{"id":137342,"date":"2024-11-14T20:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T01:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137342"},"modified":"2024-11-14T20:43:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T01:43:49","slug":"many-new-events-and-features-at-this-years-pennsylvania-christmas-gift-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137342","title":{"rendered":"Many *new* events and features at this year\u2019s PENNSYLVANIA CHRISTMAS + GIFT SHOW"},"content":{"rendered":"

December 4-8 at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg<\/strong><\/p>\n

HARRISBURG, PA (NOVEMBER 12, 2024): Now in its 41st year, the five-day\u00a0PA Christmas + Gift Show<\/a>\u00a0taking place\u00a0December 4-8\u00a0at the PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg will feature more than 550 specialty vendors offering a wide array of gifts, decor, apparel and jewelry, seasonal items, gourmet food and more, all on one floor. Extensive holiday displays, special events and activities help make the show an annual holiday tradition and must-attend event for the 30,000 shoppers who visit the show, one of the largest holiday shows in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Here are the show\u2019s exciting\u00a0new features and events\u00a0for 2024:<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Country Christmas Night\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 7 (4 pm-7 pm): Discounted admission ($5) and boot-scootin\u2019 country line dancing for all ages and levels with instruction by Dancin\u2019 with Brittanie, and country-themed prizes including a custom,\u00a0flat brim decorated \u201cLainey Wilson\u201d hat from Forever Spring Farm ($150 value)<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Friends & Family Day\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday, Dec. 8 (1 pm-5 pm): Friends and families get two-for-the-price-of-one tickets after 1 pm, and the kids will love the free face painting and puzzles, stories with Santa (1:30 pm), and live music and dance groups on the Entertainment Stage<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Deck the Lobby\u00a0by Fitz Haus Interior Design: Visitors will be immersed in an exquisite new display of elaborate holiday decor upon their entry to the show through the Cameron Street Lobby<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Fantastic Gift Finder Lisa Thomas\u2019s Favorite Finds: Lisa Thomas of Lebanon, PA, winner of the show\u2019s first search for a savvy gift shopper, has selected this year\u2019s\u00a0Five Favorite Finds<\/a>\u00a0from among the show’s hundreds of vendors<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Mini Maker\u2019s Market<\/a>: Visitors will be delighted by this new area showcasing local vendors selling handmade, one-of-a-kind items<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Ho Ho Handmade by Hammer & Stain Shrewsbury: Get crafty in new\u00a0guided workshops<\/a>\u00a0offered each day at the show, where visitors can make their own home decor and gift items to bring home<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Classic Carols sung by Central PA Womyn\u2019s Chorus:\u00a0Pop-up caroling by the Central PA Womyn\u2019s Chorus, singing classic Christmas carols and festive favorites in the Cameron Street Lobby entrance on\u00a0Friday, Dec. 6 (4 pm-7 pm)\u00a0and\u00a0Saturday, Dec. 7 (9 am-11 am)<\/p>\n

*\u00a0Additional seating:\u00a0Visitors will rejoice at the increased amount of seating options this year, including two shoppers lounges (located in Giant Hall and Equine Arena), additional concession seating, and more than 1,600 stadium seats available in the Equine Arena<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0Four Diamonds Fund partnership: Help kids conquer childhood cancer this holiday season by\u00a0choosing to donate to the\u00a0Four Diamonds Fund\u00a0<\/a>when purchasing tickets to the show\u00a0online<\/a>, or when getting free photos with Santa at the show<\/p>\n

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These special guests, events and features will also enhance the holiday merriment:<\/p>\n