Tinsel, Treats & Trolleys 2024
Schedule
Fri Dec 06 2024 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Ada Village | Ada, MI
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Tinsel, Treats & Trolleys is the ABA's signature holiday event featuring the Ada Bridge Lighting! Join us to kick-off the holiday season and create special memories with family and friends.5:30pm - Bridge Lighting
6:00pm - Trolleys Start and Santa arrives at Santa's Village
Event map and program will be available closer to the event.
5:30pm - Bridge Lighting
· Arrive early to enjoy hot chocolate from Foxtail Coffee Co. and meet Buddy the Elf
· Short ceremony on the east side of the bridge – please walk through the bridge to the parking lot side to allow room for all attending
· Candy cane glo-sticks for the first one hundred children
· Be one of the first people to view FOX17’s new Weather Warrior
6:00pm - Trolleys Start & Santa arrives at Santa's Village
· Jump on a trolley to travel around Ada Village and enjoy the festivities at each stop.
· Guest Trolley Conductors include: Janice Allen and Elliot Grandia from FOX17, Shelley Irwin from The Shelley Irwin Show, Sam Jacques from WZZM 13, Sara Flynn from WOOD-TV and Laura Hardy & ‘Big Joe’ Pesh from Mix 95.7FM.
Trolley Stops – activities start at 6pm unless noted:
Ada Dr/Bronson St
· Walk to the Historic Ada Bridge
· Ada Vision – Holiday craft, light refreshments and a prize drawing
· Jam 'N Bean – Hot chocolate and roasted cinnamon glazed almond samples·
Plumfield Books – Jazz duo providing live music, craft for the kids and a hot beverage
· Schnitz Ada Grill – Hot spiked cider, event drink and dessert special features
Ada History Center
· Visit live reindeer 5:30-8pm
· Storytime with Mrs. Claus
· Color vintage holiday cards
· Tour the history museum
· Wreath sale hosted by the Ada Historical Society
Amy Van Andel Library
· Meet sled dogs from Tun-Dra Kennels, 6-8pm
· Holiday craft
· Book sale hosted by Friends of the Library
· 7pm Nutcracker performance by Verity Ballet – Community Room 1
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
· DJ Dance Party hosted by Sonder CPA
· Blitzen’s Brew & Sliders
· Hot chocolate and firepit
Settlers Dr/River St
· Stroll the Festival of Trees
· Lego Trolley Build at Michigan Software Labs (100 kits – while supplies last)
· Hot chocolate bar at Ada Hotel (River St)
· Candy Cane Lane
· Pursuit Gift Shop - Letters to Santa - letter writing supplies and envelopes will be provided! Free gift with purchase and goodie bags for kids while supplies last.
Santa’s Village
· 5:45pm dance performance by David Matthew Studios’ candy cane and sugar plum fairies to welcome Santa. Second performance at 7:30pm
· 6pm Santa arrives
· Photos with Santa
· Elf Clubhouse
· Holiday movie on tent ceiling provided by TruMedia
· 14 businesses hosting activities and providing treats
Santa’s Scavenger Hunt: Find one of Santa’s 50 lost packages (small red box with ribbon) hidden in Ada Village. Turn the box in at Croft Haus to receive a $10 gift card to a local Ada business. One per person.
Additional Activities:
Ada Garage Bar – Christmas Jungle Juice for $12
Beyond of Ada – Wishing Tree
Brady's Fidget Factory - Fidgets for sale in The Community Church
Brody’s Be Café – Buddy the Elf meet & greet, holiday drink specials
Croft Haus – In-store kid’s Candy Cane scavenger hunt.
Fifth Third Bank - Complimentary piggy banks and candy canes during regular business hours.
Fruition – Grinch meet & greet
Grand Rapids Aerial – performances at The Community Church
Gina’s – 10% off purchase and in-store treat
HMD – 25% off purchase and twinkle glow dance party in the dance studio
Laurel & Jack – TBD
Lifeologie Counseling – Craft in The Community Church
LMCU – Frozen experience with Elsa meet and greet
Pursuit Gift Shop - Mail a letter to Santa - letter writing supplies and envelopes will be provided! Free gift with purchase and goodie bags for kids while supplies last.
Myrth - Signature social district drinks - free cookies for the kids with drink purchase.
Siren & Proper - Wooden bead ornaments, hot spiked cider, specials on products and service packages.
Skin CoLAB – Visit Skin CoLAB for the chance to win two Broadway GR tickets to Moulin Rouge!! There will also be a QR code for guests to scan - 5-9pm only on 12/6 - to purchase tickets for 40% off during the second week of Moulin Rouge performances in GR. Also, enjoy the extended shopping hours with all purchases wrapped in a SCL gift bag with bows. Gift cards will be on hand for a quick and easy purchase. Plus, Licensed Aesthetician, Kendall, will be available for Complimentary Skin Care Consultations & there will be a Gift With Purchase for those who spend more than $200 on their Skin Care Purchase.
The James Boutique – Stop in to get tinsel extensions ($10) and to enjoy holiday cookies!
Tip Toes – 20% off your entire purchase during event (some exclusions apply)
Union Bank – Take and make holiday ornament craft kits and hot chocolate
The Corner Twist Food Truck will be parked between the Amy Van Andel Library and Santa’s Village.
Festival of Trees:
The Festival of Trees will take place in Legacy Park near River Street in Ada from December 1st - December 31st. 45 sustainable trees will be on display - decorated by local businesses. Stroll the pathway and view the trees as part of the Holiday Lights Walk in Ada!
Additional event parking available at Ada Vista School and Ada Christian Reformed Church on Bradfield St. Once parked follow the Tinsel, Treats & Trolleys signs to the pedestrian tunnel. We will also have a Trolley Stop in the parking lot with shuttle transportation from the parking lot to Historic Ada.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PARTNER:
Applied Innovation
FESTIVAL OF TREES:
RRR lawn & Landscape
SANTA'S VILLAGE:
Sonder CPA
BRIDGE LIGHTING:
Ada Township DDA
TROLLEY:
First Companies
Meijer
MEDIA:
FOX17
REINDEER:
Ada Garage Bar
TROLLEY STOP:
AIC Insurance
EHTC
Michigan Software Labs
River Valley Credit Union
SANTA:
Ada Arts Council
Bricks & Minifigs of Grand Rapids
Dan Carter Advisors
DeGraaf Interiors
Grand River Bank
SANTA'S VILLAGE VENDORS:
All Weather Seal
Crystal Carpet Care
David Matthew Studios
Goldfish Swim School
Heinz Orthodontics
Karl Orthodontics
Mitten Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
Paper Plane Therapies
Pediatric Dental Specialists of West MI
Purchase Green Artificial Grass West Michigan
Renewal by Andersen
Top Home Improvements
Tris4Health
Wilcox GR Properties
DJ DANCE PARTY:
Sonder CPA
TINSEL:
Ada Hotel
Ada Vision
Edward Jones
Friends of the Amy Van Andel Library
Lifeologie Counseling
McDonald's of Ada
The Lark
Union Bank
Village Kids Consignment Boutique
FESTIVAL OF TREES:
Ada Arts Council
Ada Christian School
Ada Congregational Church
Ada Family Dentistry
Ada Garage Bar
Ada Hospital for Animals
Ada Indoor Country Club
Ada Township
Ada Village Pharmacy
Alpine Events
Applied Innovation
Berger Chevrolet
BEYOND by Bill & Paul's
Brody's be Café
Danielle Robinson – RE/MAXSunquest
Delight in Designs
Discover Ada
Dixon Architecture
Erhardt Construction
Ethos Day Spa
Farm Bureau - Angela Bukala Agency
Fifth Third Bank
Foxtail Coffee Co.
Fully Promoted
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
Grand Rapids Elderly Care
Hygge
Let us Design/Build
Let us Development LLC
LMCU
Lown Homes
Myrth
Norman Family Dentistry
Northwestern Mutual
Once Upon A Room
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Partners in Action
PostalAnnex Ada
Purchase Green Artificial Grass
RRR Lawn & Landscape
SERVPRO
Shakerbrud's
Seven Oaks Capital LLC
Sonder CPA
The Lark
Union Bank
IN-KIND:
Ada Fire Department
MacAllister Rental
Audiovisual recordings and photographs may be taken during this event, which may be used for any purpose the Ada Business Association (ABA) sees fit, including advertising and promotion of Ada and the ABA and its programs and services, in any form or media, including but not limited to the Internet. By attending this event, you consent to being recorded and photographed and grant the ABA, and anyone acting under authority, the right and permission to use your name, likeness, voice, quotes, statements, and personal information as recorded during this event. If you have concerns, please speak to our staff.
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Where is it happening?
Ada Village, 7330 Thornapple River Dr SE, Ada, MI 49301-9087, United States,Ada, MichiganEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
