Victorian marketplace featuring food and drink, gift items, and fun entertainment to rekindle the old-fashioned Christmas spirit. Attendees enjoy quartets, choirs, street performances, characters, and more.
Christmas on Main Street Celebration
They hold the Christmas on Main Street event the second weekend of December. The Christmas on Main Street celebration highlights “The Town that Saved Christmas” and the Shiny Brite ornaments. Over 30 displays of the historic ornaments made locally in the early 1940s are on display at various locations in Wellsboro. Horse-drawn wagon rides, live reindeer, and a live nativity scene are available.
Where to Stay When You Visit
To experience Wellsboro’s historic nostalgia, I recommend staying at the Penn Wells Hotel, located on Main Street. It is near all the ac-126- | ExtendedWeekendGetaways ~ December, 2023
tivities, and everything is within walking distance. They have a restaurant and a tavern on-site. The hotel is beautifully decorated during the holidays and is a showcase for the Shiny Brite ornaments with the flag, Shiny Brite ornaments decorating a tree, and a large wreath made of Shiny Brite ornaments of different sizes. The Penn Wells Lodge is right down the street if you prefer modern accommodations including an indoor heated pool and hot tub. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, with its rich history, picturesque scenery, small-town charm, and unique seasonal festivities, is an ideal
destination for the holiday season. Visiting “The Town That Saved Christmas” during the Christmas season will create extraordinary holiday memories.
