Miracle On 3rd Street
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
**UPDATED 1:45pm on 12/13/24:
The Uptown Ankeny Association has made the very difficult decision to cancel tonight's event, in light of the developing weather situation.
THANK YOU to everyone who planned, prepared, and sponsored this event! And thank you to our Ankeny community for the ongoing support you give to our organization, or neighborhood, and our Uptown businesses.
Please give our Uptown businesses some love this weekend! There's no better place to find that perfect holiday gift or have some holiday fun than at the unique local businesses located in Ankeny's original neighborhood!
Celebrate the season with holiday magic in Uptown Ankeny! Miracle On 3rd Street's holiday festivities will take place on Friday, December 13th from 5-7:30pm along SW 3rd Street, Walnut, Maple, and Cherry Streets in Uptown, surrounded by over 50 animated Winter Wonderlights displays, including our light tunnel and 25-foot show tree!
Activities Include:
🦌 Visit Santa's reindeer, sponsored by the City of Ankeny
🎅 Sit on Santa's lap
🎨 Make a holiday craft with The Ankeny Art Center & more in Santa’s Workshop
🐑 Visit a Live Nativity, put on by Ankeny First United Methodist Church
🛍 Find the perfect gift in Uptown shops open late
🚂 Ride through the lights on the Uptown Express
🤪 Jump your heart out in a Gingerbread bouncy house
☕️ Warm up at hot cocoa stops throughout the event area
🧣 Donate new or gently used hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens
❄️ End your evening with a magical snowfall around Uptown's show tree
Uptown Businesses Open during the Event:
Ankeny First United Methodist Church
Carmen's Flowers Uptown
Funky Zebras Boutique
Fuzed Jewelry
Gladdies Bake Shop
Real Deals - Ankeny
RynoVelo Bike Shop
Sweet Swirls
Tweedle Dee's
Uptown Confections & Curiosities
Uptown Dairy
We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you in Uptown! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Lamberti, Murphy & Strong Law!