Big Holiday Saturday - December 12th in Downtown Marshall, NC

Saturday December 12th will be a festive holiday celebration in Downtown Marshall, NC with events running from 10am - 11pm.

The Arts Center will have its annual Holiday Market from 10 am to 4 pm at 90 South Main Street. The Holiday Market will feature three floors and over 40 local artists, the annual sale at the Arts Center is a beautiful retail and social event. Madison County is home to a diverse and talented crafts community, and this sale is a concentrated opportunity for shoppers to buy gifts for the season. This year, we'll have a free raffle, hot cider, and other goodies to make the day festive. Come on out and buy local. It's always nice to meet the people who make the gifts you give...

The annual Marshall Christmas Parade will begin at 1 pm. This is a great small town parade. Expect community groups, marching bands, political figures, and Santa. The parade route will run from the island up Back St. and down Main to the courthouse then return to the island. Main St, Back St, and Baileys Branch will be closed from approx. 12:30-2:30 pm. 

After the joyful revelry of the Marshall Christmas Parade, and shopping the Arts Council Holiday Craft Sale next Saturday, don't forget to top off your Marshall holiday tour by visiting Lapland Bookshop!

At Lapland, you can find the perfect gifts to complete your holiday shopping affordably, while supporting your local independent bookshop. It's also the perfect place to relax, with a beautiful view of the river, and enjoy a warming drink by the woodstove in the company of good friends and neighbors.

Lapland will host an opening reception for its newest exhibit, "The Photographs of Roger Makepeace", Saturday, December 12th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. This exhibit showcases a talented and well-traveled nature photographer and horticulturist who makes his home here in Madison County. Roger will be at the opening reception to discuss his work. The reception is open to the public; wine and hot chocolate will be provided!

Saturday evening there will be a Rock & Roll Dance Party at the Arts Center at 8 pm featuring Floating Action with special guests Schooner & Giant Cloud. Come celebrate after the Holiday Market with 3 fantastic bands! Only ten bucks! For more information and tickets, go to the "Events Calendar" section of the Madison County Arts Council website.