By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
The Christmas spirit will flow through downtown St. Joseph this weekend as the lights come on and even Santa will make an appearance.
Downtown Liaison Christy George with Mosaic Life Care says the festivities in downtown St. Joseph will begin on Saturday with Small Business Saturday.
"We want people to come downtown and shop local, really support the local merchants, not only the shops but the restaurants, and then take in the fun activities that we have planned for the lighting ceremony downtown," George tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr.
The lights will be turned on at 5:30pm tomorrow and there will be live music and fireworks following. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there for the lighting as well.
There will also be a chance to ride in the iconic carriages that come to downtown once again.
Movie producer Jason Hudson says riding in the carriages brings a special feeling.
"It's not just one small little carriage, we're talking the big Cinderella carriage, if you've never been in a Cinderella carriage it's actually a great romance night," Hudson jokes. "So, guys, get your gals downtown and win some brownie points."
The carriage rides will run from 5 to 8pm every Saturday night starting tomorrow and running through December 17th in downtown St. Joseph.
George says this Saturday isn't the only time things will be going on in downtown St. Joseph though during the Christmas season.
"And we have something going on every weekend, so like starting Saturday is Small Business Saturday and the lighting ceremony," George explains. "And then the following weekend we'll have the winter princess inside the gazebo."
George says Santa will also make an appearance in the gazebo for people to take pictures.