It’s all the holiday cheer, but different this year! This year’s Oswego Christmas Walk, an annual downtown tradition, has been reimagined as 2020 Christmas Walk Week: Keeping Spirits Bright!
The Village of Oswego, Oswego Downtown Association, and presenting sponsor, Allied First Bank, will keep spirits bright and supporting our downtown Oswego businesses with drive-through, socially-distanced, and online events, beginning with the online premier of the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the in-person Cookie Walk Saturday, Dec. 5, and culminating with the Christmas Drive Saturday, Dec. 12.
In between, residents and visitors can look forward to illuminated holiday care-avans throughout Oswego’s neighborhoods and downtown business features, with sneak peaks into the unique finds available at our downtown businesses, perfect for all your holiday gifting needs!
The Christmas Drive-Through Celebration will be Saturday, Dec. 12 and feature music, illuminated holiday displays, and appearances from very special holiday guests at the site of the future Oswego Entertainment Venue, on Station Drive in Oswego.
In response to the governor’s declaration of Phase 4—Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions, which prohibit large person gatherings, Christmas Walk Week will be held in lieu of Main Street festivities, originally planned for Friday, Dec. 4. The Silent Light Parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, is canceled.
“Coming together to support one another is at the heart of our community spirit, and that never changes,” Village president Troy Parlier said. “Given the circumstances, we need to make changes to this year’s Christmas Walk, but we’ve got amazing things in store, and I encourage all Oswego residents to join us in celebrating the season safely, and especially to support our independent downtown businesses this year.”
Details, including a complete schedule of activities, will be available on www.oswegochristmaswalk.com and continually updated as more features are announced.
—Village of Oswego