<h2><span class="ql-size-large">🎄 Mingle &amp; Jingle 2025</span></h2><p></p><p><strong>November 29 – December 7 | Downtown Douglas, WY</strong></p><p>Hosted by <strong>Main Street Douglas</strong></p><p></p><p>Main Street Douglas invites you to the <strong>3rd Annual Mingle &amp; Jingle Community Celebration</strong> — a week-long holiday tradition filled with festive fun, small-town spirit, and events for the whole family!</p><p>The celebration kicks off <strong>Saturday, November 29</strong>, on <strong>Small Business Saturday</strong>, encouraging everyone to <strong>shop local</strong> and give back to the community that gives so much all year long.</p><p>That evening, don’t miss our <strong>special VIP “Twilight at the Depot” event</strong> at 6:00 PM featuring <em>The Polar Express</em> story on the historic train car, and come in your Pajama&#39;s! (there might be a best PJ&#39;s contest!)</p><p>🎟️ Tickets: $5 (Ages 2 &amp; under free) — includes cookies, a hot cocoa bar, live music, gifts, door prizes, raffles, and a visit from Santa!</p><p>Your <strong>Golden Ticket</strong> also gets you <strong>free admission</strong> to <em>The Polar Express</em> movie at <strong>The Princess Theatre</strong> at 7:30 PM that same night!</p><p></p><p>Keep an eye out for <strong>Harriette the Jackalope</strong>, our local holiday mascot, as she surprises local shoppers with <strong>Jackalope Bucks</strong> for supporting Douglas businesses!</p><p></p><h3><span class="ql-size-large">🌟 Friday, December 5</span></h3><p><strong>6:00 PM</strong> – Christmas Parade (line up by Converse County Library: 3rd St. → Oak St.) register <strong><u><a href="https://douglas.brightrtravel.com/events/jackalope-holiday-scavenger-hunt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></strong></p><p><strong>6:00–7:30 PM</strong> – Jackalope Square Fire Pits &amp; Heaters, Hot Cocoa Station (sponsored by The Enterprise, S’more-gas-board &amp; Adult Drinks (EBA)</p><p><strong>6:15–7:45 PM</strong> – Photos with Santa</p><p><strong>6:30 PM</strong> – Lighting of Jackalope Square</p><p><strong>6:40–7:30 PM</strong> – DHS Band Holiday Performance</p><p><strong>7:00 PM</strong> – Fireworks Finale (sponsored by Converse County Bank)</p><p><strong>7:30 PM</strong> – Afterparty @ The LaBonte with Live Music</p><p></p><h3><span class="ql-size-large">🎅 Saturday, December 6</span></h3><p><strong>10:00 &amp; 11:30 AM / 1:30 &amp; 3:00 PM</strong> – Christmas at the Depot (free sessions) Tickets available Nov 15 <strong><u><a href="https://douglas.brightrtravel.com/events/christmas-at-the-depot-with-a-vip-night" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></strong></p><p><strong>Run Run Rudolph 5K</strong> – hosted by OCEE (scroll down for details)</p><p><strong>Cookie Crawl</strong> – after Christmas at the Depot Sat sessions (or stop by the Douglas Railroad Museum to join in) Business sign up <strong><u><a href="https://douglas.brightrtravel.com/events/cookie-crawl-biz-registration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></strong></p><p><strong>Christmas Movie Matenee: </strong>(scroll down for details)</p><p><strong>Paws N Pearls</strong> – Wyoming State Fairgrounds, 5:00–10:00 PM</p><p></p><h3><span class="ql-size-large">🎁 Sunday, December 7</span></h3><p><strong>12:00 &amp; 1:30 PM</strong> – Christmas at the Depot (free sessions)</p><p></p><h3><span class="ql-size-large">✨ Additional Activities (Nov 29 – Dec 23)</span></h3><ul><li><strong>Light Up Douglas Christmas Decorating Contest</strong> – City-wide! Register online for free <strong><u><a href="https://douglas.brightrtravel.com/events/light-up-douglas-christmas-decor-contest-registration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></strong>.</li></ul><p>🎄 Decorations by Nov 29 (judging begins Dec 4)</p><p>🏆 Winner announced Dec 10 | Online guide live through Dec 31</p><ul><li><strong>Jackalope Junction Christmas Shop</strong> – Nov 29–Dec 23 @ Douglas Railroad Museum</li><li><strong>Trees of Christmas</strong> – Adopt and decorate a downtown tree</li></ul><p>📩 Contact Brianna Gallup at <strong>briana@antelopecreekrealty.com</strong> or <strong>307-351-6123</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Scooter the Pony Photo Op</strong> – Dec 6 @ College Inn Bar patio</li></ul><p></p><p>📍 <strong>More info, registration links, and event updates:</strong></p><p>👉 <a href="https://douglas.brightrtravel.com/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas.BrightRTravel.com/events</a></p><p></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><h3 class="ql-align-center"><span class="ql-size-large">🎄 </span><span class="ql-size-large" style="color: rgb(0, 138, 0);">Thank You to Our Partners &amp; Sponsors</span></h3><h4 class="ql-align-center"><span style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">Mingle &amp; Jingle wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community partners and sponsors!</span></h4><h4>A heartfelt thank-you to:</h4><h4 class="ql-align-center"><strong>Main Street Douglas, City of Douglas, The Enterprise, Douglas Railroad Museum &amp; Visitor Center, Eastside Business Alliance (EBA), The LaBonte, Converse County Bank (CCB), First Northern Bank of Wyoming, The Community Club, House Real Estate Group, The Princess Theatre, Converse County Tourism Board, Arts &amp; Culture Board, College Inn Bar, Jolliest Claus, Douglas High School Band, Laramie Peak Humane Society, Outdoor Enthusiasts of Converse County (OECC), and Antelope Creek Realty.</strong></h4><h4 class="ql-align-center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 138, 0);">Together, you make the magic of Mingle &amp; Jingle shine bright in Downtown Douglas!</span> ✨</h4><p></p><p></p><p><img class="q-image" src="https://api.brightrtravel.com/media/volatile/static-page-block-images/5ceb26e4-def3-46d9-b480-4e0edca05f4c/original.png" alt="block_ID_1844" style="" width="983"></p><p><img class="q-image" src="https://api.brightrtravel.com/media/volatile/static-page-block-images/d60ca038-98ac-45b8-8d70-b54e2e22ff19/original.png" alt="block_ID_1750" width="470"> <img class="q-image" src="https://api.brightrtravel.com/media/volatile/static-page-block-images/2ace9628-2ac8-4df4-9dc8-58aa0ce10110/original.png" alt="block_ID_1751" width="463"></p><p><img class="q-image" src="https://api.brightrtravel.com/media/volatile/static-page-block-images/c35dc348-822d-48c7-904d-050b72256f8b/original.png" alt="block_ID_1754" width="471" style="display: inline; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; float: left;"> </p><p><img class="q-image" src="https://api.brightrtravel.com/media/volatile/static-page-block-images/f888c140-6e0c-4a26-9d8f-2d6c1c1a8da7/original.png" alt="block_ID_1756" width="541" style=""> </p><p></p>