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Featured Events

Visits with Santa
12pm - 4pm / Childish Toy Shop
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Sat
13
Dec
Golden Envelope with Surprise Elf
12pm - 4pm
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Sat
13
Dec
Shop After Dark
6pm - 8pm
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Dec 13
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Dec 23
Reindeer Round-Up
10am - 6pm
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Mon
8
Dec
Joe Ferrara Holiday Acoustic
5:30pm - 7pm / Abbott Square Market
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Mon
8
Dec
Salsa Social
7pm - 10pm / Abbott Square Market
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Tue
9
Dec
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