The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Recipe Walk in historic downtown Atlantic during Grand Lighting on November 19th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
You’re invited to warm up and enjoy flavors of the season in downtown retail stores. Participating businesses will offer sweet and savory treats and recipe cards for holiday favorites as you shop.

Chamber Executive Director Ouida Hargens said  “We extended the time in 2015 to allow everyone to shop, try a taste treat, collect the recipe and still get to the Snowflake Drop in time. There are eight stops on the Holiday Recipe Walk to enjoy holiday favorites.”

A list of participating businesses will be handed out at the Grand Lighting Stage near city park and include, Atlantic News Telegraph, Aunt B’s, Bonnesen’s Five & Ten Store, Democrat Party, Howard’s Clothing, The Tinder Box and The Nest Egg. The list can also be picked at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce on November 18th.

Santa will be in his cabin, along with two of his reindeer, in the Atlantic City Park following the Grand Lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. sponsored by Precision Concrete Services and CornerStone Landscaping. During Grand Lighting more than 200,000 light bulbs are turned downtown Atlantic to signal the start of the holidays.

The 1st Annual Snowflake Drop will be taking place on November 19th as part of the Grand Lighting Celebration. The Atlantic Area Chamber has partnered with your favorite local businesses to provide a snow shower full of spectacular savings for Holiday Shopping. Snowflakes will be dropped from the sky for the community to “scoop up” and save. “Like” the Chamber on Facebook for a sneak peak of what the snowflakes will offer.

Capture the Christmas magic with #MyAtlanticIA and post to the Atlantic Area Chamber’s Facebook page or Instagram page. Contact the Atlantic Area Chamber with any questions at 712.243.3017 or at the Rock Island Depot, 102 Chestnut Street.