Christmas Stroll ~ Downtown Whitefish 2025

Christmas Stroll 2025 is set for Friday, December 12th. The Christmas Stroll has been a long-standing community tradition in Whitefish, Montana. Holiday music, photos with Santa, caroling, tree lighting ceremony, & street artisans and food vendors.

2024 Event Line Up - 2025 will be similar

Pre-stroll: 5pm....Alpine Bell Ringers Hand bell Choir Concert followed by Harp Music and The North Valley Music School Christmas Recital~ First Presbyterian Church
5:30pm Stroll Begins

6pm... The Flathead Valley Community College Vocal Jazz Ensembles ~ Outside O'Shaughnessy Center / Depot Park

6:15pm..... Tree Lighting Ceremony with the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and our sponsor, Stockman Bank ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park

6:30pm....Santa Arrives via Bar W Guest Ranch Wagon ~ Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park and is Santa led down Central To Huck's Place by the BZO Group, LLC (Santa high profile individual security) for Selfies with Santa with The Whitefish Community School.
6:40pm... Dance Performance by Whitefish & Bigfork Dance (South of 3rd on Central)
7pm... The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Between 1st and 2nd Street on Central Avenue

8pm... The Vocal FVCC Ensemble ~ Between 2nd and 3rd Street on Central
8:20pm...Merie Productions presents Ross Bridgemand, Halladay Quist and Meredith Patterson with a selection from their "Winter Wonderland" show on the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float

7:45 - 8:30pm... Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Shoppers' Drawing Winners Announced

Throughout the Evening...

• Wagon rides by Bar W Guest Ranch

• Warm up at fire pits at various locations on Central Ave

• Create your own ornament at Stumptown Art Studio & just outside, vote for your favorite at The Great Whitefish Gingerbread Contest (made possible by Century 21 Deaton & Co benefiting Housing Whitefish)

• Feat by Feet tap it up outside The Bull Dog Saloon

• Vendors selling great crafts and delicious food

• Entertainment and photos with Buddy the Elf at Blackstar
• Pumkin Bowling with Two Sparrows Chiropractic & prizes from Pin n’ Cue (Between 2nd and 3rd)
• Birdland Jazz Combo playing a holiday set at FORLOH
• Give a high-paw to the Dog Sled Adventure Team
• Stores dressed in their holiday finest - many w/refreshments

• Christmas Shoppers' Registration (Drawing) (Located at southern end of the stroll near 4th and Central)

• Visit the Whitefish Winter Carnival Float & Royalty

• Meet a Gentle Giant from Clydesdale Outpost
• Dance Elements performances outside Sappari

• Explore the SnowBike Nation “Bat Cave”

• S'more roasting with Compass Chiropractic
• Whitefish Theatre Company presents “The Game’s Afoot: Holmes For The Holidays”

Hello Christmas Stroll Vendors,

Registration for 2025 will be available late summer and due by November 21st.

Blessings to all and to all a good night,

Thank you,
Shannon