We’re getting ready to go to the 2022 Christmas Stroll. The weather forecast high temp for tomorrow, Friday December 2nd, in Beaumont, Texas, is 74 — the forecast low is 69.
I mention Beaumont because my wife was raised in Texas.
When my then soon-to-be wife first came to Great Falls from Beaumont, Texas in 1998, she had no idea that we here in Great Falls would walk around in 10 degree weather at night on purpose.
After my wife’s first Stroll, she understood why we would walk around in 10 degree weather at night on purpose, and she’s been hooked on Great Falls ever since.
This event is tomorrow night, Friday December 2nd, and the weather forecast high for Great Falls is 11, with a forecast low of 1, and even in spite of the cold temps, we wouldn’t want to miss it for anything.
Food vendors, holiday goodies, and seasonal treats from local businesses.
Santa Claus for photos and visits.
Polar Plunge for participants to jump into cold water as a fun, charitable challenge (attendees are advised to bundle up due to sub-zero wind chills that are expected).
We’ve got general festive activities like holiday shopping, live entertainment, and community merriment to kick off the season.
There’s never a dull moment at the Christmas Stroll in Great Falls:
The first time I attended – 2002 – I was utterly delighted and almost in disbelief that it could be so…wholesome? And of course fun! It really is magical.