Celebrate the Holidays at the Peddler's Village Christmas Festival in Bucks County, PA!

Nov. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Welcome the holidays and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Peddler’s Village Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 3, 2011, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (shops open until 9 p.m.), and Sunday, December 4, 2011, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Free admission and parking.
 
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday as part of an old-fashioned parade through the Village.  The Central Bucks East Marching Band will lead the parade accompanied by local Girl Scout Troops. Other parade participants and live festival entertainment will include the Season’s Greetings Eagles Pep Band, Spiced Punch Singers (Victorian carolers), and Stiltwalker. Following the parade, Santa will entertain children and their holiday wish lists at his indoor workshop, located in Giggleberry Fair.

A “must see” for visitors is the 31st Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display, featuring more than 130 incredible creations of gingerbread and confection in the Village Gazebo.  The spectacular display will be open through January 7, 2012. Admission is free and the display is open during shopping hours. The Village’s extended holiday shopping hours are November 18 through December 30, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Hot mulled cider, heated in an old fashioned kettle, will be sold on the Main Green, along with complimentary marshmallows for toasting.  The Village will be festively decorated for the holidays with Victorian fruit wreaths and greenery. Strolling musicians entertain visitors with holiday favorites throughout the weekend. By evening, one million twinkling lights will transform the Village into a winter wonderland.

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In 2012, Peddler’s Village will celebrate its 50th anniversary as the premier shopping and dining destination in Bucks County, PA. Follow the winding brick pathways of the colonial style village throughout 42 acres of award-winning gardens for a unique shopping and dining experience. Peddler’s Village has something for everyone, from 70 quality specialty shops and six restaurants to the 70-room Golden Plough Inn and Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center. Enjoy free seasonal festivals and year-round family events. For more information, please visit http://www.peddlersvillage.com/ or call 215-794-4000.