2022 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, DEC. 8th
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gmeiner Reception. Celebrate the workers who brought 100 years of glassmaking to Wellsboro.  Light refreshments will be provided. Individuals who worked at the Corning Glass Works/GTE/Osram-Sylvania factory and their families are cordially invited to attend.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9th                                                                                                                                         
Dept 56 display in window of Deane Center, 104 Main Street
10:00 a.m. Historic Ornament Displays begin. Visit 30 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. This year's theme is  "The Town that Saved Christmas: A History of Creativity".  Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for one of three gift baskets with gift cards worth at least $150
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by chance Dunham's Dept Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore
​10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Book sale at the Green Free Library, 134 Main Street
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open House at Kelly's Canyon Country Craft, 31 Waln Street
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. From My Shelf Books & Gifts is offering new releases of Kevin Coolidge's chapter books, "The Totally Ninja Raccoons Discover the Lost World" and "The Cat Board and the Cardboard Caper".
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sparkle Unlock Charity Event tickets available at Bethany's Jewelry & Designs, 84 Main Street 
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather dependent) Gmeiner Arts & Cultural Center will have local glass artist, Greg Hoke, demonstrating his techniques in the Gmeiner parking lot.  He will have beautiful glass snowmen and other ornaments for sale.
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Historic Walking Tour departing from the Penn Wells Hotel lobby.  Pre-registration required.  $5.00.  Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com to register.
6:00 p.m. to midnight  Free Holiday Themed Game Night for all ages at Pop's Culture.
6:30 p.m.  Free Community Concert and Sing-a-long at First Baptist Church with local artists and musicians.


SATURDAY, DEC. 10th
Dept 56 display in window of Deane Center, 104 Main Street
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Craft Show at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall. Located on Walnut Street.  Sponsored by UPMC Wellsboro/SSMH Auxiliary.
9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Historic Walking Tour departing from the Penn Wells Hotel lobby.  Pre-registration required.  $5.00.  Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com to register.
10:00 a.m. Historic Ornament Displays continue. Visit 30 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. This year's theme is  "The Town that Saved Christmas: A History of Creativity".  Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for one of three gift baskets with gift cards worth at least $150
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit Santa's reindeer between the Methodist Church and Sherwin-Williams on Main Street
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book sale at the Green Free Library, 134 Main Street
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dunham's Dept Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open House at Kelly's Canyon Country Craft, 31 Waln Street
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. From My Shelf Books & Gifts is offering new releases of Kevin Coolidge's chapter books, "The Totally Ninja Raccoons Discover the Lost World" and "The Cat Board and the Cardboard Caper".
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sparkle Unlock Charity Event tickets available at Bethany's Jewelry & Designs, 84 Main Street
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Stop by Wild Asaph Outfitters and vote! 5% of today's profits will be donated to a local non-profit you help choose!
11:00 a.m. Arcadia Theatre showing "Arthur Christmas" $1
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Live Nativity at the Deane Center lawn
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dunham's Furniture Holiday drink samples and sales from Nomad Distillery of Williamsport, PA.  Located in Dunham's Furniture, 17 Waln Street
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather dependent) Gmeiner Arts & Cultural Center will have local glass artist, Greg Hoke, demonstrating his techniques in the Gmeiner parking lot.  He will have beautiful glass snowmen and other ornaments for sale.
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Serving free hot chocolate at Seniors Creations & Main Street Olive Oil, 75 Main Street
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Horse drawn wagon ride starting at the Sherwood Motel down Main Street 
12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. $1 Candy Cane sundae at The Main Street Creamery, 17 Main Street
3:00 p.m. FREE Intro to Swing Dance Class with ballroom teacher, Kacy Hagen, at the Deane Center lobby.
7:00 p.m. Step back in time and swing to the classic tunes of the Starliters Big Band in the 1940s style! 17-piece Band! Come to dance or watch at the Deane Center.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11th
Dept 56 display in window of Deane Center, 104 Main Street
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Brunch with Santa at the Penn Wells Hotel.  Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, holiday music, and of course, time with Santa! Reservations recommended. Call the Penn Wells at 570-724-2111.
10:00 a.m. Historic Ornament Displays continue. Visit 30 Wellsboro locations displaying historic ornaments made at the Corning Glass Factory in Wellsboro beginning during World War II. This year's theme is  "The Town that Saved Christmas: A History of Creativity".  Participants getting passport stamps at 10 display locations or more will be entered into a raffle for one of three gift baskets with gift cards worth at least $150
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Historic Walking Tour departing from the Penn Wells Hotel lobby.  Pre-registration required.  $5.  Call 856-371-5112 or email wellsboroglass@gmail.com to register.
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open House at Kelly's Canyon Country Craft, 31 Waln Street
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book sale at the Green Free Library, 134 Main Street
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From My Shelf Books & Gifts is offering new releases of Kevin Coolidge's chapter books, "The Totally Ninja Raccoons Discover the Lost World" and "The Cat Board and the Cardboard Caper".
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dunham's Dept Store Hat Trunk Show with Christine Moore
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free holiday drink samples at Cafe 1905, 45 Main Street
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather dependent) Gmeiner Arts & Cultural Center will have local glass artist, Greg Hoke, demonstrating his techniques in the Gmeiner parking lot.  He will have beautiful glass snowmen and other ornaments for sale.
2:30 p.m. Messiah: A Community Sing at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Carol singing with Pine Pitch A Capella on The Green 
5:00 p.m. Santa Claus Magical Light Parade up Main Street
6:00 p.m. Historic Ornament display passports must be turned in at one of the display locations or the Penn Wells Lodge front desk by 6 p.m.

**Events subject to change**