Bronxville Chamber of Commerce Lines Up Special Holiday Treats

From the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce:

The Bronxville Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule of festivities lined up for the holiday shopping season in Bronxville. Several special programs are planned, including the annual Light Up the Town tree-lighting event (this year, with a twist), a Buy Bronxville Holiday Coupon, a raffle for free Saturday parking in Bronxville village for a year, special performances, free parking days, and more.

“We’re excited to heighten the festivities in Bronxville this year, so the Chamber has planned even more attractions for 2013,” said Bronxville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Miele.

The lineup includes:

• Light Up the Town Tree-Lighting & Family Shopping Stroll - Friday, December 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. The tree-lighting ceremony begins at 6:00 pmat the corner of Park Pl and Kraft Ave, featuring a visit from Santa and a performance of a capella carols by SHA! Capella--the group of Bronxville students whose talents led them to perform at Madison Square Garden. The ceremony will conclude by 6:30 pm; stores will stay open till 9:00 pm, providing various shopping enticements, such as complimentary refreshments and specials.
  
  
• Buy Bronxville Holiday Coupon & Free-Parking Raffle - Throughout December, dine at a participating restaurant and collect this coupon, redeemable for 10% off the shopper's one-time, total purchase at any of the 21 participating Bronxville stores (valid December 1-24, 2013). For the complete list of participating stores and restaurants, visit www.bronxvillechamber/holidays. On the coupon’s reverse is a raffle-entry form: Enter for your chance to win free Saturday parking for an entire year in the heart of Bronxville, courtesy of the Bronxville Chamber of Commerce and James Van Metter Wealth Management. 

• Special Holiday Appearances – Come see Santa around Bronxville on Saturday, December 14, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm and Young at Arts caroling on the evening Thursday, December 19!

• Free-Parking Days – 1) In honor of Small Business Saturday (November 30)—the national day of supporting local, independent businesses—from12:00 to 6:00 pm, Bronxville shoppers can enjoy the opportunity to not feed the meters in the following areas: All of the metered spaces on Pondfield Rd and Kraft Ave plus the metered spaces on Palmer Ave, the metered spaces in front of Chase Bank, and the metered spaces on Parkway Rd. Sponsored by Patch.com. 2) Courtesy of The Village of Bronxville: On Saturday, December 14, and Saturday, December 21, from 12:00 to 6:00 pm, there will be free parking in the following locations: Garden Ave lot, Kraft Ave lot, Avalon lot, as well as metered spaces on Pondfield Rd, Studio Arcade, Parkway Rd, and Palmer Ave.
  
  
• Visual Guide to Bronxville Holidays - The Chamber maintains a photo album on Facebook, which is updated often. Do a little armchair shopping in Bronxville!

Additional details regarding the Bronxville Holiday Shopping Season will be announced in the coming days and can be found at www.bronxvillechamber.com/holidays and on the Chamber’s Facebook page and Twitter feed.

For more information, contact Susan Miele at director@bronxvillechamber.com  or 914-337-6040.