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Uptowne High Point Holiday Stroll – Ninth Annual
December 1, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for the 2018 Uptowne Holiday Stroll featuring:
- Holiday Open Houses at Historic Churches and Retail Locations
- Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
- Performances by Community Groups and Carolers
- Children’s Activities
- Santa and the Elves
- Traditional and Contemporary Crafts and Holiday Wares
- and the Uptowne Stocking Stroll, benefiting the Christmas Cheer Fund
Location: North Main Street, from Ray to State Avenues, High Point
HERE IS THE UPDATED EVENT SCHEDULE AND SPONSORS:
Uptowne High Point Holiday & Stocking Stroll Events
Saturday, December 1, 2018 • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(as of 30 nov18)
| 8:00 am to 11:00 am | St. Mary’s Community Center
205 West Farriss Avenue |
Puttin’ on the Grits
Breakfast Fundraiser for Community Clinic of High Point $15 per person; 12 & under free |
| 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Main Street from the Library Plaza to State Avenue back to Farriss Avenue to Brantley Circle | Sedgefield Hunt Club parades horses, riders and hunt dogs!
Great photo opportunity with them at Brantley Circle |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Farriss Avenue at Main Street | Vendor Tents featuring local artisans and foods: FosterHobbs Coffee, Classy Accents, Open Door Ministries, A Step Beyond Bakery, Sweet Nanny Goat Soaps, Best Friends Creations, Wags Woodworking, Lady Out of Carolina, Color Street, Kat’s Art Shop, Chesebro’s Confections, Soviero’s Garden Center and That Peanut Guy |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | ▲J.H. Adams Inn
1108 North Main Street |
Santa at the Inn – bring your own camera for photos. Kids coloring activity, free hot cocoa and cookies. |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | ▲The Sherrod
1100 North Main Street |
Holiday Open House with Holiday Sales and Refreshments. Special Sip & Shop trunk show by Ilderton Accessories with jewelry, cashmere wraps and more! |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | ▲The Public House
1102 North Main Street |
Holiday Open House
serving mulled spice wine, featuring appearance and exhibit by artist Dana Holliday, front lawn photo opportunity with toy soldier cutout, and information table sponsored by Southwest Renewal Foundation of High Point |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Reserving Royalty
803 North Main Street |
Appearance by Belle in her Christmas dress, photos with Captain America and Children’s Christmas Crafts |
| 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | ▲Simon Jewelers
1345 North Main Street |
Holiday Open House
Featuring six 3’ Christmas trees decorated by local non-profits. “Endless Leather Bracelet” with one charm on sale for $19.95 Pearl earring special $49 |
| 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | ▲The Briles House
The Junior League of High Point 1103 North Main Street |
Holiday Open House with refreshments; sale of poinsettias and cookbooks |
| 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | ▲The Briles House
1103 North Main Street |
Children’s Crafts with Theatre Art Galleries |
| 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library & Pat Plaxico Gardens
1009 North Main Street |
Holiday Open House
(Gardens open all day) |
| 10:30 am to 11:00 am | ▲The Briles House
1103 North Main Street |
Performance by Westchester Country Day School Footnotes Singers and Upper School Ensemble |
| 11:00 am to 11:45 am | ▲The Sherrod
1100 North Main Street |
Performance by Manna Church, acoustic Christmas music on the front lawn and hot cider |
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Farriss Avenue at Main Street | Enjoy the Salvation Army Band & Support the Red Kettle Ringer |
| 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | ▲First Presbyterian Church
918 North Main Street |
Advent Wreath Making,
Music, Cider & Cookies, Self-guided Sanctuary Tours |
| 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | The Elizabeth House
1104 North Main Street |
High Point Community Theatre, strolling characters from “A Christmas Carol” and photo opportunities |
| 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
108 West Farriss Avenue |
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
$5 per person/infants free |
| 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Brown Truck Brewery
1234 North Main Street |
Homeslice Food Truck |
| 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
108 West Farriss Avenue |
Godly Play story for families of all ages on the hour:
11:00 am – The Holy Family 12:00 pm – Parable of the Mustard Seed 1:00 pm – Faces of Easter With an activity to support Cover the City or and Advent wreath to take home |
| 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
108 West Farriss Avenue |
Performance by Duly Noted #9991 – robotic troupe from Penn Griffin School for the Arts |
| 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Brown Truck Brewery
1234 North Main Street |
Holiday Music by Saxophonist
Gregory Amos |
Holiday Stroll Events at the High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau▲
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | ▲Convention & Visitors Bureau
1634 North Main Street |
Local Crafts Vendors:
High Point Rockers, Wood Creations by Jerry, Loretta’s Doormats, Heiress Jewelry, Fatma’s Handicrafts and Tatting, You and Me Vintages, Lil’ Sarah’s Honey, Once Upon a Recipe, The Painted Cactus Shop, New York Styles, Carolina Scentsations, Heirlove |
| Petting Zoo | ||
| Letters to Santa Claus | ||
| Kids Coloring Activities | ||
| Smores, Cider, Hot Chocolate, Christmas Cookies | ||
| Parade of Trees
decorated by local designers |
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| Appearance by Miss High Point
Dorian McCorey |
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| Appearance by Miss High Point Outstanding Teen
Meghan Gadsden |
Holiday Stroll Events at the High Point Public Library▲
| 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | ▲High Point Public Library
901 North Main Street |
Hot apple cider, cookies & children’s crafts.
Holiday Craft & Food Vendors |
| 10:00 am | First Presbyterian Hand Bell Choir Performance | |
| 10:00 am | Penn Griffin School for the Arts Orchestra Performance | |
| 11:00 pm | Penn Griffin School for the Arts Concert Band Performance | |
| 1:00 pm | Will England’s Jazz Trio Performance |
Shop Retail Holiday Open Houses
*Bring your 2018 Uptowne Holiday Stocking made by French Laundry Home to these locations (indicated by an *) for a free stocking stuffer!
▲Tour the Holiday Tree Stroll at these participating locations (indicated by a ▲).
| Authentic NC Goods*
1701 North Main Street
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State & Main Vintage*
1701 North Main Street |
Calico Collection*
1516 North Main Street |
| ▲Grassy Knoll*
1212 North Main Street Holiday Open House 20% off holiday items |
High Point Furniture Finds*
▲IDA Christian Books & Gifts* 1300 North Main Street Uptowne Rest Area with hot chocolate, popcorn & children’s crafts |
▲Jollay Home Store & Gifts*
1000 North Main Street Refreshments and many discounted items. Gifts and home décor with a storewide 10% discount and complimentary gift wrapping!
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| ▲Just Priceless*
1313 Main Street Holiday refreshments, 20% discounts & raffle |
Meg’s Gifts
112 West Lexington Avenue Holiday refreshments, giveaways, sales |
▲High Point CVB/Regional Visitors Center*
1634 North Main Street See event calendar for details
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| Artistic Apparel
1225 North Main Street Holiday Open House |
▲Simon Jewelers*
1345 North Main Street Holiday Open House Endless Leather Bracelet Special $49 14kt Pearl Earring Special Six trees decorated by non-profits |
The Market & Bakery*
141 West Lexington Avenue Holiday Open House with fresh baked goods and vendors
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| Huffman Paint & Wallcovering*
762 North Main Street 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Multi-tool stocking stuffer
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▲Sunrise Books*
7 Hillcrest Place Holiday Open House with refreshments, 10% off gift cards, 11:00 am Pullman Poet Society 3:00 pm Idol Talk book signing with Jill McCorkle, Marianne Gingher, Marjorie Hudson, Tamra Wilson 5:30 pm Wesley Hudson reads “How theGrinch Stole Christmas” 6:30 pm story time |
▲Public House/SW Renewal Foundation*
1102 North Main Street Holiday Open House Featuring mulled spice wine and artist Dana Holliday |
| ▲High Point Jewelers
& Fine Gifts* 800 North Main Street Holiday Open House
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▲CornerStone Interiors*
805 North Main Street Holiday Open House with refreshments, and Larry Fraser performing Christmas music |
Watch Lady JB Trendy Fashion*
819 North Main Street
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| ▲Dashing Dames Bridal & Boutique
800 North Main Street Holiday Open House |
Eleven-Twenty*
819 North Main Street Holiday Open House |
▲Monkee’s of High Point*
1329 North Main Street Holiday Open House with hot cider, cookies and champagne. Featuring Fairy Hair Flare from 3-6 pm and Mary Kelly Crowder of Southpaw Pen with calligraphy pen gift tags and ornaments from 3 pm – 7 pm. Plus a $25 Gift Giveaway! |
| Capitol Medals*
1701 North Main Street
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▲About Face Day Spa
1107 North Main Street Holiday Open House 9 am to 3 pm Cookies & Hot Cider; Free gift with purchase of Bare Minerals, Ahava and Tyler Candle Co.; 20%-50% off sale items; customized sampling
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Pro-Fit Foot Care*
805 North Main Street Holiday Open House |
| Queenie’s Consignment Boutique*
1101 North Main Street Holiday Open House |
High Point Candle*
1109 North Main Street Holiday Open House Soap and candle samples |
C change Personal Wellness Studio*
1109 North Main Street Holiday Open House Yogi Tea and Drawstring Giveaway
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| ▲FastSigns of High Point
1300 North Main Street Holiday Raffle |
▲Trigg Jewelry
107 West Farriss Avenue Holiday Open House |
Serenity Salon & Wellness
1109 North Main Street IHoliday Open House with refreshments and a drawing
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| ▲Fowler & Fowler Realtors
1301 North Main Street Holiday Tree Stroll participant |
▲The Sherrod House
1100 North Main Street Holiday Open House featuring home décor and gifts plus trunk show by Ilderton Accessories |
Uptowne Eateries & Taverns
Thirty-one restaurant & specialty destinations!
| After Hours Tavern
1614 N. Main St
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Alex’s House
1223 N. Main St |
Alexandria’s Hamilton St Bistro
215 E. Lexington Ave |
| Blue Bourbon Jack’s
1310 N. Main St
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Blue Rock Pizza & Tap
1529 N. Main St |
Blue Water Grille
126 E. State Ave |
| Blue Zucchini & Company
1506 N. Main St
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Brown Truck Brewery
1234 N. Main St |
Cristina Gray’s/JH Adams Inn
1108 N. Main St |
| ’83 Custom Coffee
1212 N. Main St
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Dot & Pearl’s Bakery
141 W. Lexington Ave |
Fixin’s American Craft Eatery
1345 N. Main St |
| Go Coconuts
1550 N. Main St
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Granny’s Donuts
1701 N Main St |
KFC
1711 N Main St |
| Kepley’s Barbecue
1304 N. Main St |
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
917 N. Main St |
LongHorn Steakhouse
1540 N. Main Street |
| Mayberry Ice Cream Restaurant
131 W. Lexington Ave |
Mrs. Winners Chicken & Biscuits
1621 N. Main St
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The Only Earth
121 E. Lexington Avenue
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| OrganicAF Juice Company
120 W. Lexington Avenue |
Papa John’s Pizza
1701 N. Main St |
Pizza Hut
804 N. Main St |
| ▲The Public House
1102 N. Main St |
The Real Bar & Market
136 W. Lexington Ave |
Sumela Mediterranean & Turkish Restaurant
805 N. Main St
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| ▲Sweet Josephine’s Gourmet Cupcakes
1345 N. Main St
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▲Sweet Old Bill’s
1232 N. Main St |
Tom’s Place
1524 N. Main St |
| WiFi Wine Bar
1605 N. Main St |
Join us for First Friday in Uptowne, Friday, December 7, 2018
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Featuring the Season’s Best Carolers strolling along Main Street!
Ninth Annual Uptowne High Point Holiday Stroll Sponsors
Event Host:
Uptowne High Point, Inc.
Uptowne Leadership Business Investors: $1000
Fowler & Fowler Realty • Merchants of Main Street Square
Merchants of Millis Square • Merchants of Time Square
Uptowne Strategic Business Investors: $500
Allen & James Interiors • Furniture Finds of High Point/IDA Christian Book Store • High Point Jewelers & Gifts Hunter Heating & Air • Secure Test Results • Simon Jewelers
Sustaining Business Investors: $250
About Face Day Spa • Brown Truck Brewery • High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau
Huffman Paint & Wallcovering • Queenie’s Consignment Boutique • Sweet Old Bill’s
Non-Profit or Individual Investors: $100
Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library • Ed Price Realty • FastSigns of High Point
Freeman Kennett Architects • Grassy Knoll • Kathy Moffitt Millis • Real Kitchen & Market
Richard Wood • Triad Employment Staffing
Business Event Sponsors: $50
CornerStone Interiors • Cyoga • Huffman Paint & Wallcovering • Jollay Home Store & Gifts
Just Priceless • Monkee’s of High Point • High Point Candle • Sumela Restaurant •
Sunrise Books • Triad Employment Staffing
