Celebrate! is a your guide to events, shopping, dining, and enjoying the holiday season in the Pikes Peak region.

The Downtown Historic Monument Merchants Association is celebrating the holidays in style. Stop by and enjoy festivities involving its locally-owned restaurants, galleries, spas and boutiques.

November 28 & December 5

Small Town Christmas

10 a.m.-2 p.m. both days in Downtown Historic Monument

In its twenty-second year, Small Town Christmas has become a delightful tradition for Monument families and visitors alike. Free activities include holiday crafting and hayrides through town, and guests can also enjoy music from area high-school carolers.

“We always get great participation from the local schools,” said Tommie Plank, owner of Covered Treasures Bookstore, located at 105 2nd Street in Monument. “Kids from the Key Club will also play Santa’s elves.” Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit on December 5 only. Activity maps can be found in any of the Downtown Monument businesses.

Small Town Christmas is organized by members of the Downtown Historic Monument Merchants Association.

“This has become an extremely important group for business owners, especially downtown,” said Plank, president of the Association. “People love living here and we want to promote that small-town feeling. This is what Christmas is all about.” The group hosts a myriad of free, public events throughout the year, including an outdoor summer concert series.

November 28

Small Business Saturday

All day in Downtown Historic Monument

The Downtown Historic Monument Merchants Association invites holiday shoppers to bring their gift lists to Downtown Monument and support small and local businesses. “We’re a friendly place to shop and we want to be helpful and creative for our customers and each other,” Plank said. Visit monumentmerchants.com or contact covrdtreas@aol.com for more information.