Calling all Scrooges.
Om. This reindeer is doing yoga on the window of Hotel Congress.
We dare you to take a walk downtown and not feel just an inkling of holiday spirit.
From Hydra's classic abominable snowman, Rudolph and misfit toys to Fors' glorious display of hanging gifts adorned with bright red ribbons β 20 downtown businesses went all out, decorating their windows to spread some holiday cheer.
Well, spreading cheer is part of it.
There were also prizes involved.Β
The festive decor was part of the Downtown Tucson Partnership's 7th Annual Downtown Holiday Window Display Competition.
Hydra, 145 E. Congress Street, took first place. The shop's owner, Margo Susco, won two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental United States, courtesy of Second Saturdays and the Downtown Tucson Partnership.Β
SHOP by Fors, 245 E. Congress Street, won second place β $1,000 worth of advertising from the media source of their choice, courtesy of the Downtown Tucson Partnership.
Fors' storefront is overflowing with holiday spirit.
Atelier Larua Tanzer, 410 N. Toole Ave., Suite 110, won third place with its holiday dress-themed window. The prize is a $100 downtown Tucson gift card, courtesy of the Downtown Tucson Partnership.Β
Congrats, guys!Β
We wandered around downtown and took pictures of a bunch of windows. Enjoy.Β
We've never seen festive parking meters but there's a first time for everything.
Santa's reindeer have already made a landing on the roof of Hotel Congress.
A menorah shines bright on the window of Hotel Congress.
Looks like Rudolph found the reindeer of his dreams on Hotel Congress's window.Β
HUB Ice Cream Factory has a tree hanging upside down.Β Best representation of 2016? Definitely.
Playground's holiday-neutral holiday directions are everything.Β
You can't tell in the photo but those dashing, prancing reindeer are super glittery.Β
Caffe Milano's window says "Merry Christmas" in Italian.
There's a miniature Fox Theater at the box office of the Fox Tucson Theatre. Mind blown.
Soaking up the sun in the window of Elliott's.
Johnny Gibson's sends a message of peace on its window.
A winter scene in the window of Tucson Olive Central
Hand cut snowflakes hang in the window of the #ThisIsTucson office.
All you need for a festive Christmas in Tucson is a saguaro and some Christmas lights. Bonus points for snow.
Gorgeous bulbs hang in the window of Elvira's.
A snowman hangs out at Hi Fi Kitchen & Cocktails.Β
