Christmas Window Decoration Contest

For the participating downtown businesses, our annual Christmas Window Decoration Contest is back! This year’s theme is “Christmas Trains” to match our parade theme of “The North Pole”. Register here for your chance to win this years “Best Window’ today! Deadline for entry is December 1st 2023.

Christmas in Cle Elum Business Window Contest

Beginning November 14th, we invite downtown businesses to compete for top honors in a best of Christmas in Cle Elum Business Window Contest. During the contest, a secret panel of judges will stroll the streets of downtown Cle Elum enjoying the festive window displays, determining which business best captured the holiday spirit! Registration ends December

Business Contact(Required)

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I agree to the following rules of eligibility:

– Windows must be decorated no later than, December 1; secret judging will begin Monday, December 5, 2023.
– Window decorations must capture the Christmas/Holiday Spirit.
– Window decorations must be visible from the street.
– Window decorations must be lit up at night.
– Please keep it clean, respectful and non-political.

1st Place Holiday Window Winner will be listed as a sponsor on all of the major CEDA events for 2024 (Christmas in Cle Elum, Pioneer Days, Boo-Elum)

The theme for this year is Christmas Trains with an emphasis on Hometown Holidays.

Plaid Friday

Plaid Friday! Wear your plaid and come downtown to show your support of our local small businesses.

This event shows our solidarity with our Small Businesses during the traditional “Black Friday” and focuses on supporting our local entrepreneurs and the heart they put into each of their businesses.

Holiday Passports – CandyCane Punch Hunt Details

Come downtown an find the candy cane in at least six of the businesses to get a punch and turn in your passport to the Cle Elum Downtown Association to be entered into a raffle and for a yummy holiday treat! Don’t have time to hit six or more locations in one day – no problem –

The Scavenger hunt for candy canes will be available November 24th – December 24th 2023.

Passports available at most downtown businesses, the CEDA office and a copy will be available in the NKC Tribune’s Holiday Gift Guide and Event Schedule

Holiday Passport Participating Businesses – More locations to be announced!

All City Glass
Ash and Pine
Attic Treasures Thrift Store
Basecamp Outfitters
Black Sheep Home Goods
Bright & Day
Cavallini and Co
Cle Elum Jam Shop
Cle Elum Taps and Tapas
Cle Elum Pharmacy
Dale’s Tree Farm
Farmer’s Insurance – Nola Wilson
Gemini Fish Market
Glondo’s Sausage Co.
Hawk American Outdoors
HopeSource
The Keg Cellar
John L. Scott
Men’s Shop
Mike’s Tavern
Orchard Restaurant
Pioneer Coffee Roasters
Radio Shack
Senior Bones
State Farm Insurance
Sunset Cafe
Tuckaway Antiques
Troutwater Fly Shop
Umpqua Bank
Urban Interiors

The Grinch is Back!

Cle Elum Christmas Parade – Hosted by Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

Help CEDA, The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cle Elum and all of its residents celebrate the holiday season with Cle Elum’s Annual Christmas in Cle Elum Parade! Click here for registration information.

Christmas Parade – Fireworks – Hosted by Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

After the parade, join us as we light the sky with our own fireworks display! Fireworks visible from all of Downtown Cle Elum.

Northwest Sled Dog Cart Rides – 2023

Join the NWSDA and their award-winning team as they bring you around Wye Park in a real dog team cart! This is a first come first serve event and outside, please dress accordingly to the icy weather in Cle Elum. A typical ride is about 1/4 mile long, and lasts for several minutes. Four Adults, or Two Adults and Three children are able to ride in a single cart. A portion of proceeds go to local animal charity ARRF.

$5 / child 12 and under

$10 / adult

Santa Visits

December 1st – Magical Downtown and Park Lighting – WYE Park @ 6:00 PM
December 2nd – Cookies and Cocoa with CEDA, Sparky, Santa and the Cle Elum Fire Department after Christmas Parade
December 9th – Santa Pictures at Dru – Bru with the Cle Elum Fire Department 11:00am – 4:00pm
December 16th – Santa and Sparky Pictures at the Cle Elum Fire Department 11-2pm