Experience the magic of the Candlelight Stroll with carriage rides through Lakefront Park aglow with luminary candles. Explore the historic downtown brimming with holiday lights, festive music, and seasonal cheer.
Enjoy live dance performances by the Phipps Junior Dance Company in the lobby of the Phipps at 6:00 and 6:30 p.m., and stop by their holiday bake sale for festive treats.
Enjoy delicious treats, cozy dining spots, and the can't-miss Helmer Dance Studio’s Holly Doll dancers, posing as live mannequins in storefront windows.
Looking for a detailed list of Seasonal Specials and Festive Finds? Read below to learn more about everything the Candlelight Stroll has to offer!
Sales & Specials:
BackRoom Vintage: Free candy cane while you shop
Beloved Makers: $10 gift certificate with every purchase of $50 or more
Chapter2 Books: Free sticker with $20 bookstore purchase
Droplets of Wellness: 10% off any purchase over $50
et cetera: 25% off ornaments
Grand Fete: Fresh baked cookies - donation to Helmer Dance
Hudson Art Gallery: Live violinists performance
Hudson Flower Shop: Snacks & deals, outdoor fire pit, and a mitten drive (new or gently used)
KPT Collaborative: Pop-ups from kudos & Mainstream Boutique, participating in the First Friday Hudson Art Crawl
kudos: Pop-up at KPT Collaborative, Crockpot Cocoa Bombs samples, buy a $25 gift card for $20
La Rue Marche: 20% off candles
Mainstream Boutique: Pop-up at KPT Collaborative, $15 bonus gift card with every $100 gift card purchased
Post - American Eatery: Photo opportunity with Santa on the patio
Rose & Lavender: Apple cider taste testing, candle sale
SEASONS Art Gallery: First Friday Hudson Art Crawl opening reception 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., live flutists, 25% off glass ornaments
The Bees Knees: 20% off candles
The Jewelers Bench: Complimentary jewelry cleaning
The Phipps Center for the Arts: Live dance performances in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., holiday bake sale
The Purple Tree: Buy one mitten, get a second 1/2 off
The 715: Holiday sales & grab bags
Celebrate the season with a night full of charm and holiday spirit. bit.ly/CandlelightStroll2025
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors of this event: 21 Nails, Dick's Bar and Grill, Grand Fête, Hudson Home & Garden Club, Hudson Physicians, Post - American Eatery, Skogen's Festival Foods, Telus Property Services + Solutions, Valley Companies, and VFW Post 2115 Hudson, WI - St. Croix County's Original VFW.
The Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau will photograph the Candlelight Stroll at various times throughout the duration of the event. We reserve the right to use the imagery obtained in advertising, social media, and other promotions as we see fit. If you do not wish to be photographed, please stop by the Hudson Chamber office, located at 219 2nd Street, and provide further details.
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