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Mary Poppins and Bert fly in to Perkasie's town center for the nation's oldest community Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5pm-8pm on Saturday, December 7th. Now in its 110th year, Perkasie's traditional ceremony began in 1909 and is officially the oldest community tree lighting ceremony in the United States.
Santa arrives to light the tree at 7pm at this traditional family event. He rides in on a Perkasie Borough Electric Truck then travels to the very top of the tree to turn on the lights. One lucky child will climb the stage and flip the switch to light the tree: every child who brings a non-perishable food item for Pennridge FISH is entered into a drawing to win the honor.
Event Schedule
5:00pm: Event attractions open. Horse & Carriage Rides begin; Food Vendors open
5:15pm: Mayor Hollenbach recites “T’was the Night Before Christmas”.
5:30pm: Pennridge School singing groups
6:15pm: Mike Greer & Co
7:00pm: SANTA ARRIVES!
7:20pm: Mike Greer & Co
7:30pm: Photos with Santa
8:00pm: Event closes
This years exciting special attractions include:
* a heated entertainment tent with carols and rocking Holiday music;
* free horse and carriage rides
* a visit from Mary Poppins & Bert
* a strolling 10' elf on stilts!
* roving Barbershop Quartet, Ring the Rafters
* food trucks and stalls and town center restaurant specials
* live store window displays and all day shopping specials in town
Visit the Perkasie Electric Department at 120 N. 7th St to see Doug Kramer’s Nostalgic Holiday Train Display from 12pm -8pm on December 6th & December 7th . Remember that local churches open with seasonal displays and events, hot cocoa, cookies and more.
The Perkasie Historical Society is open on W. Walnut St.
Everyone rides FREE at the Perkasie Carousel at Menlo Park from 12pm-5pm on Dec 7th. Santa and Mrs Claus will be there.
The annual tree ornament, organized by the Perkasie Towne Improvement Association will be on sale this evening
More Info
If you are looking for more fun check out our Indoor Fun in Quakertown to Doylestown Guide or check out a new playground from our Upper/Central Bucks County Playground Guide
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