A decorative reindeer sculpture decked out with a paint palette, brush, painting smock and a beret appears to be painting a portrait of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in The Crossing Arts Alliance window for people to admire Friday, Dec. 4, during the Hometown Holidays Downtown Brainerd Window Walk. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Holiday music filled the air in downtown Brainerd as shoppers visited local stores and gazed at brightly lit window displays Friday evening, Dec. 4, during the second annual Hometown Holidays Window Walk.
Santa waved to passersby from the window of CatTales Books & Gifts, while the Grinch greeted those walking by Visit Brainerd. Two cats snoozed in the window of The Olde Open Window next to a sign reading “Yes, the cats are real,” drawing surprise from shoppers.
Norma Miller (left) and Gale Landem check out the holiday window display at Lakes Vape & Rec Supply, which included details such as festive mask-wearing mannequin heads and a toilet paper Christmas tree Friday, Dec. 4, during the Hometown Holidays Downtown Brainerd Window Walk. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Customers visited Coco Moon Coffee Bar & Gifts, grabbing a hot drink before hitting the shops.
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Put on by Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition, the Window Walk aimed to offer a relaxing, joyful evening for residents and boost support of local businesses.
Phillip Majka (left), Matt Majka, Hillary Swanson and Norman Majka watch a moving cut-out of Santa riding a tyrannosaurus rex in the window of Minnesota Makerspace Friday, Dec. 4, during the Hometown Holidays Downtown Brainerd Window Walk. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Thirty businesses participated in the event, and residents can vote for their favorite window on the Destination Downtown Brainerd Facebook page. Displays will remain up through Christmas.
1/51: Norma Miller (left) and Gale Landem check out the holiday window display at Lakes Vape & Rec Supply, which included details such as festive mask-wearing mannequin heads and a toilet paper Christmas tree Friday, Dec. 4, during the Hometown Holidays Downtown Brainerd Window Walk. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
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3/51: Phillip Majka (left), Matt Majka, Hillary Swanson and Norman Majka watch a moving cut-out of Santa riding a tyrannosaurus rex in the window of Minnesota Makerspace Friday, Dec. 4, during the Hometown Holidays Downtown Brainerd Window Walk. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
