Grand Rapids Downtown Market will hold a Winter Wonderland Open House on December 9. The event features visits with Santa, activities, special deals, and an extra hour of shopping.

The day includes events for kids, adults and families:

  • Holiday pop-up market
  • Visits with Santa in the greenhouse from 5PM - 8PM
  • Brēzel pretzel decorating station
  • Holiday food and beverage demonstrations
  • Holland Chorale Dickens Carolers dressed in Old English garb throughout the market, as well as Holiday’s Cheer carolers in the greenhouse from 5PM - 7PM
  • Holiday cocktail bar serving beer, wine and specialty drinks
  • Clothing donation opportunity to benefit Degagé Ministries

Special deals from Market Hall businesses, valid only December 9, 4PM - 8PM, include:

  • Love’s Ice Cream: Two “free scoop” cards for every $25 purchased in gift cards and hot sugar pulling demonstrations all evening
  • Field & Fire: Shirts on sale for $10
  • Malamiah Juice Bar: 50 percent off Holiday Apple Steamer beverages
  • Grand Traverse Distillery: Non-alcohol merchandise 20 percent off, free gift wrapping
  • Michigan Pantry: Samples and free gift wrapping
  • Relish Green Grocer: All kitchen gadgets 15 percent off, samples of Lush Nuts
  • Brezel: Decorate a holiday pretzel upstairs, get a “Buy one large, get one free twist” coupon
  • Spice Merchants: Three spice blends for $11 (select varieties), buy 5, get one free on Haute or Cajohn sauces, Spend $100, get a free soup mix
  • Penelope’s Creperie: One free sweet crepe with every order of three savory crepes, BOGO deals on authentic Greek food products
  • MSU Extension: Michigan trivia game with giveaways and prizes
  • Downtown Market gift card bonus: Purchase $50 in class or Market Hall gift cards and receive an extra $10 in Market money to use in January

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