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It’s Small Business Saturday in Downtown Gardner! Local shops, businesses, and organizations will be offering deals and in-store events. When you shop in Downtown Gardner, you help to stimulate the local economy. That’s good for you and good for your community.

So kick off the holiday season by visiting and shopping at your favorite small businesses in Downtown Gardner.

The popular event is open to the public starting today, until Saturday, 12/3. Opening hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays 1-4 pm; Fridays 1-7 pm; Saturdays, Sundays 10 am – 4 pm. During the Festival, our regular museum gift shop will also carry seasonal items for purchase.

Based on the hit film of the same name, ELF, the Musical follows the story of Buddy, an orphaned infant who accidentally crawls into Santa’s sleigh one Christmas Eve and is transported back to the North Pole, where he is adopted by Santa’s elves. Buddy grows up thinking himself to be an elf until his enormous size and less than extraordinary toy-making abilities make him realize he is human. Resolving to find his true identity, Buddy makes his way to New York City and winds up helping its cynical inhabitants discover the true meaning of Christmas. Embrace your inner ELF!