Photos: Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll

Hundreds of people braved the frigid weather Friday night to take advantage of business specials, enjoy the annual parade and catch a glimpse of Santa Claus himself.

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Jeff Rumage

1:05 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanks for making the nice video Gordon! There was a lot of foot traffic in Silver Spring businesses tonight, that's for sure.   more ›

Whitefish Bay's Holiday Stroll is Almost Here

The Holiday Stroll on Friday will include a tree lighting ceremony, food, music, and the annual holiday parade at 6 p.m.

Whitefish Bay will kick off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Stroll on Friday. Special holiday promotions and shopping specials will be offered throughout the day in downtown Whitefish Bay. The evening features a tree lighting ceremony, food, music, and entertainment, including the annual holiday parade which is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. People of all ages will enjoy Silver Spring Drive as shops stay open late offering specials and treats. Kids will enjoy pony rides, train rides, or a visit with Santa and his reindeer. And with a wide array of distinctive shopping in a relaxed atmosphere, everyone can conveniently cross things off their holiday list. “The Holiday Stroll is an incredible tradition,” said John Stuhlmacher, …

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Photo Gallery: Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll

Downtown merchants kick off holiday season with festive event for the entire family.

They may have spent they daytime hours shopping at the malls and the big box stores, but hundreds of people also spent Friday evening on downtown Whitefish Bay for the Business Improvement District's annual Holiday Stroll. The event featured a parade, a tree-lighting ceremony with Santa, pony and train rides, and performers from the Milwaukee Ballet in shop windows. And for those who really wanted to shop Friday night, local businesses were offering promotions and plenty free samples. Patch would like to thank Whitefish Bay photographer Linda Gumieny of Boutique Photographer for these great shots. You can find more of Gumieny's Holiday Stroll photos on her Facebook page.

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