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December 2008 Events Calendar
NORTHEAST |
| Christmas by the Sea Camden, Maine December 5–7 visitcamden.com The first weekend in December marks the beginning of the holiday season in Camden, as well as nearby towns Rockport and Lincolnville, as the area bustles with celebration and activity. Festivities range from shopping at village stores, concerts, caroling, inn tours, a Christmas parade, a tree-lighting, free horse-drawn wagon rides, open houses, and Santa himself arriving by lobster boat. |
| Downtown DC Holiday Market Washington DC December 5–23 downtowndc.org Enjoy a unique seasonal shopping marketplace in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of downtown Washington, DC, near the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. Find gift items by more than 50 local artisans including crafts, jewelry, pottery, clothing, and prepared foods. |
| Wreath Fineries at the Wineries New Paltz, New York December 6–21 shawangunkwinetrail.com At the first winery visited, collect a Shawangunk Wine Trail souvenir etched wine-tasting glass and a handmade grapevine wreath. As you travel along the Wine Trail, at each of the nine wineries, you’ll receive a beautiful ornament to decorate the wreath along with tastings of special holiday foods and wines. Visit the Web site to purchase tickets. |
| Inn to Inn Cookie Tour Mt. Washington Valley, New Hampshire December 13–14 countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com This popular inn-to-inn holiday cookie tour offers community gingerbread displays, recipes, collectors’ ornaments, and plenty of sweet treats. Each of the 15 inns features original holiday cookies along with exquisite decorations. Take home decorating ideas and scrumptious recipes for your own holiday celebrations. Advance ticket purchase recommended. |
| 23rd Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale Old Greenwich, Connecticut December 14 cordshows.com Seventy dealers fill the Greenwich Civic Center and offer miniature frames, boxes, banks, silver, toys, ephemera, jewelry, and many other antiques and collectibles, all small enough to fit into your holiday stockings. |
SOUTHEAST |
| ChristmasVille Rock Hill, South Carolina December 4–7 christmasvillerockhill.com Historic downtown Rock Hill transforms into a whimsical holiday village featuring carolers, old-fashioned vendors, and an outdoor arts-and-crafts show. New this year are a wine-and-cheese tasting at the Art Market and a holiday home tour. |
| Gulf Coast Antiques Food and Wine Festival Mobile, Alabama December 5–7 gcafw.com View more than $50,000,000 in antiques on display while sampling gourmet food and wine at this second annual show at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. Dealers and experts from around the world showcase everything from period furniture and art to vintage jewelry, exotic rugs, and antique maps. |
| 31st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Alpharetta, Georgia December 7 awesomealpharetta.com Live music and dance performances complement the traditional lighting of Alpharetta’s 45-foot spruce tree with more than 10,000 twinkling lights at Milton Square City Park. Enjoy free hot chocolate and children’s crafts, caroling, and horse-drawn trolley rides while anticipating the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by city fire trucks. |
| A Colonial Christmas Williamsburg & Yorktown, Virginia December 20–January 4, 2009 historyisfun.org For an alternative to modern traditions, visit the Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center for a colonial Christmas. Step back in time to learn about English Christmas customs from the 17th and 18th centuries. |
CENTRAL |
| Jolly Holiday Lights Des Moines, Iowa November 25–January 1, 2009 iowawish.org Since 1995, Jolly Holiday Lights at Water Works Park has become a can’t-miss holiday tradition. Prepare to be awestruck by 75 moving-light displays as you follow the three-mile route through the park. Stop in at Santa’s Wish Shop for a cup of coffee or hot cocoa and holiday activities. All proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. |
| Christkindlmarket Chicago, Illinois November 27–December 24 christkindlmarket.com Inspired by the Christkindlsmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, which began in 1545, the Christkindlmarket brings cherished German and European traditions with international flair and local charm to Chicago. This unique holiday shopping experience features traditional German food and drinks, parades, musical entertainment, and a tree-lighting. |
| 26th Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes Jefferson, Texas December 4–6 & 11–13 historicjeffersonfoundation.com Christmas is a special time in historic Jefferson, Texas. Experience the charm and elegance of a bygone era while touring some of the oldest homes in Texas. Richly adorned interiors glow with Christmas lights amid natural cedar, pine, and fir. Each home is a picture postcard of long-ago Christmas memories. |
| 29th Annual Christmas Candlelite Walk Avon, Ohio December 5–7 frenchcreekdistrict.org Discover an old-fashioned country Christmas in the historic buildings of the French Creek district, which house antiques, crafts, and gift boutiques and galleries. Stroll along the street and enjoy caroling, a crafts show, home-baked treats, and bustling elves while waiting for the jolly old man himself to arrive by horse-drawn sleigh. |
| Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranches Country Christmas Craft Fair Batesville, Arkansas December 8 youthranches.com/ More than 60 crafts booths set up at the Youth Ranch near Batesville, displaying a wide variety of handmade crafts and gifts, including woodwork, wreaths, quilts, ceramics, jewelry, birdhouses, baskets, and baked goods. |
MOUNTAIN-PACIFIC |
| The Polar Express Williams, Arizona Through December 22 thetrain.com/polarexpress Experience the magic of The Polar Express, the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The Grand Canyon Railway brings the story to life as the train departs Williams Depot and travels through quiet wilderness for a visit at the “North Pole” with Santa and his reindeer. Advance ticket purchase required. |
| Peoria’s Oldtown Holiday Festival Peoria, Arizona December 5 peoriaaz.gov Get into the spirit of the season with a stroll through Oldtown Peoria. With live entertainment, a snow-play area, unique crafters, hay-wagon rides, children's crafts, cookie- decorating, food booths, puppet shows, and a gingerbread-house competition, it’s an evening the whole family will enjoy. |
| Denver Parade of Lights Denver, Colorado December 5–6 denverparadeoflights.com Sparkling lights, marching bands, giant balloons, majestic floats, and delightful characters wow hundreds of thousands of onlookers as this popular family tradition takes to the streets of downtown Denver. |
| 20th Annual Winter Spanish Market Santa Fe, New Mexico December 6–7 spanishmarket.org Enjoy a taste of New Mexico’s vibrant Hispanic culture at the 20th Annual Winter Spanish Market, held at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Presented by the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the event features more than 100 Hispanic artists displaying everything from textiles and tinwork to precious metals and pottery. |
| Christmas Ship Parade Portland, Oregon December 10–21 christmasships.org A tradition for more than 50 years, Christmas Ships set sail for their annual two-week run on the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Averaging between 50 and 60 brightly decorated boats, the vibrant displays glide by thousands of viewers who line the banks of the two rivers and dine in riverside restaurants. |
| KPFA Crafts & Music Fair San Francisco, California December 13–14 kpfa.org/craftsfair Every year, more than 10,000 collectors, crafts enthusiasts, and holiday shoppers attend this seasonal crafts fair at the Concourse Exhibition Center. More than 200 artists from around the country, a gourmet food pavilion, and live performances by diverse world musicians make this a unique event. |
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