Holiday in Hopkins is November 26

The Hopkins City Council has officially declared November 26, 2022, as Small Business Saturday and Holiday in Hopkins. Holiday in Hopkins, hosted by the Hopkins Business and Civic Association since 2009, is an annual event held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to celebrate Hopkins' small businesses and to kick-off the holiday season.
Head down to Mainstreet this Saturday, November 26, between 2 and 5 p.m., for horse-drawn carriage rides, s'mores stations, ornament making, cooking decorating, and to shop local. Find more event information on Facebook.

Cops N Kids Shopping Nominations Due November 28

Do you know a Hopkins student in grades 6-9 who would benefit from police mentorship? The Hopkins Police Department is now accepting nominations for Cops N Kids Shopping coming up on Tuesday, December 6. Nominated students will join Hopkins police officers after school to shop at Target for gifts for their families, followed by dinner and gift wrapping at the Hopkins Fire Station. All nominations are due by Monday, November 28 at 8 a.m. Learn more and fill out a nomination application.

Truth-in-Taxation Hearing is November 30

Interested in how your tax dollars are spent? Attend the 2023 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing on Wednesday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The 2023 budget will be presented, along with the proposed 2023 tax levy. This is the final opportunity to provide input on the budget before it is approved. All input is welcome. Learn more about the City budget process.

Happenings at the Hopkins Activity Center

KiddyFest
Bring the kiddos for a morning of fun on Friday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to noon The Activity Center gym will be full of large motor toys such as blocks, slides, tunnels, a bounce house and more. Kiddywampus will be doing a fun hands-on craft project and healthy snacks for kids will be offered. This is a free community event for youth in kindergarten through 3rd grade and their special adult. No registration is necessary. Adult supervision is required.

Giving Tree Donations
The Activity Center is accepting donations for ResourceWest and the ICA Food Shelf through December 12. Items sought include new, unwrapped toys; mittens scarves or hats for children, teens and adults; games, puzzles or books; spa items, lotions, robes and socks; candles and perfume; artwork or creative projects; non-perishable food items; cash or gift cards.

Seed Money Grant
Growing Community is a year-round job. This grant will help connect residents and local gardeners at the Hopkins Valley Park Community Garden. Learn more about the Seed Money Grant.

Shop Local This Holiday Season

The holiday shopping and entertaining season is here! It’s the busiest time of year for the many local retailers and venues that we love in our community. We’ve partnered with Hennepin County’s Elevate Business initiative to help promote shopping local this holiday season through the ‘Love Local’ campaign. These are the businesses that sponsor our local Hopkins sports teams, employ your neighbors, and make this community so vibrant and unique. Let’s show them some love this holiday season.

Meetings & Events

November 28, 6:30 p.m. - Park Board Meeting
November 30. 6:30 p.m. - Truth-in-Taxation Hearing (preliminary agenda)

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