Holiday events downtown begin this weekend

CityBus is a great way to go downtown for holiday events this weekend.

The 11th Annual Downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette Holiday Open House will be held from 10 am to 9 pm Friday, November 13th, and 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, November 14th.

On Friday evening, Greater Lafayette Commerce will sponsor holiday luminaries that will be displayed in downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette. Also, on Friday evening, the organization will sponsor free carriage rides provided by Moore Sisters’ Carriage Rides from 6-9 pm in Downtown Lafayette.

On Saturday, several vendors from the Lafayette Farmers Market will sell at a Holiday Market on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets from 8 am to 12 noon. Items available will include honey, kettle corn, jams, jellies, baked goods, applesauce, and holiday items.

Trolleys, regular route buses, and route 18 NightRider all serve the downtown area.

For more information about downtown events, please contact Greater Lafayette Commerce at 765/742-4044 or Jane Ness at jness@GreaterLafayetteCommerce.com. For help planning a trip on CityBus, call 742-RIDE or click http://www.gocitybus.com/.

Travel training new at CityBus

CityBus's travel trainer is featured on WLFI's "Living Green" segment. Katy teaches people how to make the most of public transportation. Check her out at:

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