Businesses Welcome Shoppers Friday At Mt. Greenwood Holiday Stroll

CHICAGO — It will be Christmastime in the city Friday, Dec. 6, for the Mt. Greenwood Holiday Stroll, showcasing neighborhood businesses from 4 to 7 p.m. Over 30 businesses on 111th Street from Sacramento to Pulaski will be offering special deals, characters, music, raffles and much more.

The stroll is being sponsored and organized by the Mount Greenwood Community and Business Association. It’s a chance to showcase the array of independently owned businesses in the community, and get shoppers out of the big box stores and malls to support neighborhood businesses and services.

More than half of the businesses in Mount Greenwood have been in the community for more than 30 years. Many businesses and restaurants are also offering gift card deals, discounts, hot cocoa, treats, libations, photo booths and free samples.

Victorian carolers will be strolling among Mt. Greenwood businesses hosting a variety of specials, raffles, contests and more, according to the MGCBA Facebook page.

Santa will land at CIBC Banking Center, 3052 W. 111th St., where he’ll be chatting with youngsters. O'Malley Brass Instruments will be out and about playing Christmas tunes.

Visit with holiday characters including Santa, Frosty, the Grinch and Elf On the Shelf. Pose for pictures with live reindeer in the St. Christina Church parking lot at 11005 S. Homan Ave., near the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation booth.

Don't forget to stroll by Clark Griswold and his station wagon parked at La Fiesta 3333 W. 111th St.

The 111th St. Holiday Stroll Map is available at Baron's Shoes, Chicago Lockbox, and Hillside Rausch-Clifford Florist. Every participating business has a poster and map on their windows/doors, too.

Keep up with MGCBA happenings on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out the participating business for deals and attractions: