Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/29/2012 11:20 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 11/29/2012 11:20 AM
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Murphys Open House, December 7th from 5 to 8 pm!
Murphys, CA...Every year on the first Friday in December, Murphys celebrates the holiday season with a community Open House from 5 to 8 pm on Historic Main Street. Admission is free, the streets are closed to traffic and we are ready to celebrate the season. A favorite of locals, the annual event is an old-fashioned celebration featuring a parade, holiday treats and entertainment hosted by Main Street businesses and the Murphys Business Association. Musicians and carolers fill the streets with the sounds of the seasons, Santa arrives with the parade, lights the tree and stays for photos with the kids in the Native Sons Hall. Parents are welcome to bring their own cameras....
“Each year the merchants and other businesses of Murphys put on this event to kick off the holiday season, show off our town and, most importantly, to say thank you to locals and visitors alike for their support throughout the year,” states Jim Heryford, MBA president.
The parade begins promptly at 5:30 pm starting at the Historic Murphys Hotel and continues to Big Trees Road, so come early and grab a good spot.
Open House is also a great time to peruse Murphys’ wonderful shops, tasting rooms and restaurants, see what’s new, visit with old friends while warming yourself around the fire-pits and appreciate our small town spirit. If you are planning on having dinner downtown you might want to make reservations early.
Free parking is available at the Black Bart Playhouse, Masonic Hall and behind the Arbors as well as on surrounding streets but please be considerate of the residents when selecting a parking place.
Calaveras Wineries will be celebrating with their Festival of Wines on the following Saturday, December 8th from 11 am to 5 pm so plan to make a weekend of it.
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