If your path takes you through Downtown Hope, you will see multiple trees of Be the Light adorning the light poles. These trees will be an addition to the Christmas décor in Downtown Hope throughout November and December.
Participating businesses will decorate their windows in hopes to be one of the top three winners chosen by our Window Decorating Contest Sponsor, First National Bank of Tom Bean. There is still time to register by contacting the Chamber Office.
On Thursday, November 21st from 5:00pm-7:00pm there will be shopping opportunities galore with specials and discounts you don’t want to miss, not to mention the refreshments, giveaways, door prizes and dinning. A huge thank you to Steve and Celia Montgomery for sponsoring this year’s carriage rides that will take place downtown. Other attractions will include ice skating at The HUB, hot chocolate bars, a life-size gingerbread house designed for kids, the dancers of Danctastics performing at the depot at 6:00pm, and MUCH MUCH MORE!
The Chamber is excited to announce Gingerbread Monopoly during Christmas Open House, with presenting sponsor SWARK.Today, this will be a fun way to make your way around downtown, visit the local shops and to get your name entered in a drawing for an amazing prize package. More details to come, don’t miss this one!!
Christy Burns, Chamber Executive Director, encourages everyone to stay tuned to the Hope Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for a detailed list of participating businesses, a full Open House Schedule, Gingerbread Monopoly instructions and any other Christmas Open House information you will need so you do not miss out on the fun!
Don’t miss the final Christmas celebration of the season! Hosted by the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce and proudly sponsored by Farmer's Bank & Trust, the highly anticipated Christmas Parade will take place on Monday, December 2nd, at 6:00 pm. There's still time to register to be part of this magical evening. Participants have a chance to win in categories including Most Festive, Best Use of Lights, and Best Use of Theme, so bring your holiday spirit and creativity to the streets!
For further details about our Christmas events, feel free to reach out to the Chamber at (870) 777-3640 or via email at [email protected]. We’re excited to help you celebrate the season!