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(Des Moines, IA) -- The holiday season is here, and downtown Des Moines is hosting an event to help get into the spirit. The Holiday Promenade in the East Village begins tonight.
Among the organizations involved in planning the event is the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Amelia Klatt works with them to organize it.
"We really love putting on events like these to bring the community together," Klatt says. "Provide that engagement piece for the community and also uplift and support all of the small businesses."
She says it provides something for everyone.
"There will be live music that will be starting at Brenton [Skating Plaza] and going throughout the East Village," Klatt says. "There will be some story times. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make appearances. There's just quite a few different things."
The event runs every Friday until December 20th from 5-8 p.m.