Heritage Christmas in the Square

Date and Time

Friday Dec 1, 2023
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Continue a family tradition, or start a new one by joining in Heritage Christmas in the Square! Stroll through downtown Greencastle and enjoy the tree in Center Square, entertainment, giveaways and tasty treats from local community groups, food vendors, photos with Santa, and more! Held Fridays, December 1 and 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., this is a family-friendly event.

Location

Greencastle's Center Square

Bring your letters to place in Santa’s Mailbox and visit with jolly Saint Nick!
Horse & Wagon rides are available again (pre-order at link below) or stop by the Holiday House to purchase tickets, buy the 2023 Tree Ornament, or ask questions.
The Highline Train Station, a short walk from the Center Square to Jefferson Street will be open and has a display you don’t want to miss.
Santa's Workshop Scavenger Hunt for primary & elementary-aged kids. Stop by the Holiday House for details and win a prize for completing the hunt!

Fees/Admission

Free Event -- Open to the Public

Website

greencastlepachamber.org

Contact Information

717-597-4610
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Description

December 1st Activities:

Community Groups & Business Vendors in the Square	Entertainment
BSA Troop 99 (hot dogs)	5:30 PM - St. Maria Goretti Chorus
Calvary Mennotice Church	6:30 PM - Calvary Mennonite Church
Carlene's Kitchen (baked goods)	7:15 PM - Spring Valley Mennonite Church
The Chatty Chameleon, LLC (Christmas Ornament Craft)	Strolling Carolers from the Grace United Church of Christ
Concolor Designs (handmade wreaths)	Kids Activities
Conococheague Institute (Interactive table with games,quill writing, songs and recipes)	Photos with Santa @ So Fresh Spa
Center of Balance (wreaths,cheer bags, jewelry)	Uncle Bean providing unique balloon creations near ELM Shoes
Ebenezer Church (hot choc/cookies/literature)	Highline Train Station (Jefferson Street) Train Display & Story Time
First Church Greencastle(hot choc/cider/popcorn/Christian items)	Strolling Christmas Characters
Greencastle Foursquare Church (coffee/hot choc/soup/cookies/novelty)	Santa's Workshop Scavenger Hunt
Greencastle Girl Scout Troop 80161(collecting & selling braclets)
Lizzy's (hot choc/chili/burgers & fries)
Rhodes Grove Camp & Conf. (S'Mores)	Special Shows & Openings
Scout Troop 95 and 195 (selling candy and apple butter)	7:30 PM - Eric McDonald Magic Show @ The Life Center
Venture Crew 95 (scavenger hunt)
Wednesday Coffee Company (coffee. tea, Latte)	6:30 - 8:30 - Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue
Woodworking by Elisha	Heritage Christmas Open House - Beautiful home decorated for the holiday
	season as it would have been during the Civil War era. Musical entertainment
Presents for a Purpose (G-ASD students collecting new items for the pediatric	in the barn. Refreshments. The museum is it's 25th year of collecting,
department at Penn State Hershey, such as craft kits, puzzles, coloring books,	preserving, and displaying the history of Greencastle and Antrim Township.
crayons, hot wheels. CLICK HERE to see more acceptable items.
	Pop-Up Shop at the Aura Building - The Conjuring Moon
	Retail Businesses Open for Holiday Shopping

► Horse & Wagon Rides Tickets

► Thank you to our Heritage Christmas sponsors:
Banner Sponsor - FASTSIGNS of Greencastle
Bell Sponsor - Antrim Way Honda
Brochure Sponsor - Graphics Universal
Christmas Tree Sponsor - Antrim Township and Borough of Greencastle
Decorating Sponsor - Premier HVAC
Entertainment Sponsor - Middletown Valley Bank
Free Parking - Ganoe Paving
Holiday House - Lumber Direct
Lights of Love - West Penn Power
Light It Up & Postage Sponsor - Greencastle ACE Hardware
Pictures with Santa - F&M Trust
Postage Sponsor - WellSpan Health
Santa’s Mailbox - Corning Credit Union
Small Business Saturday - McCrea Heating & Air Services
Tree Lighting Ceremony - Herald Mail Media/LocalIQ