Christmas Walk today includes parade, shopping

Events include parade, tree lighting, shopping and dance.

The Four Hoarsemen — Curtiss Aman, Roger Steed, Cal Kinney and Bill Dunnett perform at Victoria's Studio and Gallery during the Olde West Chester Christmas Walk on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The day-long event culminated with a parade and lighting of the community's Christmas tree.

David Moodie/Contributing photographer The Four Hoarsemen — Curtiss Aman, Roger Steed, Cal Kinney and Bill Dunnett perform at Victoria's Studio and Gallery during the Olde West Chester Christmas Walk on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The day-long event culminated with a parade and lighting of the community's Christmas tree.

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By Dave Greber, Staff Writer Updated 12:28 PM Friday, November 13, 2009

West Chester’s annual Christmas Walk steps off this weekend, offering additional draws.

The Christmas Walk, during which businesses in Olde West Chester along Cincinnati-Dayton Road host open houses and other activities, returned last year after a two-year hiatus.

The two-day event begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, with open houses in businesses along the mile-and-a-half stretch of Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The evening continues with the annual tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Township Administration Building, at the corner of Cincinnati-Dayton and West Chester roads.

Following the ceremony, there will be a Christmas Walk Dance, which runs from 8 to 11 p.m. The dance, with a theme “Some Enchanted Evening,” takes place at the St. John’s Center, 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, according to the organization’s Web site.

The cost is $8 per person, $15 per couple in advance or $9 per person at the door Friday evening.

The walk begins at noon Saturday, Nov. 14, with businesses hosting open houses and offering raffles, door prizes, free gifts and more.

Situated along Cincinnati-Dayton Road will be tethered hot air balloon rides, a car show, animals, “make ‘n take crafts,” games and two dozen vendor booths sponsored by Focus on Youth.

Saturday’s festivities end following the 7 p.m. parade that begins at the former Union Elementary School off Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

For more information, visit www.oldewest chester.com.

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www.oldewestchester.com

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