Downtown Rochester Hosts Kris Kringle Market

ROCHESTER, MI — Looking for something to do this weekend? The Kris Kringle Market will be hosted by downtown Rochester starting Dec. 1 at 4 p.m.

The event will feature one-of-a-kind shopping, specialty foods, fresh greens and wreaths and handcrafted gifts for the holiday. The event will be located on W. Fourth Street between Walnut and Main streets. Saturday’s hours are from noon until 10 p.m.

Here’s the entertainment schedule:

Friday, Dec. 1st
Visit with Santa 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Children's Craft Activity 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Meadow Brook Carolers 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Horse- Drawn Carriage Rides 6:00 - 9:00 pm (E. Fourth & Main)
Jennifer Kincer & Friends 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Morganne Bentley & Jannah Garback 9:00 - 10:00 pm

Saturday, Dec. 2nd
Visit with Santa 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Children's Craft Activity 12:00 - 10:00 pm
The Alleluia Ringers First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Jennifer Kincer & Friends 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Autumn 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Morganne Bentley & Jannah Garback 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Dozens of local merchants will be featured at the market. Among the vendors will be Belledine's BBQ, Bekka Valle, Bella Allure Crochet, The Cheese Lady, DeMeulenaere, Denton Coffee Company, Give Thanks Bakery & Café, Golden Gardens, The Home Bakery, Holy Cannoli, Nitsches Meats & Deli, Original Strudel, The Popped Kernel and the Rochester-Avon Historical Society.

Photo by Eric Michael1 via Flickr Commons