Fifth annual Christmas in the City focuses on local nonprofits

JACKSON, Tenn. — Christmas came a little early Saturday afternoon in downtown Jackson.

Residents flooded the farmers market downtown to get in the holiday spirit with the fifth annual Christmas in the City celebration.

“It is always a great event attended by a lot of us Jacksonians, and even outside of Jackson, as a matter of fact,” said District 9 County Commissioner Jeff Wall.

“We’re estimating that there should be about four to five thousand people attending our event today,” said Brandy Stutsman, Director of Leadership Development for the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

All the stars of Christmas 2019 arrived, including the jolly man himself, Santa Claus, along with some reindeer and his special helpers.

But this Christmas event was for more than just holiday shopping; it was for the nonprofits of Jackson.

“A lot of our nonprofit organizations, including our churches, come to downtown to be able to get in front of the citizens of Jackson and Madison County,” Wall said.

Christmas in the City is one of the biggest events of the year for the nearly 30 nonprofits who participated.

Saturday’s turnout meant a lot for organizations like the Care Center, who helps mothers and their children in the community.

“One thing that they do is, they go into the community to be able to help other organizations and things like that with the efforts that they have here in Jackson and Madison County,” Wall said.

“Jackson is in the giving spirit, and it feels great that Leadership University is able to spread a little joy to these nonprofits and help people in need this time of year,” Stutsman said.

The event was also attended by food trucks and local businesses.