December 4 
5 - 7:30 PM

SW 3rd St
Ankeny, IA

Celebrate the season with holiday magic in Uptown Ankeny! Miracle On 3rd Street's holiday festivities will take place  along SW 3rd Street, Walnut, Maple, and Cherry Streets in Uptown, surrounded by over 50 animated Uptown Wonderlights displays, including our light tunnel and 25-foot show tree!

 

Activities Include:
 

🦌 Visit Santa's reindeer

🎅 Sit on Santa's lap & take a picture with the big guy

🎨 Make a holiday craft with The Ankeny Art Center & more in Santa’s Workshop

🐑 Visit a Live Nativity

🛍 Find the perfect gift in Uptown shops open late

🚂 Ride through the lights on the Uptown Express

🤪 Jump your heart out in a Gingerbread bouncy house: this bounce house has been cancelled due to low temps and snow in the setup area.

☕️ Warm up at hot cocoa stops throughout the event area: $1/cup🧣 Donate new or gently used hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens

❄️ End your evening with a magical snowfall around Uptown's show tree

 

*All paid experiences are listed with prices and will accept cash or Venmo payments, unless otherwise stated.​

 

Where to find the fun:

 

• American Legion Post 42
  - Pictures with Santa
  - Free craft with the Ankeny Art Center
  - Pack-a-plush with the Uptown Ankeny Association ($10/make your own plushie)
  - Spin to win with Sylvan Learning Center
  - Balloon animals with Twizted Thingz (tips recommended)
  - Drop off new or gently used winter items to donate!

• Uptown Ankeny Association Office (601 SW 3rd)
  - Visit Santa's reindeer from 5 - 7 PM
  - Hot cocoa stop with Coachlight DSM ($1/cup, free mugs while supplies last)
  - Magical snowfall around the show tree at 7 PM
  - Ride the Uptown Express ($2/ticket)

• Porch Light Coffeehouse
  - Hot cocoa stop: $1/cup or enjoy the premium hot chocolate bar!
  - Gingerbread bounce house in the Backyard

• Ankeny First United Methodist Church:
  - Live Nativity
  - Hot cocoa stop ($1/cup) *Cash only

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Make sure to stop, shop, and warm up in our businesses open late!

 

Uptown Businesses Open during the Event:
Carmen's Flowers Uptown
Firetrucker Brewery
Fitness Sports
Fuzed Permanent Jewelry

Gladdies Bake Shop
Good Trip Travel Co.
Leaning Tower of Pizza
Porch Light Coffeehouse
Real Deals
Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream
The Funky Zebras Boutique
Trailside Tap
Tweedle Dee’s
Uptown Confections & Curiosities
Uptown DairyXOXO Gift & Home​

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We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you in Uptown! This event is in partnership with the City of Ankeny.

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Thank you to our sponsor LGL Law Offices.