Holiday events throughout No. Tier of Pa

The region is gearing up for Christmas, as seen by this Bradford home’s decorations.

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Holiday events scheduled throughout No. Tier of Pa.

BY MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER

The region is gearing up for Christmas, with festivities planned in all four local counties.

The 2021 Festival of Lights will be held at the McKean County Fairgrounds from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 26. The event, sponsored by the McKean County Fair Association, will have a drive-through event of holiday displays and lights. There is a fee per car and per bus.

The Emporium Volunteer Fire Department will hold a “Shop Small Saturday” craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 27. The address is 419 N. Broad St. in Emporium.

The St. Marys Chamber of Commerce plans to “light up the night” from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 27. Visit the diamond in downtown St. Marys to celebrate the season! The city will shine with holiday cheer and all the festive decorations. Santa Claus and his

friends are coming to town with an exciting parade, and then he will sit and listen to your Christmas wishes. Prior to Santa’s arrival, visit all the area businesses that will have special activities.

The Emporium fire department will hold a Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 4. The event is sponsored by the fire department auxiliary and the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce and Artisan Center.

The Olmsted Manor in Ludlow is holding a Christmas Open House on Dec. 5 and 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. both days. Tour the 1917 Tudor-style Manor House, enjoy live music from local artists and take home some Christmas cookies. Masks are required for all visitors while indoors.

On Dec. 11, the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum will host Santa in the Shay from noon to 3 p.m. There is a cost to take part.

Santa will be in the Shay Locomotive to hear holiday wishes. Take an instant photo with St. Nicholas and make a super simple family-crafted ornament. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. Browse a holiday bazaar of local artisans. Admission to the Santa in the Shay event also includes admission to the Lumber Museum’s exhibit galleries, so take the opportunity to learn some lumber and forest history with your family.

Be sure to dress warmly and wear boots because Santa and the Shay locomotive are outside in an unheated building. There could be snow on the ground too, so be prepared. Guests will also have to climb a short flight of stairs to make their way into the cab of the locomotive, but Santa can come out to meet you as needed.