“Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 9th Annual Union Square Holiday Stroll. Nothing makes us happier than to see our community come together for a special day of festivities celebrating the spirit of Union Square. We look forward to seeing you again in the Square!”
—Union Square Main Streets & Local Businesses Who Love You
Unwrap Union Square for the 9th Annual Holiday Stroll!
Saturday, December 2, 2023
12-6pm
Enter to win cash prizes by conquering the Stroll the Square Challenge when enjoying unique eats and rad retail
Dozens of locally-owned businesses await with all you need to stuff your stockings, deck your halls with local art, make your tastebuds celebrate, and MORE!
Bundle up and come on down or snuggle up and shop from home to unwrap Union Square in all its wintry wonderment!
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on stuffing your stockings and finding your favorite things right here in Union Square.
Pick up a Stroll the Square Challenge stamp card at shuttle stops throughout the Square and Union Square Main Streets’ information booths on the Union Square Plaza and at Bow Market.
Excited to get started? Download and print a stamp card at home!
2023 Storefront Decoration Contestants
Visit local businesses to check out their festive holiday decorations!
Aeronaut Brewery
14 Tyler St
BARRA
23 Bow St
Black Cat Labs
47B Webster Ave
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way
Buenas
1 Bow Market Way #14
El Potro Mexican Grill
61 Union Square
The Independent
75 Union Square
Lunch City Studio
265 Washington St
maca boston
1 Bow Market Way #9
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville Ave
The Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery
25 Bow St
Rebel Rebel Wine Bar
1 Bow Market Way
Somerville Media Center
12 Tyler Street Ste B
Tiny Turns Paperie
339 Somerville Ave
USQ
31 Union Square
Union Market
29 Union Square
Union Square Main Streets’ Keeping Small Strong Street Team
26 Union Square
Vera’s
70 Union Square
Feeling Elfie? Take a SELFIE!
Be entered to win $100!
A Chance to Win, a Chance to Give:
Your chance to win real cash money is just a selfie away.
Snap a selfie at the Stroll
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2023 Offers & Activities
Aeronaut Brewery
14 Tyler St
10% off merchandise
BARRA
23a Bow St (opens at 4pm)
Mexican traditional decorations, special food items, specialty cocktails
Black Cat Labs
47B Webster Ave (opens at 2)
Laser cut gift
Bow Market
1 Bow Market Way
Cozy communal fire pits
Boynton Yards Winter Fest
101 South Street
Saturday, Dec 2 from 12-4pm
Complimentary warm drinks & treats + a family-friendly event with crafts, games, and an open house of construction equipment and photo opportunities!
Buenas
1 Bow Market Way #14
Panettone (Pan Dulce) empanadas
Clementine Hair Studio
358A Somerville Ave (open until 5pm)
Complimentary festive goodie bag with purchase of retail & in-store jewelry pop-up
CultureHouse
Union Square Plaza
CultureHouse is bringing the heat with Union Square's very own warming station! Stay warm with make-your-own s'mores, hot chocolate, trampolines, and games!
Dance Union
16 Bow St Floor 2
Argentinian traditional finger foods, raffles & free Tango lessons
Free small group Tango lessons run:
1:30-2pm
3-3:30pm
4:30-5pm
Dojo at SOMERNOVA
15 Properzi Way
3-6pm
Local music showcase, prize giveaways & teen-run raffles
El Potro Mexican Grill
61 Union Square
Festive frozen margarita
Gracie’s Ice Cream
22 Union Square
Kids’ Holiday Bake Sale fundraiser from Gracie and her friends!
High Energy Vintage
429 Somerville Ave
Festive gift wrapping
The Independent
75 Union Square
“Christmas in July… In December” with tropical holiday drinks and food
Juliet
263 Washington St
Warm cocktails
Lunch City Studio
265 Washington St
Festive community craft project
*Please be sure to wear a face mask when you visit this business, face masks will be provided to those without masks*
maca boston
1 Bow Market Way #9
Peppermint, mocha, and eggnog macarons
Machu Picchu
307 Somerville Ave
Peruvian Chocolate with Paneton fruit cake plus a Machu Picchu ornament
The Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery
25 Bow St (open until 4pm)
Festive gingerbread pancakes
NU Kitchen
195 Washington St (open until 3pm)
Holiday espresso drinks
Play Union
378 Somerville Ave
Inflatable selfie station outside and tiny shop open inside!
*Please note the play space is closed for a private event*
Rebel Rebel Wine Bar
1 Bow Market Way
Mulled wine
Somerville Media Center
12 Tyler St, Ste B
Come in and make a festive green screen greeting video and enjoy a live DJ playing holiday music
Tiny Turns Paperie
339 Somerville Ave
Festive giveaway
USQ
31 Union Square
3rd Annual Holiday Give benefiting the Somerville Homeless Coalition:
Donate items at Union Square Main Streets’ Keeping Small Strong Street Team offices at 26 Union Square
Union Market
29 Union Square
South American sweets and treats
Union Square Main Streets
Online here
Get your Fluff Stuff! What the Fluff? tees & more!
Vera’s
70 Union Square (opens at 5pm)
Raspberry hot chocolate
The 9th Annual Holiday Stroll is presented by Union Square Main Streets, Inc. with generous help from
Thalia Tringo & Associates Real Estate
Union Square Main Streets, Inc. reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at the Union Square Holiday Stroll without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. Photographs/videos may be used in publications, brochures, postcards, posters, newspapers, social media, television, websites, etc. for the purposes of event promotion and/or portraying Union Square as a destination. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent, or legal guardian. A person attending the Union Square Holiday Stroll who does not wish to have their image captured for distribution should make their wishes known to the photographer, and/or Union Square Main Streets, PO Box 1, Somerville, MA 02143 in writing of his/her intentions and include a photograph of oneself to reference. Union Square Main Streets will use the photo for identification purposes and will hold it in confidence. By participating in the Union Square Holiday Stroll or by failing to notify Union Square Main Streets, Inc., in writing, your desire to not have your photograph used, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Union Square Main Streets, Inc. from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!