Friday, November 24

The Merchants of Whitefish Bay (formerly Whitefish Bay Business Improvement District) present Holiday Stroll 2017!

TreeNew Tree Location : At the Clock (Consaul Commons)

New tree location - near the clock, in Consaul Commons. Enjoy the Whitefish Bay High School Cantori Choir there after the parade.

ParadeInfo Parade and Entertainment on Silver Spring 

 

Duringparade 
In-Store Events During and After the Parade
  • Elements Massage - Enjoy free chair massage, festive food, beverages and holiday cheer while you enjoy a front row seat for the Holiday Stroll.  5pm-8pm is our annual customer appreciation night - stop in. 
  • Gallery 505 - enjoy live music, hot cider, and cookies.
  • Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath  - Cookie decorating and hot cocoa for the kids, beer and wine for the parents 5:00 - 6:30. Complimentary.
  • Mathnasium serving hot chocolate and cookies.
  • Milwaukee Ballet School Performing in the following windows: BMO Harris Bank, Breadsmith, Gallery 505,  Gerhard's Kitchen & Bath, Mathnasium, Red Cap Luggage and Wagner Pediatric Dentistry.
  • Navy Knot - Hot Chocolate bar during the Holiday Stroll.
  • New Options Salon & Boutique - Open House 5-7:30. Complimentary.
  • Red Cap Luggage & Gifts - stop in for some hot apple cider, refreshments and a drawing for a FREE suitcase
Giveaway
NEW! Special Basket Giveaway


Four Special Baskets included in the SHOP THE BAY GIVEAWAY

NEW this year!   We're offering shoppers the opportunity to win 4 really great gift baskets.    All you need to do is visit the stores on Silver Spring Drive, enter to win each week and must be 18 years or older.  

1. LOVE LOCAL COLLECTION                       2. DATE NIGHT COLLECTION
ENTER BETWEEN NOV. 20TH - NOV 26TH        ENTER BETWEEN NOV. 27TH - DEC 3RD
      WINNER ANNOUNCED NOV. 27TH               WINNER ANNOUNCED DEC 4TH
                        VALUED AT $1,880                              VALUED AT $1,320
 
 
               3. FAMILY FUN COLLECTION                    4. WELCOME HOME COLLECTION
  ENTER BETWEEN DEC 6TH - DEC. 10TH       ENTER BETWEEN DEC. 11TH - DEC. 17TH
 WINNER ANNOUNCED DEC. 11TH                        WINNER ANNOUNCED DEC. 18TH
                        VALUED AT $1,320                               VALUED AT $1,415
 
Winner will be contacted personally and announced on Facebook and the Website
 
SEE WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AT IN THE WINDOW AT 509 E. SILVER SPRING DRIVE


BusRoute Bus Route and Parking Changes along Silver Spring

The Holiday Stroll takes place along Silver Spring Drive.

Bus route changes are as follows:

Friday, Nov. 24 Holiday Stroll Bus Route Detour Information:
  • DURATION: 5pm to 10pm (Start detour at 5pm even if roads are open, as they may close at any time after 5pm.)
  • AFFECTED AREA: Silver Spring Drive between Bay Ridge Avenue & Marlborough Drive
  • Due to Whitefish Bay's "Holiday Stroll," the Route 14 and Greenline will detour as follows:
ROUTE 14:
  • Northbound: From north on Santa Monica, west (L) on Henry Clay, north (R) on Lydell, west (L) on Silver Spring to regular route.
  • Southbound: From east on Silver Spring, south (R) on Lydell, east (L) on Henry Clay, south (R) on Santa Monica to regular route.
GREENLINE:
  • Northbound: From north on Marlborough, west (L) on Henry Clay, north (R) on Lydell, west (L) on Silver Spring to regular route.
  • Southbound: From east on Silver Spring, south (R) on Lydell, east (L) on Henry Clay, south (R) on Marlborough to regular route.
  • When detouring from the normal route, customer stops will be made where it is both convenient and safe for the customer.

Parking Parking Restrictions
  • Silver Spring Drive will be closed from Lake Drive to Lydell from 5pm to 9pm, as will the 5500 block of N. Kent
  • Side Street Parking will be limited - alternate bus route will limit parking on both sides of Henry Clay near Lydell
  • Limited Parking on Bay Ridge

The Holiday Stroll was made possible by donations and support from many people and organizations. 

Presenting Sponsors are BMO Harris, Ellenbecker Investment Group, Ideal Landscaping, Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers and Sendik's Food Market. 

Major Sponsors are Breadsmith, Elements Massage, Floatlife, Fringe Interior Design, Gallery 505, Gerhard's Kitchen and Bath, New Options Salon and Boutique, Rustam's Gallery of Fine Rugs, Winkies Hallmark & Gifts.  

Community Sponsors: Atid Properties, Bay Ridge Consulting, Beaumont Place, Indulge Studios, Johnson Bank, Moxie Food + Drink, Navy Knot, Swipeworks, The Bay Restaurant, Community Sponsors are Great Clips, Hounds Around Town, Penzeys and RedCap Luggage. 

Community Partners are Village of Whitefish Bay, Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation, and the Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. 

Thank you for making the event so great!
Click here for the full Online Holiday Stroll Guide!

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