so, we’re bringing to streets to you! So, on December 5th at 5pm, when the traditional Parade with Santa would be set to begin, we will be kicking-off a “Virtual
For more information about this Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined activity or many other fun Christmas Strollinspired activities, visit www. downtownbozeman.org/ stroll2020.
The Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Button Design has also been announced. Buttons will be available for purchase by Thanksgiving at area grocers and retailers. Visit www.downtownbozeman.org/strollbutton2020 for sales locations! Prizes and promotions include Bridger Bowl Ski Passes, Downtown Dollars packages totaling $500, a Family Photo package from 406 Photo and discounts at Billion Auto, Action lighting and Sweet Pea Festival and more! The Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Poster has also been announced! This year, a time-appropriate design by Brook Froelich was chosen. Visit www.downtownbozeman.org/ strollposter2020 for more information. For more information about Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined visit: www.downtownbozeman. org/stroll2020
Join Us for the “Virtual Lighting of the Downtown Bozeman Holiday Spiders”, Dec. 5 at 5pm
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Below is a Schedule of Christmas Stroll 2020 Reimagined Activities: · Parade of Lights; Window Decorating Contest - Dec. 2-5, various locations, while window shopping...visit over 30 businesses and building... awards given in 7 festive categories. Visit www.downtownbozeman.org/ lights2020 for locations and “people’s choice” voting.
with COVID-19 safety measures. There will be staggered start times every 30 minutes. In addition, DOGS ARE ALLOWED to run this year (on leash.) For more information or to SIGN Up visit: https://runsignup.com/ Race/MT/Bozeman/SantaRunforEducation5K
· Gingerbread House Contest - Dec. 2-5, from 10am-6pm at 424 East Main Street. Visit this annual tradition located at 424 East Main Street. Display will be open to public, Wed. Dec. 2 through Sat. Dec. 5 from 10am to 6pm. Social distancing and masks will be required.
· Holiday Music – Various Stroll-inspired concerts will be posted @ DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube) or in-person carolers in Downtown Bozeman at various times, see additional information below:
· “Restaurant Give-Back” – Dec. 2-5, at 10 downtown locations, business hours vary. Our amazing food and drink establishments are keeping in the spirit of the seasons and supporting many area non-profits. Visit www. downtownbozeman.org/giveback2020 for a list of locations, menu items and organizations.
· The Chief Joseph Choir Holiday Concert – Dec. 5 at 3pm @ DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube) has joined us for many years on the sleigh with Santa for our traditional Lighting of the Holiday Spiders and helping the Bozeman Community sings their hearts out and create enough spirit to light the lights! We wanted to help Bozeman get in that spirit again this year virtually with an online concert featuring our Chief Joseph Select Choir! This concert will be posted on @Downtown Bozeman Instagram and Facebook and @DTNBZN on YouTube at 3pm on December 5
· Elf on the Shelf – Dec. 2-5, posted at 10am daily @DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube)! Find Downtown Bozeman’s favorite elf! She’ll be hiding in 4 downtown locations and images will be featured @DowntownBozeman Facebook and Instagram. Guess her location to win fabulous prizes! Visit www.downtownbozeman. org/elf2020 · Virtual Lighting Ceremony of Famous Downtown Bozeman Holiday Spiders! – Dec. 5 at 5pm, posted @DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube), when the traditional Santa Parade on Main Street gets kicked off ! Please join us for this visual treat, produced by Jimmy Michaels and Last Best Films. Enjoy! · The 6th Annual Santa Run for Education, In-person & Virtual 5K Dec. 5, from 8am-2pm. The run will look a bit different this year to comply
· Stroll Holiday Concert with Kate & The AlleyKats – Dec. 5 at 8am and 2pm @DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube). For more information visit: https://www. facebook.com/events/217775836379500 · Intermountain Opera Bozeman Choir, Holiday Playlist – Dec. 5 at 12pm the playlist will be posted @DowntownBozeman (Facebook at Instagram) and @DTNBZN (Youtube). The Intermountain Opera Choir will be recording 20+ holiday carols that will be available for free as a YouTube video playlist. The Intermountain Opera is hoping to provide some holiday cheer since we can't gather in person.
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