That time of the year has come again, and the festive days of the Christmas season and other holidays are upon us.
In Mansfield, the holidays start downtown with the annual Holiday Parade. Be sure and bring your letters to Santa as he will be making a special trip from the North Pole for the parade. Step off is at 10:00 AM from the corner of 5th Street and Main Street. The parade will then move south to Central Park, and then west to Walnut Street.
If you’re interested in participating in the parade, please contact Downtown Mansfield, Inc. at 419-522-0099 or [email protected]. The Holiday Parade is presented by Downtown Mansfield, Inc..
This Saturday also marks the opening of the Tiny Tim Shoppe. The Tiny Tim Shoppe is a place where kids can shop for the people in their lives. This volunteer-assisted Christmas shoppe is for children ages 12 and under, with gifts priced at $6.00 or less. Participating children fill out a shopping list with the help of their parents, and then are escorted through the shoppe with a volunteer who assists in making their selections. The volunteer then helps the children gift wrap and tag each gift before they leave the shoppe.
Dates for the Tiny Tim Shoppe are: Saturday, November 19, November 25-26, December 3, December 10, and December 17 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM; and Friday, December 2, from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM.
Finally, The Hidden Mansfield Holiday Hunt also begins on Saturday. Sponsored by 1812Blockhouse with help from HiddenOhio, the hunt is a family-based activity that combines working through clues, learning about local history, and being eligible to win gift card prizes. More information on the hunt will be forthcoming on 1812Blockhouse.
