Spread the Cheer at Christmas on Main!
The City of Alachua and the Alachua Chamber invite you to participate in our annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas on Main event on December 5th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Last year’s celebration was a huge success, and we’re excited to make this one even bigger!
We’d love for all businesses to join in by decorating your windows, adding holiday lights, and staying open for Christmas shopping or dining. We’re also looking for volunteers to host a table with treats, games, ornament-making, or other fun activities for families.
If you’d like to participate, please register to let us know how you’d like to contribute. This will help us coordinate with additional businesses eager to join us on Main Street and make it a festive evening for all.
Businesses must sign up to participate.
You’ll need to bring:
✔️ A table and chair
✔️ Your business sign/logo for display
Suggestions for Businesses:
- Hot Chocolate Stand
- Cookie Decorating Table
- Candy Cane Handouts
- Photo Booth - Holiday backdrop with props
- A dentist - Candy Cane Ring Toss
- A Bank - Build a Piggy Bank ornament
- A Gym doing "Elf Fitness Challenge" (jumping jacks, mini obstacle course)
- Holiday Card Station - Kids make cards to take home (or donate to nursing homes)
- Color a Holiday Bookmark - Fun templates that kids can decorate
- Make an ornament
- Elf Bowling - Use empty soda bottles wrapped like elves
- Ring the Reindeer Antlers -Rings tossed onto inflatable reindeer antler hats.
- Snowball Toss - White bean bags/softballs tossed into buckets or snowman cutouts
- Christmas Karaoke for Kids - Let them sing their favorite carols
- Adopt-an-Elf Station - Kids adopt a plush elf, name it, and take it home with a "Certificate of Elf Adoption". (Oriental Trading - inexpensive elves)
- North Pole Passport - Kids get a "passport" stamped at each game or activity booth; turn it in for a prize.
- Snowman Bowling - Use stacked white bowling pins decorated like snowmen - try to knock them all down!
- Candy Cane Fishing - Use a candy cane on a string to "fish" for treats or small toys behind a festive divider.
- Santa's Snowball Toss - Toss white bean bags (snowballs) into gift boxes.
This is a fun, high-visibility way to connect with families, show community spirit, and make your business part of this beloved tradition.
👉 Reserve your spot now – space is limited!