If you can’t wait to get started on your Christmas shopping, downtown Grinnell is kicking off the season on Friday (11/22) with their annual Jingle Bell Holiday.  Kendra Tucker with the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce says everything starts at 5:00 Friday night at Central Park.

“We ask that everybody joins us at Central Park at the stage.  Michelle’s Dance Academy is going to do a Rockettes style performance with their dancers.  Mr. Mayor, Dan Agnew, will give some remarks. And then we’ll do a lighting of Central Park, which has been decorated by our team of volunteers again this year.”

Santa Claus will make a trip to Grinnell State Bank to have his picture taken with kids starting at 5:30pm. Carriage rides will be available downtown free of charge.  And over 30 businesses will be open with special deals.  For more information on Grinnell’s Jingle Bell Holiday, go online to Get Into Grinnell dot com.