Past: 20th Annual Downtown Holiday Open House

Guests are invited to visit Downtown Cape Girardeau to experience the spirit of the holidays while supporting local businesses with family and friends. Businesses will be decorated and filled with holiday merchandise, in-store deals and special events. On Friday, Dec. 1, you can enjoy live mannequins at Pastimes Antiques, a hot chocolate bar at Socials Cafe and Christmas carols by Alma Schrader Elementary School students! On Saturday, Dec. 2, at Vasterling Suites courtyard, you will find children’s activities next to the Old Town Cape Christmas Tree along with photos with Santa. In the market lot at 35 S. Spanish Street, you can find horse-drawn carriage rides by Hileman Carriage Service, snag a photo with The Grinch, and enjoy holiday tunes by the Snowbird Street Band. Also on Saturday evening, Old St. Vincent Church will be hosting a Brass & Organ concert at 7 p.m.