BROOKVILLE, Pa. – Historic Brookville invites locals to take a trip back in time during their annual Victorian Christmas Celebration.
(Photo by Kyle Yates Photography)
The following is a schedule of events that includes activities for the entire family:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015
—Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
—Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – 9 am – 8 pm
—Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
—Gingerbread House Contest, Display & Voting – Hoak Insurance
—Allegheny Plateau Division National Model Railroad Association – Main Street (old Dollar General Store) – 3 pm – 8 pm
—Soup & Pie Luncheon – Presbyterian Church Main Street- 11 am – 1 pm
—Mini-Book & Bake Sale – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 11:30 am – 6 pm
—Book Signing by Diana Farley (The Road Back to Hell) a memoir – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 1 pm – 3 pm
—Bowdish Miniature Railroad Display – Jefferson County History Center – 5 pm – 9 pm
—Calla Diamonds – Grand Opening – 152 Jefferson Street – 9 am – 5 pm
—Jars of Joy – Grand Opening – 319 Main Street – 10 am – 8 pm
—Kick Off Mini Nativity Parade – 5:30 pm
—Live Nativity Procession – Main Street – 5:30 pm
—Elementary Choir (5th & 6th grade) – Scarlet Cord Theater – 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm
—Strolling Brass Ensemble – 6 pm – 6:45 pm
—Instrumentalist Strings Orchestra – Inside the Courthouse – 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm High School Students – 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm Elementary Students
—Victorian Era Food and Craft Vendors Main Street and inside the old My Favorite Things store – 5 pm – 8 pm
—Visit Santa at His Cottage – Main Street – 5 pm – 8 pm
—Fair Trade & Alternative Gifts Market – Gray Building – 6 pm – 8:30 pm
—CREATE Cafe Artist Opening – 6 pm – 8 pm
—Child Evangelism Fellowship Adventure – 4 pm – 8 pm
—Strolling Chamber Singers – Main Street – 7 pm – 7:45 pm
—Thomas Music Studio Students – Courthouse – 7:30 pm – 8:pm
—Reynoldsville Theater Group (Christmas Carolers) – Main Street – 6 pm – 8 pm
—Murder on Main Street Play – 8 pm to 10 pm (Ticket required)
—Tea Leaf Reader – Millers Precious Treasures – 5 pm – 8 pm
—C&M Photography – Main Street – 3 pm – 8 pm (get your pictured taken in Victorian clothing)
—Victorian Santa – Strolling Up and Down Main Street – 5 pm – 8 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015
—Ice Carver – Front of Courthouse Future Park, Main Street – 11 am – 1 pm
—Mega Rock Live Radio Broadcast – Main Street – 11 am – 1 pm
—Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
—Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – 9 am – 4 pm
—Child Evangelism Fellowship Adventure – Main Street – 10 am – 2 pm
—Tea Leaf Reader – Miller’s Precious Treasures – 10 am – 5 pm
—Wreath Making Class – Quiet Creek Herb Farm – 10 am – 12 pm
—C & M Photography (get your pictures taken in Victorian clothing) – Main Street – 10 am – 5 pm
—Calla Diamonds – Grand Opening – 152 Jefferson Street – 9 am – 5 pm
—Jars of Joy – Grand Opening – 319 Main Street – 10 am – 5 pm
—Visit Santa at His Cottage – Main Street – 11 am – 3 pm
—Allegheny Plateau Division National Model Railroad Association (Make and Take) – Main Street (old dollar general store) – 11 am – 4 pm
—Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
—Victorian Santa – Strolling up and down Main Street – 11 am – 3 pm
—Craft Show – YMCA – 10 am – 4 pm
—Civic Club Soup & Sandwich Sale – YMCA – 10 am – 4 pm
—Children’s Shopping Mart – Brookville Fire Dept – 9 am – 1 pm
—Victorian Era Food and Craft Vendors – Main Street and inside the old My Favorite Things store – 11 am – 4 pm
—Mini-Book & Bake Sale – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 10 am – 4 pm Story Time with Refreshments at 1 pm
—Board Games and Puzzles – Rebecca M. Arhturs Memorial Library – 10 am to 4 pm
—Gingerbread House Contest – Display – Hoak Insurance
—Wine Walk – Brookville Chamber of Commerce Office – Registration starts at 12 pm – 1 pm – 5 pm (Tickets Required)
—A Christmas Carol starring Brent Alan Burington – Marlin Opera House – 2 pm – 6 pm (Tickets Required – Available at Coffee Cakes and the Brookville
Chamber office)
—Laurel Brook Light Up Night – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
—Victorian House Tours – 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm (Tickets required, available only at Jefferson County History Center)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015
—Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
—Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
—Allegheny Plateau Division National Railroad Association – Main Street (old dollar general store) – 12 pm – 4 pm
—Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – 12 pm – 4 pm
—Victorian Tea Luncheon – Gold Eagle – 12:30 pm (Tickets available at the Gold Eagle office or the Brookville Chamber office)
—Children’s Tea Party – CSA Toys – 1 pm – 3 pm
For additional information, contact the Brookville Chamber of Commerce at 814-849-8448.