22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll
Schedule
Thu Dec 12 2024 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
6235 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA 94611-2841, United States | Oakland, CA
The Montclair Village Association (MVA) invites you and yours to the 22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 12th, from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones while lighting up the Village with festive community cheer that connects us and feels good!“The Holiday Stroll is a festive time shared with families, small businesses, local artists, and schools where we all come out to support our community. Come kick off the holiday season with shopping, food, and entertainment in our charming Montclair Village district.“ — MVA Board President, Virginia Davis, co-owner of Yellow Door.
The lineup of entertainment at the Holiday Stroll provides holiday cheer for all ages...
F&M Bank Family Fun Zone (Antioch Ct & Antioch St):
• Crafting with Marissa Verson Harrison & Ilan Penson with Red Oak Realty, Montclair Presbyterian Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church
• Face painting by Lily’s Arte
• Feel good music curated by DJ Wiley Coyote
• Flash Mob performance by Jessie N's Hop Hop Crew
• Dancing with SASS (Silver & Sensational Squad)
• Hospitality Hut serving festive libations*
• Winter Wonderland photos with Santa taken by Leah Marie Studio
Vendor Lane (on Medau near Mountain & Mountain between Medau & La Salle):
• Holiday shopping with 20+ locally-owned / operated vendors
• Performances by local youth and school groups including Edna Brewer Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Education Ensemble, Montera Middle School Band, Pacific Boychoir Academy and Strings at PBA.
Elsewhere in the Village:
• More holiday shopping with a range of Village businesses to choose from
• Random Acts Toy Drive and Parade Rig hosted by the Oakland Fire Department outside Montclair Toyhouse (on La Salle between Mountain & Moraga)
• Roaming entertainment by Merry Minstrels and The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees
MORE INFO & SCHEDULE: www.MontclairVillage.com
* A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Montclair Village Association, a non-profit serving the community for over 75 years.
Anyone interested in participating in this gathering as an entertainer, merchant member, sponsor, staffer, vendor, volunteer or in another capacity are invited to complete this Holiday Stroll Participation Form as soon as possible and the organizer will get back to you shortly.
We are grateful to the longtime Sponsors of the 22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll: Crown Liquors, Crown Thai Massage, Edna Brewer Jazz Ensemble, Evelie Delfino Såles Posch and Merry Minstrels, Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, F&M Bank, Jazz Education Ensemble, Marissa Verson Harrison and Ilan Penson with Red Oak Realty, Montclair Presbyterian Church, Montclair Sports Tennis & Pickleball, Montclair Cares Club, Montera Middle School Band, Oakland Fire Department, Oaktoberfest, Pacific Boychoir Academy, SASS (Silver & Sensational Squad), St. John’s Episcopal Church, Supervisor Nate Miley and Winter Williams Presents. We also welcome our new Sponsor: Strings at PBA.
About the Montclair Village Association (MVA):
The MVA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 Business Improvement District (BID) with a mission to: increase the safety of Montclair, Oakland; support Montclair’s small businesses and merchants; expand opportunities for patronage and visitorship in Montclair; develop youth training programs for Oakland high school students and college interns seeking professional work experiences; expand artist representation in unused urban spaces; catalyze Montclair’s social capital and placemaking for business improvement; and ensure the enjoyment and livability of downtown Montclair for all Bay Area visitors and residents. For ongoing MVA news please consider signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
