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SUMMARY:Winterfest Tree Lighting Festival
DESCRIPTION:Welcome winter with the Winterfest tree lighting and parade! Find the full schedule of entertainment and events on the Kent Parks website.
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/winterfest25/
LOCATION:Town Square Park\, 115 2nd Ave S
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Yeti Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Small Business Saturday and the holiday season\, we’re launching a fun event to show our support for local businesses.\n\n\n\n\nTiny yetis have made their way to historic downtown Kent\, and we need your help to track them down.  Search for the hidden yetis\, complete your passport\, and submit it below for a chance to win awesome prizes from local businesses. \nHow to play\nStarts November 29 thru December 31st.  Pick up a passport at any participating business\nOR download it HERE.\n\nExplore local businesses to hunt for hidden yetis.\nWhen you spot a yeti\, let a staff member know to get your passport stamped.\nEach yeti earns you one stamp\, but some spots might have more than one!\n\nOnce your passport is fully stamped\, submit it for a chance to win prizes! \nSubmit your passport\nCompleted your passport? \nSubmit it here  \n  \nParticipating businesses\nRetro Emporium (328 W Meeker St) Tuesday-Saturday: 12PM-6PM\, Sunday: 12PM-5PM\, CLOSED MONDAYS \nSweet Themes Bakery (317 W Meeker St) Wednesday-Saturday: 8AM-5PM\, Sunday: 10AM-12:30PM\, CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY \nMoore Than Rocks (315 W Meeker St) 10AM – 6PM\, Tuesdays: 12PM-3PM \nMaggie’s On Meeker (307 W Meeker St) 7AM-2PM \nKent Library (212 2nd Ave N) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\n10 AM–6 PM\n\n\nTuesday\n12–8 PM\n\n\nWednesday\n12–8 PM\n\n\nThursday\n10 AM–6 PM\n\n\nFriday\n10 AM–6 PM\n\n\nSaturday\n11 AM–6 PM\n\n\nSunday\n11 AM–6 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFig & Feather (207 W Meeker Street) 10AM-4PM – CLOSED SUNDAYS \nBack 40 Outfitters (205 W Meeker St) 11AM-3PM – SAT & SUN ONLY  \nWild Wheat Bakery (625 W Meeker St) 7AM-3PM – CLOSED TUESDAYS \nThai Chili Restaurant (211 1st Ave S) 11AM-9PM\, CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS \nRunning Stitch Fabrics (213 1st Ave S) Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM-5PM\, Sunday: 11AM-4PM\, CLOSED MONDAYS \naccesso ShoWare (625 W. James St) Yeti will be visible from outside — your turn to find it! \nPrizes\nA mystery prize of items and gift certificates donated by participating businesses will be randomly awarded to three participants who submit their passport online. \nRules\n\nOne entry/passport per person.\nNo purchase necessary to participate.\nPassports must be complete (have 8 stamps) to qualify.\nYour name must be written on the submitted passport for your entry to be valid.\nThree random winners will be chosen January 2nd.  Prizes must be claimed by January 16th at KDP offices. Winners forfeit prizes if not claimed by January 16th.
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/yeti-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Downtown Kent
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-Friendly,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Winterfest Tree Lighting Festival
DESCRIPTION:Welcome winter with the Winterfest tree lighting and parade! Find the full schedule of entertainment and events on the Kent Parks website.
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/winterfest-2/
LOCATION:Town Square Park\, 115 2nd Ave S
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Holiday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kent Downtown Partnership":MAILTO:info@kentdowntown.org
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SUMMARY:Winterfest Tree Lighting & Parade
DESCRIPTION:The most wonderful time of the year! Winterfest is back with a month full of family-friendly activities. \nSaturday\, December 2  – 3-6 p.m. \nParade: 4:30 pm \nSanta Arrival: 4:45 pm \nTree Lighting:  5:30 p.m (Town Square Park) \nTOWN SQUARE PLAZA ACTIVITIES\n\nEntertainment\nBring your camera to take a picture with Santa\nDrop your wish list off in his mailbox (include your address to receive a return letter!)\nHoliday Parade through Kent Station and historic downtown Kent (W Meeker & 1st Ave S)  at 4:30 p.m.\nCommunity Booths with kids activities\, hot chocolate and snacks\n\n\nThank you to the Winterfest sponsors!
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/winterfest-tree-lighting-parade-2/
LOCATION:Town Square Park\, 115 2nd Ave S
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-Friendly,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Winterfest Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Winterfest is back and even better this year with a month full of family friendly activities. \nWINTERFEST FESTIVAL\nSaturday\, December 3  – 3-6 p.m.\nParade:   TBD\nTree Lighting:  5:30 p.m (Town Square Park) \nTOWN SQUARE PLAZA ACTIVITIES\n\nEntertainment\nBring your camera to take a picture with Santa\nDrop your wish list off in his mailbox (include your address to receive a return letter!)\nHoliday Parade through Kent Station and historic downtown Kent (W Meeker & 1st Ave S)  at 4:30 p.m.\nCommunity Booths with kids activities\, hot chocolate and snacks\n\n\nThank you tosponsors!
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/winterfest-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Town Square Park\, 115 2nd Ave S
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-Friendly,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Winterfest Parade and Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Winterfest is back and even better this year with a month full of family friendly activities. \nWINTERFEST TREE LIGHTING AND PARADE\nSaturday\, December 4th  – 3-6 p.m.\nParade:    4:30 pm (Kent Station\, Town Square Park\, W Meeker & 1st Ave S).\nTree Lighting:  5:30 p.m (Town Square Park) \nTOWN SQUARE PLAZA ACTIVITIES\n\nEntertainment\nBring your camera to take a picture with Santa\nDrop your wish list off in his mailbox (include your address to receive a return letter!)\nHoliday Parade through Kent Station and historic downtown Kent (W Meeker & 1st Ave S)  at 4:30 p.m.\nCommunity Booths with kids activities\, hot chocolate and snacks\n\nOTHER HAPPENINGS!\nMonth long\, 11/27-12/24 –  Santa at Kent Station\nSaturday\, 11/27 – Shop Small Saturday – support any small business in Kent!\nSaturday\, 12/4 – Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade\nSunday\, 12/5 – Magical Strings Yuletide Concert:  Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center  Info the tickets HERE\nSaturday\,  12/11 – Christmas Rush Fun Run:  Hogan Park at Russell Road\, 8:00 am. — info and registration HERE \nGIVING TREE — Now accepting donations! \nKent Station and Downtown Kent Partnership is collecting gifts for Kent School District students age 5-18! Now through December 23\, bring your unwrapped gifts and leave them in the drop box outside Johnny Rockets.    Trees will be located through Kent Station and Wild Wheat Bakery in downtown Kent. \nSuggested gifts: \n\nSweatshirts\, Hoodies\, Coats\nGift Cards\nSocks & Underwear\nBlankets & Comforters\nAMC Movie Tickets\nBooks & Games\nGloves\, Hats\, Scarves\n\n  \nThank you to this years sponsors!
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/winterfest/
LOCATION:Town Square Park\, 115 2nd Ave S
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-Friendly,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Shop Small Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses are the fabric of our community. \nWhen you Shop Small\, you’re not just supporting neighborhood favorites – you’re investing in a community. Whether you’re a local or in town for the holidays\, explore small businesses near you – and Shop Small all season long. \nShop Small Saturday started as a Saturday\, but really is no longer just a single day event!    It’s  a reminder for us to support our local merchants and businesses every Saturday.    Our local economy benefits when we visit our favorite shops\, eateries\, and businesses\, in person or online (every Saturday) \nCheck out the downtown Kent business directory HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/shop-small-saturday/
LOCATION:Downtown Kent
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread House Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some Covid friendly fun!  \nThis event is spread over the month of December to comply with WA SafeStart regulations and keeping our community\, businesses\, and employees safe! \nWAYS TO PARTICIPATE \n \nCreate a House:\n1. Pick up a free Gingerbread Kit (or make your own!)  *kits while supplies last  \n – Pick up @ KDP offices: 202 W. Gowe Street between 10:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F \n2. Return to KDP by Fri\, Dec 4; for placement downtown (and be entered in prize drawing) \n3. Your creation becomes part of our Gingerbread House Tour  \n4.  Get CREATIVE\, make it a theme\, add unusual elements\, get crazy!  \n \nTake the Tour: Dec 7 – Dec 30\n\n\nDownload the map HERE or pick one up at Abyssinia Salon Kent or Retro Emporium \n\n\nWear a Holiday hat or ugly sweater (optional but makes great pics) MASKS REQUIRED! \n\n\nVisit downtown Kent businesses 11:00 – 5:00 pm \n\n\nLook for the Gingerbread houses located in business windows; write it on the form. Shop\, dine\, and adventure your way through downtown. \n\n\nReturn the completed form to Abyssinia or Retro Emporium OR email to info@kentdowntown.org \n\n\nWe’ll select 2 random entries to win great prizes! The deadline to turn in forms is 3:00 pm\, Wednesday\, December 30th. \n\n\nKits courtesy Amazon while supplies last.  \n \nExtra Credit: Take a selfie with the Gingerbread House and post to your social media; tag Kent Downtown Partnership along with #KDP❤️GB  Upload to Instagram or Facebook for some social love!  \n \nPLAY RESPONSIBLY! \nA. Houses become the property of KDP and will not be returned \nB. All persons required to wear a mask per WA SafeStart regulations \nC. Shop owners are required to monitor the number of persons in the store;  \n wait times might occur. Thank you for your patience. \nC. Parents should ensure children do not touch or handle any products in-store unless they  \n are purchased.  \n \nHave fun and happy holidays!  \n \nParticipate responsibly. Do your part to keep your family and our businesses safe!  \n \nThank you to our Sponsor Amazon.com  #AMZL #deliveringsmiles #staysafe  \n \nKDP is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
URL:https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/gingerbread-house-tour/
LOCATION:Downtown Kent
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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