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    Manitou Springs Hometown Holiday

    Manitou Springs Hometown Holiday

    Presented by Manitou Springs Business Improvement District at Downtown Manitou Springs

    November 26, 2010

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    Set the Scene for a Cool Yule in Manitou
    Black Friday is anything but dark as fireworks, Christmas carols and holiday sales brighten the night.
    The day after Thanksgiving, commonly known as “Black Friday”, is an event associated with big box stores, overwhelmingly large crowds and through-the-roof stress levels. But not in Manitou Springs, where the Hometown Holiday event sets the tone for the upcoming season with free hot chocolate and cider, live music, fireworks and Santa arriving on a fire engine.
    Xanthe Alexis of the Hopeful Heroines will entertain the crowd with her uniquely sweet version of popular Christmas carols. “At 6 p.m., Santa will arrive at the celebration on a Manitou Springs fire engine, and light the trees up and down Manitou Avenue,” said Brad Walters, downtown supervisor for the Manitou Springs Public Works Department. “As the tree is lit, the fireworks will light up the night from behind the tree.” Many merchants will offer hot drinks and treats in their stores throughout the day. With several new stores in Manitou, it’s a good time to come and shop, stay for the fireworks and entertainment and wrap up the evening at one of Manitou’s many award-winning dining establishments.

    And the fireworks aren’t the only reason to head over to Manitou on Black Friday. Beginning with Black Friday and running through the end of February 2011, shoppers who have $75 worth of receipts from Manitou businesses located within the 80829 zip code can present them to the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and receive a voucher for a free companion lift ticket from Monarch Mountain Ski Resort. There is no limit to the number of vouchers shoppers can receive with their receipts. Even if you’re not a skier, you can still bring your receipts to the Chamber that are dated from November 26-29 and enter to win a $500 Manitou shopping spree. In order to qualify for the shopping spree, receipts must be presented to the Chamber by November 30, 2010.
    Manitou Springs is a also a proud participant of Small Business Saturday, which is a national effort on Saturday, November 27, 2010 to encourage consumers to support small businesses in their local community. Additionally, Manitou is also participating in Colorado’s statewide 4th Annual Buy Local Week Campaign (November 26 - December 3) since it presents an additional opportunity to raise awareness about the need to connect with locally-owned businesses in our community. For more information, call Kimberly Nowland at 719.685.9741 or email her at kimbrecee@yahoo.com.
    Manitou Springs has its roots as a health resort and an artists’ colony and boasts a diverse population; support for the culinary, holistic, visual, literary and performing arts; and a colorful history. Lauded as one of the coolest small towns in the country by Budget Travel magazine, Manitou lives up to its reputation this holiday season with cool shopping/dining and numerous discounts…check www.manitousprings.org and click on “cool deals.”

    About the Central Manitou Springs Business Improvement District
    It is the purpose of the Central Manitou Springs Business Improvement District to be a strong collaboration of business, government and community. Merchants in the district work together to insure a long-term goal of a clean, safe, vibrant visitor destination area reflective of its historic heritage that is attractive and welcoming to both visitors and residents, and contributes to the economic prosperity of Manitou Springs.


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      • Venue Info

        Downtown Manitou Springs

        Manitou Avenue
        Manitou Springs, CO 80829

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      • Admission Info

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        Free

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 26, 2010

        Times:

        5 p.m.

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    • What's
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      • Nearby Dining/Drinks

        • Mona Lisa - 733 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
          Phone: 719-685-0277

        • Savelli's Pizza - 301 Manitou Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 719 685 3755

        • Silver Saddle Motel - 215 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 800 772 3353

        • Stagecoach Inn - 702 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 719 685 9400

        • The Dutch Kitchen - 1025 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 719 685 9962

        • The Keg Bar and Grill - 730 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: (719) 685-9531

        • The Loop - 965 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 719-685-9344

      • Nearby Lodging

        • Silver Saddle Motel - 215 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829
          Phone: 800 772 3353


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