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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2018 "City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style in the air there's a feeling of Christmas..." Imagine horse-drawn trolley rides, festive East Coast Carollers spreading seasonal glad tidings as they meander our historic uptown streets. Shops, lit and warm, welcome visitors with gingerbread, hot cider, and personal greetings as only specialty boutiques and shops can. Friday, December 7th will be a unique holiday experience and create memories that will last a life time. Bring a date, get some friends together, come alone, or treat your family to this charming uptown tradition. FREE on-street parking from 5pm-midnight, compliments of The Saint John Parking Commission. 5-9pm Horse Drawn Trolley Rides Around King’s Square 6pm Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Loyalist Plaza 5:30-8:30pm East Coast Carolling Throughout the City Streets 6-7pm Harbourview Choral Ensemble Sharing Sounds of the Season in King’s Square 6-7pm Free Coffee and Cookies from Acadia Broadcasting and McDonalds 7-9pm The City Market at Night 5-9pm CenterBeam Courtyard Holiday Craft Market 6-8pm Holiday Sax Music Throughout the City Streets 6-8pm St. Malachy’s Choral Ensemble will be Carolling and passing out Candy Canes

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 19, 2018

"City sidewalks, busy sidewalksdressed in holiday stylein the air there's a feeling of Christmas..."

Imagine horse-drawn trolley rides, festive East Coast Carollers spreading seasonal glad tidings as they meander our historic uptown streets.  Shops, lit and warm, welcome visitors with gingerbread, hot cider, and personal greetings as only specialty boutiques and shops can.  Friday, December 7th will be a unique holiday experience and create memories that will last a life time.  Bring a date, get some friends together, come alone, or treat your family to this charming uptown tradition. 

FREE on-street parking from 5pm-midnight, compliments of The Saint John Parking Commission.

5-9pmHorse Drawn Trolley Rides Around King’s Square

6pmMayor’s Tree Lighting in Loyalist Plaza

5:30-8:30pmEast Coast Carolling Throughout the City Streets

6-7pmHarbourview Choral Ensemble Sharing Sounds of the Season in King’s Square

6-7pmFree Coffee and Cookies from Acadia Broadcasting and McDonalds

7-9pmThe City Market at Night

5-9pmCenterBeam Courtyard Holiday Craft Market

6-8pmHoliday Sax Music Throughout the City Streets

6-8pmSt. Malachy’s Choral Ensemble will be Carolling and passing out Candy Canes

6-8pmWarm up to the melodic instrumental guitar holiday songs by Mckinley Leonard-Scott

Watch for the “Uptown Sparkles Snow Princess,’ spreading glad tidings throughout the uptown!

On-Street Parking is FREE from 5pm-Midnight, complements of the Saint John Parking Commission

For all information, visit uptownsparkles.com.

About Uptown Saint John Inc.

Established in 1976, the Uptown Saint John Business Improvement Association is the official voice of more than 650 businesses and property owners operating in Uptown’s 20-block business improvement area. Responsible for events such as Burger Week, Uptown Sparkles, Chop Chop, the Santa Claus Parade and the Summer Concert Music Series, Uptown SJ promotes and advocates for businesses Uptown.

Contact Information:

Nancy Tissington, Executive Director

Email: [email protected]   phone 633.1426