The Fifth Annual St. Elmo Luminaria Festival, presented by the St. Elmo Stroll, will take place on Saturday, December 20, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
What began in 2021 as a small gathering of neighbors has grown into a community tradition — celebrating the creativity and character of St. Elmo while raising nearly $15,000 for local nonprofits.
The festival’s origins reflect its enduring mission. As founder Kim Frankel Marsh shares, “I was inspired by the warmth I witnessed in the streets of St. Elmo one Halloween evening during the pandemic. A group was born around a coffee table with the idea of creating more intentional opportunities to connect neighbors across streets and across differences.”
That spirit continues to guide St. Elmo Stroll’s mission to celebrate connection, creativity, and community in shared public space. Frankel Marsh adds, “Our goal was to center the intersection of art, community and the outdoors that make St Elmo special. We’ve been lucky to be able to gather around really amazing local talent at Luminaria, and I’m grateful that with neighborhood support we’ve been able to give back locally — both to our nonprofit partner and to the creative community.”…