Bozeman Magazine

Kick off your Christmas Stroll celebration at the Emerson! Join us for free gingerbread house making, live dance performances, and NEW THIS YEAR: Santa will light up our GIANT tree outside the Emerson's building before he leads the parade downtown.



1:00 – 2:00pm – Emerson Lobby: Meet the artists and visit the studios for fun holiday activities. Have your Christmas Stroll Poster signed by this year’s contest winner, Seth Neilson. Decorate Christmas cookies in front of the Emerson Grill.



12:30 – 4:15pm – Emerson Ballroom: Build a gingerbread house! Tickets are required for this event. Tickets are only available beginning at 12:30pm on December 5th at the Emerson’s event check in table. Parents MUST accompany and stay with their children in the Ballroom.



2:00 – 3:00pm – Emerson Crawford Theater: ‘Tis the Season! A free, collaborative dance performance featuring excerpts of upcoming holiday performances by Bozeman’s three dance companies: The Dance Center, Main Street Dance Theatre, and the Yellowstone Ballet Company.



4:15pm – Emerson Lobby: SANTA ARRIVES! He will light up the Emerson's outdoor tree (over 2,000 lights!) on the corner of Babcock & Grand and then be escorted to the parade downtown by Emerson staff and community children.

For questions and information call the Emerson at (406) 587-9797 ex. 105 or email office@theemerson.org.