Miracle On 3rd Street

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 Winter Wonderlights displays, including our light tunnel and 25-foot show tree! Activities Include: Visit Santa's reindeer, sponsored by the City of Ankeny. Sit on Santa's lap. Make a holiday craft with The Ankeny Art Center & more in Santa’s Workshop. Visit a Live Nativity, put on by Ankeny First United Methodist Church. 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. Warm up at hot cocoa stops throughout the event area. Donate new or gently used hats, scarves, gloves and mittens. End your evening with a magical snowfall around Uptown's show tree Uptown Businesses Open during the Event: Ankeny First United Methodist Church Carmen's Flowers Uptown Fuzed Jewelry Gladdies Bake Shop Real Deals - Ankeny RynoVelo Bike Shop Sweet Swirls Tweedle Dee's Uptown Confections & Curiosities We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you in Uptown! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Lamberti, Murphy & Strong Law!