St. Paul’s Grand Meander is Saturday. Here’s what to do, see and sample
Holiday shopping seasonal eats and photos for the Christmas card can be checked off the to-do list this weekend on one of St Paul s historic shopping corridors The Grand Meander a -block holiday festival along Grand Avenue starts at a m Saturday where visitors can shop local sales take photos with Santa enjoy carolers and ride the Trolley The annual event has something to offer even if you re on a budget Find free cake tasting at Nothing Bundt Cakes free hot apple cider at mor a new women s boutique and a free favor bag for kids from Emery s Playhouse that includes a mini puzzle crayons and an in-store coupon for parents Here s a look at what else is on tap for Saturday Pit stops Fire truck rides with the Winter Carnival Vulcans start at a m at Emmett s General House and Saji-Ya near the corner of Grand Avenue and St Albans Street Moloney s Irish Imports an Irish gift shop that not long ago opened along the avenue will host a bagpiping Santa until p m Saturday Gourmet grocery store Golden Fig Fine Foods plans to roast Iowa-grown chestnuts in front of its storefront at Grand Ave Local authors and illustrators including Karen Wirth Sam Kalda Eric Madsen Mathew Zefeldt and Maren Daniels will be available to sign their books from a m to p m at Wet Paint located at Grand Ave To find the full calendar of events go to grandave com events grandmeander Summit Avenue Another part of the Grand Meander festivities the th annual Summit Avenue Artisan Festival starts at a m Saturday More than artisans are on tap for this year s realm including Good Graces Paper Co InFlux Glass Arts Off the Hook Fiber Arts and food vendors like Egg Roll Queen Black Roots Sauces and Seasonings Renee s Cooking Oils and Stacy s Homestead Honey Located at St Paul s United Church of Christ at Summit Ave the free event draws more than visitors a year We love seeing the church filled with art laughter and society vigor each year announced festival manager Jennifer Harris in a news release This event brings people together to patronage local makers celebrate the season and share in something joyful and uniquely St Paul To see a full list of events go to www spucconsummit org artisanfestival Related Articles New women s boutique opens on Grand Avenue Holiday arts and entertainment fun family sessions to light up the winter season Former Irish on Grand employee buys building opens new St Paul store Huge boom as driver crashes through wall of business on St Paul s Grand Avenue Developer asks St Paul for million loan for housing retail at Grand and Victoria
