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Downtown Holiday Festivities Set for Nov. 27; Horse Parade Cancelled

9/18/2020

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The Urbana Holiday Horse Parade, November 27, 2020, has been cancelled due to COVID 19, but other festivities will go on.
Urbana Horse Parade and Santa
Santa Still Coming to Urbana in 2020!
This was a tough decision; however, we are working with the Champaign County Health Department to continue with our other festivities in downtown Urbana.  We still plan on having several food trucks, shopping, the tree lighting ceremony at 5:30pm, music and carolers and of course Santa coming to town! Santa will be waving from his workshop on the 2nd floor of Oxner's General Store from 5-7pm and throughout the day. 
​The 2020 Holiday Gala (originally scheduled for Dec. 2nd) has also been cancelled.
Schedule of Events for Friday, November 27, 2020 | 10am - 8pm
10am - Shops begin to open
11am - 7pm - Street vendors
All Day - Street Carolers
5:30pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony at Legacy Park
5-7pm - Santa Arrives at Santa Land at Oxner's General Store #OnTheSquare

Be sure to drop your Dear Santa letters in his mailbox in front. And don't forget to vote for your favorite decorated window on the table by the DJ. (Carriage rides have been cancelled on the advice of the Health Department.)

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UPDATE: Rock the Monument Four Miler Cancelled in 2020; Race Date Set for Friday, June 11th in 2021

6/11/2020

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This event, originally scheduled for June of 2020 and rescheduled to September 11, 2020, has now been CANCELLED.

Please make plans to join us in 2021 on Friday, June 11th.



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Save the NEW Dates for 2020!

5/21/2020

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Save the Dates for these wonderful Monument Square District annual events in 2020!
  • Rock the Monument 4-Miler (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.)
  • Art Affair on the Square (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.)
  • Simon Kenton Chili Cook-off (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
  • November 27, 2020, Holiday Horse Parade
  • December 2, 2020, Holiday Gala & Auction
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Christmas on Scioto Street

12/25/2019

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The Christmas light displays on Scioto Street were beautiful this year. Thank you to all of the homeowners who helped light up downtown Urbana and make the Christmas season a little brighter #OnTheSquare!

Relive the Christmas season all year long in the slideshow below. Plans are already underway to make next year's Holiday Open Houses and Horse Parade the best one yet!
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Breakfast with Santa at Frisch's Big Boy on Saturday, Dec. 7th

11/20/2019

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Join us (and Santa!) for breakfast at Frisch's Big Boy on Saturday, December 7th from 9-11 am. Kids 12 & under eat free and there will be treats and surprises, including a free ornament for the first 50 children.
Breakfast with Santa
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Win a Ride to Town with Santa!

11/15/2019

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Ride with Santa Urbana
Do you know a little boy or girl on the nice list? Would he or she like to ride in the Holiday Horse Parade with Santa? Here is his or her chance! Please submit the child's name, age and your contact information to msdurbana@gmail.com or fill out the form below!

    Win a Ride to Town with Santa Contest

    Register children ages 12 and under to win a spot on Santa’s horse drawn wagon.  Each child must be accompanied by one adult during the ride.  Deadline to enter is November 25, 2019 by 4:30pm.  Winners will be notified by phone and on Facebook by November 26, 2019 by 4:30pm. The Holiday Horse Parade is Friday, November 29 at 6:30pm.
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    Sponsored by Monument Square District, Inc.
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Donations Needed for Downtown Urbana Restroom Project

5/22/2019

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​Downtown Urbana has a great need for clean, safe, well designed publicly accessible restrooms.  Public restrooms are an important step in maintaining an economically vital central business district in Urbana.  As such, Monument Square District and other interested individuals, groups, community leaders and businesses are seeking to raise funds to install public restroom facilities with a proposed placement at the edge of Legacy Park on the Square.
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Your generous donation of any amount will be greatly appreciated.  Please make checks payable to Monument Square District, Inc.  As a public charity we are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Thank you!

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restrooms on the square urbana
Click to see the preliminary blueprints of the #RestroomsOnTheSquare
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Registration Now Open for Rock the Monument 4-Miler

4/18/2019

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Rock the Monument 4-Miler
2018's Winning Team from ORBIS
4-Mile Run/Walk Fundraiser
WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2019 | 7pm
Packet Pick begins at 5:30pm, Rain or Shine.
Course is stroller and dog friendly (on a leash)

WHERE: Melvin Miller Park
731 Children's Home Rd
Urbana, OH 43078

Awards will be given out at 8:00 p.m. to the Top 3 males and females overall, and
the Top 2 males and females in each age category.
 
There will be door prizes and light refreshments before and after the race.
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2019 Sponsors:
Security National Bank, MartinBrowne Hull & Harper P.L.L, The Peoples Savings Bank, CT COMM, Streamline Design & Print

All proceeds help in the upkeep and beautification of Historical Downtown Urbana.  
Monument Square District is a not for profit organization and any donation is tax deductible.

4-Miler Run/Walk Registration
Register online, by mail, or on race-day.
$25.00 pre-register by June 4, 2019 includes entry and t-shirt
$30.00 after June 4th and Day of Race (no t-shirt guarantee)
Groups of 6 or more? Team leader, call 937.215.7416 to be given a discount code ($20 per participant)
Urbana Races
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Downtown Merchants Support Cancer Association of Champaign County with Candlelight Walk

11/28/2018

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Luminaries will light the way on the evening of December 1st, as many of the downtown merchants open their doors for the first Downtown Urbana Candlelight Walk.  Due to the cancellation of the Cancer Association of Champaign County’s (CACC) Candlelight Tour of Homes, retailers discussed how they could help the association raise additional funds.  
 
On Saturday December 1st, the stores will be lit with luminaries, and during the hours of 4 - 7 P.M. each will have a promotion to encourage customers to donate to the Cancer Association.  In addition, merchants will donate a portion of their sales. Tina Knotts, owner of Let’s Eat Cake stated “We are grateful for the support we receive from the community and this is our way of giving back.” 

​Several of the merchants have also volunteered to sell CACC calendars during the month of December. The group has been in contact with Brett Evilsizor, president of the CACC who is supportive of their efforts.  Pat and Patsy Thackery, owners of Cafe Paradiso have also agreed to participate, and are asking other downtown restaurants to get involved.
 
As of press time, Oxner’s, Community Thrift, Lily’s Garden, Fruit Salad, Let’s Eat Cake, PB&J on Main, The Bull, Cafe Paradiso, Fusion, Coppertop and Kaleidoscope are participating restaurants and retailers. Each shop will have at least 6 luminaries to make the downtown area festive and light the way for customers.
 
According to their website, the Cancer Association helps people dealing with the effects of cancer on their daily lives, and provides financial assistance with medicines and treatment.   The funds stay in Champaign County, and the organization is totally funded by donations.
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Holiday Horse Parade Coming to Urbana Nov. 23rd

11/20/2018

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Full schedule of events for Friday November, 23rd's Holiday Horse Parade and Santa Land.
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    • Self-Guided Scioto Street Tour
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    • Rock the Monument 4-Miler
    • Art Affair on the Square
    • Simon Kenton Chili Cook-off
    • Holiday Open Houses
    • Holiday Horse Parade
    • Holiday Gala & Auction
    • Urban Loft Tour
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