The Fernie Holiday Kickoff will transform Downtown Fernie into a magical festive atmosphere with Santa & Mrs. Claus, fireworks, light installations and carolers with a Shop Local competition to encourage residents to #SpendItInFernie.
Win $1000 with a purchase at a Fernie Business! On November 25 shop local and enter the draw.
Here’s how:
• Spend minimum $25 at any Fernie business
• Purchase must be made on Friday, November 25, 2022
• Fill out the survey here (closed until Nov 25)
• Save your receipt! If you win you must show proof of receipt from November 25, 2022
Good luck and remember to #SpendItInFernie!
Station Square & Arts Station
6pm – 7:30pm Holiday tunes, photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus inside the Arts Station and bevvies for the adults!
6pm – 8pm Enjoy hot cocoa (while supplies last!)
7:30pm Listen to the Audielles sing carols sing on the stage
7:30pm Tree lighting and spot the Griz! Find him and get your photo taken. Post to socials and tag #grizdays
8pm Fireworks
7th Avenue
4:30pm – 5:45pm The Griz visits 7th Ave! Find him and get your photo taken. Post to socials and tag #grizdays
Downtown
4pm – 5:45pm Santa visits 2nd Ave
5:30pm – 7:30pm Audielles sing carols along 2nd Ave (6pm at Museum)
6pm – 7:30pm Griz visits 2nd Ave. Find him and get your photo taken. Post to socials and tag #grizdays
Participating Businesses
Arts Station 6pm – 9pm: Light Up the Arts! Wander downtown to discover magical lighted installations by local artists in a fun and interactive artwalk
BoardStiff Open until 8pm: offering beer & wine, 20 – 50% off selected items
Bramasole 5pm – 6pm: Complimentary sparkling wine (1/person while supplies last). 5pm – 11pm: all merch will be 50% off, happy hour specials all night, new pasta feature
Coal Town Goods 11am – 8pm: Great pre-Christmas sales section. Multiple draws for gift bag giveaways
Commit Open late: Deals and cold beer
Cottonwood Tree 10am – 8pm: Details to come!
Cycling Without Age 4pm – 8pm: “Sleigh” bike rides for the elderly around town.
Drift + Sonder Lifestyle & Refillery All day: 15% entire store. Spend $250 and receive a Lohn Candle! 5pm – 8pm: Wine and cheese
Edge of the World 9am – 9pm: Offering various discounts
Elevation Gallery 11am – 8pm: Prize draw for a painting from fabulous artists!
Elk River Guiding Co. 9am – 8pm: Lots of great deals
Elk Valley Furniture Studio 11am – 8pm: Bazaar night with Funky Old Medina Imports!
Elk Valley Wine & U-Brew 10am – 8pm: Celebrating 30 years with 30 prizes. Each kit purchased gives you an entry to the draw! Come on in & make some wine!
Eye of the Needle Open until 8pm: Details to come!
Fernie Arts Co-op 10am – 8pm: Enter a draw to win a $100 gift certificate with any purchase in store
Fernie Brewing Co. 4pm – 8pm: Spin to Win!
Fernie Heritage Library 11am – 8pm: Foodbank collection, holiday cookie recipe swap, hot cocoa and apple cider offered, holiday movie and sing-along!
Fernie Museum 11am – 8pm: Kids crafts and gift wrapping services
Freshies 7:30am – 8pm: eggnog lattes, live music, boozy hot chocolate
Freyja 5pm – 8pm: Late night Sip & Shop. In store specials, special guests and complimentary wine
GearHub Open until 8pm: Amazing sales and up to 60% off!
Ghostrider Trading Co. 11am – 8pm: Instore sales all day long
Green Petal 10am – late: Spin the wheel along and enter to win prizes with purchase. We will also be serving Christmas cookies
Grow Children’s Boutique 10am – 8pm: In store specials
Happy Cow Ice Cream Open until 8pm: Draw to win a pie with ice cream!! 1st place and 2nd place winners!
Kodiak Lounge @ The Raging Elk 8:30pm – 11:30pm: Live music w/Kevin Smith
Local 2pm – 8pm: Holiday window display and decorating the store
No. 3 two racks of clothing at 30% off. BOGO event on a secton of clothing – buy one and get one of equal or lesser value at 40% off
Odyssey Clothing 9:30am – 8pm: Winter coat event and in store specials
Seniors Centre 1pm – 3pm: Bake and craft sale
Ski Base 5pm – 8pm: Hot cocoa and in store specials
Sparrow 5pm – 8pm: First 15 guests through the door receive a gift bag, discounts on hair products, make a purchase and enter the draw ($100 value), warm drinks to keep you warm
Stemhouse 10am – til late: In-store specials
Straight Line Bicycles 10am – 8pm: deals on clothing, helmets, e-bikes, fat bikes
The Guide’s Hut Details to come!
The Loaf Open late: Festive live music from the Two Ticks, a Cranbrook duo and opportunity to try the new Winter Cocktails before the menu is released!
Three Sisters Day Spa 10am – 5pm: 25% off AVEDA products
