The holidays must go on! Downtown Walnut Creek is in full swing to celebrate the holidays with a variety of safe and healthy methods. Amidst COVID-19, this year’s holiday season will follow social distancing and mask-wearing protocols. Your favorite retailers, restaurants, service and wellness providers are open and welcome your support. Be sure to visit their websites for updates on holiday promos, curbside pickup options and hours of operation.
Outdoor dining and retailers’ pop-ups continue to serve customers among the downtown streets lined with holiday lights, banners Winter Windows. This new collaborative program brought to you by Walnut Creek Downtown (WCD) and Walnut Creek’s Education Foundation, paired 20 downtown businesses with student artists to decorate business windows. Be sure to look for cute snowmen hiding in the windows when you participate in the Snowman Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Walnut Creek’s Park & Recreation Department and WCD (November 23-December 6).
The annual Holiday Stroll (December 4-6) invites locals and visitors of Downtown Walnut Creek to explore businesses and take advantage of sales, special promotions, exclusive samples, and more. Attendees are invited to stroll through the downtown to shop local and take advantage of the special offerings at each participating business. Santa visits are available at Broadway Plaza – book a time to see the jolly fellow at broadwayplaza.com/events.
Happy Holidays from Downtown Walnut Creek to you and yours!
By Kathy Hemmenway, Executive Director, Walnut Creek Downtown