The Montclair Village Association (MVA) invites you and yours to the 22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 12th, from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones while lighting up the Village with festive community cheer that connects us and feels good!
“The Holiday Stroll is a festive time shared with families, small businesses, local artists, and schools where we all come out to support our community. Come kick off the holiday season with shopping, food, and entertainment in our charming Montclair Village district.“ — MVA Board President, Virginia Davis, co-owner of Yellow Door.
The lineup of entertainment at the Holiday Stroll provides holiday cheer for all ages.
F&M Bank Family Fun Zone (Antioch Ct & Antioch St)
Crafting with:
Face painting sponsored by Flair Travel and provided by Lily’s Arte
Feel good music curated by DJ Wiley Coyote
Hospitality Hut serving festive libations*
Winter Wonderland photos with Santa taken by Leah Marie Studio ($35)*
Performances by:
SASS (Silver & Sensational Squad) (4:30-5pm)
Jessie and the Hip Hoppers (6:45-7pm)
Vendor Lane (on Medau near Mountain & Mountain between Medau & La Salle)
Holiday shopping with 20+ locally-owned / operated vendors
Performances by local youth including:
Montera Middle School Band (4-4:30pm)
Edna Brewer Combo (5-5:30pm)
Jazz Education Ensemble (6-6:30pm)
GleeBA--Temple Beth Abraham Youth Singers (6:45-7:15pm)
Pacific Boychoir Academy (7:30-8pm)
Elsewhere in the Village
More holiday shopping with a range of Village businesses to choose from
Random Acts Toy Drive and Parade Rig hosted by the Oakland Fire Department outside Montclair Toyhouse (on La Salle between Mountain & Moraga)
Roaming entertainment by Merry Minstrels and The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees
* A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Montclair Village Association, a non-profit serving the community for over 75 years.
Some of the Vendors that will be joining us this year include: 8 AM Fashion, Alfarera, Ben & Jerry's, Corazón Mestizo, Daly Pastry, Flyladytee, Give Fleece A Chance, Karen Stanton ART, Lavica, Light it up! Toys, Little Cow Ceramics, Crafted by Jin Young, Madge LLC, Nice & Short, NKpotteryware, Oakland Ballet Company, Oakland Puzzle Company, Orangetheory Fitness, Puuro, Robin Simms, SavATree LLC, The Grace Treasures, and Vitality Sol.
Montclair Village Merchants offering festive hospitality include: 5 Spiced Kitchen, Annie's Hallmark, Aster Jewelers, Cornerhouse Studio, CRUfit, F&M Bank, Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, Feliz Dubois Skin Care, Flower Outlet & Gifts, Folks' Art, Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, Highwire Coffee, Jeanyus/Miller & Company/Jeanne Hair & Skincare, Ji | The Atelier, Marissa Verson Harrison & Ilan Penson, Montclair Pediatric Dentistry, Montclair Presbyterian Church, Montclair Toyhouse, Olfactorie Candles Apothecary & Spa, Pelago, St John's Episcopal Church, Taps & Takeout, Taqueria Las Comadres, The Book Tree, Tutu School Montclair
We are grateful to our returning Sponsors of the 22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll: Crown Liquors, Crown Thai Massage, Edna Brewer Combo, Evelie Delfino Såles Posch and Merry Minstrels, Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, F&M Bank, Jazz Education Ensemble, Marissa Verson Harrison and Ilan Penson with Red Oak Realty, Montclair Presbyterian Church, Montclair Sports Tennis & Pickleball, Montclair Cares Club, Montera Middle School Band, Oakland Fire Department, Oaktoberfest, Pacific Boychoir Academy, SASS (Silver & Sensational Squad), St. John’s Episcopal Church, Supervisor Nate Miley and Winter Williams Presents. We also welcome our new Holiday Stroll Sponsors: A&M Party Rentals, Flair Travel, Intervention Group Security, Montclair Pediatric Dentistry, Oakland Roots, and Village Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Please join us in thanking them for helping to keep this event free and family-friendly!
About the Montclair Village Association (MVA):
The MVA is a nonprofit 501(c)3 Business Improvement District (BID) with a mission to: increase the safety of Montclair, Oakland; support Montclair’s small businesses and merchants; expand opportunities for patronage and visitorship in Montclair; develop youth training programs for Oakland high school students and college interns seeking professional work experiences; expand artist representation in unused urban spaces; catalyze Montclair’s social capital and placemaking for business improvement; and ensure the enjoyment and livability of downtown Montclair for all Bay Area visitors and residents. For ongoing MVA news please consider signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram and Facebook.