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Montclair’s Winter Wonderland at Wellmont Plaza Returning on 11/30
From holiday pop-up markets to tree-lighting ceremonies, one of the best parts of the holiday season is all the family-friendly activities. Add the Winter Wonderland at Wellmont Plaza, an annual festival in Montclair, to this season's list of things to do. This event, featuring shopping, live music, and more, returns on November 30th from 12PM to 4PM at 5 Seymour Street. Read on for more details about the 2024 Winter Wonderland at Montclair's Wellmont Plaza.
Photo Credit: Montclair Center
The Details
The Winter Wonderland at Wellmont Plaza, hosted by Montclair Center BID, Wellmont Theater, and Pharmacie Bar + Kitchen, returns for Small Business Saturday on November 30th. From 12PM to 4PM, Montclair locals can enjoy a day of shopping, live music, kids crafts, character appearances, and more.
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Attendees can check out the Gift Guide Map, which features over 70 local businesses providing special holiday deals, to see what will be provided during this event. Expect to see deals from local favorites like Amanti Vino, which will give customers a free tote bag with the purchase of six or more bottles, and Art is Bond, which will provide customers with a free candle with the purchase of $100 or more.
Pharmacie Bar + Kitchen will also serve limited holiday cocktails and provide complimentary gift wrapping for this event. All spots featured in the guide will stay open throughout the Winter Wonderland.
Photo Credit: Montclair Center
In addition to the abundance of vendors, this event will provide various holiday arts and crafts tents from Montclair Center BID, Experience Montclair, Mud Clay Studio, One River School, Gravity Vault, The Eclectic Chic Boutique, and more. See here for the complete list. Children can make unique crafts at these tents, like snow globes, ornaments, and greeting cards, to name a few. Children will also be able to meet their favorite holiday characters such as The Snow Queen, The Grinch, Buddy the Elf, a Hula-Hooping Fairy, and — of course — Santa.
The Winter Wonderland at Wellmont Plaza will also feature live musical performances from Yuletide Carolers, Passing Notes Acapella Group, Vanguard Theater, Jazz House Kids, and Brandi Massey.
The first 100 people to attend the Winter Wonderland will receive a free Small Business Saturday tote bag and will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 gift card to a Montclair-based business of their choice.
The hosts of the Winter Wonderland at Wellmont Plaza encourage attendees to head to The Montclair Center BID tent upon arrival to receive a physical copy of the holiday shopping map.
For more details about this event, contact the Montclair Center BID’s Communications Coordinator, Lauren Barnas, at [email protected].
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