(Utica, NY – Nov. 2013) The Christmas on Main Street Committee is once again in the planning stages for the annual Christmas celebration. This year marks the 27th year of the event and we are again planning to make it bigger and better than ever.
We are looking for volunteers – individuals or groups that can participate, before, during and after Christmas on Main Street 2013.
Volunteers will be needed prior to the event to help set up the Manger Scene in Bagg’s Square Memorial Park on Wednesday, November 13. We will need volunteers to set up decorate trees in Union Station on Thursday, November 21, and to help assemble and set up the stage in Union Station on Friday, November 22.
On Saturday, Nov. 23 we will celebrate the 27th Annual Christmas on Main Street and will need volunteers all day long. Following the event we will need people to provide security for the stage on Sunday, Nov. 24 and after Christmas, the first week in January, to take down the decorations in Bagg’s Square Memorial Park and Union Station.
Volunteers will be needed Pre Event:
Wednesday, November 13 9:00am Set up Manger in Bagg’s Square Memorial Park
Thursday, November 21 9:00am Assemble and Decorate trees in Union Station
Friday, November 22 9:00am Set up Stage in Union Station
Volunteers will be needed Saturday, November 23, 2013
Overall Duties will include
Set up and take down
Keeping the area clean
Making & Distributing refreshments
Monitoring the line for Santa, Clowns, Zoo mobile, Train & Wagon
Playing role of Costume Characters
Volunteers will be needed Post Event:
Sunday, November 24 4:00 & 7:00pm Security for Stage in Union Station
Monday, November 25 9:00am – Dismantle Stage
Week of January 6, 2014 Time to be determined – Take down decorations
Union Station & Bagg’s Square Memorial Park
Groups are encouraged to schedule their volunteers in 2 – 3 hour blocks throughout the day
For more information contact:
Sonia Martinez
sonia@mvlautica.org
Gene A. Allen
Community Affairs Specialist
Cell 315-534-4328
27th Annual Christmas on Main Street
Presented by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Saturday, November 23
11a.m.-5 p.m.
Union Station, Utica, NY
Christmas on Main Street is the official start to the Christmas Season, families can enjoy free entertainment, food and fun. Kids can make free gifts, have cookies and hot cocoa all day, enjoy a petting Zoo, wagon rides, clowns, games, and of course meet Santa!
Christmas on Main Street is held at the beautiful Union Station in Historic Bagg’s Square on Main Street in Utica, NY. Christmas on Main Street captures the traditions and atmosphere of an “Old Fashioned Christmas” in the heart of the city where children’s dreams of sugarplums, and visits with Santa come to life.
Bring back some memories and share the good times with your children and neighbors as well as incorporating some more modern and ethnic holiday traditions.
As always Christmas on Main Street is free to the public and is attended annually by thousands who come from near and far. Christmas on Main Street features, longtime favorites: Joe Angerosa, the Scrooge Players and the Ziyara Shriners Clowns.
New Attractions
This year we are teaming up with the Oneida County Farmer’s Market and Townsquare Media to expand this family friendly event to include a Christmas Craft Fair. Adults can shop at a variety of craft vendors and begin their holiday shopping.
Other Events
As always Reduced Cost Tickets for the RCIL Wonderland of Lights will be available during the day. This is the only place to find these specially priced tickets.
New this year as well is Townsquare Media’s “Breakfast with Santa“ at the Trackside Restaurant inside Union Station from 9:00 – 11:00am. Tickets are only $5.00.
Free Entertainment (inside )
11:00 – 11:45 Scrooge Players
11:50 – 1:20pm Joe Angerosa
12:15 pm Santa Arrives
1:30 – 2:00 Ritmo Caribeno
2:00 – 2:30 Marc Bolos
2:30 – 3:00 Butler-Sheehan Irish Dancers
3:00 – 3:30 Marabella Colon
3:30 – 4:00 Edelweiss Schuhplatter German Dancers
4:00 – 5:00 Easy Money Big Band
5:00 – Dusk New Horizon Barbershop Chorus ( outside )
Outside of Union Station
FREE Wagon Rides – 11am to 4:00pm
Oneida County Farmers Market and Craft Fair
Operation Sunshine Toy Drive – bring a new un-gift-wrapped toy to donate!
Scotty’s Train Rides $1.00 and Food Vendors
The day caps off with a holiday light and fireworks spectacular at Bagg’s Square Memorial Park, made possible by a generous donation from Price Chopper.