DUE TO WINTER STORM WARNING BELLEVUE’S WINTER CARNIVAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7, Noon-4 P.M. SAME GREAT FUN — AND HOPEFULLY FRIENDLER WEATHER!
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“Anna” and “Elsa,” the sister princesses from Disney’s megahit “Frozen,” are coming to Bellevue’s Fairfield Avenue on Saturday, February 21. The princess characters are part of the family-friendly entertainment during Bellevue’s first-ever Winter Carnival, a magical day that will include a chance for kids to have their pictures taken with “Anna” and “Elsa” at Witt’s End Candy Emporium, one of the many locally-owned shops lining this historic thoroughfare.
Sponsored by Citizens Bank of Northern Kentucky and Cleves and Lonnemann Jewelers, Winter Carnival is a new Shop Bellevue Third Saturday event with the fun taking place – indoors and out – from noon to 4 p.m.
In addition to appearances by “Anna” and “Elsa” (12-2 p.m.), well-known magician Paul Dalholt (aka Presto Paul) will be performing tableside magic tricks at Bellevue restaurants (1-2:15 p.m.), including Avenue Brew, Twisted Sisters and Siam Orchid. Local balloon artist Greg Wilson will be on hand from 1-2:30 p.m. and several face painters will be stationed in different shops during carnival hours.
Expect to find the shops along Historic Fairfield Avenue decorated for the Winter Carnival theme and offering Winter Carnival- and/or Disney’s “Frozen”-related merchandise and menu items. In-store fun and games include decorating “Frozen” cookies at Circle of Hope Artisans, a snow ball toss at Le Sorelle Women’s Clothing, a Snowman Poke for a prize at Interior Visions and a showing of Disney’s “Frozen” at Witt’s End Candy Emporium.
Winter Carnival is free and open to the public. Pick up a map and schedule of events from Fairfield Avenue shops and restaurants. Check Shop Bellevue Ky for more details and updates about Winter Carnival 2015.
ABOUT BELLEVUE RENAISSANCE
Bellevue, Ky., is a historic river town and a Main Street USA city. Its main thoroughfare, the Historic Fairfield Avenue Shopping District, is lined with locally-owned, one-of-a-kind shops, including upscale clothing consignment boutiques, an artist cooperative, art galleries, antiques and uniques boutiques, an old-fashioned candy shop and an ice cream parlor. A number of locally-owned restaurants are also here, including several award-winning eateries. Bellevue Renaissance is an Accredited Kentucky Main Street Program (KYMS) community. KYMS is the oldest statewide Main Street network in the nation, administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office under the direction of the National Main Street Center.
I am looking forward to bring my magic to this great event. Come on out to see me perform and Experience Magic Like Never Before!