The Greater Hillyard Business Association, Hillyard Festival Association, Hillyard Kiwanis, Big Sky Tavern and many hard working Hillyard citizens  present the 2006 Hillyard Holiday Festival.  Including

Hillyard's North Pole
Festive Shopping Experience

Pictures with Santa and Children's Activities
at Hillyard's North Pole

Participating Holiday Events

Hillyard Holiday Festival Sweatshirts
A Hillyard Tradition

Historic Hillyard's Business Core Decoration Contest

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Much More...

Thank you to our Sponsors, please support them:

ACES E-Z-Go
Al Paulsen Licensing, inc.
Big Sky's Tavern
Bob's Bookkeeping
Howe's Auto
R & R Heating
Talisman Construction
United Hillyard Mall
Whitey's Wrecking

Thank you to our Volunteers:

5009 N Market Street, Historic Hillyard Business District
Spokane, Washington
(Old Hillyard Variety Building)

Open everyday from 11/25 to 12/24,
Monday - Saturday 11am to 6pm
Sundays 11am to 4pm

Holiday and Festival Type Vendors
Hillyard Memorabilia - Organization Displays, Hillyard Gifts, etc.
Holiday Festival Headquarters

Contact Desi Bucknell (509)998-1404 for vender spots or to volunteer
 

Pictures with Santa and Children's Activities
at Hillyard's North Pole, 5009 N Market St.

Saturday Dec 2nd, Noon-6pm, Sunday Dec 3rd Noon-4pm
&
Saturday Dec 9th, Noon-6pm, Sunday Dec 10th Noon-4pm

Santa Claus will be taking pictures with good little boys and girls at Hillyard's North Pole for only $5.00.  Proceeds will benefit the Hillyard Holiday Festival and Hillyard Kiwanis.

Santa may become available for other dates, check back here for updates.

Children's Activities sponsored by the Northeast Youth Center and local churches will be entertaining the kiddies on these two days as well.

Special Thank you to Nancy, Frank and the crew at Big Sky's Tavern for constructing Santa's back drop.
 

November, 2006

November 18th:

Event: Pictures with Santa - (Kids, Pets, friends & Family),
9:00 AM-4:00 PM, $2.00, 5212 N Market (2 doors North of Cop Shop)
Sponsor: COPS NE / SFCC Photo Program
Contact: COPS NE Shop, 625-3343

Event: Harvest Party - Friends, family and your favorite meal to this free event of music and food.  Market St Market at 5906 N Market. Great bluegrass and folk musicians Maude and Sidetrack on the music lineup Website at http://spokanegardens.com.
Sponsor: Spokane Community Gardens
Contact: RJ at spokanegardens@yahoo.com 

Event: Free Breakfast-- All are welcome! 9:00 - 10:30 am. 

Location and Sponsor: St Peter’s Church(4620 N. Regal)

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

November 23rd:

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24th & 25th:

Event: Hillyard's North Pole Opens (Former Hillyard Variety Store location in Hillyard’s Historic District)- Holiday Gifts & Shopping, Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.
Sponsor: Hillyard Holiday Festival
Contact: Desi Bucknell, 998-1404

December, 2006

December 1st:

Event: Shipwrecked in Hawaii - Holiday Celebration Dinner,
Dec 1st, 6pm, Inland NW Wildlife Council, 6116 N Market St., Dinner, Music, Prizes, Raffles and Drinks (Adults Only).  Presale Tickets, $15, proceeds go to Hillyard Kiwanis Children's Benefit Fund.
Sponsor: Hillyard Kiwanis
Contact: Van Phillips, 939-1809

Event: Hillyard Holiday Festival Begins December 1.  Participating activities will be at Bank of America, the Hillyard Variety Building and at participating locations throughout the Historic District. 

Contacts: Desi Bucknell, 489-1122 or Luke Tolley, 475-3509

December 2nd:

Event: Pictures with Santa Claus at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety), $5, Noon-6pm

Sponsors: Hillyard Holiday Festival / Hillyard Kiwanis

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509, Van Phillips, 939-1809

Event: Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Reception.  The Christmas Tree (donated by Hillyard Rotary) will be light at sundown in the Hillyard Square at Queen & Market.  A reception will follow at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety).  All are welcome.

Sponsors: Hillyard Rotary / Hillyard Holiday Festival

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509

Event: Downtown Hillyard Business Decoration Contest Judging.  Winners will be announced at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety), during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Reception.

Sponsors: Hillyard Holiday Festival

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509

December 3rd:

Event: Pictures with Santa Claus at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety), $5, Noon-6pm

Sponsors: Hillyard Holiday Festival / Hillyard Kiwanis

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509, Van Phillips, 939-1809

December 6th:

Event: Midweek Meal and Worship. Meal is at 5:30 pm and worship at 6:30 pm

Sponsor: St Peter’s Church (4620 N. Regal)

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

December 8th:

Event: BobFest Benefit— All-city youth dance, Chase Youth Commission annual fundraiser, Market Street Market.

Sponsor: Chase Youth Commission

Contact: Paul Hamilton, 879-6270

December 9th:

Event: Pictures with Santa Claus at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety), $5, Noon-6pm

Sponsors: Hillyard Holiday Festival / Hillyard Kiwanis

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509, Van Phillips, 939-1809

December 10th:

Event: Pictures with Santa Claus at Hillyard’s North Pole, 5009 N Market (Old Hillyard Variety), $5, Noon-6pm

Sponsors: Hillyard Holiday Festival / Hillyard Kiwanis

Contacts: Luke Tolley, 475-3509, Van Phillips, 939-1809

Event: Lions’ Club Christmas Party, Dinner and Dancing; Wandermere Golf Course, 7PM-??

Sponsor: Spokane Lions Clubs

Contact:  Mike Brewer, 483-2383

December 13th:

Event: Midweek meal and worship at St. Peter’s (4620 N. Regal). Meal is at 5:30 pm and worship at 6:30 pm

Sponsor: St Peter’s Church

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

December 16th:

Event: Free Breakfast--All are welcome! At St. Peter’s (4620 N. Regal) every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 - 10:30 am. 

Sponsor: St Peter’s Church

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

December 20th:

Event: Midweek meal and worship at St. Peter’s (4620 N. Regal). Meal is at 5:30 pm and worship at 6:30 pm

Sponsor: St Peter’s Church

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

Event: Holiday Concert.  Hillyard Senior Center cordially invites the general public to their Annual Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 13th from 1:00PM – 3:00PM in the “Assembly Room” at the Northeast Community Center. The concert will feature Director Jerry Unruh and other Friends and Members of the Hillyard Senior Center in a pleasant Christmas Music celebration. Admission is $3.00.  Hillyard Senior Center will also be collecting a can of food to donate to a needy senior at Christmas!

Sponsor: Hillyard Senior Center

Contact: Jerry Unruh, 482-0803

December 24th:

Event: Christmas Eve candlelight worship service at St. Peter’s (4620 N. Regal) 7:00 pm

Sponsor:  St Peter’s Church

Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

Event: Catholic Christmas Eve Mass, St Patrick Catholic Church, 5021 N Nelson, 6:30 & 10:00 with carols at 9:30pm.

Sponsor:  St Patrick Catholic Church

Contact: Rev. Daniel Barnett, Pastor, 487-1325

December 25th: Christmas Day

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Event: Christmas Day worship service at St. Peter (4620 N. Regal) at 10:00 am on December 25.
Sponsor: St Peter’s Church
Contact: Pastor Betty Krafft  487-4843

Event: Catholic Christmas Mass, St Patrick Catholic Church, 5021 N Nelson, 11:00am.

Sponsor:  St Patrick Catholic Church

Contact: Rev. Daniel Barnett, Pastor, 487-1325

December 31st: New Year’s Eve

Happy New Year!!

Schedule Subject to Change, Check Back Often.

Hillyard Events Calendar

Are currently available at Hillyard's North Pole - 5009 N Market.

ACT NOW!  Limited Sizes Left!

 Large, XL: $15

Thank you Bank of America Hillyard Branch for all pre-sales.

Downtown Hillyard will once again be ablaze with twinkling lights and garlands of green & red and metallic foils.

The businesses in the business core will be competing for the honor of holding the "Best Decorations" trophy for the coming year.

During the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, the decorations will be judged by some special guests, after which the trophy will be presented.

Congratulations!
O'Brien's Used Furniture
O'Brien's Used Furniture is the winner of the 2006 Historic Hillyard's Business Core Holiday Decoration Contest! They will display the trophy for the year of 2007 with pride. Visit their website: www.obrienusedfurniture.net.

The Hillyard Rotary Club is generously donating a community Christmas tree to be placed in the Hillyard Square (Queen & Market, next to the Alaskan) and be decorated by the Hillyard Holiday Festival.

The lights will be lit as part of the official kickoff weekend of the Festival at Sundown on December 2nd.  A reception will follow at the Hillyard North Pole (5009 N Market St.), including refreshments provided by various Hillyard groups.

Please come and celebrate the holidays with your neighbors!  All are welcome.

Happy Holidays!