Homegrown for the Holidays

A Festive Family Event

🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 <– THIS WEEKEND!
🕘 Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Lincoln Elementary School | 80 West Wyoming Avenue

Lincoln Elementary’s beloved winter celebration is back—and this year, we’re thrilled to be an official trolley stop on the Melrose Chamber of Commerce’s Home for the Holidays tour!

Join us for a day of seasonal cheer! Whether you’re shopping for handmade gifts, grabbing lunch or a snack, trying your luck at a raffle basket or playing winter carnival games, there’s something for everyone! Hop off the trolley for a visit and spend the afternoon with us! Follow our event on Facebook to see the latest updates!

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Come celebrate the season with your neighbors and support both the Lincoln PTO and 5th Grade class—raising funds for school-wide enrichment and special 5th Grade traditions.

🍪 The Lunch Stop
• Fried Chicken Sliders by The Kitchen Melrose
• Annual Chili & Soup Cookoff – Vote for your favorite!
• Bake Sale – Homemade goodies
• S’mores Kits – Roast on-site or take home

🎨 Creative Fun
• Sand Art & Crafts
• Face Painting, Hair Braiding & Tattoos

🛍️ Shop Local
• Handmade crafts, gifts, art, jewelry, home goods, and more
• See the full list of participating vendors below!
Here is the form if you’d like to be a featured vendor!

🎯 Games & Activities
• Winter Carnival – Classic games & prizes
• Photo Booth – Snap a festive pic
• Used Book & Games Sale – Take one (or some) home!

🎟️ Auction, Raffles & More
• Wine Pull – A festival favorite!
• Silent Auction featuring Pappy Van Winkle 12-Year. Online auction opens Friday, December 5th at 6 PM.
• Themed Raffle Baskets: Winter Cozy Night, Movie Night, Self-Care, Fitness, STEM/Toys, Peppino’s, Melrose
• Lincoln Spirit Wear


Featured Vendors

If you or someone you know would like to be featured at Homegrown for the Holidays, please fill out this form!


Sponsored by Lincoln PTO & 5th Grade Class
Homegrown for the Holidays is proudly brought to you by the Lincoln Elementary PTO and our amazing 5th Grade class! This event supports both whole-school enrichment and special 5th Grade initiatives.

🧡 Proceeds help fund PTO-sponsored programs that benefit every student—from classroom resources to community-building events.
🎓 A portion also supports 5th Grade traditions like end-of-year celebrations, field trips, and graduation activities.

By attending, donating, or volunteering, you’re helping make Lincoln a vibrant, inclusive, and joyful place to learn and grow—for every grade, every student, every family.

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