Shoppers’ Stroll & Holiday Parade

Friday & Saturday, November 29 & 30 2019

Visit the Village of Clinton to kickoff the holiday season with this premier event.

The festivities offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of the malls and an opportunity to take part in a nostalgic event within the historic Village of Clinton. Village businesses and community organizations offer complimentary food, drink, hospitality and music both days and Friday evening. The area churches have bake sales, holiday crafts, food and pie sales as well as holiday music. Non-profit and civic groups set up different types of sidewalk activities like selling roasted chestnuts, hot pretzels, buttery popcorn, hot cider, and more. Activities will include horse-drawn wagon rides around the village and holiday carolers performing throughout the village.

Interested in participating in the Shoppers’ Stroll and/or Holiday Parade? If so, please click here to download the Sign Up Form.

Friday, November 29

Enjoy the horse-drawn wagon rides from 12 – 4 pm and activities throughout the village all day.

The tree lighting will take place at 6 PM. Preceding the tree lighting, the Clinton High School Chamber singers entertain us in the gazebo and a reading of the traditional holiday poem by Clement Clarke Moore, Twas the Night Before Christmas, will take place.

The Annual Holiday Parade then follows at 7 PM. The parade starts down College Street and continues around the Village Green to the Fire House where kids of all ages can visit with Santa and share with him their Christmas wishes.

Saturday, November 30

Join us in the 2nd annual Clinton 5K Jingle Jog starting at 8 am at the corner of Willams/College Street. The festivities continue as we celebrate Small Business Saturday! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Village Green Gazebo as well as the horse-drawn wagon rides in front of the Alexander Hamilton Institute. Warm up by the fire pit and enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores. Many more activities are planned for the day. #ShopSmall #ShopLocal

Click here to register for the Clinton 5K Jingle Jog.

Click here for Clinton 5K Jingle Jog results. Thank you to everyone who participated.

2019 Clinton Shoppers’ Stroll & Holiday Parade Schedule (updated: 11/18/19)

Schedule of Events for Friday, November 29

9 AM – 6 PM: Pack the Pantry– Bus donated by Hale Transportation (located in parking lot across from Lumbard Hall. Donate holiday food items, new blankets & dish towels. Items will be dropped off at The Country Pantry.

10 AM – 12 PM: Kirkland Town Library (55 ½ College Street): Craft activity for children

10 AM – 6 PM: Kirkland Town Library: Jewelry & Holiday Book Sale

10 AM – 6 PM: Kirkland Art Center (9 1/2 East Park Row): Holiday Art Sale

10 AM – 7 PM: Stone Presbyterian Church (8 South Park Row): Fair Trade Shoppe, Seven C’s Café and Bake Sale

10 AM – 9 PM: Stores are OPEN

12 – 7 PM: Clinton Historical Society (1 Fountain Street): Open house with Victorian Christmas Treats and Refreshments. Apperance and gifts from Father Christmas between 4 – 7 pm.

12 – 4 PM: Horse & Wagon provided by CNY Carriage Company in front of the Alexander Hamilton Institute (21 West Park Row). $3 Adults, $1 Children under 12 and FREE for under 2.

1 – 4 PM: Visit Santa at NBT Bank (1 Kirkland Avenue): Bring your own camera

2:30 – 4:30 pm: Visit KeyBank (2 Franklin Avenue): Hot chocolate & candy canes

3 PM: Stone Presbyterian Church: Carol sing-a-long with Rob Kolb

4:30 PM: Stone Presbyterian Church – St. Mary’s Church Choir Concert

4:30 – 6 PM: Clinton High School Chamber Singers throughout the village

5 – 8 PM: The Burns Agency (29 West Park Row)- Free hot cocoa and goodies inside, with Just Brass performing outside 6–8 PM. Drop-off point for The Country Pantry year round.

5:45 PM: “Twas the Night Before Christmas” story reading, gazebo on the Clinton Village Green

6 PM: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Clinton Village Green

Ribbon Cutting at The Burns Agency (29 West Park Row) immediately following the tree lighting.

7 PM: Holiday Parade

7:30 PM: Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Clinton Fire Department (1 North Park Row)

Schedule of Events for Saturday, November 30

8 AM: 5K Jingle Jog Click on the following link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Clinton/ClintonShoppersStrolland5KJingleJog

8:30 AM: Jingle Jog after party at The Village Tavern

9 AM – 6 PM: Pack the Pantry – Bus donated by Hale Transportation (locate in parking lot across from Lumbard Hall). Donate holiday food items, new blankets & dish towels. Items will be dropped off at The Country Pantry.

10 AM – 6 PM: Stores are OPEN – SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY – SHOP LOCAL

10 AM – 2 PM: Kirkland Town Library (55 ½ College Street): Jewelry & Holiday Book Sale

10 AM – 4 PM: Stone Presbyterian Church (8 South Park Row): Fair Trade Shoppe OPEN

10 AM – 5 PM: Kirkland Art Center – Holiday Art Sale

12 – 3 PM: Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the gazebo on the village green

12 – 4 PM: Cozy up by the fire pit on the Clinton Village Green, smores donated by Nola’s Restaurant and hot chocolate donated by Krizia Martin. Thank you to Dave’s Landscaping for setting up the fire pit.

12 – 4 PM: Horse & Wagon provided by CNY Carriage Company in front of the Alexander Hamilton Institute (21 West Park Row). $3 Adults, $1 Children under 12 and FREE for under 2.

12 – 4 PM: Smilo the Clown making FREE animal balloons at Krizia Martin

1 – 4 PM: Clinton Historical Society – OPEN

7 – 9 PM: Kirkland Art Center (9 ½ East Park Row) presents Darryl Rahn, an acoustic folk/Americana act based in Brooklyn, New York, though originally from New Hartford. A local favorite!

Thank you 2019 Sponsors!
Major Events Sponsors: ACCESS Federal Credit Union Coldwell Banker Sexton Real Estate Hamilton College Krizia Martin Strategic Financial Services
Major Sponsors: KeyBank Ward Arcuri Law Firm
Supporting Sponsors: Arbor Inn of Clinton NBT Bank Utica Coffee Voce & Iles, CPA’s
Participating Sponsors: Artisans’ Corner Clinton Collision Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. Dave’s Landscaping Giovanni’s Pizzeria Kirkland PBA Proforma Full Circle Soul Bowl

Interested in sponsorship opportunites? Click here to learn more. Deadline to be included in all printed material is Friday, November 8th.