LIFE

The Holiday Market Saturday-Sunday

Staff report
accent@thenewsstar.com

The Downtown Monroe Alliance will be hosting The Holiday Market Saturday and Sunday at the Monroe Civic Center Arena. It will feature Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas under one roof.

There will be merchants and vendors with seasonal decor, clothing and gifts, also photographers, caterers, chefs and a fashion show.

The Kid’s Corner will feature Santa and other characters, a chance to write letters to Santa, crafts to make ornaments and painting by the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum and the Macaroni Kid will help make reindeer food.

Want to Go?

What: The Holiday Market

When: Saturday: 9 a.m.-noon, exclusive shopping; 10:30 a.m.- noon, fashion show and brunch; noon-5 p.m., shopping; 3-5 p.m. decorating tips. Sunday: Noon, shopping; 1-3 p.m. cooking tips; 2 p.m. pumpkin carving/painting; 3-5 p.m. Santa.

Where: Monroe Civic Center arena

Cost: $5 general admission, $8 two-day pass, $20 brunch/VIP shopping

Info and tickets:www.ishopholidaymarket.com

AND FOR AFTER THE MARKET

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