The Merry Merchant Campaign:

One of the Chamber’s most popular events of the year! The Merry Merchant Munch provides opportunities for local businesses to jumpstart the holiday shopping season by inviting customers to their open houses with treats, decorations and holiday spirit. An Official MMM Guide is distributed to all addresses in the Chugiak-Eagle River area. Businesses gain recognition and prizes for various categories of décor, treats, and holiday spirit. Community participants may compete in a Gingerbread Contest and win prizes for visiting our local stores with their “munch map”.

The Merry Merchant Munch is scheduled for Friday December 6th and Saturday December 7th, 2024. 

The Winter Wonderland Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony:

Held in conjunction with the Merry Merchant Munch, the Winter Wonderland Celebration is an evening event held in Eagle River Town Square and features our local Anchorage School District Children’s Choirs, cookies, and cocoa by some of our Members, a visit from Santa and his reindeer, and the official lighting of the tree! Chamber organizations and Businesses have an opportunity to have a table to pass out treats, swag, and information during this event. This is a free family & community-oriented event and an exclusive benefit for Chamber Members to have a table. 

The Winter Wonderland Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Friday December 6th, 2024.