Downtown Rawlins Holidays
This is the place to learn everything that is happening in Downtown Rawlins done by Rawlins DDA/Main Street for the Holiday Season! For more information on these events, call us at 307-328-2099 or e-mail us at rawlinsmainstreet@rawlins-wyoming.com.
Open on Christmas Eve
Are you a procrastinator? Need to do some last minute shopping? We have downtown businesses staying open on Christmas Eve Saturday for your shopping and dining pleasure.
Retail Stores
Artistry in Glass: 9a-3p
Bi-Rite Pharmacy & Gifts: 9a-2p
Bi-Rite Sporting Goods: 9a-3p
Carbon Mercantile: 9a-3p
Graphic Sports: 9a-2p
La Mexicana: 8a-5p
Owens Originals: 10a-5p
Windy Corner 9:30a-4p
Restaurants
Anong’s Thai: 11-3 and 5-9
Domino’s Pizza: 11a-2p
Huckleberry’s: 8a-2p
Services
The Beauty Shoppe: 10a-1p
Shop Downtown, Win Big
Shop Downtown, Win Big rewards people for shopping downtown during the holidays. This year we will be giving away $500/week in Rawlins National Bank Santa Bucks from November 26th to December 15th.
To Play:
• Shop downtown on Saturdays and Thursdays to be eligible to win.
• For each $25 spent in downtown, receive one ticket. For example, spend $1-24 and get one ticket. Spend $25-49 and get two tickets, spend $50-74 and receive three tickets, and so on.
• Receive double tickets for shopping done on Saturdays.
• Tickets are only good for one week.
• Show your receipts from shopping done on Saturdays and Thursdays on THURDAYS ONLY (no exceptions) from 10a-8p at Artistry in Glass, 213 2nd St. (328-1988) to receive your tickets for entry.
• Drawings will take place at 8:15p on each Thursday. You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified.
• Drawing ScheduleShop on Saturday, Nov. 26th and Thursday, Dec. 1st to be entered to win $500 RNB Santa Bucks on Dec. 1st.
Shop on Saturday, Dec. 3rd and Thursday, Dec. 8th to be entered to win $500 RNB Santa Bucks on Dec. 8th.
Shop on Saturday, Dec 10th and Thursday, Dec. 15th to be entered to win $500 RNB Santa Bucks on Dec. 15th.
• Downtown is designated as the area bordering Front and Pine and 6th to 2nd Streets. All downtown spending is eligible.Sponsored by Rawlins Daily Times and Rawlins DDA/Main Street.
Thursdays After Dark
On the Thursday evening of December 1st, 8th, and 15th, participating downtown businesses will be staying open late - until 8p - for your holiday shopping convenience.
Participating Businesses are:
Retail
A & B Surplus
Artistry In Glass
Bi-Rite Professional Pharmacy and Gifts
Bi-Rite Sporting Goods
Carbon Mercantile
La Mexicana
Mabuhay Oriental Market
The Man Cave
Owens Originals
Rasmusson Furniture
Rawlins Thrift Store
The Rock Shop
Windy Corner
Restaurants
1880 Cocos
Anong's Thai Cuisine
The Aspen House Restaurant
Domino's Pizza
Huckleberry's Espresso
Service
The Beauty Shoppe
Hair Boutique
Inkslingers Tattoos and Body Piercings
RawTown MMA
Bars
Eagle's Aerie 4326
Tico's Tavern
The Rifleman
Wyoming Bar
WinterFest
Always held on the 2nd Saturday in December, WinterFest features activities in businesses and around the community. This years there are events scheduled for December 9th and 10th.
This year's main activities are:
Friday, December 9th
5-8p:Contemporary Art in Wyoming Reception at Museum
Saturday, December 10th
8-9:30a: Rotary's Breakfast with Santa at the Jeffrey Center - deliver letters to Santa for the Daily Times publication here!
Noon-2p:Bunched Felt Wreathes Family Craft at the Library
2:15-4:00p:Free Showing of Beethoven's Christmas Adventure at the Depot, co-sponsored by the Carbon County School District #1 Recreation Board and Domino's Pizza. If you would like to drop off your children, baby-sitting will be available during the movie for $2/hour.
Below is the complete list of activities for Saturday, including events at 11 businesses and raffles at 8 businesses!
7a-3p: Raffle at the Rawlins Family Recreation Center
8-9:30a: Rotary’s Breakfast with Santa at the Jeffrey Center
8a-6p: Gift Basket Giveaway at Huckleberry’s
8:30a-4p: Raffle for $100 Gift Certificate at Rasmusson Furniture
9a-2p: Christine Alexander Trunk Show with Snacks at Bi-Rite Pharmacy and Gifts
9a-4p: Raffle for $75 Gift Certificate at Bi-Rite Sporting Goods
9a-4p: Open House at Owens Originals
9a-4p: Open House at Rawlins Music Academy
9a-5p: Raffle for $50 Gift Certificate at the Carbon Mercantile
10a-3p: Open House and Giveaway at the Hair Boutique
10a-4p: Open House and Raffle at Rawlins Thrift
10a-5p: Open House with tacos, green chili, and door prizes at The Beauty Shoppe
10a-8p: First Opening of The 301 Plaza and Bear’s Craft Mart
11a-5:30p: Craft Make It and Take It Day at Artistry in Glass
Noon-2p: Bunched Felt Wreathes Family Craft at the Library
Noon-9p: Raffle at Inkslingers Tattoos and Body Piercings
12:30-3:30p: T'Keg for the Cure Holiday Hype with Food & Prizes
2:15-4p: Free Showing of Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure at the Depot: Optional Babysitting for $2/child so you can do holiday shopping, sponsored by CCSD#1 Rec Board
4-6p: Santa Visit at Eagle’s Aerie 4326
5-7p: Open House at Domino’s Pizza
Sponsored by Rawlins Daily Times and Rawlins DDA/Main Street.
Hometown Holidays
Rawlins DDA/Main Street complies a list of all activities taking place in Downtown Rawlins between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Click here for the full list of downtown events!
