Mesa: Nostalgic Holiday Characters Return to Merry Main Street

~ Downtown Mesa is getting into the holiday spirit with its annual Merry Main Street festival, featuring beloved characters from the classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer television special. Visitors to the area will be greeted by Bumble the Abominable Snow Man at the Winter Wonderland ice rink and moviegoers can catch a glimpse of Rudolph himself at the Mesa Arts Center Alliance Pavilion. Other familiar faces such as Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, and Hermey the Misfit Elf can also be found throughout downtown, providing plenty of photo opportunities for all.

But that's not all that Merry Main Street has to offer this year. In a nod to nostalgia, large holiday ornaments from the 1960s and 70s have been restored and are now on display at various locations including Main Street and Macdonald, as well as inside The Post where Santa makes regular appearances on Fridays and Saturdays until December 20th.

For those looking for some outdoor fun, The Plaza at Mesa City Center offers ice skating under the stars daily until January 10th (excluding Christmas Day). And for a unique movie experience, Holiday Movies at the Plaza will be showing festive films every Friday until January 2nd. Moviegoers can either watch while skating or bring blankets to sit and enjoy classic holiday movies on a large screen provided by ASU Mix Center. All movies will also be closed-captioned for those who are hard of hearing.

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Merry Main Street is a collaborative effort between several organizations including the City of Mesa, Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, Downtown Mesa Association, Visit Mesa, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Benedictine University, Google Fiber, Nesbitt Contracting, Sysco and VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center of Arizona.

The success of Merry Main Street has not gone unnoticed. The Arizona Parks and Recreation Association (APRA) recently awarded the City of Mesa with their Outstanding Special Event Award for cities with populations over 100,000. This six-week holiday festival has been a beloved tradition in downtown Mesa since 2015, bringing joy and holiday cheer to the community.

For more information about Merry Main Street and its various activities, visit merrymainstreet.com. Don't miss out on this festive and heartwarming event that is sure to bring smiles to all who attend.

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