Celebrate the season with your favorite local businesses on The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand and the Roosevelt Cultural District. The Peppermint Trail, presented by Veridian Credit Union, returns on December 14 with shopping and dining specials happening all day, plus a line-up of holiday festivities, including trolley rides, ice carving, visits from Santa, winter window displays, and more!
“The Peppermint Trail has quickly become a cherished holiday event for our local businesses and visitors to the district,” said Lauren Kollauf, executive director of The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand. This is the third year of The Peppermint Trail. “We are excited to bring even more festive fun to shoppers and diners this year!”
Each business that has signed up to be a stop on The Peppermint Trail will have special holiday offerings so that customers can join the fun throughout the day and evening. All participating businesses and their specials are listed on The Peppermint Trail website.
“Veridian Credit Union wants to give back this holiday season in more ways than one,” said Leticia Garcia, Veridian’s Ingersoll Branch Manager. “We are excited to sponsor The Peppermint Trail as it is a fun time to get together as a community to enjoy holiday festivities and support local businesses.”
In addition to shopping and dining specials, there are many free holiday activities happening, including:
- The “Bee-Merry-Line” trolley will travel on a loop from Noon – 4 p.m. with multiple stops along Ingersoll Avenue and at the Shops At Roosevelt. See a route map on the event website.
- Santa Claus will be visiting Ingersoll Avenue! You can pose for a photo with him at Boesen The Florist (3801 Ingersoll) from 10 a.m. – Noon or catch him on the street from Noon – 2 p.m. See Santa’s schedule on the event website.
- Ice Carving by local sculptor Bill Gordish from Noon – 2 p.m. on the Palmer’s Deli patio (2843 Ingersoll). See the live action as he carves two ice blocks into holiday sculptures!
- Area businesses in both districts are partnering with local artists to create winter window displays. A full list of participating businesses and artists will be posted on the event website.
- Plus, a vote on gingerbread houses decorated by local businesses at Crème (543 28th St.), see carolers from Roosevelt High School and Greenwood Elementary, donate to Toys for Tots & more! See a full schedule here.
Aside from shopping and dining deals, some businesses are offering special hours and activities for The Peppermint Trail, including pop-up markets, photo opportunities, and free treats. See a full list here!
The Peppermint Trail is made possible with support from our sponsors: Veridian Credit Union, Invest DSM, Burt Management Studios, Two Rivers Bank & Trust, Beeline & Blue, Tandem Brick Gallery, Iowa Public Radio, Crème, Project 7 Design, and The River Center/LaValle Hospitality Group.
