ArtWorks Westfield WinterWalk 2024
Date/Time
Location
Downtown Westfield Massachusetts (10 Arnold Street, Westfield MA)
ArtWorks Westfield presents ...
Downtown Westfield WinterWalk
Saturday Dec 14, 2024; 10am to 4pm
In the heart of the city ~ Downtown Westfield
Downtown Westfield WinterWalk, a combination of the traditional urban art walk with an outdoor European style
winter market, spans three large downtown Westfield city blocks from Court Street to Franklin Street and
all points in between, featuring art, music, shopping and dining, in-store demos & exhibitions, cookies & hot
chocolate, and so much more!
It’s FREE to attend! It’s FUN to attend! You are cordially invited to explore downtown Westfield and do the
Downtown Westfield WinterWalk.
Take a leisurely stroll through the heart of the city to experience awesome art work by local and regional
artists (hint, hint, hint … art makes a wonderful holiday gift!); live performance by the SoulSisters Rollin
Jukebox, an outdoor fashion show; hot chocolate and fresh baked cookies; Mr. & Mrs. Claus, holiday carolers
and snow flake painting at the Park Square Gazebo, to name some of the many activities happening during
WinterWalk, while supporting our downtown shops and boutiques, fine eateries, coffee shops, bakeries, cafes
and pubs, as you meander along the walkways of the city and explore all downtown Westfield has to offer.
Don’t miss this experience!
A collaborative experience with many downtown Westfield small businesses and community organizations
including Hutghti’s at The Nook, Westfield On Weekends, Blended Vintage Marketplace, Mina’s Wine &
Spirits, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Two Rivers Burrito, the Westfield Gas & Electric, Chrissy G’s, the School
Street Merchants & more, this event is FREE to the community!
The walk from Hutghi’s at The Nook on Franklin Street to School Street to the Westfield Athenaeum is a very
easy and interesting stroll along the walkway from The Nook, past the Franklin Street Parking Lot to Arnold
Street to the Olver Transit Pavilion, to the Elm Street Plaza to Blended Vintage Marketplace to School Street.
Fun stroll! Then make your way back to Franklin Street via Elm Street for the full WinterWalk experience!
ARTISTS ALONG ELM and THE SCHOOL STREET PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
School Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Elm Street to Central Street and transformed into a
pedestrian walkway, featuring local and regional artists showcasing their work in pop up display tents similar
to outdoor European winter markets. Artists will also be featured along Elm Street between School and
Church Street.
ART IN UNUSUAL PLACES ~ OLVER TRANSIT PAVILION
As part of our Art In Unusual Places Series, artists will be displaying their work inside the Olver Transit
Pavilion, located on Arnold Street adjacent to the new Elm Street Plaza, as well as along the sidewalk outside
the transit pavilion.
Additionally, artists will showcase their work in several former retail locations along Elm Street including the
former George’s Jewelers store front. Several pop up galleries will be located in shops, restaurants and cafes
along Elm Street from School Street to Franklin Street.
OUTDOOR FASHION SHOW at the CHURCH STREET WALKWAY!
Hosted and produced by Blended Vintage Marketplace, this Outdoor Fashion Show is a new addition to
WinterWalk, featuring the latest fashions and accessories available at Blended Vintage Marketplace.
A live performance by the SoulSisters Rollin Jukebox (the sisters performed at ARToberFEST and they were a
show stopper!) will take place before and after the fashion show.
HUTGHI'S AT THE NOOK FLEA MARKET & BRUNCH; 10am to 3pm featuring artisan vendors, crafters, curated fleas, carolers, Santa, mulled wine and a very special menus that will knock your socks off!
WINE TASTING AT MINA’S WINE & SPIRITS
11:00am to 4:00pm
BLENDED VINTAGE MARKETPLACE featuring live artisan demonstrations
WESTFIELD ON WEEKENDS featuring Mr. & Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate, kids activities & projects and more!
The WOW Creative Arts gallery is located at 105 Elm Street, almost immediately across from the pop up art
show at the Olver Transit Pavilion.
POP UP GALLERIES ALONG the WinterWalk:
George's Jeweler's former retail space
Uplifting Art & Pottery Studio; Two Rivers Burrito
Chrissy G's Bakery; Whip City Music
Central Baptist Church; Westfield Chamber of Commerce
Experience a day of art, live music, shopping and dining. Explore all downtown Westfield has to offer - local
shops and boutiques; fine eateries; coffee shops, cafes, bakeries and pubs. Be part of the burgeoning art and
cultural scene in the DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD CULTURAL DISTRICT in the heart of our wonderful city!
Downtown Westfield WinterWalk is made possible in part by a Festivals & Projects grant from the
Massachusetts Cultural Council; underwriting support from Westfield Bank and Aero Fasteners; In Kind
support from Kirby Productions, White Lion Brewing Company, PVTA and BananaLovemuffin Art by Kelly Rose
Burgess; and the generosity of donors, supporters and members of ArtWorks of Westfield.
About ArtWorks of Westfield Inc.:
ArtWorks of Westfield Inc., a local arts & cultural organization promoting the rich and talented artistic
diversity of Westfield and the surrounding communities, is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue
Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Membership and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our mission is to create and promote the widest variety of Cultural Arts, Literary Arts, Musical Events, and
Performing Arts for the Westfield Community and to collaborate with businesses and invested groups to
develop and maintain venues for presentations and performances. We aspire to create pop-up platforms to bring together creators and community to engage, inform, inspire, empower, educate and entertain in the heart of downtown Westfield.