Holiday Festival & Food Drive Saturday at Stagestop Marketplace

Excitement is in the air at the Stagestop Marketplace, and the business owners are hosting a day of fun and holiday festivities for Maricopa residents.  
 
“We just wanted to do something fun for Christmas and help F.O.R. Maricopa with its Christmas food and toy drive,” said Will Dunn, Stagestop Marketplace. “Come celebrate Christmas; bring a donation and join in the fun of shopping locally.”
 
“Amy Bratlie from Desert Star Gymnastics has really organized this event complete with entertainment provided by dancers from Maricopa Dance Academy, choirs and singers from both Pathway and Legacy Schools. It’s going to be a fun day,” Dunn said.
 
In addition, there will be free raffles and prizes donated by Desert Star Gymnastics, Game Spot, First Lady Fashion Boutique and Cotton Blossom Flower Shoppe. Free haircuts with any hair coloring for new clients are being offered by Mary & Greg at Levels Salon.
 
There will be many activities, including free hot apple cider from Straight to the Plate Catering, performances by Maricopa Dance Academy, children caroling from Sequoia Pathway Academy and Legacy Traditional School, and bouncers for the children provided by Crum Bouncers. Admission to the bouncers is a can of food to be donated to F.O.R. Maricopa. Free candy canes to all children will be provided by Stagestop Marketplace.
 
“We have such a festive atmosphere at Stagestop right now,” Dunn added. “With the Christmas tree lot right here and the decorations and music in the mall, it really feels like Christmas, and we wanted to share that with the community.”
 
For further information, call Stagestop Marketplace at 520-560-0868.

If you go:
What: Holiday Festival and food drive
Where: Stagestop Marketplace, 44301 W. Maricopa / Casa Grande Hwy.
When: Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

File photo