{"id":124730,"date":"2023-11-07T21:31:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124730"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T02:31:49","slug":"heres-whats-new-for-the-2023-pennsylvania-christmas-gift-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124730","title":{"rendered":"HERE\u2019S WHAT&#8217;S NEW FOR THE 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CHRISTMAS + GIFT SHOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">For the show\u2019s\u00a040th anniversary, more than 30,000 visitors from across Pennsylvania and beyond will find a\u00a0new and improved floor plan\u00a0and some\u00a0exciting new features and amenities\u00a0to provide an even more enjoyable experience (see below).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of the\u00a0largest holiday shows in the U.S., the\u00a0Pennsylvania Christmas + Gift Show\u00a0features five festive days of shopping and seasonal fun across more than six acres. 600 vendors &#8211; more than half of which are Pennsylvania businesses &#8211; will be\u00a0selling the latest in gifts, seasonal decor, gourmet goodies, apparel, toys and more. Plus: Celebrity guest Karolyn Grimes, exclusive feature displays and special events, live local entertainment, and holiday dinners and drinks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>DATES:<br \/>\n<\/strong>WEDS. NOV. 29\u00a0 &#8211; SUN. DEC. 3, 2023<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>LOCATION:<br \/>\n<\/strong>PA FARM SHOW COMPLEX &amp; EXPO CENTER<br \/>\n2300 CAMERON ST., HARRISBURG, PA 17110<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>WEBSITE &amp; TICKETS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pachristmasshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pachristmasshow.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bV4nFZrtoWdmY8qBGkNIM\">PAChristmasShow.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pachristmasshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pachristmasshow&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3BmKS9sts7WCfbYuNAGnwt\">facebook.com\/pachristmasshow<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pachristmasshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pachristmasshow&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QNayWRvAC6ttXvfDksLEN\">instagram.com\/pachristmasshow<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">ALL-NEW FEATURES FOR 2023<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW ENTRANCE &amp; FLOOR PLAN<br \/>\n<\/strong>Visitors entering through the Cameron Street entrance will experience improved flow through three exhibition halls.\u00a0Show is more than six acres in size, with more than 600 vendors.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW CELEBRITY GUEST\u00a0Karolyn Grimes\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nActor\/author Karolyn Grimes (who played Zuzu Bailey in the classic Christmas film, \u201cIt\u2019s A Wonderful Life\u201d) will greet shoppers and showcase her \u201cIt\u2019s A Wonderful Life\u201d memorabilia and cookbook, ornaments and Christmas bells<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW CHRISTMAS LEGO VILLAGE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Intricate, 600-sq ft display constructed with thousands of LEGO pieces, created by Mark Petrich<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW SANTALAND<br \/>\n<\/strong>All-new, redesigned Santaland featuring a beautiful new custom-built sleigh that\u2019s the perfect setting for holiday pictures with Santa<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW SHOPPER RELAXATION LOUNGES\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo roomy lounges where shoppers can grab a beverage, sit and rest, and re-charge<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>NEW CHRISTMAS DECOR COMPETITION<br \/>\n<\/strong>Wreaths, front doors and windows decorated by show vendors with products that can be purchased at the show<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">SPECIAL EVENTS<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pachristmasshow.com\/show-features\/girls-night-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pachristmasshow.com\/show-features\/girls-night-out&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iYH1FUY6fcDmn3k1CIiR2\">Girls Night Out\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Fri. Dec. 1 (4-7 PM)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Special party featuring discounted admission, discounted signature cocktails, live DJ, door prizes and DIY workshops. Discounted $6 admission ($10 value).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Merry Money\u00a0Drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Nov. 29 &amp; Nov. 30 (11 AM-2 PM)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Fri. Dec. 1 during Girls Night Out (4-7 PM)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sat. Dec. 2 (11 AM-2 PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All attendees can register for the chance to win\u00a0$100 in\u00a0Merry Money\u00a0gift cards to use at the show by scanning the QR code on signage posted throughout the show.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Deck the Paws Fashion Show\u00a0\u00a0Sat. Dec. 2 (10 AM)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Adorable, adoptable dogs from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crcpa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.crcpa.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20Bxf7tBSbDt_vQ8c158xj\">Canine Rescue of Central PA<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0strut the Entertainment Stage\u00a0 in their howl-iday gear<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GUEST CONVENIENCES<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ship From the Show<br \/>\n<\/strong>Purchases can be shipped directly from the U.S. Post Office located within the show<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Shop and Drop<br \/>\n<\/strong>Package and coat check service provided by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacarepartnership.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pacarepartnership.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699478064349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0e9rswxS0im4Bl5ei6jZg6\">Dauphin County Systems of Care Community Partners<\/a>\u00a0for a suggested $3 or toy donation<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Christmas Dinner Buffet<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bountiful dinner buffet with carving stations, salad bar, dessert bar and drinks<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Signature Holiday Cocktails<br \/>\n<\/strong>Shoppers can celebrate the holiday season with the Grinch Cocktail, Cranberry Prosecco Punch and the Ms. Claus Cocktail<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nElise Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the show\u2019s\u00a040th anniversary, more than 30,000 visitors from across Pennsylvania and beyond will find a\u00a0new and improved floor plan\u00a0and some\u00a0exciting new features and amenities\u00a0to provide an even more enjoyable &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124730\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">HERE\u2019S WHAT&#8217;S NEW FOR THE 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CHRISTMAS + GIFT SHOW<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pa-crafts.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124730"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=124730"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124730\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/124731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=124730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=124730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=124730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}