The holidays are coming, and historic downtown Snohomish real estate is the place to be to celebrate. On the 25th of November the Snohomish Original Santa Comes to Town Event & Community Tree Lighting will be thrilling hearts again as Santa takes his annual cruise down First Street at 11 a.m. This has been a tradition for 20 years, and children will be able to watch Santa as he goes down Avenue D and then continues east to the Avenue A Gazebo. At the end of his ride all the attendees will get to join him for live entertainment and people who bring their cameras along will have the opportunity to take free photographs until 4:45 p.m. At 5 p.m. sharp the annual Community Tree Lighting event will begin near First Street and Avenue B, and the holiday season will officially be in full swing.
Another holiday tradition in this Historic Downtown is the Chase the Grinch out of Snohomish Fun Run. On the 3rd of December from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. runners and walkers will help chase the Grinch out of their town as they follow this year’s route along the Centennial Trail. Both the 5k and 10k routes begin and end at the “Cheermeister Village” at 405 Third Street, and all the runners will be returning to a fun and festive finish line with post run snack and hot cocoa for everyone! There will be plenty of photo opportunities and entertainment for all ages. All those who register for the races will receive a swag bag with an official event t-shirt and a medal for helping chase the Grinch off Snohomish real estate. Participants are encouraged to register and get their tickets for this event early to ensure their correct t-shirt size! Kids under 13 will get to participate in the ½ mile Kids Dash and return home with their very own medal as well. Everyone is encouraged to wear their most festive attire to spread the holiday cheer, and all proceeds will benefit the revitalization efforts for the city’s beautiful downtown.
Registration for the 5k is $30 until November 10th, $40 from November 11th until December 2nd, and $45 on the day of the event. Alternatively, registration for the 10k is $45 through November 10th, $55 from November 11th until December 2nd, and $60 on the day of the event. Registration for the Kids Dash only costs $10. Those who are feeling extra jolly and looking to spread even more holiday cheer may bring an unopened toy for the Snohomish Boys and Girls Club. To learn more call (425) 330-0831.
