PR: Join Mother Road Market for a Month of Holiday Fun
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Media Contacts:
Carly Fussell: 918.845.7623 // carly@lobecktaylor.org
Katy Hall: 918.813.1111 // katy@lobecktaylor.org
JOIN MOTHER ROAD MARKET FOR A MONTH OF HOLIDAY FUN
Local food, unique shopping and a lineup of family friendly holiday happenings!
Tulsa, OK – Dec. 5, 2024 – Mother Road Market (MRM) is kicking off the holiday season this weekend with a special appearance from Mr. Claus and gearing up for a month of cheer in the heart of the Tulsa Market District.
“From winning Best Food Hall for the second time in a row from USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards to opening a brand new mini golf course on Tulsa’s Best Patio, there has been no shortage of fun at Mother Road Market this year,” said Katy Hall, Chief Communications Officer at Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. “The Tulsa community has continuously supported our entrepreneurs over the last twelve months so we’re excited to host a multitude of holiday events for everyone to enjoy!”
All month
Holiday window painting - Look for fun designs and photo opportunities on the exterior windows of Mother Road Market.
Hot Cocoa Bar at The WEL Bar - Available all month long. Filled with a wide variety of fun toppings and sweet treats, this is perfect for kiddos. Want to spice things up? Adults can add a shot for an additional charge.
Every Wednesday in December
$5 Wednesday - We encourage all our food merchants to have a $5 menu item available so you can fill your tray for yourself or the whole family!
December 6
Live music from Signature Symphony - Holiday music from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
December 7
Santa at the Market - You can catch Santa playing mini golf or roaming around Mother Road Market from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Come get your picture taken and share some holiday cheer!
December 10
Aria Yoga at Mother Road Market - Hosted by Tulsa Opera, enjoy inspiring opera music paired with guided yoga meditations led by yoga practitioner Sue Webb. Class begins at 6 p.m. and lasts 45 minutes.
December 13
Holiday Prop Swap - Bring a propagation, take a propagation! Minimum two plants, maximum five plants at 6:30 p.m. Want to know what a Prop Swap is? A “propagation swap” is an event where plant enthusiasts gather to exchange plant cuttings, also known as “propagations”, from their own plants, allowing people to expand their collection by taking home new varieties to root and grow themselves.
December 14
Kids Cooking Class with Planet 1st Catering - Led by Chefs Bill and Mikael, this class is focused on holiday party favorites including a charcuterie wreath, Santa saltines, reindeer munch, candy cane cookie twists and grinch punch. Age requirement is 6-17 years old and the class will start promptly at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased through this link.
Live music from Tulsa Metro Sound Chorus - Holiday music during the lunch hour.
December 15
Live music from Talk of Tulsa Show Chorus - Holiday music starting at 1 p.m.
December 16
Kitchen 66 Meet the Makers - We can’t wait for you to meet the graduates of the Kitchen 66 Fall 2024 Launch Program from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.! Each graduate will have a table featuring samples of their product they have been working on over the last four months. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance through this link.
December 24 - December 25
Closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
December 31
Noon Year’s Eve Silent Disco - Come dance and ring in the new year on Tulsa’s Best Patio with DJ Kylie and DJ Majda from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.! One hundred headsets will be available for use on a first come, first serve basis.
Closing at 4 p.m. for New Year’s Eve
January 1
Closed for New Year’s Day
More information on each event can be found at motherroadmarket.com/events.
ABOUT MOTHER ROAD MARKET: Mother Road Market is the first and only nonprofit food hall in the state of Oklahoma. A program of the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation, it is located on historic Route 66 in the heart of the Tulsa Market District. Mother Road Market is a vibrant community space, allowing Tulsans and tourists alike to eat, sip, shop and enjoy over 20 business concepts, all on one campus. From hot chicken to street tacos, Brazilian cuisine to artisanal ice cream, Mother Road Market supports local food entrepreneurs by providing them with rent assistance, marketing resources and support to grow their concepts into standalone brick and mortar food establishments. Visitors at MRM can browse specialty gift items in retail store spaces and enjoy local brews and cocktails at The WEL Bar. Mother Road Market is also the home of Kitchen 66, Tulsa’s kickstart kitchen that operates the Takeover Cafe, Landmark Food Truck, Takeover Cafe Residency and General Store. MRM features a demonstration kitchen for cooking classes, indoor and outdoor seating areas with views of downtown Tulsa and rentable event spaces. For more information about Mother Road Market, visit www.motherroadmarket.com.
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