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 five-day event will include activities for the entire family to enjoy.
The following is a schedule of events:
Wednesday, December 3:
Brookville Past & Present – A pictorial presentation of what “was” and what “is” now in Brookville – 7 p.m. – Jefferson County Courthouse (*Tickets required)
Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
Victorian Christmas Scavenger Hunt – Miller’s Precious Treasures
Thursday, December 4:
Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
Victorian Christmas Scavenger Hunt – Miller’s Precious Treasures
Mini-Book & Bake Sale – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Art & Multi-Talent Show – Heritage House – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Brookville High School Holiday Concert – Brookville High School – 7 p.m.
Friday, December 5:
Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
Victorian Christmas Scavenger Hunt – Miller’s Precious Treasures
Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Gingerbread House Contest, Display & Voting – Hoak Insurance
Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
Mini-Book & Bake Sale – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Soup & Pie Luncheon – Presbyterian Church – Noon
Bowdish Miniature Railroad Display – Jefferson County History Center – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Victorian Era Vendors – Main Street – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CREATE CAFE – Artist Opening – TBA – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Instrumental & Holiday Caroling – Main Street – 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Fair Trade & Alternative Gifts Market – Gray Building – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Living Windows – Main Street – 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Community Carol Sing – Main Street – 7:45 p.m.
Live Radio Broadcast – MEGA ROCK 105.5 FM – Main Street
Live Nativity Procession – Main Street – Roseville Independent Chapel – 8 p.m.
Ghots Myths & Legends Tour – Columbia Theatre – Begins immediately following Nativity (*Tickets required)
Surrey Rides – Main Street – 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Child Evangelism Fellowship Adventure – Main Street – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 6:
Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Victorian Christmas Scavenger Hunt – Miller’s Precious Treasures
Child Evangelism Fellowship Adventure – Main Street – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
Fair Trade & Alternative Gift Market – Gray Building – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Victorian Children Kid’s Film Festival – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Craft Show – YMCA – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Children’s Shopping Mart – Brookville Fire Department – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CREATE CAFE – Wreath Embellishment Workshop – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Civic Club Soup & Sandwich Sale – YMCA – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mini-Book & Bake Sale – Rebecca M. Arthurs Library – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wine Walk – Main Street – Noon to 4 p.m. (Tickets Required – Brookville Chamber of Commerce Office only)
Family Film Festival – Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Marlin Opera House – Performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (*Tickets required)
Gingerbread House Contest, Display & Voting Concludes – Hoak Insurance
Laurel Brooke Light-Up Night – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Victorian House Tours – 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (*Tickets required. Tickets for this event available only at the Jefferson County History Center.)
Sunday, December 7:
Old Time Christmas Tree Lot – Main Street
Christmas Tree Lane – Courthouse Lobby – Noon to 4 p.m.
Charles Bowdish Memory Lane – Main Street
Victorian Luncheon (men & women invited) – Gold Eagle Restaurant – Noon (*Tickets required)
Children’s Tea Party – CSA Toy Store – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (*Tickets required)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Marlin Opera House – Performances at 2 p.m. (*Tickets required)
Victorian Christmas Finale Sing & Bell Choir – First United Methodist Church – 4 p.m.
Tickets for all events except the Victorian House Tours and the Children’s Tea Party are available at the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce Office and Means & Lauf Super Drug Store.
Tickets for Wine Walk available at the Brookville Chamber of Commerce Office.
Tickets for the Victorian House Tours are available at the Jefferson County History Center.
Tickets for the Children’s Tea Party are available at CSA Toy Store.
Specific event times and changes to schedule can be found at www.historicbrookville.org.
For additional information, contact the Brookville Chamber of Commerce at 814-849-8448.
Above article and schedule of events courtesy of The Brookville Mirror and Jennifer Black.
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