Let's connect!
Enjoy Mill Valley
  • HOME
  • EVENTS
    • Winterfest >
      • 2018-19 EMV Winter Guide
      • Activities, Food & Entertainment
      • About Winterfest
    • 2019 Mill Valley Wine, Beer & Gourmet Food Tasting
    • Summer Guide
    • Calendar
    • Special Events
  • VISIT
    • Muir Woods
    • Stay Over
    • Tour
    • Map
    • PRESS
  • EAT
  • PLAY
    • FOR KIDS
  • SHOP
    • Enjoy Mill Valley Store
    • Shopping Areas
    • Apparel and Jewelry
    • Art, Home & Garden
    • Automotive
    • Banking
    • Beauty & Grooming
    • Children's Goods
    • Fitness & Sports
    • Food & Wine
    • Legal, Accounting & Financial Services
    • Mind & Body
    • Nonprofit Organizations
    • Pet Care
    • Real Estate
    • Specialty Shops
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
  • BLOG
  • Mill Valley Chamber
  • City of Mill Valley
  • Miller
  • CONTACT US
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise on Enjoy Mill Valley
  • Art Lovers Save Discount Program
  • ShopMV

No Flurries, No Worries: A Spectacular Winterfest

12/7/2017

0 Comments

 
Despite the dearth of snow in in the Sierras, the annual Enjoy Mill Valley Winterfest was a smashing success, with more fun-filled activities, fantastic food, live performances – and a massive, 100-foot slide – than ever before.
Sometimes Plan B is just as spectacular as Plan A.

Despite the dearth of snow in in the Sierras – where the Enjoy Mill Valley Winterfest event has gotten its snow for several years – the event was a monumental success, drawing thousands to the Downtown Plaza to slide down a massive, 100-foot-long slide! There was also a carousel-themed bounce house, a visit from Santa in an antique fire truck, a photo booth and an array free food from the likes of Piazza D'Angelo, Balboa Cafe, El Paseo, Equator Coffees, Good Earth Natural Foods, Super Duper Burger, Three Twins Ice Cream and Urban Remedy.

As if that wasn't enough, there was a full day of live music and performances from some amazing local arts organizations, including Performing Arts Academy of Marin, Wow! Music Studios, Singers Marin, Rita Abrams, Happy Feet Dance School, Dore Coller & the Millbillies, Roco Dance and Rock the Ages.

Oh, and Santa Claus, with help from Miss Marin County and and Clo the Cow, arrived mid-day to the delights of children of all ages, while a wide range of sponsors, including Redwood Credit Union, Chevron on Ashford Ave., Zephyr Real Estate, Bradley Real Estate, Mathnasium, Park N Fly and Kiddo delighted kids with myriad games and activities. Free bike parking courtesy Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Tam Bikes made it possible to enjoy the whole affair without looking for parking.

Winterfest also had a dedicated Holiday Donation Station where took in dozens of canned food, dry and non-perishable food for the SF-Marin Food Bank, an entire bin of unwrapped toy donations for the Toys for Tots program and the Performing Stars of Marin via the Mill Valley Fire Department and nearly 100 coats for One Warm Coat.

Local resident Josephine Rasella sold Kurt S. Adler holiday ornaments at the event, donating all $3,032 that she raised to the Community Foundation Sonoma County – Sonoma County Resilience Fund. Across the street, Famous4 retail shop owner Larry "the Hat" Lautzker once again had a truck for donations of new or gently used unwrapped toys and bicycles, as well as Target, Walgreens etc. gift cards for victims of the North Bay fires. 

The fantastic event, organized by Steve Bajor's Team Pro Event and Michelle McCarthy, all concluded with a beautiful Tree Lighting Ceremony featuring the Mill Valley City Council and Singers Marin. All photos by Gary Ferber Photography and Resplendent Photography. Thanks to all of the organizers, sponsors, restaurants, performers, volunteers and local officials who helped make this event an amazing success!

​Want to know what's happening around town? Click here to subscribe to the Enjoy Mill Valley Blog by Email!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Subscribe to the free Enjoy Mill Valley Blog

    * indicates required
    Click here to subscribe to the free Enjoy Mill Valley Blog by Email!

    RSS Feed

    Blog Archives

    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013

    Categories

    All
    142 Throckmorton
    Art
    Arts & Entertainment
    City Council
    City Of Mill Valley
    County Of Marin
    Depot Plaza
    Downtown Mill Valley
    Emergency Preparedness
    First Tuesday Artwalk
    Food & Drink
    Holidays
    Kiddo!
    Live Music
    Local Laws
    Marin Mommies
    Marin Theatre Company
    Miller Avenue
    Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
    Mill Valley Film Festival
    Mill Valley History
    Mill-valley-in-the-news
    Mill Valley Library
    Mill Valley Market
    Mill Valley School District
    Mount Tamalpais
    MV Chamber Biz Buzz
    Parks & Recreation
    Philanthropy
    Public Restrooms
    Restaurants
    Shopping
    Strawberry Village
    Sweetwater Music Hall
    Tam High
    Tam Junction
    Tam Valley
    The Redwoods
    Volunteerism

Picture
   
85 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, Callifornia 94941
415.388.9700
info@millvalley.org



Copyright 2018 Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
All images used with permission and/or source attribution.
Site Design by Linda Rosso Marketing and Communications